
I proudly present to you the official publication of the Philippine National Police Academy Alumni Association, Inc. which is released coinciding with the homecoming celebration.
As you flip through the next pages of the magazine, you will be able to read the variety of articles about the stories of achievements and breakthroughs of every Lakan nationwide. This year, we highlight this year’s awardees and newly promoted Lakan Generals. You can also read in this issue the story of selected Lakan from each bureau who have achieved so much in the aspect of police, fire, and jail service. Moreover, the accomplishments of the Bureau Chapters and Regional Chapters were discussed as well making this publication a bridge to all the Lakans disseminated across the country….
The heart and soul of this publication are the extraordinary stories of our dear Lakans in the field as they serve our fellow countrymen in the respective bureaus they were called to serve. It has been known that the past year, we faced a myriad of challenges which tested our commitment to our sworn duty. But the stories of different Lakans in this issue proved that if there’s a will, there’s always a way up and forward.
This issue also highlights the Lakan Awardees who have proven that nothing can stop a committed public servant to achieve greater heights even if faced with the danger of a pandemic; the initiatives and accomplishments of the Philippine National Police, Bureau of Fire Protection, and Bureau of Jail Management and Penology; the insightful journey of our Lakans in Ateneo School of Government; the assistance we have extended to support the bureaus and our Lakans in need; and the partnership we built with other organizations….
At the outset, 2013 was never expected to be different from any other year by the Philippine National Police Academy Alumni Association. Although 2012 ended on a rather tragic note with the devastation of Supertyphoon Pablo (Bopha) in Southern Philippines, the overall economic outlook was quite optimistic. This optimism endeavored the Association to advance its foremost goal of supporting the Academy and its cadets. We anticipate that this trend will continue in 2014.
By taking a number of steps to ensure our fiscal stability, we realized modest gains in both assets and total revenue generation. We were also able to improve our financial position, resulting in a positive financial balance as of….
People who are publicity conscious and attention grabbers are hindrances to the attainment of an organization’s goal. They can be likened to a dragon boat team member padding to different direction. If a boat paddler of this kind is present in the team, how can you expect the team to reach the finish line at its best time?
The Philippine National Police Academy Alumni Association, Inc. (PNPAAAI) is an association of graduates of the PNPA which is like a giant dragon boat steered by the Board of Trustees (BOT) elected at large by members of the Association with its goals and aspirations embodied in the preamble of the Association’s Constitution and By Laws which reads: “We, the members of the Philippine National Police Academy Alumni Association, Inc….