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PNP Academy graduating class members still want to join SAF
Members of the Philippine National Police Academy Lakandula Class of 2015 remained willing to join the PNP's Special Action Force even after the Mamasapano incident that left 44 police commandos dead, a report from GMA's "24 Oras" program said Wednesday.
According to class topnotcher Cadet Dennis Monroid Yuson Jr., who hails from General Santos City, they have discussed the option among themselves.
"Napag-usapan na rin po namin na kung lahat kami ay mag-jo-join sa SAF ay lubos namin tatanggapin ang responsibilidad," Yuson said.
"(My father) introduced PNPA to me and where I've experienced different things and I have seen the true essence of public service."
The regimental commander or class baron Cadet Alexis Aberion said he had always planned to join the PNP-SAF even before the Mamasapano incident.
"My first year here in the academy I already decided to join the Special Action Force whenever graduation time comes," Aberion said.
Meanwhile, PNPA spokesman C/Insp. Ritchie Yatar said they had to explain to the cadets after the Mamasapano incident that it was a reality they were facing as part of their duty.
"Normal 'yung magalit tayo at mayroon tayong emosyon na lumalabas kasi tao tayo. Ngunit pinapaintindi namin sa kanila na unang una laging mangingibabaw ang tungkulin kaysa doon sa bugso ng damdamin at ng emosyon ng bawat isa," Yatar said.
The government launched a massive operation on January 25 to neutralize two high profile targets. There were 44 PNP-SAF who were killed in the operation including six graduates of the PNPA. — Andrei Medina/JST, GMA News
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