President Benigno Simeon Aquino III, accompanied by Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA) Director PS/SUPT Nestor Fajura, troops the line during the arrival honors for the 33rd PNPA Commencement Exercises of the “Sinagtala” Cl(–foul word(s) removed–) of 2012 at the Campos Grandstand, PNPA Compound, Camp General Mariano Castañeda, Silang, Cavite Saturday March 24, 2012. Marjorie Samson graduated as Cl(–foul word(s) removed–) Valedictorian. Samson is the third female cadet who topped the PNPA graduate cl(–foul word(s) removed–) since 2004. The PNPA was established under Section 19 of Presidential Decree 1184 and became a primary component of the Philippine Public Safety College (PPSC) pursuant to Section 67 of Republic Act 6975. It was created to provide education and training of the three uniformed bureaus of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) the Philippine National Police (PNP), Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) and the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP). The educational institution is committed to develop cadets into public safety service officers imbued with professional competence, management leadership skills, sound moral character befitting of a professional law enforcer and officers.(Photo by: Benhur Arcayan / Malacañang Photo Bureau).
