A humble street food vendor destined for greatness emerged from the busy streets of 𝐓𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐨, 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐥𝐚 where his dreams of becoming a public safety officer started to take flight. Notwithstanding the heavy weight of his financial constraints, 𝐏𝐎𝐋𝐈𝐂𝐄 𝐂𝐀𝐃𝐄𝐓 𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐊 𝐀𝐍𝐑𝐔𝐄 𝐑 𝐏𝐄𝐍̃𝐀 soared high as he pressed towards his dream, bringing only his faith in God and his trust with himself.
Before entering the Philippine National Police Academy, his supportive parents advised him to simply focus on surviving his cadetship and graduating from this prestigious institution. However, the journey was far from smooth, as he faced countless hurdles that challenged him both physically and mentally. With the help of God’s grace accompanied with his strong will, hard work, and dedication, he was able to overcome every adversity he faced.
As the days went by in his cadetship, he found himself more confident in his abilities. He was able to push himself to work harder and study longer. To his surprise, he found himself among the top 10 cadets of his class, receiving numerous awards and recognitions such as the 𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐧’𝐬, 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐭’𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫’𝐬 𝐋𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬, 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐚𝐥𝐲𝐚 𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐚𝐩𝐮𝐫𝐢, 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐚𝐥𝐲𝐚 𝐧𝐠 𝐊𝐚𝐬𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐧, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐜𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐜 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞.
As he approaches the most awaited day in his cadetship, he can’t help but look back on the journey that brought him here. The challenges he faced shaped him to be the person who he is in the present. Furthermore, the awards he received for his hard work gave him a sense of pride and accomplishment that he will cherish for the rest of his life.
Uncertain of what the future holds, he is assured that the lessons he learned during his cadetship program will help him succeed in whatever comes next. Truly, it is the journey that teaches us a lot about the destination we desire.
Source: Kalasag – PNPA Corps Publications
