A conqueror of mountainous adversity hails from the upland of ๐๐๐๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ง, ๐๐ญ. ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฏ๐ข๐ง๐๐. He set forth to a journey from the range of Cordillera to the highlands of Cavite to overcome a grim struggle that only a chosen few can surpass. In his case however, he did not merely survive; he triumphed with flying colors, finishing as the ๐๐จ๐ฉ ๐ ๐จ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐-๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ฅ๐๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐จ๐ ๐๐๐๐.
ย At an early age, he faced the unfavorable realities of life as the firstborn son of his separated parents. Contrary to the common stories of cadets wherein they experienced greater hardships as they entered the Academy incomparable to what they encountered during their civilian days, P/CDT Dawayen confronted much grueling and toilsome hurdles as he worked as a construction man and farm laborer, toiling through rain or shine, in order to make a living.
ย However, these did not hinder him from achieving greater heights by using these trials as stepping stones towards success. He emerged as the valedictorian of their class during his elementary studies. During high school, he emanated as the first honorable mention. Finally, he finished his ๐๐๐๐ก๐๐ฅ๐จ๐ซ ๐จ๐ ๐๐๐ข๐๐ง๐๐ ๐ข๐ง ๐๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ข๐๐ ๐๐ญ๐๐ญ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐ข๐๐ฌ degree as ๐๐ฎ๐ฆ ๐๐๐ฎ๐๐ ๐๐ญ ๐๐๐ง๐ ๐ฎ๐๐ญ ๐๐ญ๐๐ญ๐ ๐๐ง๐ข๐ฏ๐๐ซ๐ฌ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ.
ย Consequently, he underwent ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ญ๐ฒ ๐๐๐ฌ๐ข๐ ๐๐๐๐ซ๐ฎ๐ข๐ญ ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฌ๐ (๐๐๐๐๐). However, two months away from finishing this course, he chose to traverse a path less traveledโa road that set apart the countryโs cream of the crop. Yearning to achieve greater heights, he entered the hallowed grounds of the Philippine National Police Academy, where dreamers are turned into achievers and achievers are turned into the nationโs changemakers.
ย In spite of the tedious physical and mental demands of being a cadet, he survived the rigorous training from his plebehood to his immaculate years by balancing everything. As the second Leadership Principle of the United States Marine Corps puts it, โ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐.โ Not only P/CDT Dawayen wears a Deanโs Lister badge but also Silent Drill Company and Slow Drill Platoon pins, exemplifying not only his extraordinary intellect but also his exceptional strength and agility.
ย As he transitions to become a refined individual who will soon serve the country as a competent public safety officer, he challenges the Filipino youths, who also seek to take the road less traveled to prepare themselves physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. He revealed that the secret to surviving cadetship is to be submissive as they embrace the process of their journey, for it will teach them a lot about their desired destination. Ultimately, always long after the guidance and blessing of the Almighty for He is the source and stronghold of our lives.
ย As long as we live, pain and failure are inevitable. Thus, a correct attitude and mindset will transform us as we press to be the best version of ourselves, capable of conquering the mountainous adversities of life.
Source:ย Kalasag โ PNPA Corps Publications