Morning of November 13, 2025, Acting Chief of the Philippine National Police, PLTGEN Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr., reaffirmed the PNP’s pledge to build a more capable and resilient police force as he visited the Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA).
The visit focused on a straightforward yet important mission: enhancing the quality of police education and ensuring that the academy continues to produce officers who embody discipline, integrity, and professionalism.
During the dialogue with Acting PNPA Director PBGEN Andre Perez Dizon, together with PNPA officials and leaders, Chief Nartatez emphasized that the transformation of the police service begins long before officers are deployed in the field. It starts with the people who guide, instruct, and shape the cadets every day. Strengthening the academy’s leadership and instructional capacity, he said, is essential to developing future officers who can uphold the highest standards of public service.
They also discussed ongoing and future development efforts at the academy, focusing on upgrading facilities, modernizing training tools, and improving academic and leadership programs that support cadets, instructors, and PNPA personnel. These efforts align with the broader direction set by the PNP leadership to ensure that cadets are well prepared for the responsibilities ahead of them.
Chief Nartatez noted that improving police education is not only about infrastructure or equipment. It also involves creating an environment where cadets learn the value of discipline, responsibility, and sincere service to the Filipino people.
Under his leadership, the PNP continues to pursue the vision of a “Bagong PNP para sa Bagong Pilipinas: Serbisyong Mabilis, Tapat, at Nararamdaman”, a police organization that is modern, principled, and deeply connected to the communities it serves.
Chief Nartatez’s visit to the PNPA reflects this ongoing commitment. By focusing on the growth of the academy and its faculty, he reinforces the belief that the strength of the PNP begins with the quality of its training and ultimately with the character of its future officers.
