THE Mamang Pulis series of the Journal Group of Publications marks its 16th anniversary today with the Philippine National Police chief Gen. Benjamin C. Acorda Jr. citing once again its invaluable role in keeping the public informed of the force’s anti-criminality programs.

The PNP leadership has cited the PJI’s Monday to Friday series as a vital cog in its public awareness program, particularly when it comes to attracting the public trust and support through its reform program which is now being felt by the public despite continuing criticisms against the organization.

In particular, it has been described as an important tool in promoting Gen. Acorda’s five focused agendas for a better and more effective police force: Personnel Morale and Welfare, Community Engagement, Integrity Enhancement, ICT Development, and Honest Law Enforcement Operations.

“The PNP Public Information Office extends the congratulations of the PNP leadership to the Journal Group of Publications on the 15th anniversary of the ‘Mamang Pulis’ corner,” said PNP Public Information Office chief and spokesperson, Colonel Jean S. Fajardo.

Over the years, this regular section in the People’s Journal and People’s Tonight has consistently promoted the advocacies of the organization and daily brings timely, factual and credible news to bring the Philippine brand of law enforcement and police service to a higher level.

Since its debut in 2007, the ‘Mamang Pulis’ corner has personified the PNP’s dream of becoming a highly professional and capable police force truly worthy of the trust and respect of the people, he said.

Today, as the PNP moves on to yet another decade of shining service, the PNP leadership is confident that ‘Mamang Pulis’ will continue to be the rallying symbol of their mission to serve and protect the people.

The PNP this year has again succeeded in keeping criminality at a record low while enforcing President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ R. Marcos Jr. s new approach on fighting drugs and criminality with premium put on the preservation of life and full observation of human rights amid its untiring effort to help prevent the further spread of the killer COVID-19 virus in the country.

With its vow to remain steadfast and dedicated to their job to ‘serve and protect’ the public 24/7, police had also ensured that the preservation of human rights will be their primordial interest as they go after criminals in the streets.

The ‘Mamang Pulis’ corner has been an invaluable partner of the PNP in the campaign against all forms of criminality, specifically illegal drug trafficking and abuse and corruption apart from being an advocate of its massive transformation program under its P.A.T.R.O.L. Plan 2030.

PNP chiefs and spokespersons have expressed the PNP’s deep gratitude and appreciation to the Journal Group of Publications for being a bulwark of responsible journalism and accurate reporting in the country.

The PNP leadership also lauded the Journal Group for being a solid partner of the Duterte government and the PNP when it comes to promoting genuine change.

Officials stressed that the Journal Group of Publications continues to serve as a catalyst of the PBBM government’s genuine effort to fight criminality, corruption, illegal drugs and terrorism while truly manifesting transparency and credibility that journalists and all of us should always be.

Over the years, this regular section has consistently promoted the popular advocacy of the PNP P.A.T.R.O.L Plan 2030 to bring the Philippine brand of law enforcement and police service to the finest.

True to its objective since its founding in 2007, the support of “Mamang Pulis” to the organization has paved the way in disseminating valuable and truthful information that is essential in enhancing the public perception about capable and trustworthy policemen.

Mamang Pulis series was born shortly after General Avelino I. Razon Jr. was named PNP chief in October 2007.

As the new Chief, PNP, one of Razon’s main concerns then was how to make the people realize that policemen are ready to serve and protect them.

As the late journalism icon and sportswriters’ deacon and former Journal Group editor-in-chief Augusto B. Villanueva used to say, Razon became the Chief, PNP at a time when the ordinary Filipino feared the cop rather than adored him, when the man on the street considered it safer distancing himself from the cop rather than running to him when in trouble.

That negative perception of the police has been greatly changed as a result of the organization’s continuing transformation program.

PNP spokesmen who have partnered with the Journal Group in bringing the series to life thru the past 15 years include retired general and now Lingayen Mayor Leopoldo N. Bataoil, retired general and former ACT-CIS party-list Rep. Samuel D. Pagdilao; former PNP chief Gen. Nicanor A. Bartolome; retired PNP Officer-in-Charge, Gen. Leonardo A. Espina; former Police Regional Office 6 director Agrimero A. Cruz Jr.; retired PNP Director for Intelligence Generoso R. Cerbo Jr.; former PNP Logistics Support Service director Reuben Theodore C. Sindac; retired Chief Superintendent Bartolome C. Tobias, former Police Regional Office 4-B director Wilben M. Mayor; former PNP chief Dionardo B. Carlos; former PRO 6 director John C. Bulalacao, retired PNP Director for Police-Community Relations Benigno B. Durana Jr.; former PRO 8 director and now PNP Special Action Force commander, Major Gen. Bernard M. Banac; retired Brig. Gen. Ysmael S. Yu; retired Brig. Gen. Ildebrandi Usana; Brig. Gen. Roderick Augustus B. Alba, who is now the PNP Deputy Director for Human Resource and Doctrine Development; Quezon City Police District director, Brigadier Gen. Redrico A. Maranan and now, Col. Jeanne Fajardo.

Bartolome belongs to PMA Class 1980 while Espina is from PMA Class 1981. Cruz is from PMA Class 1982, Cerbo and Sindac are from PMA Class 1984 while Mayor and Tobias belong to PMA Class 1985. Carlos, Bulalacao and Durana are all members of PMA Class 1988 while Banac and Yu are from PMA Class 1992.

Olay is from PMA Class 1990 while Maranan is from PNPA Class 1995.

“As we move on to yet another year of shining service to our country and people, let ‘Mamang Pulis’ be the rallying symbol of our mission to serve and protect the people. God Bless Mamang Pulis, the PNP, and our nation!,” said Maj. Gen. Banac.

The PNP this year has again succeeded in keeping criminality at a record law. With its vow to remain steadfast and dedicated in their job to ‘serve and protect’ the public 24/7.