The Philippine Public Safety Academy or PPSA , is a public safety school whose graduates are assigned as officers of the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) and the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP).
56-654: The PPSA was created by signing Department Circular No. 2022-009 "Creation and Operationalization of Philippine Public Safety Academy (PPSA) pursuant to Republic Act No. 11279.” The Republic Act No. 11279 was an act to turn over the administration of the Philippine National Police Academy to the Philippine National Police. The Philippine Public Safety Academy: The Humble Beginning Envisioned to hone future Public Safety Officers who will lead with courage and integrity,
112-573: A Bachelor of Science Degree in Public Safety. Graduating cadets are then commissioned as Police Lieutenants, equivalent to a Military First Lieutenant or Lieutenant Junior Grade in the Philippine National Police (PNP). The academic curriculum of the institution is accredited by the Commission on Higher Education. Until the 2022 opening of the PPSA, officer cadets who graduate as members of
168-567: A cadet; (6) Not convicted for an offense or crime involving moral turpitude; and (7) No parental obligation. Spearheaded by PPSC President PLTGEN. RICARDO DE LEON (Ret.), the pioneering batch was introduced during PPSA’s inauguration on June 2, 2022, at NJMPTI Multi-Purpose Hall, Camp Vicente Lim, Calamba, Laguna, with DILG Secretary EDUARDO M. AÑO as the Guest of Honor and Speaker. It was also attended by Undersecretary for Public Safety NESTOR F QUINSAY, JR.. Programmed to be completed in two (2) years in
224-510: A natural-born Filipino citizen; (2) At least two (2) years of service and maximum age of 28 on the day of the appointment; (3) Weight is not more or less than 5 kilograms above or below the standard weight for his/her height, age, or sex; (4) Person of good moral character; (5) Pass the PPSA CAT, Medical and Dental Evaluations, Neuro-psychiatric Evaluation, Physical Fitness Test, and Panel Interview; (5) No pending case before his/her appointment as
280-479: A probationary basis for six months. After that, an evaluation and recommendation report for retention or termination by the Chief of Police was required before the expiration of the probationary period. The setup was not without its concomitant pitfalls. The training was limited to police service personnel only. Moreover, the system itself lent to locally based, individualized, and separate local police units that led to
336-594: A trimestral system, graduates of the academy shall earn the degrees Bachelor of Science in Fire Protection Administration (BSFPA) and Bachelor of Science in Penology and Corrections Administration (BSPCA). Before arriving in their present phase and form, these programs were keenly laid out through a series of Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) for the curriculum consultation and meeting with Curriculum and Subject Matter Experts (SMEs). The first FGD
392-539: Is a public safety school whose graduates are assigned as officers of the Philippine National Police (PNP), Philippine Public Safety College (PPSC), Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) and the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP). The PNPA was established on August 26, 1977, under Section 19, PD 1184 and was tasked to provide tertiary level education for Filipinos aspiring to be officers in
448-529: The Acting Dean of Academics; Mr. Frederick Deldacan as Facilitator; and Ms. Ma. Sundra Rose B Oller were all hands-on in specifying the core competencies of the program in harmony with the standards and qualifications framework shared and proposed by the SMEs. It was squealed by a second FGD participated by the same SMEs on April 29, 2022, which highlighted the pedagogy to be adopted for the learning program. It
504-617: The Armed Forces through the Chief of Constabulary and this served a nucleus to the new organization. The new INP was thus made responsible for public safety, protection of lives and properties, enforcement of laws, and maintenance of peace and order within the territorial limits of the Philippines. It had the power to prevent crimes, effect and arrest criminal offenders and provide for their detention and rehabilitation. It took necessary measures to prevent and control fires, investigate
560-731: The NJMPTI Multi- Purpose Hall at Camp Vicente Lim, Brgy. Mayapa, Calamba City, Laguna; in Region VI, fifty-nine (59) took the examination at PHINMA, University of Iloilo; one hundred and twenty-five (125) from Regions VII and VIII took the examination at National Police College (NPC), Regional Training Center (RTC) 7, Brgy. Jugan, Consolacion, Cebu City; in Regions XI, XII, and Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), one hundred and nine (109) took
616-532: The National Capital Region (NCR) and National Headquarters (NHQ) of both bureaus took the examination at the PPSC, MWSS Compound, Katipunan Ave., Matandang Balara, Quezon City; two hundred and nineteen (219) from Regions CALABARZON (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, and Quezon), MIMAROPA (Mindoro Occidental, Mindoro Oriental, Marinduque, Romblon, and Palawan), and Region V took the examination at
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#1732791828098672-586: The National Police Commission in the training of policemen was the establishment of the integrated police communication system, the grant of police salary subsidy, and the adjudication and grant of compensation for temporary disability benefits, which were transferred to the Integrated National Police, including all appropriate personnel and staff, records and equipment and other resources appertaining thereto, except for
728-564: The Office of the President of the Philippines. Among the powers, duties, and responsibilities of the National Police Commission were to advise the President on all matters involving local police administration, examine and audit the performance, activities, and facilities of all local police agencies throughout the country, promulgate a police manual prescribing rules and regulations for the efficient organization, administration, and operation of
784-449: The PC supplied some of its personnel as part of academy staff. During its initial years of existence, the academy limited the admission of its student cadets to the two-year Bachelor of Science in Public Safety (BSPS) for qualified members of the Integrated National Police (INP) only. This meant that applicants outside the Integrated National Police (INP) services were not directly accepted into
840-452: The PMMA staff, welcomed the team. During this visit, the PMMA provided valuable inputs, ideas, recommendations, and consultations rather than providing their pre-written curriculum because it is much better according to them than adapting what was already established for PPSA to be more guided to the necessary things that are applicable. The third benchmarking was conducted last May 27, 2022, at
896-486: The PPSA Cadet Admission Test (PPSACAT), one thousand and ten (1,010) were able to take the examination in various testing centers nationwide on April 28, 2022. In particular, two hundred and eighteen (218) examinees from Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR), and Regions I, II and III took the examination at Benguet State University at La Trinidad, Benguet; one hundred and eighty-three (183) from
952-839: The PPSA team, led by JSSUPT LEONALYN O. OLOAN, MPSA, Acting Director, visited the Maritime Academy of Asia Pacific (MAAP) on May 12, 2022. They were greeted warmly by the MAAP Officials, led by VADM EDUARDO MA. R SANTOS, AFP (Ret.), and the MAAP Cadets upon their arrival at the academy. Their second institutional visit and benchmarking took place on May 10, 2022, at the Philippine Merchant Marine Academy (PMMA), Asia’s oldest maritime school. CAPT REYNOLD M SABAY, Assistant Superintendent for Academics, Training, Research, and Extension, as well as
1008-864: The Philippine Military Academy (PMA) at Fort General Gregorio H Del Pilar in Baguio City, which was headed by PLTGEN FERDINAND M CARTUJANO PAF. His staff provided the PPSA delegation with command briefings, a round table discussion, and a tour of facilities in the hope of contributing to the successful implementation of the PPSA’s baccalaureate degree programs. Lastly, the PPSA Team visited the MOL Magsaysay Maritime Academy (MMMA), at Dasmarinas, Cavite on June 3, 2022. Dr. Michael C. Morales, President of MMMA, introduced
1064-637: The Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA) from the Philippine Public Safety College (PPSC) to the Philippine National Police (PNP) as the graduates of the academy will be assigned as Commissioned Officers (Fire/Jail Inspectors) to the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) and the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP). The implementation of this directive was made possible through the efforts of
1120-600: The Philippine National Police. The 2022 creation of the Philippine Public Safety Academy officially ended the 31 year connection of the Academy to the other uniformed organizations of the DILG and thus making it a solely PNP-only police academy earmarked for the training of the officers of this institution. Police Officer candidates attend a 4-year tertiary education course, allowing them to earn
1176-607: The Philippine Public Safety Academy (PPSA) was established under the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Circular No. 2022-009, “Creation and Operationalization of the Philippine Public Safety Academy in accordance with Republic Act 11279,” signed by DILG Secretary Eduardo M. Año on March 4, 2022. It was geared to facilitate and accelerate the smooth and coordinated transition of
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#17327918280981232-399: The Philippine Public Safety College (PPSC) Board of Trustees which is composed of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary as chairman, the head of the Philippine National Police (PNP), Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) and Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) as members, and the Philippine Public Safety College (PPSC) President as an ex-officio member. Since
1288-463: The President of the Philippines) created a study committee to prepare the corresponding feasibility study and all other prerequisites for the activation of the envisioned PNPA based on PD 1184. Section 19 of said decree provided that “there shall be established in the Integrated National Police a premiere police service training institution to be known as the Philippine National Police Academy for
1344-722: The Transformative Leadership Model of their academy. Consequently, the PPSA adopted the Coach Model for its Character Development Program in honing the new cadets. As a tradition in all academies, the first “TION” marks the beginning of the cadets’ journey–the Reception Rites. June 20, 2022, marked a momentous event in the memoirs of the pioneering batch of PPSA SANDIGMANLAYA CLASS 2024 “Sandata ng Diyos na Gagabay sa Mamayan Tungo sa Layuninng Mag-alay ng Serbisyong Tapat at Mahusay.” This
1400-523: The academy moved to Camp General Mariano N Castañeda, Silang, Cavite in 1994 as its new and permanent home, its facilities have been continuously upgraded to make the academy conducive for learning. Under the provisions of Republic Act No. 11279 approved on April 12, 2019, the administrative control of the Academy, along with the National Police Training Institute, was transferred from the Philippine Public Safety College to
1456-735: The academy presented a lack of formal organization, staffing, and a training site. This was, however, resolved by having the Integrated National Police Training Command Headquarters at Fort Bonifacio serve as the surrogate organization of the academy. Simultaneously with the formal establishment of the academy, the first batch of police cadets was chosen after a rigorous and painstaking selection process – including thorough medical and psychiatric examinations that took place on June 30, 1978. Formal academic instructions started on July 17, 1978, with 50 cadets, in formal ceremonies at Fort Bonifacio on
1512-460: The academy was granted its Academic Charter through the promulgation of Presidential Decree 1780, otherwise known as “The Philippine National Police Academy Charter of 1981.” This decree elevated the academy to the status of the premier educational and training institution of the country's national police force. Thus, the Philippine National Police Academy was specifically tasked “to develop and conduct comprehensive education and training programs with
1568-449: The cadetship program, given that those holding the rank of Patrolman and above who have been assessed as ready for admission would be granted entry. When the Philippine National Police Academy was about to complete its third year of existence, the academy modified its admission requirements to include civilian applicants who directly gained their collegiate education there. On January 15, 1981, less than three years after its establishment,
1624-493: The commission of all crimes and offenses, and bring the offenders to justice while taking every necessary step to ensure public safety. The power of the administrative supervision and control by the city and municipal governments over their respective local police, jail, and fire departments was transferred to the Chief of Constabulary as Director-General of the Integrated National Police in August 1975. The powers and functions of
1680-479: The education and training of the members of the INP.” In February 1978, General Ramos recommended to Minister Juan Ponce Enrile , then Minister of National Defense, for the activation of the Philippine National Police Academy. As a result of the recommendation, Ministry of National Defense (MND) Order No. 83 was issued on May 25, 1978, activating the Philippine National Police Academy effective June 12, 1978, in line with
1736-420: The enactment of Republic Act 6975, otherwise known as the “Department of the Interior and Local Government Act of 1990”, the INP became part of a new Philippine National Police , while its fire and jail branches were split, becoming both the Bureau of Fire Protection and Bureau of Jail Management and Penology, respectively, all three fall under the Department of the Interior and Local Government. The PNPA remained
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1792-474: The examination at NPC, RTC 11 at Mintal, Davao City; sixty-three (63) examinees from Regions X and CARAGA went to Lumbia National High School, Lumbia, Cagayan de Oro City for the examination; in Region IX, thirty-four (34) took the examination at NPC, RTC 9, Camp Felicisimo Marcos, Pasonanca, Zamboanga City. These cadets met the following requirements, which also served as the basis for recruitment: (1) Must be
1848-489: The local police, including their recruitment, selection, and promotion, organize and develop police training programs and operate police training centers, and establish a system of Uniform Crime Reporting. Upon approval of this Police Act, an appointment to a local police agency was made by the mayor from the list of eligible certified by the Civil Service Commission, provided that all appointments were on
1904-508: The marked preponderance of political influence and interference over the police forces. Mainly for these reasons, the government opted to integrate all city and municipal police, fire, and jail services into a unified national organization. A series of police integration laws culminated on August 8, 1975, in the promulgation of Presidential Decree (PD) 765 constituting the Integrated National Police or INP, providing for
1960-556: The meantime, the Philippine Public Safety Academy is situated in the facility of the National Forensic Science Training Institute (NFSTI) building at Camp Vicente Lim, Brgy. Mayapa, Calamba, City Laguna as its temporary campus. In its present location, two dormitories were allotted to the cadets, two (2) classrooms, office spaces for administrative functions, a mess hall, and a multi-purpose hall for joint activities. Today, as it expands beyond
2016-430: The national objective to upgrade the law enforcement service in the country. Under said Ministry Order, General Orders No. 23-P of Headquarters Philippine Constabulary / Integrated National Police dated June 23, 1978, formally announced the activation of the Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA). The speed that characterized the creation and establishment of the new PNPA indicated the institution's important role in
2072-560: The official joint officer training institution for the public security services of the republic. Finally, on April 13, 1994, the PNPA found its new and permanent home when it moved to Camp General Mariano N. Castañeda at Silang, Cavite. By the provisions of RA 6975, The PNPA became a primary component of the Philippine Public Safety College (PPSC), the institution which was mandated as the premier institution for
2128-536: The police, fire, and jail services were unified into a single, paramilitary law enforcement organization and the responsibility of training INP personnel was transferred from the National Police Commission on July 1, 1976, to the Integrated National Police Training Command including the 13 regional training centers throughout the country as mandated by Presidential Decree (PD) 765, signed by then-President Ferdinand Marcos . It
2184-463: The powers and functions vested in and exercised by the NPC. Its powers and functions were the attestations of appointments, examination, investigation, adjudication and review of police administrative disciplinary cases, adjudication and grant of compensation for permanent disability and death benefits, staff inspection and audit, which were extended to the police, fire, and jail components of the INP. Thus,
2240-408: The premier institution for education and training that commits to develop Fire and Jail Officers as professionals committed to public service through protection of life and property and development of persons deprived of liberty. The PPSA offered the following courses: Graduating cadets are then commissioned as members of the Bureau of Fire Protection or Bureau of Jail Management and Penology carried
2296-628: The present Philippine Public Safety College grounds. Two years later, 45 of them finally graduated to compose the first Bachelor of Science in Public Safety (BSPS) graduates – the Maharlika Class of 1980, commissioned Police Lieutenants in Calamba. The traditions of the young academy were adapted from those of the Philippine Military Academy at the behest of Gen Ramos, then Chief of Constabulary, to reflect its status, as
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2352-766: The professional development of police officers in the country. Its actual operations began even before its formal inauguration. It conducted entrance examinations for cadetship on May 28 and June 4, 1978, to select the best applicants for its first batch of cadets. When the formal inauguration took place on June 30, 1978, the cadets had to share quarters with the INP Training Command at Fort Bonifacio in Makati City for more than two months before it moved to Camp Vicente Lim in Calamba City, Laguna as its training venue on August 19, 1978. The apparent infancy of
2408-584: The rank of Fire/Jail Inspector and receive appropriate commissions of their organization. The rank was equivalent to an Army and Air Force First Lieutenant or Navy Lieutenant Junior Grade . This Philippines -related article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Philippine National Police Academy 14°13′50.7324″N 120°58′42.6864″E / 14.230759000°N 120.978524000°E / 14.230759000; 120.978524000 The Philippine National Police Academy ( Tagalog : Akademiyang Pampulisya ng Pilipinas ) or PNPA ,
2464-606: The scope of its vision and mission, the Academy focuses on character development for the nation’s public safety officers. The Academy is constantly leading the way in transforming the Cadet Corps who will waive the academy’s banner, wearing the badge of Courage, Integrity, and Service. Mission To provide comprehensive education and training programs that transform Fire and Jail Cadets into disciplined, morally upright and community-responsive public safety officers. Vision Philippine Public Safety Academy envisions itself to be
2520-1449: The steering committee. It was composed of the following officials: PBGEN FERDINANDO G. SEVILLA (Ret.), MPSA, Vice President for Administration of the PPSC as the Chairperson; and DR. ROMEO S. MAGSALOS, MPSA, Vice President for the Academics and the Director of the National Police College (NPC) as the Co-Chairperson. The members of the committee include JCSUPT HILBERT M. FLOR, MPSA, Director of National Jail Management and Penology Training Institute (NJMPTI); FCSUPT BELINDA B OCHAVE, Director of National Fire Training Institute (NFTI); PLTCOL RANDY M, MALUYO, Ph.D. Director of National Forensic Science Training Institute (NFSTI); JSSUPT LEONALYN O. OLOAN, MPSA, Acting Director of PPSA; DR. RODNEY A. JAGOLINO, MNSA, Chief Curriculum Standards Development Division, PPSC; PLTCOL FROILAN P. ELORPE (Ret.), Chief Administrative Division, PPSC; MYLENE G. RONDINA, MPSA, Chief Financial Management Division, PPSC; EMELIE R. REGADO, MPSA, Chief Planning and Research Division, PPSC; MIRASOL R. UY, MPSA, Chief Faculty Development Division PPSC; and FSUPT MARICELIA L. ANTONIO (Ret), Acting Dean of PPSA. The pioneering batch
2576-480: The three bureaus of the Department of the Interior and Local Government . In the early 1960s, policemen were hired based on personal relations with influential personalities and government officials. After being hired, city and municipal policemen were sworn in and issued weapons. Despite their lack of knowledge, they were given the responsibility of safeguarding and protecting the community. The organization at
2632-489: The time had no code of conduct. The police service then required neither entry standards nor appropriate training and had no consistent promotional policies. However, substantial improvements were achieved with the passage of Republic Act 4864 on September 6, 1966, known as the “Police Act of 1966”. That law provided for the establishment of the Police Commission which was renamed the National Police Commission under
2688-568: The training, human resource development, and continuing education of all police, fire, and jail personnel. It was in January 1997, under the leadership of Police Chief Superintendent Rufino G. Ibay Jr. that the proposal to revise the Bachelor of Science in Public Safety (BSPS) course into a four-year program was favorably endorsed by then Philippine Public Safety College (PPSC) President Guillermo P. Enriquez Jr. that led to its eventual approval by
2744-631: The unification of the then separate city and municipal police, fire, and jail services in existence within the territory of the Republic. These integrated forces were placed under the operational control of the Philippine Constabulary , by itself an Armed Forces of the Philippines Major Service Command, under the responsibility of the Department of National Defense via the office of the Chief of Staff of
2800-438: The view of Professionalizing the personnel in every level of command of the Integrated National Police.” The 1978 Bachelor of Science in Public Safety (BSPS) curriculum underwent curriculum and training revisions and modifications which brought about the transition from two years to a three-year curriculum, emphasizing the separate specialized areas for cadets who would opt for either the police, fire, or jail services. In 1991, by
2856-673: The virtual attendees were Dr. Alexander G. Flor from UP Open University, who is a Consultant of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED); Dr. Ricardo T. Bagarinao from UP Open University as well; Atty. Eric Paul D Peralta from UP Los Baños; Dr. Ariel B. Barreda from Partido University and an MCDRM Alumnus; and JSSUPT ROY P VALENZUELA. PPSC was represented by Mr. Rodney A Jagolino, MNSA, Chief, CSDS/Chief, CPS/Over-all Program Management Head; and together with him were CSDS Staff – Mr. Alex S. Regado, Ms. Norma A. Ludovice, and Ms. Wilda R. Diaz. The Acting Director of PPSA, JSSUPT LEONALYN O OLOAN, MPSA, with FSUPT MARICELIA L ANTONIO (Ret.), MCDRM, MPSA as
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#17327918280982912-443: Was carefully selected from all the qualified Fire and Jail Officers 1 and 2 ranks across the country. Out of the one thousand eighty-four (1,084) hopeful applicants, one hundred (100) emerged successful to be part of the first and historic batch of PPSA Class 2024, comprising fifty (50) Officers from each Bureau–seventy-eight (78) are males and twenty-two (22) are females. Of the one thousand eighty-four (1,084) qualified applicants for
2968-441: Was concluded with a last FGD on June 21, 2022 where JSINSP JULIE ANNE AGUILAR, JINSP CHARISSE L PANTUJAN, and Mr. Alipio John Alcantara were added to the list of participants. At this phase, learnings from the institutional benchmarking on selected academies in the Philippines conducted by the PPSA Team were laid-out– detailing key concepts that were proposed to be adopted by the academy. In their series of institutional benchmarking,
3024-405: Was held on April 25, 2022, via Zoom platform and face-to-face round table discussion at the PPSC, Lot 2, MWSS Compound, Katipunan Ave, Matandang Balara, Quezon City, Metro Manila. It was physically attended by Dr. Maria Victoria Tibon from De La Salle University, Manila; Professor Joel Yuvienco from e-Kindling Inc; FSSUPT GERRY G BERTE from BFP; and JSINSP RAMON C REVILLA from BJMP. On the other hand,
3080-502: Was the day when the carefully chosen fire and jail cadets endured a series of exercises under the scorching heat of the sun to prove their determination towards becoming God-centered officers, molded to be mentally and physically competent. It was then the start of their Forty-five (45) days New Cadet Orientation Program with activities designed to recalibrate their moral compass, assess their physical stamina, emotional stability, and build their competence as future public safety officers. In
3136-467: Was the first step towards the creation of an official officer academy for the aforementioned services. On August 26, 1977, PD 1184, otherwise known as the “INP Personnel Professionalization Law of 1977”, proposed the creation of the Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA). Immediately after the promulgation of PD 1184, the then chief of Constabulary and concurrently Director General of the Integrated National Police , Major General Fidel V. Ramos (later
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