PNP Launches 93-Day Weight Loss Program
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) has partnered with fitness vlogger Rendon Labador to kick off a 93-day weight loss program designed specifically for police officers. This initiative aims to meet strict weight standards recently emphasized by the PNP leadership.
The Police Community Affairs and Development Group (PCADG) spearheads the program after a directive from PNP Chief Gen. Nicolas Torre III, who called for strict compliance with weight requirements among personnel. “We will monitor them. We will take note of their weights. We will work out at the same time, and we will monitor them weekly,” Labador told reporters during the announcement at Camp Crame.
Labador, who jokingly referred to himself as the “national coach of the police,” explained that PCADG Director Brig. Gen. Marvin Saro invited him to lead the campaign. He accepted the role without charge and brought along fellow coaches and nutritionists to support the effort.
Personal Motivation and Program Details
Labador shared that his connection to the police runs deep, as his father was a police officer. This personal tie fueled his commitment to help police personnel improve their health. The program will initially include 150 officers, with the launch set for Wednesday afternoon at Camp Crame.
According to Labador, staying fit enhances a police officer’s credibility and trustworthiness. “A fit police officer has more credibility and more trustworthy. We are public servants, so we show that in our discipline, our credibility. Our physical appearance is part of what strengthens that,” he emphasized.
Weight Standards and Compliance
Chief Gen. Torre reiterated the importance of adhering to Republic Act 6975, which outlines fitness standards for police officers. The law requires that personnel must not weigh more or less than five kilograms from the standard weight corresponding to their height, age, and sex.
As part of this directive, mobile force personnel have been ordered to undergo a physical fitness program of their choice. Furthermore, officers who fail the physical fitness test twice will face retraining and could be barred from promotion, according to PNP spokesperson Brig. Gen. Jean Fajardo.
Ongoing Health Monitoring and Nutrition Guidance
The PNP Health Service and its regional offices plan to conduct regular assessments to track officers’ progress in weight loss. “In engaging in exercise, changing one’s discipline with food, you don’t need to wait one month. Our monitoring here will be progressive,” Fajardo noted in a phone interview.
Labador also stressed the vital role of nutrition in fitness. “The fastest way to reduce stomach size is, first and foremost, for all our police officers to reduce the amount of rice they eat,” he advised. He added that exercise alone will not suffice without proper dietary adjustments.
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