TACLOBAN CITY — A new batch of aspiring police officers has begun formal training as the Police Regional Training Center 8 (PRTC-8) officially opened the Public Safety Basic Recruit Course (PSBRC) Batch 2025-01, marking a crucial step in strengthening the police force in Eastern Visayas.
A total of 270 police recruits were formally admitted into the training program during opening ceremonies and reception rites held at around 4 p.m. on December 26, 2025, at the PRTC-8 facility in Kuta Kankabato, Barangay San Jose, here.
The recruits were organized into five training companies — Alpha, Bravo, Charlie, Delta, and Echo — as they begin several months of intensive instruction covering physical conditioning, academic studies, and values formation.
Police Colonel Susan Mangaldan, chief of RTC-8, served as the keynote speaker and reminded the recruits that the course will test not only their physical and mental endurance but also their discipline, integrity, and moral character.
She emphasized that the training is designed to mold recruits into professional, ethical, and service-oriented police officers committed to upholding the law and protecting the public.
Following the formal program, the trainees underwent the traditional Reception Rites, a standard Philippine National Police (PNP) practice symbolizing their transition from civilian life to the disciplined environment of police training. The activity underscores the responsibilities, sacrifices, and accountability expected of future members of the PNP.
The opening of PSBRC Batch 2025-01 marks the start of a rigorous training period aimed at preparing the recruits to effectively maintain peace and order and uphold the rule of law in their future assignments.
(ROEL T. AMAZONA)
