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.
These cadets met the following requirements, which also served as the basis for recruitment: (1) Must be 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 a cadet; (6) Not convicted for an offense or crime involving moral turpitude; and (7) No parental obligation.
), 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.
The first FGD 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.
It 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.
In their series of institutional benchmarking, the PPSA team, led by JSSUPT LEONALYN O. OLOAN, MPSA, Acting Director, visited the Maritime Academy of Asia Pacific (MAAP) on May 12, 2022.
The third benchmarking was conducted last May 27, 2022, at the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) at Fort General Gregorio H Del Pilar in Baguio City, which was headed by PLTGEN FERDINAND M CARTUJANO PAF.
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 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 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.
Mission To provide comprehensive education and training programs that transform Fire and Jail Cadets into disciplined, morally upright and community-responsive public safety officers.