Rendon Labador not authorized to lead PNP-wide fitness program, memo clarifies

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Rendon Labador not authorized to lead PNP-wide fitness program, memo clarifies

Michael Delizo,

ABS-CBN News

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MANILA — Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Nicolas Torre III has not authorized any fitness instructor to lead a physical fitness program for the entire police force, according to a memorandum issued over the weekend.

This comes after the Police Community Affairs and Development Group (PCADG) disclosed that it had collaborated with fitness coach and vlogger Rendon Labador for a 93-day fitness initiative.

“Naging bisita natin siya dito, cordial lang. Then, ‘Let’s go,’” PCADG Director Brig. Gen. Marvin Joe Saro earlier said, emphasizing that there was no financial arrangement and that the program was initially intended to be low-key.

(He visited us here, it was just cordial. Then, “Let’s go.”)

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“Tawagin niyo akong ‘Pambansang Coach ng Kapulisan,’” Labador also said. “Ginagawa ko po ito nang libre. Nagpresinta po ako para tumulong.”

(Call me the “National Coach of the Police Force.” I’m doing this for free. I volunteered to help.)

The memo, however, clarified that the collaboration was initiated solely by PCADG for its personnel, not by the entire PNP.

“PNP personnel are directed to refrain from sharing misleading content. The CPNP has not authorized any Fitness Instructor to primarily lead a weight loss program for the entire PNP. Social media officers should exercise caution in posting and sharing content to avoid spreading misinformation that may cause confusion,” read part of the memo, released on June 21 and signed by Major Gen. Roderick Augustus Alba, Director for Police Community Relations.

It remains unclear whether the collaboration between Labador and the PCADG will continue.

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PNP spokesperson Brig. Gen. Jean Fajardo said she has no personal knowledge of any move to tap Labador as a fitness coach, but added that anyone willing to support the fitness initiative is welcome to help achieve Torre’s directive for police officers to maintain physical fitness.

“We welcome ‘yong mga kababayan natin, ‘yong mga personalidad natin na nag-signify na tutulong sila dito sa ating programa para pababain ang timbang at mapanatiling maganda ang pangangatawan ng ating mga kapulisan,” she said in a telephone interview.

(We welcome our fellow citizens and public figures who have signified their intent to help in our program to reduce weight and maintain good physical condition among our police officers.)

Torre earlier warned overweight police officers that they could be dismissed from service if they fail to lose weight within a year.

He also said officers must be able to perform at least 40 push-ups—or face dismissal.

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