I CELEBRATED the kick-off ceremonies of the 2024 National Women's Month with the Philippine National Police National Capital Region Police Office (PNP-NCRPO) on March 4. I was invited by the regional director, MGen. Jose Nartatez, to speak at the PNP-NCRPO Monday flag-raising ceremony at Camp Bagong Diwa.

The morning started with Foyer Honors, where I walked with Col. Donna Villareal, the chief regional legal service of NCR, and the regional director's wife Mary Rose Nartatez. The regional director received me and introduced the senior officers of the PNP-NCRPO. Exemplary women officers and personnel were given awards and medals for their public service, courage, ingenuity and dedication. An unforgettable highlight was the Pass-in-Review parade march by snappy women police, representing the NCRPO, Special Action Forces and the BJMP.