A woman of many hats. She is a lawyer, top cop, and the mouthpiece of the national police.
Meet Colonel Jean Fajardo, who is leading some men with badges bit.ly/3pwu1df
PNP Spokesperson PCol. Jean Fajardo: I entered the PNP academy by chance… I just took my chance, I even submitted by application on the last day of submission and luckily I was able to receive a notice, passed the exam, went through training… and the rest is history
Fajardo on also being a lawyer: Ever since I was high school, I always dreamed of becoming a lawyer but when I entered the police force, that took a back seat… In 2004, I enrolled, graduated in 2008 and passed the Bar exam the following year
Fajardo on the role of women within the ranks of PNP: It’s very important. We know there are aspects in the police force that needs expertise of women
Fajardo on the most challenging part of her career: When I assumed the helm of the Pampanga police office in 2019, I had to face the earthquake that rocked the province... after that we had the mid-term elections, ASF virus, the COVID-19 pandemic
How far is a woman from becoming a PNP chief?
Fajardo: I think I will not be surprised in a few years from now, we will be welcoming our first female PNP chief
Fajardo: For those women interest to join the PNP, you are definitely most welcome. The PNP is reserving 15% in every recruitment quota so that we can accommodate as many female applicants
Fajardo: PNP, being a public service, we are not just here to serve and protect, but more importantly we are here to be of service to our countrymen
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