Run for P.E.A.C.E.

Cebu City (01 June) --- The Regional Training School of the Philippine National Police in Central Visayas will run for P.E.A.C.E on June 10, 2007 at the South Reclamation project (SRP), Cebu City simultaneously with all units of the PNP-Training Institute nationwide.

P.E.A.C.E. stands for Planting a church; Equipping Servant Leaders; Assisting the Poor; Caring for the Sick; and Educating the next Generation.

According to the PNP-RTS-7, the mission of this event is to (a) press on towards a happier, healthier Philippines in 2010 and onwards; (b) build an institution that empowers and equips the students with value driven career skills founded on “Pagmamalasakit sa kapwa o bansa para sa Diyos;” and (c) nurture a physically fit, mentally sound, morally upright and above all spiritually strong blessed peacemakers.

The run starts simultaneously nationwide at exactly 5:00 a.m. and every finisher will be given a certificate, T-shirt and food after presenting their race numbers to the personnel assigned to the finish line.

A registration fee of P50.00/participant will be collected for the various projects of PNP7, DSWD-7, DOH-7, DepEd-7, CHED-7, TESDA-7, LGU’s/Youth and Sports Development Division and other operational expenses in support to their programs and projects that reach out to poor families. Some of the proceeds of the run will also be used to improve government facilities to be able to enhance their delivery of basic services to the people. (PIA-Cebu/hfg)