My heart belongs to PNPA

Do you ever feel that somehow, you are here right now, existing, and living life because of something, somewhat, or somebody that is connected to you somehow? That they make up your existence, and they contribute to your personality as a person. You can't imagine your life not being able to interact with it or them and leading a different life as to what you are now. I've always had those sentiments.

     

I can't imagine living my life without being connected somehow to the Philippine National Police Academy. Maybe because this was the main reason my Mom and dad were together for so long, because my dad entered the academy instead of taking up the board exam for future engineers.

So there you go, the main reason why I existed is even related to the academy. Growing up, I learned that not everyone who wants to enter that institution are privileged to do so as there are strict screening processes in which every applicant must excel at in order to be accepted into this institution.

My respect grew for the academy because they are capable of molding different people from different regions with unique culture as leaders with one goal and that is "To Learn Today, To Lead Tomorrow". These future leaders would have to possess qualities and traits that would bid them fit to the academy. I fell in love with the idea of giving service to the people someday. Maybe that was what made me selfless and empathetic to the needs of the others and their emotions.

But just a little back story before I continue.

The Philippine National Police Academy was established under Section 19, Presidential Decree 1184 and became a primary component of the Philippine Public Safety College (PPSC) pursuant to Section 67 of Republic Act No. 6975 which was created to provide preparatory education and training of the three uniformed bureaus of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) namely, Philippine National Police (PNP), Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) and Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP).

I didn't really thought of joining the academy when I was a child but I've always been amazed every single time my Dad brings me there. It's like there is a sense of calmness that I feel whenever I'm there. Come in high school, I thought about it more often. I actually planned to enter after  graduating high school. But then the requirements changed. The minimum age for one to be qualified in applying was 18 years old.

So change of plans, I told myself that I will enter the academy after one year in college.

Upon entering UP, my goal of entering the academy was suddenly fading away.
Faced with schoolwork, the pressure of a new environment, and personal issues, my grip on my dream of entering the academy was loosening. I didn't know what to do. It was like I didn't know who was I anymore.

But then because of one major event that happened to me, I woke up in reality. Come 2016, I was brand new. My goal to enter the academy was back. By June 2016, I applied for the entrance examination in the academy to be taken in the last Sunday of October.

Taking the exam gave me mixed emotions. Sure, the exam was easy as pie, but it left me paranoid that I may fail because I was too confident (happens a lot) and I CANNOT FAIL THE EXAM. I wanted to show my dad that I can make it and I wanted to prove to myself that PNPA is destined for me. I even set a goal for myself that I should be part of the top 50 passers when the results come out just as my dad was placed 16th when he took the exam.

Club Balai Isabel

Who wouldn't love a nice, sunny, breakfast on a Saturday with the perfect view of the Taal Volcano in Batangas? I most certainly do love it. An aesthetic scenery like this can be experienced at Club Balai Isabel in Talisay, Batangas. Entering the gates of Balai Isabel provides a sense of calmness because of the perfect and upclose view of the Taal Volcano. It is a haven for nature loving people because of its its sense of connection with nature wherein you can relax and be at peace as if you're on a vacation for a long period of time.

Club Balai Isabel can be perfect for occasions that you may want to plan. May it be a wedding, debut, a romantic date with your partner, team buildings or even corporate events, they have a special package can cater  your needs. I personally had a fun time at Balai Isabel although we didn't checked-in. It was last January 28, 2017 when my Dad and Mom took me and my youngest sister here to have breakfast. Did I mention that breakfast here at Balai Isabel is served buffet style? It is. And it was really fulfilling because the food was delicious and satisfying.

After eating we explored a little bit and then we came close to a dock where we fed fishes there.

The club also boasts of an Infinity pool with the perfect view of the Taal Volcano. Perfect for just relaxing and enjoying the scenery.

I haven't got the faintest idea or knowledge about how their room accommodations is but I do believe that it's as comfortable as what it is outside. There are also water sports activities for visitors to enjoy like kayaking, the banana boat and if the others want to, they can avail the special package of Taal trekking which may cost a lot but may be worth the price. What are you waiting for? If you want a perfect view of the Taal Volcano, peaceful surrounding, and a worthwhile adventure, check-in to Club Balai Isabel!  

Book series for sale!

Perhaps you are an avid fan of books? Books are considered to be a gateway or a plane ticket to a world full of adventures, mysteries, lessons, and stories to be unlocked in every page. Fan or not, books should be read by everyone who has the capability of reading. Through this, our knowledge will expand and that somehow we can be aware of some things that surrounds us. 

In line with this, I'm putting my series of books for sale online. The condition of these books are still well and there are almost no creases to be found on every page of the book collection of these mines. The series is entitled "A Series of Unfortunate Events" written by an author who goes by the pseudonym of Lemony Snicket or currently known as Daniel Handler.

Daniel Handler is mostly known for writing the books of this collection that I'm planning to sell as the plot follows three unfortunate children being chased down by their relative far away and his theatrical troupe in order to get their hands on the children's fortune. The series started in 1999 and ended the year 2006 on 13 books comprising excluding back stories about the antagonist. I feel personally connected to this series including its plot and the characters in it as I learned many things through reading this at the peak of my childhood.

(Left to Right): Violet, Sunny, and Klaus Baudelaire, the unfortunate orphans 

With the uprising Netflix version of this series, lots of people are taking interest in reading the books before watching the first TV series thus an increase in the books' production and popularity. I recently noticed that not all bookstores have a stock of this book series so I've come to the decision to sell my books collection. I would like to inform everyone interested in buying the series that this is an old possession of mine and that I'd be selling it a little bit higher than how much they sell it at the market right now because they have a high demand of production . After debating a couple of times, I've come down to buy the whole series for Php 3,700 which costs approximately Php 270 for each book in the series. I personally think that this is a reasonable price for everyone of you who might be interested to buy because it would take effort for you to go to the mall and look for the complete set of this series. I'm selling this here in Iloilo City but if anyone from Metro Manila is interested, I'd be happy to sell it to you too because I also live there.

If you are interested in buying my books, please send me an email so we can talk privately. I can also entertain your questions regarding this post if ever anything may concern or confuse you. 

What are you waiting for? Join the bandwagon and read the series now! It's restlessly assured that you won't ever regret on buying these books. After all, one can't simply have enough books to read right?

Disclaimer: I do not own the photo.