Press Release
September 2, 2013

SPEECH OF SEN. GRACE POE
METROBANK FOUNDATION, PRESENTATION OF 2013 COPS

(Country's Outstanding Police Officers in Service)
02 September 2013 / Sumulong Room, Senate

One of the roles that FPJ loved to play in his movies was to be a policeman. Teacher din po pero only in one movie - Asedillo. In fact, many of FPJ's most memorable, FAMAS award-winning roles was that of a "cop crusader" who fights singlehandedly goons, corrupt politicians and big-time crime syndicates. Sino ba dito sa inyo ang hindi pa nakapanood ng "Isang Bala Ka Lang" or "Kapag Puno Na Ang Salop" or "Muslim Magnum .357?" Di ba parang na-"type-cast" na nga siya bilang pulis?!

In fact, if you ask the ordinary man-on-the-street during his time to describe a "good cop" siguro sasabihin nila parang si FPJ. Through his films, FPJ gave the Filipino a picture or a vision of what a "good cop" looks like or a good Filipino- Mabait at matulungin; Matapang pero maginoo; Tahimik lang pero lumalaban kapag inaapi; Umiiwas sa gulo pero matinik sa bakbakan at mabilis sa barilan, Tapat sa tungkulin at di nasisilaw sa pilak; at higit sa lahat, "Lapitin ng mga babae" (joke).

But seriously speaking, FPJ through his movies did indeed become the embodiment of the "good cop," the good Filipino, the good teacher, the good taxi driver, the good mechanic - kung si FPJ ang "good cops" sa pelikula, kayo naman ang mga "good cops" sa totoong buhay. With your heroic deeds and steadfast dedication to your sworn duty "to serve and protect," you have proven that good cops exist not only in movies but in real life as well. This is why I fully support the Metrobank Foundation in its objective of exalting the outstanding and meritorious deeds of our men and women in the PNP, as well as, our teachers. Dapat ipakita din natin sa taong bayan ang kabayanihan ng ating kapulisan para mabatid nila na ang "good cop" ay hindi kathang-isip lamang at napapanood sa pelikula.

In closing, I would like to give you my assurance that as the Chairperson of the Committee on Public Order and Dangerous Drugs, I am your friend and ally in our never-ending quest for reforms in the PNP.

I file the resolution for the recognition of the outstanding police officers and service by the Metrobank Foundation.

Congratulations and more power to all!

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