Vlogger Rendon Labador has been officially appointed to lead a 93-day functional fitness program for the Philippine National Police’s (PNP) Police Community Affairs and Development Group (PCADG).
The initiative, which aims to boost the physical fitness of police officers, comes after a directive from PNP Chief Police General Nicolas Torre III, who earlier mandated stricter fitness standards within the police force.
Under the new policy, overweight officers risk dismissal from service if they fail to meet weight and fitness goals within a year.
In an interview with News5, Labador shared that PCADG chief Brig. Gen. Marvin Joe Saro personally approached him during a visit to Camp Crame to help improve PNP’s current wellness programs.
“Ang naging problema, sabog-sabog ‘yung programa nila, hindi pare-pareho. Kanya-kanya,” said Labador. “Binibigyan sila ng time mag-exercise pero bahala na sila kung anong gusto nila—jogging, basketball, Zumba—walang unified program.”
Labador noted that not all officers are motivated to exercise, especially those in desk-bound assignments. He pointed out that while some are committed to staying fit, others struggle due to lifestyle choices and lack of proper guidance.
“May pulis na malakas kumain, malakas mag-rice. Ang laki ng tiyan ngayon, mas tamad mag-exercise. Meron namang mga pulis na desidido. Yun yung nakikita natin na fit.”
Rendon also raised concerns about the overreliance on Zumba and Tae Bo as default fitness routines, which he believes don’t suit every officer.
“Hindi naman lahat ng pulis gusto sumayaw. Parang nakakalambot ng imahe ng kapulisan,” he acknowledged officers’ preferences.
Instead, Labador proposed a structured, functional fitness program that focuses on skills related to law enforcement work.
“Kung hindi ka functional, hindi mo magagamit ‘yung lakas mo,” he explained. “Parang sasakyan na malakas ang makina pero flat ang gulong. Paano mo mahuhuli ang kriminal kung hindi ka makatakbo?”
Labador emphasized that the program will include not just workouts but also nutrition plans, with the help of professional nutritionists.
“Ako ang magbibigay ng programa, ako ang magbabantay, at ako ang magre-rekomenda ng kakainin nila. Kailangan workout at tamang nutrition.”
According to Labador, the program also aims to show the officers’ physical transformations to the public, as part of efforts to uplift the image of the local police force.
“Papakita natin sa publiko ‘yung magiging transformation nila para mas ma-uplift natin ‘yung mga public servants natin.”
