National Police College-Davao

The National Police College formally welcomed its new Director, PBGEN Victor V. Arevalo (Ret.) PhD, during a ceremonial program attended by officials, faculty members, staff, and trainees. The occasion marked a new chapter of leadership and commitment to excellence in police education, training, and professional development. In his message, PBGEN Victor V Arevalo (Ret.) PhD emphasized integrity, discipline, innovation, and teamwork in strengthening the institution’s mission of producing competent and service-oriented public safety leaders. Personnel expressed optimism and support for his administration, recognizing his extensive experience and dedication to advancing the standards of law enforcement education and institutional growth nationwide.

NPC Davao’s newly published Foresight Study on Public Safety and Security is now available in the Journal of Management and Development Research (JMDR), Volume 3, Issue 1 (2026).

📖 Read the full article here:
https://doi.org/10.69739/jmdr.v3i1.1653

🌐 Journal Website:
https://journals.stecab.com/index.php/jmdr/article/view/1653

GRADUATION CEREMONY OF PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICERS SENIOR EXECUTIVE COURSE (PSOSEC) Class 2025-03 “SARARO” with Christopher Lawrence “Bong” T. Go, Senator of the Philippines, as Guest of Honor and Speaker

This was held on May 11, 2026, at Apo View Hotel, Brgy. 4-A, J. Camus St., Poblacion District, Davao City, led by PLTCOL JERWIN P EMBOLODE, PhD, MPSA, NPC Davao Campus Director, and was attended by PBGEN Vert T. Chavez (Ret.), MPSA, OIC, National Police College, Atty. Noel Capulong, EdD, Director of the National Virtual Training Institute, Dr. Rec E. Eguia, MPSA, the class’s Research Moderator, and other research advisers.

Congratulations, PSOSEC Class 2025-03 "SARARO"!

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Joint Induction Ceremony of Public Safety Officer Senior Executive Course (PSOSEC) CL 2026-04 “KASANDIGAN”, Public Safety Officer Advance Course (PSOAC) CL 2026-04 “BUKLOD-LAKAS” and Public Safety Officer Basic Course (PSOBC) CL 2025-03 “KATATAGAN” Class Officers with PCOL ROBERTO R. ODIVER JR, Regional Training Director, RTC 11, as the Guest of Honor and Speaker and Inducting Officer.

The activity was spearheaded by PLTCOL JERWIN P EMBOLODE, PhD, Campus Director, NPC Davao Campus, held on April 30, 2026, at South Pacific Golf and Leisure Estate, South Pacific Drive, Catalunan Pequeño, Davao City.

The NPC Davao held the 6th Research Conference 2026 with the theme, “Strengthening Public Safety Systems: Evidence-Based Policy, Innovation Ecosystems, and Interagency Synergy,” with the Public Safety Officers Senior Executive Course Class 2025-03 “SARARO” on April 29, 2026, at the Function Hall, NPC Davao Academic Building, San Francisco St., Mintal, Davao City. This initiative was under the leadership of PLTCOL JERWIN P EMBOLODE, PhD.
The event was graced by Dr. Rec E. Eguia, MPSA, Professor VI from the University of Southeastern Philippines, NPC Davao Action Research Coordinator, and was attended by distinguished experts, mentors, PSOSEC CL 2026-04 “KASANDIGAN”, PSOAC 2026-04 “BUKLOD LAKAS”, Boy Scout of the Philippines Davao Council, and students from the University of Southeastern Philippines.
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The National Police College Davao Campus successfully conducted its Monday Flag Raising Ceremony on April 6, 2026, at the NPC Davao Academics Building.
This activity is spearheaded by PLTCOL JERWIN P EMBOLODE, MPSA, PhD., Campus Director, together with the NPC staff. The activity gathered all personnel and student-officers of PSOSEC Class 2026-04, PSOAC Class 2026-04, and PSOBC Class 2026-12 in a meaningful display of unity and patriotism.
More than a routine ceremony, the event served as a platform to strengthen discipline, reinforce core values, and instill a deeper sense of responsibility among future law enforcers in their commitment to public safety and order.