PRO-6 Shape Up Project helps 91 cops lose weight
Police personnel who completed the PRO-6 Shape Up Project receive recognition and certificates after successfully finishing the eight-week health and wellness program aimed at improving physical fitness and operational readiness. (Jennifer P. Rendon photo)
By Jennifer P. Rendon
ILOILO CITY — All 91 police personnel who joined the Police Regional Office 6 (PRO-6) Shape Up Project lost weight after completing the eight-week health and wellness program.
PRO-6 regional director Brig. Gen. Randulf Tuaño said the results showed that personnel classified as obese could improve their physical condition through sustained effort.
The program was designed to promote personnel health and improve operational readiness.
It aimed to help police officers improve their physical fitness, achieve their ideal body mass index (BMI), and maintain a healthy lifestyle.
Tuaño said participants were preselected by police directors from across Western Visayas.
“They were the ones consisted as Obese Category 1 and 2,” he said.
Class 1 obesity is defined as having a BMI of 30.0 to 34.9 kilograms per square meter, while Class 2 obesity refers to a BMI of 35.0 to 39.9 kilograms per square meter.
The program began July 17, with participants undergoing regular physical conditioning, weekly weigh-ins, medical evaluations, and BMI validation.
Of the 91 participants, 30 were personnel of the Iloilo Police Provincial Office (IPPO).
The Capiz Police Provincial Office and Iloilo City Police Office each had 15 participants.
The Aklan Police Provincial Office had 11 participants, followed by Antique with eight, the PRO-6 regional headquarters with five, Guimaras with four, and Regional Mobile Force Battalion 6 with three.
PRO-6 implemented the program in partnership with medical and health support units, including the Regional Medical and Dental Unit 6 and Police Provincial Office Human Resource and Doctrine Development teams.
Master Sgt. Joenimar Paloa of IPPO ranked first among the 91 participants after losing 26 kilograms, equivalent to 26% of his body weight.
Tuaño said the top performers received incentives.
“When I assumed last May 22, the first thing I look into was the physical and mental health and the financial status of our personnel. Bago natin sila bigyan ng maraming directions and instruction, we should ensure that they are fit to do their job,” he said.
Tuaño said PRO-6 conceptualized the Shape Up Project to help personnel who were struggling to lose weight.
“Aesthetically, it’s not good for a policemen to look obese for profession. We’re doing this for their health and their family,” he said.
Meanwhile, Philippine National Police Health Service chief Brig. Gen. Portia Manalad said PRO-6 is the only police regional office with a Shape Up Project.
Manalad said the PNP Health Service would explore the possibility of replicating the program nationwide.
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