The MaOist Doctrine: God-Centered, Service-Oriented, Family-Based

God-Centered, Service-Oriented, Family-Based Philippine National Police sums the aspiration and ideals of the CORPS Movement Foundation: a dawning vision of what could happen if Christ is the center of each policeman’s heart. Defined in it are the Movement’s focus areas wherein all activities are set and assessed.

The CORPS Movement’s mission statement, which sounds lofty to unbelieving ears, isn’t a buzz word that was conceived as a propaganda tool to influence churches and its communities to join side with the PNP but in all honesty a product of faith which dawned on one of the CORPS Movement’s founding members.

Entering as a young optimistic lieutenant who was accustomed to the routines and confines of cadet life at the Philippine Military Academy, Lt. Ma.O Aplasca’s knew that service in the Philippine National Police would require more dedicated attention and extra time from menial taskings, special operations to grand plans that would be intermittent to one’s schedule.

Such attention and time would take a toll to anyone who undertakes it especially to his or her family.

“Senior officers during our time would tell us that you could not have a balance between both, either your career suffers or your family”, PSSUPT Aplasca reminisced. 

Later in his career, he discovered that family life and a meaningful police service are not deterrents to one another but complements. By enriching both and strengthening each others’ bond, a balanced career is possible.

“In order to have a balanced police service you must approach it holistically by continuous personal development, having service-oriented framework and deep family groundings,” He explained.

He further explained that for three aspects to bond, all should be united like an equilateral triangle wherein equal focus, equal resources and equal time should be given. 

“First, a police officer should enhance himself be it academically, financially or professionally in whatever legal means,” he opined. “He owes it to himself and the organization”, he added.

He then added that a police officer has different “free” self enhancement courses (airborne training, sure shock, etc.), schoolings (career executive courses, master’s program, law studies) and other opportunities (UN Missions, PSSLAI’s savings offer, etc) that the PNP offer in a lifetime’s service.

“He should also have a service oriented mindset and see that everything he does is for the greater good.” He furthered.

He explained that in any police assignment, a policeman’s load would be easier if his objectives are inspired by the public trust which he or she has swore allegiance on.

“The family-based concept was added due to the fact that a lot of families were broken due to the hard-core dedication to the service.” He said.

“At the end of the day, they are the ones who you come home to and what is the use of your service if you do not have anyone to share it at the end.” He added.

But in the end, each aspect would still require time and dedication on their own and the equality that all sides require would burden each other and eventually break. Something or Someone must be in the center to hold the pieces.

“That is when we at the CORPS movement discovered that in order to have equality in the three aspects, you would need a strong center which will be the base of your police career and that center is God,” He expounded.  

                                                                                                   

He further explained that faith in God will divinely inspire you to choose the correct path in your professional development. It will also remind you of your oath to the public you serve. Finally, faith would preserve and protect your family even though you are far and away from them.

Today, the still idealist PSSUPT Ma.O R. Aplasca, who is now the Provincial Police Director of Cagayan, still abides in this doctrine and still preaches it with youthful zeal whether to a large group of community leaders or a small group discussion among peers and junior officers wherever he is assigned.

A God-Centered, Service-Oriented and Family-Based PNP remains the CORPS Movement’s battle cry: A strong faith statement of what could happen and WILL happen if one remains in Christ.