Sinas: PNP to resume BMI monitoring to ensure no cop is obese

INQINQUIRER.net | November 23, 2020

The Philippine National Police (PNP) will resume its strict monitoring of the body mass index (BMI) of
police officers, a mechanism that was earlier suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

This was announced Monday by PNP chief Gen. Debold Sinas, adding that he already spoke with the PNP
Directorate for Human Resource and Doctrine Development (DHRDD) for the resumption of the BMI
monitoring to help obese officers get back in shape.

“Kinausap ko ‘yung bagong DHRDD na ibalik. Kasi obesity causes diabetes, causes heart disease, which
are comorbid diseases for COVID-19,” he explained in a press briefing.

Sinas said it is okay for police officers to gain weight, but not at an excessive level.

“Pwedeng mataba, huwag lang masyado. Kasi for the last nine months because of the pandemic, parang
konti na lang ‘yung nag-eexercise at gumalaw-galaw. Naging stagnant tayo, so ibabalik namin ‘yun,” he
said.

Sinas even went on saying that he himself has been observing proper diet and exercise.

“Ako nga nag-o-observe eh. For the last 3 months, I strictly followed my diet regimen and exercise. Kung
kinaya ko at the age of 55, I don’t think ‘yung mga younger sa akin, hindi nila kakayanin,” he said.

Earlier this year, former PNP chief and now retired Gen. Archie Gamboa signed a memorandum stating
that police officers should be denied the schooling they need for their promotion if they fail to comply
with the BMI requirement.

Sinas, who was still director of the National Capital Region Police Office when the memo was issued,
then launched a weight loss program for personnel of the Metro Manila police force to help them
become physically fit as they respond to crime incidents in the region.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention defines BMI as an indicator of high body fatness, and
which can be used to screen for weight categories that may lead to health problems.

Nearly 50% of Philippines cops overweight, obese – PNP

The Philippine Star | January 11, 2020

Last January former PNP Chief Lt. Gen. Archie Gamboa, almost half of the country’s 190,000-strong
police force are overweight and obese.

He said only 102,600 police officers or 54 percent are at their ideal weight while nine percent or 17,100
are obese. The rest are overweight, he added.

The overweight and obese police officers face “consequences,” including not being promoted if they fail
to slim down, according to Gamboa.

He said he aims to implement a rule that police officers cannot attend mandatory schooling courses,
which are required for promotion, if they are overweight.

Gamboa said this consequence is meant to compel police officers to lead a healthy lifestyle.
Lt. Col. Ariel Pico
Spokesperson
Bacolod City Police Office

1. Pabor bala ikaw sa gin anunsyo ni PNP Chief Sinas sa istrikto nga pagpatuman sang ideal
BMI (Body Mass Index) sa mga kapulisan?

2. Diri sa Bacolod City, may ara bala kita nga mga pulis personnel nga obese ukon
overweight?

3. Ano ang mga tikang nga ginahimo sang BCPO para masigurado nga ang aton kapulisan may
maayo nga panglawason?

4. Ano ayhan ang mga masami nga kabangdanan nga-a madamo nga pulis overweight ukon obese?

5. Luwas sa “ideal BMI” ano pa gid ang mga “ideal conditions” para mangin epektibo ang isa ka
pulis sa pag-perform sang iya nga mga responsibilidad?