‘GwaPING’ Lacson and his childhood dream: ‘Hindi ko naisip noon na maging pulis o sundalo’

Senator Panfilo Lacson is not entirely living out his childhood dream.

When he was growing up, Lacson actually wanted to become a member of National Bureau of Investigation (NBI).

But fate had other plans for this politiko. He stumbled into applying at the Philippine Military Academy when he accompanied his friend. He passed the PMA entrance test but his friend didn’t.

“Sa totoo, ang pangarap ko talaga ay maging isang NBI agent. Hindi ko naisip noon na maging isang pulis o sundalo,” Lacson said on Facebook.

“Pero isang araw, inaya ako ng isang kaibigan na samahan siyang kumuha ng entrance exam sa Philippine Military Academy. Akalain ko bang sa aming dalawa, ako pa ang pumasa? Dito ako nakapagtapos kabilang sa ’Matatag’ Class of 1971. The rest is history,” he said.

Lacson shared his PMA graduation photo while talking about his dreams when he was young. The social media post carried the hashtags #PingLacson, #Matatag71 and #GwaPING.

Known for his anti-corruption advocacy, he has been a public servant for more than four decades. Before becoming a senator, Lacson served as the country’s police chief from 1999 to 2001.

Lacson, 73, is running for president in the 2022 elections with Senate President Tito Sotto as running mate.

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Source: Latest Politics News Today (Politics.com.ph)