From khaki to navy blue, the policeman image has indeed made a great transformation through the years, and even our perception of the police force has changed too.

With the change of leadership in the Philippine National Police (PNP), everyone expects transformation from its operation to its management. Under the supervision of Chief PNP, PGen Rodolfo S. Azurin, Jr., stakeholders are looking for more accomplishments and positive outcomes with the organization's programs. One of its running program is the Malasakit, Kaayusan, Kapayapaan tungo sa Kaunlaran.

In line with the programs of the PNP, the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO's) new Regional Director, PBGen Jonnel C. Estomo, enforces and implements the S.A.F.E. program, which he used when he was still the Provincial Director in Cavite, then it was later on used in Region 5. The SAFE Program stands for Seen Appreciated Felt Extraordinary.

• The Police must be seen.
• All programs must be appreciated by the people.
• All programs must be felt by the people.
• The actions of the Police should be extraordinary.

The program is initiated to enhance the visibility of the police force, to let the people in the community feel its presence, and for the program to be appreciated, not only in major cities but also in the smallest community.

Just a week ago, a lunch meeting was held at the restaurant of the UP University Hotel where PLt Col Dexter Versola, the Spokesperson of NCRPO met with us, bloggers. The main topic of the meeting was to spread through social media the current programs and projects of the PNP, in particular, the NCRPO.

How was the quarantine period in your area? Well, we're striving hard at this time of crisis. There are many ways for us to check our sanity, our health, and our ability to adapt. With this, I'll be sharing 5 Creative, Safe, and Easy Destination you can go to keep you in good shape during this lockdown.

I hope this will give you a sense of calmness during this quarantine period. We all need to get rid of stress and boredom. So read on.

• Staycation Ala House Hotel. Well, if you miss having a staycation in one of the hotels in the metro, you don't need to go far. Just set your house into a hotel-like setting. Put something in your bedroom that you usually see in the hotel. At least you'll have the feel and look of the hotel. Then you can take a selfie or an OOTD.
• Living Room Ala Theater House. Since there are plenty of available movies online, having a movie night or a movie marathon at the comfort of your living is as easy as it is. Also, if you're an avid fan of any trilogies or sequels, you can have them all watched in just a few hours. You can even make a cinema look in your living room.
• Visit your Hacienda or Ranch ala Garden. If you have a small garden in your residence, it would be great. It's good therapy, especially now that we are in quarantine. You can water your plants every morning and even have a photo with them. Plants, most especially flowers, love to be talked, sometimes they would even bloom better when you're talking to them.
• Enjoy a Starry Night View on the roof. If you like to go to the mountains for a good view of the starry night, well, you don't need to go far. Just wait for the night to fall and for the lights in the city turn black and you can now enjoy your view of the dark sky and the stars.
• Beach look in your pool area. Okay, this might only apply to those who have pools in their houses where they can enjoy a scenic view of the beach by having a beach umbrella and some other things that you can find on the beach. But if you're creative enough to make a good scene, well, we can improvise by using a kiddie pool with the beach look. Filipinos are very fond of making this happen, and all it takes a little bit of imagination.

In this time, where the situation keeps us confined in our homes because of the pandemic, we all need to be imaginative. Keep ourselves busy. But of course, we should also think of the others by praying for health and protection.

Keep safe everyone!