Philippine Navy in Protecting the Seas, Securing Ourr Futurefuture Volume No
Total Page:16
File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb
The Offi cial Gaze� e of the Philippine Navy in Protecting the Seas, Securing Ourr FutureFuture Volume No. 40 May 2016 th 118PHILIPPINE NAVY ANNIVERSARY Philippine NNavyavy Navy Welcomes 2020: Sailingiling its 1st Landing Dock Vessel Towards Excellenceence p.37 & Transformationation p.8 118th Philippine Navy Anniversary Theme: “PROTECTING THE SEAS, SECURING OUR FUTURE” FEATURED ARTICLES 8 Philippine Navy 2020: Sailing Towards Excellence & Transformation 12 Full Throttle for PN Modernization 14 Strategy and Nation-Building Through Time 16 The Impacts of Active Archipelagic Defense Strategy on the Philippine Navy 337 18 An Old Ship and a Thousand Fishes 20 Combat Engineers in Transition 38 23 Quo Vadis, CMO? 24 Beyond Typical: Winning Hearts, Bettering Lives EDITORIAL BOARD CONTRIBUTORS 26 Winning Peace through Football VADM CAESAR C TACCAD AFP 28 Rising above the Challenge Flag Offi cer In Command, Philippine Navy Cdr. Edwin B Princillo PN Lcdr. Michael J Volante PN 30 An Innovative Approach towards Oral MGEN ALEXANDER F BALUTAN AFP 26 Lcdr. Ma Tessie Princillo Saytas PN Health and Leadership Vice Commander, Philippine Navy Lt. Liezl M Vidallon PN 24 RADM BAYANI R GAERLAN AFP Ltjg. Emmanuel C Absalon PN 31 Family and Domestic-Related Chief of Naval Staff Ltjg. Bernard O Sabado PN Challenges in the Philippine Navy Ltjg. Kim M Talaban PN CAPT REGINALD B RAPANAN PN(MNSA) Ltjg. Barmel Enrique B Zumel Jr PN 33 Memorandum on the Abolition Assistant Chief of Naval Staff for Civil Military Operations, N7 Ens. Eunice Fe M Sabado PN of the AFP-RSBS SN2 Dianne Faye C Despi PN 36 First Filipino Graduate of the JMSDF SN2 Mary Angeline S Balingasa PN EDITORIAL STAFF Ms. Madeleinne Audrey K. Laconico CE Command and Staff College CAPT LUED L LINCUNA PN(GSC) Ms. Janina Santos RN CE Ms. Lovelin P Tiongco CE Editor-In-Chief Ms. Steffi Allison A. Villa CE LCDR MARINETH R DOMINGO PN Naval Sea Systems Command, NEWS STORIES Associate Editor-In-Chief Public Affairs Offi ce One Meralco Foundation LT ENRICO T PAYONGAYONG PN 37 Navy Welcomes its 1st Landing Dock Vessel LTJG DOUGLAS S DEFELES PN 38 Symbol of Solidarity Raised Over the Philippines’ Northernmost Territory LTJG MAIVI B NERI PN Editorial Assistants 40 Philippine Fleet: Vanguard of Our Seas CD3 Ric L Mendoza PN CPL Wenly M Ortega PN(M) 42 Navy Commissions its Newly-acquired Research Vessel S1YN Jayson A Delos Santos PN S1YN Dexter M Dimabayao PN 42 Japan’s Helicopter Carrier Docks in Subic TO ALL PN UNITS: S1YN Gino G Gullon PN S1DP Michael Angelo E Mateo PN Kindly submit an article with photos S2JO Ariel B Francisco PN S2DC Jefrey G Ybañez PN 43 French Navy Frigate Arrives in Manila for a Goodwill Visit depicting your accomplishments S2BM Jessie D Cerenio PN ASN Carmelo B Homo PN to the Naval Public Affairs Of ce ASN Anthony Mark E Gaco PN ASN Ryan Albert C Sanchez PN 44 PN Helicopter Conducts Intelligence, Surveillance & (NPAO) with e-mail address: navy. ASN Basir M Laudin PN Karl Thomas L Rosello CE Reconnaissance Flight [email protected] for inclusion in the next RDL issue. Ariane Joy A Rodelas CE Navy Gunboat Towed Stranded Vessel to Safety Technical Assistants 44 45 NFW, CMOU–West Facilitate Basic CMO Orientation Training 45 Letting Voices be Heard: PN participation in LAV 2016 46 Facebook Comments 47 Philippine Navy Recruitment MESSAGE FROM THE MESSAGE FROM THE SECRETARY PRESIDENT OF NATIONAL DEFENSE My warmest congratulations to the Philippine Navy on the Continuing the heroic tradition of our forefathers who sailed the publication of the Anniversary Issue of the Rough Deck Log in high seas, our Philippine Navy remains a bastion of valor, patriotism, celebration of your 118th Anniversary. and resilience, serving as an inspiration for our maritime nation over the past 118 years. This is the last time that I join your anniversary as your Commander-in-Chief, and I am honored and humbled to have stood We, therefore, honor our Sailors and Marines, as well as all the shoulder-to-shoulder with such remarkable men and women. men and women who are helping our nation realize our vision of a strong and credible Navy by 2020. Much work still needs to be done, Your duty may swiftly change from peace and security to and the challenges we are facing are getting more complex every environmental preservation and relief operations, but you have day. However, we have proven time and again that we can overcome always risen to the occasion to help our people. Despite distance obstacles and achieve great feats when we work hand in hand. and loneliness, you protect our sovereignty, letting us proceed safely and without fear in our march on the straight and righteous path. As we welcome another year in the illustrious annals of our May pride ll your hearts on this day, as you unfurl the Philippine Navy’s history, let us re ect on the past milestones while looking Navy banner. forward to the attainment of higher standards, upgraded capability, and a more professional Philippine Navy. Rest assured that you have On behalf of the Filipino people, I thank you for standing watch the full support of the Department of National Defense, national over seas. You have rendered unparalleled service, across the government and the Filipino people. archipelago and our territorial waters, to our Republic. We continue to modernize your facilities and institute reforms meant to uplift Congratulations to the Philippine Navy on your 118th Anniversary! your conditions. Together, let us continue our voyage towards the empowered, inclusive future we have long aspired to. May you have a meaningful anniversary. VOLTAIREVOOLTLTAIAIRE T.T. GAZMINGAGAZMMIN BENIGNOENIGNO S. AQUINO III MESSAGE FROM THE MESSAGE FROM THE ACTING CHIEF FLAG OFFICER OF STAFF, ARMED FORCES OF THE PHILIPINES IN COMMAND On behalf of the men and women of the Armed Forces of the With honor and pride, I extend my warm greetings to the men Philippines, I extend my warmest congratulations to the Philippine and women of the Philippine Navy as we celebrate 118 years of Navy in the celebration of its 118th Anniversary! indefatigable service as sentinels of the nation’s maritime security. Tracing its humble roots from the “Mosquito Fleet” way back The core values of our service have been sturdily cemented in in 1898, the Philippine Navy had voyaged through rough seas to our institution throughout the years of the Navy’s existence. Our evolve and be strong and credible naval force. Year after year, the thrusts, methods and especially our capabilities have advanced in Philippine Navy moors itself to a more rm and forti ed position order to cope with the ever-changing challenges in the maritime in securing our maritime domain. Certainly, our Navy has sailed environment. Today, we boast of a Navy that remains rooted on its through the turbulent waves of history and developed into a capable rm commitment to service and love for the nation, yet persistent and modernized force. Complemented with the undaunted courage in its aim for continuous growth towards becoming a strong and of the Filipino sailors and marines, the Philippine Navy has emerged credible protector of our seas. hopeful and triumphant in its journey. Our desire for growth has been greatly manifested through the The 118th Philippine Navy Anniversary theme, “Protecting the Philippine Navy’s strides in capability advancement. Aside from the Seas, Securing our Future,” is fervently being realized, especially oating assets that have been added to our inventory recently, the amidst the serious challenges that confront the Philippine waters impending arrival of various platforms shall further strengthen our today. Even so, with the steady and substantial efforts that our combat power and sustain a self-reliant defense posture, signifying maritime force puts forth, more successes are foreseen in the next the realization of our modernization effort in line with the PN milestone harbors. Strategic Sail Plan. The whole nation applauds your relentless resolve and committed On our 118th year, we shall be more motivated to carry on service. Happy 118th Founding Anniversary, Philippine Navy! with the objectives that we have set in our Sail Plan, not only in terms of capability enhancement, but the overall development of Fair winds, clear skies and following seas! the Philippine Navy as a formidable naval force that is capable of protecting the seas and securing our future through prompt Mabuhay ang Sandatahang Lakas ng Pilipinas! response and sharp actions. Together as the Philippine Navy’s leaders, sailor and marine of cers, enlisted personnel and civilian employees, let us continue to persevere in our commitment, cooperation and dedication to the naval institution we are all proud of. GLORIOSO V MIRANDAMIRRANDA LieutenantLieutenantt GeneralGene eral AFPAFP Happy 118th PN Anniversary! ActingActing ChiefChief of StaffStaff CAESAR C TACCAD Vice Admiral AFP Th e call of the society for government readiness both inside and outside the initiative – to be an active key player in institutions to pursue institutional reforms organization. Th ese two strategies remain the convergence of organizations and has moved the PN to aim higher, dream as the primary guides of the PN in institutions that will work together for the bigger, and do better. Th is imperative gave implementing initiatives which will ensure country’s overall national competitiveness birth to its north star, the Philippine Navy that it will achieve its vision in 2020 of and development. Th is operates under Strategic Sail Plan 2020 in 2006 which is becoming a strong and credible Navy that the principle that aside from enhancing the organizational development strategy of our maritime nation can be proud of. internal systems and processes which drive the PN.