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Roughdecklog THE OFFICIAL GAZETTE OF THE PHILIPPINE NAVY • VOLUME NO. 83 • NOVEMBER 2019 RoughDeckLog NEWS STORY ND PH NAVY'S 2 MISSILE-CAPABLE FRIGATE LAUNCHED IN KOREA p.6 BRP JOSE RIZAL (FF150) UNDERGOES HISTORIC SEA TRIALS p.7 PH NAVY READY TO HELP TYPHOON-BATTERED FILIPINOS p.8 FEATURE ARTICLE RISING THE BAR OF EXCELLENCE p.20 THE NAVAL LEADER EXCELLENCE BEYOND SERVICE: PN BOARD OF ADVISERS CHAIRPERSON RECEIVES LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD p.27 1 PHILIPPINE NAV Y PN ROUGHDECKLOG 1 CONTENT RoughDeckLog Editorial Board 08 VADM ROBERT A EMPEDRAD AFP Flag Officer In Command, Philippine Navy ABOUT THE COVER MGEN DANTE M HIDALGO AFP The Philippine Navy’s first multi-mission capable frigate, BRP Jose Rizal (FF150), undergoes Vice Commander, Philippine Navy various sea trials from Nov. 23 to 27 off the waters of Ulsan, Busan and Mokpo in South RADM REY T DELA CRUZ AFP Korea to measure its performance and general Chief of Naval Staff seaworthiness. 17 12 COL EDWIN JOSEPH H OLAER PN(M)(MNSA) Assistant Chief of Naval Staff for Civil Military VOLUME NO. 83 • NOVEMBER 2019 ISSUE Operations, N7 MORALE & WEFARE 17 Royal Thai Navy delegates visit PH Navy headquarters Editorial Staff 4 8 Easy ways to Zenout at work Editor-In-Chief 18 PH, Vietnam navies hold 6th Staff-to-Staff Protecting 5 Importance of Newborn Screening Talks LCDR MARIA CHRISTINA A ROXAS PN NEWS STORIES 19 13th ASEAN Navy Chiefs Meeting Editorial Assistants commences in Cambodia LT ENRICO T PAYONGAYONG PN the Seas, 6 PH Navy’s 2nd missile-capable frigate LT RYAN H LUNA PN launched in Korea FEATURED ARTICLE LT RANDY P GARBO PN 7 BRP Jose Rizal (FF150) undergoes historic Raising the Bar of Excellence Securing sea trials 20 Technical Assistants SK3 Elvin F Macatangay PN 7 BRP Davao Del Sur goes to Davao for 23 Philippine Navy’s Special Operation Warfighter YN3 Dexter M Dimabayao PN our Future HADR Mission YN3 Gino G Gullon PN 8 PH Navy ready to help typhoon-battered 25 Exercise PAGSISIKAP 2019 ET3 Oliver B Francisco PN DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions Filipinos expressed in this publication are those THE NAVAL LEADER CPL Wenly M Ortega PN(M) 9 Notorious Drug Dealer in Tawi-Tawi S2PH Ray Ban E Sinfuego PN of the authors and do not necessarily Neutralized 27 Excellence Beyond Service: PN Board of S2JO Ronald A Pataueg PN reflect the official policy or position of Advisers Chairperson receives Lifetime the Philippine Navy, the Armed Forces 10 Naval Forces Central, Cebu City Police Achievement Award S2PH Hans Bryan E Lim PN Force seize high powered firearms S2PH Ryan Albert C Sanchez PN of the Philippines, and the Philippine 12 Fuga Island Navy Detachment gets green ANNOUNCEMENT S2PH Joseph C Angue PN Government. light as PH Navy, CEZA ink MOA 28 Best Photo and Article for October S2DP Charisma N Narvaza PN Share your story. Send us your news PN deploys ships Ang Pangulo, Emilio S2JO Cyrin Ann T Guingona PN and feature articles at navy.speak@ 13 Jacinto to Mindanao NEED TO KNOW S2PH Mark John P Navarro PN gmail.com for inclusion in the next PN S2PH Sherwin D Donato PN Rough Deck Log issue. 14 PH Navy, Coast Guard kick off Exercise 29 RPS Pangasinan (PS31) “PAGKAKAISA” 2019 Mr. Karl Thomas L. Rosello Civ HR 29 Why do Sailors wear white cap? Ms. Ariane Joy A. Rodelas Civ HR 15 Exercise “PAGSASAMA” 2019 kicks off in NAVAL PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE 30 FACEBOOK CORNER Mr. John Marwin F. Elao Headquarters Philippine Navy, Zamboanga City Mr. Arman Joshua A. San Andres Naval Station Jose Andrada 16 Indonesian Navy ships visits the Philippines 31 Philippine Marine Corps’ Birthday 2335 Roxas Boulevard, Manila Phone Number: (02) 523-3438 Mobile Number: (+63) 917-569-6840 2 PHILIPPINE NAV Y PN ROUGHDECKLOG 3 MORALE & WELFARE Easy ways to IMPORTANCEIMPORTANCE OFOF NEWBORNNEWBORN SCREENINGSCREENING ZENZEN OUTOUT Newborn screening allows for early detection of disorders. If detected, treatment may be done immediately. The goal of newborn screening is 88 to give all newborns a chance to live normal lives and safeguard them to at work reach their full potential. https://twitter.com/nancie_george/ status/951208010164133888 HowHow itit isis donedone 1 Screening is done within 48 hours or atleast 24 hours from birth but not later than 3 days after complete delivery. A newborn placed in intensive care may be exempted from the 3-day requirement but must be tested by 7 days of age. 2 Go for a walk Each morning, Add a small plant outside organize your desk to your workspace A few drops of blood is drawn from pricking 3 the baby’s heel. Then it is blotched on a special absorbent card and dried for at least 4 hours. 4 Give yourself a Listen to nature Pour a cup of The procedure may be done by the physician, hand massage sounds calming jasmine tea nurse, midwife, or medical technologist. 5 If a screening test suggests a problem, the baby’s doctor will follow up with further testing. If those tests confirm a problem, the doctor may refer the baby to a specialist Close your eyes, silently count When stressed, slowly breathe for treatment. Following doctor’s treatment plan can save the baby from lifelong health- backwards from 30 - 1 in and out for 1 minute related and developmental problems. 4 PHILIPPINE NAV Y PN ROUGHDECKLOG 5 NEWS STORIES BRP Jose Rizal (FF150) undergoes historic sea trials PH Navy’s 2nd missile-capable The first of the two units of multi- The Php8 billion warship is a big- mission capable frigate of the ticket acquisition of the AFP that is frigate launched in Korea Philippine Navy (PN), BRP Jose Rizal poised to be the benchmark of PN’s (FF150), underwent various sea trials transformation journey. This warship The second multi-dimensional Adm. Robert Empedrad. They were from Nov. 23 to 27 conducted by the is capable of conducting AntiAir frigate of the Philippine Navy (PN) joined by former FOIC, retired Vice technical crew of Hyundai Heavy Warfare (AAW), Anti-Surface Warfare was launched to sea for the first Adm. Ferdinand Golez, commander Industries (HHI). (ASUW), Anti-Submarine Warfare time in a ceremony at Hyundai of Naval Sea Systems Command, Rear (ASW) and Electronic Warfare (EW) Heavy Industries (HHI) Shipyard, Adm. Rommel Jason Galang. The The 351 by 46-feet frigate sailed Operations and it is fully equipped Bangeojinsunhwan-doro, Ulsan, Naval Inspector General, Commo. towards the open waters off Ulsan, with Surface to Air and Surface to South Korea on Nov. 08. Sean Anthony Villa, Philippine Busan and Mokpo in South Korea to Surface Missiles, torpedoes, launchers Fleet deputy Commander, Commo. measure its performance and general and weapon systems. Named after one of our national Wilfredo Burgonio Jr. and Offshore seaworthiness. Representatives from Heroes, BRP Antonio Luna, completes Combat Force commander, Capt. Karl Lloyd Registry witnessed the activity The activity signified that the PN is the two-unit Frigate Acquisition Decapia. Also in attendance was the to ensure that the ship’s construction inching closer to its dream of acquiring Project of the PN. The first ship, (BRP) Korean representative from Minister has met the required standards. highly capable warships. Its crew and Jose Rizal, was launched last May of Defense Acquisition, Wang Jung- maintenance personnel is currently and currently undergoing harbor Hong from the Defense Acquisition This was the last phase of undergoing training in ROK. trials and could be completed by the Program Administration, ROK. construction prior the frigate’s delivery first quarter of 2020. The delivery of to the Philippines scheduled tentatively The ship provides leverage for BRP Jose Rizal is at the earliest April The acquisition of these missile in April or May 2020. The sea trials took the Navy’s bid of becoming stronger or May 2020 and BRP Antonio Luna frigates will strengthen the Navy’s place six months after the vessel was and more credible force that the on September or October 2020. capability to safeguard our maritime launched (to the water) for the first time Philippines as a maritime nation can nation and territorial limits. This two at HHI Shipyard last May. be proud of. Philippine delegates witnessing missile capable Frigates are tangible ▪ the event was headed by the manifestations and benchmarks of the Secretary of National Defense, Delfin PN’s vision of becoming a strong and Lorenzana together with Chief of credible by 2020. Staff Armed Forces of the Philippines, ▪ Forces Eastern Mindanao (NFEM) Gen. Noel Clement and Navy Flag in Davao to provide humanitarian Officer In Command (FOIC), Vice BRP Davao Del assistance and disaster response Sur goes to Davao (HADR) to earthquake victims. BRP Davao Del Sur carried around 56 tons of assorted cargoes for HADR Mission and equipment. This included mobile kitchens, cargo trucks and The Philippine Navy (PN) deployed towable water treatment trucks one of its biggest vessels, BRP Davao from 10th Infantry Division of Del Sur (LD 602), at Pier 15, South Philippine Army, Manila Water Harbor Manila on Nov. 05 to Naval and Maynilad. 6 PHILIPPINE NAV Y PN ROUGHDECKLOG 7 This deployment came shortly Meanwhile, PN personnel under after the Navy Chief Vice Adm. its naval base commander, Maj. Carlo Robert Empedrad issued his M. Bubuli led the preparation and Notorious directive for the deployment of coordination with the MDRRMO of one of the largest naval assets to Sta. Ana, Cagayan. accommodate more relief goods and Drug Dealer cargoes from Luzon and Visayas Upon the landfall of Typhoon pick-up points bound for Davao Ramon, the troops immediately and to provide humanitarian dispatched two teams who acted as in Tawi-Tawi assistance and transport mission in support agency to Barangay Casagan.
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