TheTThhe Offi cialcicia Gaze� e of the in Protecting the Seas, Securing Oururur FutureFututurure Volume No. 42 July 2016

PH Navy Receives its 3rd Del Pilar Class Frigate p. 6 SND Issues Guidance to DND, Civilian Bureaus and the AFP p. 7

Navy Foils Pawikan Poaching in Tawi-tawi p. 9

The Digital Soldier: Smart, Savvy Use of Social Media p. 16 “PROTECTING THE SEAS, SECURING OUR FUTURE” WWhat’s Inside Morale and Welfare News Stories Featured Articles

6 Tips for Better PH Navy Receives its Diplomacy and Security: Time Management 3rd Del Pilar Class Frigate The Role of the Armed Forces in Foreign Policy Illegal Drug Use SND Issues Guidance to DND, Facts & Prevention Civilian Bureaus and the AFP Strength in Orders Navy Foils Pawikan Poaching The Digital Soldier: Smart, Savvy in Tawi-tawi Use of Social Media NFNL Welcomes Risk Management: New Commander Philippine Navy’s Safety Perspective Hazard Identi cation, Sail Plan Corner NPMC, now a Support Unit Risk Assessment & Determining Control (HIRADC)

Sail Plan Champions on the Let’s Do Taekwondo! Rise: PN Trains Core Group of Sail Plan Facilitators PNOWA & Partners Raise Awareness on Common EDITORIAL BOARD Diseases during Rainy Season, Offer Flu Vaccination VADM CAESAR C TACCAD AFP to 150 children Flag Offi cer In Command, Philippine Navy MGEN ALEXANDER F BALUTAN AFP Vice Commander, Philippine Navy RADM GAUDENCIO C COLLADO JR AFP Policy Reminder Chief of Naval Staff COL RICARDO D PETROLA PN(M)(GSC) Communications Vehicle Assistant Chief of Naval Staff for Civil Military Operations, N7 Snapshot of the 3rd Del Pilarr Class frigate of the Philippinee Navy, the BRP Andres Bonifacioo (FF17), during its christeningg and commissioning cermonyy EDITORIAL STAFF at USCG Base, Alameda,, California on July 21.. CAPT LUED L LINCUNA PN(GSC) Editor-In-Chief LCDR MARINETH R DOMINGO PN Announcements Associate Editor-In-Chief

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PH Navy receives its NEWS STORIES 3rd Del Pilar Class Frigate SND Issues The Philippine Navy (PN) formally N. Mangoroban, AC of NS for Logistics; in empowering and upgrading received its third Del Pilar Class Frigate and Capt. Mac Raul B. Racacho, AC of our soldiers’ knowledge and skills Guidance to (DPCF), the former US Coast Guard NS for Naval Systems Engineering. Their in handling such high-level and (USCG) Boutwell, the Weather High- US counterparts were headed by Rear advanced equipment/vessel. This will DND, Civilian Endurance Cu� er (WHEC) 719, through Adm. Joseph Vojvodich, the Assistant be done through series of trainings of the Decommissioning by the USCG Commandant for Acquisition and Chief the crew of the ship. Bureaus and the subsequent Christening and Acquisition Offi cer. Commissioning Ceremonies by the PN and the AFP conducted at USCG Base in Alameda, FF17 is skippered by Capt. Brendo by: Public Affairs Service - California on July 21, 8 a.m. (US time). J. Casaclang. The crew will undergo Department of National Defense training and preparations for its voyage The third DCPF was christened and for almost three months and will In his  rst offi cially issued guidance as commissioned into the active service tentatively depart the continental US on Secretary of National Defense (SND) of the PN eff ective July 21 as Barko ng October of this year. under the new administration of President Republika ng Pilipinas (BRP) Andres Rodrigo Roa Duterte, Secretary Del n N. Bonifacio (FF17). Naming the vessel It can be recalled that US President Lorenzana articulated the priorities that after him is a  � ing tribute as a Filipino Barrack Obama pledged this ship to the would chart the Department’s future revolutionary leader and the president , along with Research Vessel direction and policy development. of the Tagalog Republic. It also gives him Melville now BRP Gregorio Velasquez further recognition as he was considered (AGR702), during his visit to the country As a whole, the guidance re ects de facto national hero of the Philippines. on November 2015 on the sidelines of the pronouncements of the president, APEC Leader’s Summit. particularly in streamlining bureaucracy, The PN contingents who witnessed cu� ing red tape,  ghting crime and the said event was headed by the Just like BRP Gregorio del Pilar (FF15) pursuing an independent foreign policy, Commander, Philippine Fleet, Rear Adm. and BRP Ramon Alcaraz (FF16), the among others. It also highlights the Bayani R. Gaerlan, together with Commo. other two DCPFs, FF17 will be primarily ful llment of the DND’s set milestone for Robert A. Empedrad, Commander, important for the PN’s maritime security its transformation into: a credible defense Off shore Combat Force; Capt. Alberto and sovereignty patrols in line with the organization that ensures Philippine B. Carlos, Assistant Chief of Naval Staff Navy’s mandate to protect the people security, sovereignty and teritorial (AC of NS) for Operations; Col. Antonio and the state. It will also serve as platform integrity; a reliable partner in national

6 7 development, and a strategic player in On modernization and capability the Asia Paci c region. development, the SND’s guidance is to NEWS STORIES continue the implementation of the AFP In terms of territorial defense, the Modernization Program. The Department SND’s guidance is for the improvement shall also expedite acquisition activities of DND’s capabilities to perform its on the pipeline and prioritize acquisition Navy Foils mandated tasks and fully support other projects intended to enhance internal government agencies to address the security operations capability. Pawikan challenges posed by the complex and dynamic security environment. Poaching in

NEWS STORIES In addition, Defense cooperation with ASEAN and other key allies was identi ed as critical to stability and Tawi-tawi progress of the region and protection of a by: Lt. Jg. Chibar R Bullos PN rules based international order. A successful Maritime Interdiction and The Wildlife Resources Conservation On the internal security and peace In line with the decision of President Coastal Law Enforcement Operation was and Protection Act of 2001 listed process, the Department shall relentlessly Duterte to convert the BRP Ang Pangulo conducted on June 17 by the combined Chelonia Mydas or Green Sea Turtle as focus military operations against terrorist into a hospital and the utilization of air elements of BRP Anastacio Cacayorin an endangered species and by de nition groups and terrorist cells and likewise assets of the 250th, Presidential Airlift (PB 387), Patrol Craft Attack 484 and refers to species of subspecies that are intensify its support to law enforcement Wing, the AFP has been directed to Intelligence operatives from 304th Air not critically endangered but whose agencies. At the same time, it shall submit proposals and prepare other Intelligence Service Group (AISG) and survival in the wild is unlikely if the casual remain supportive of the peace process, requirements. Naval Intelligence Service Unit- Tawi-tawi factors continue operating. especially in the implementation of (NISU-TT). It resulted to the apprehension As for humanitarian assistance signed and future peace agreements. of eight  shermen engaged in poaching Sea turtles have a high demand in and disaster response (HADR), the of Green Sea Turtles, locally known the black market. Its eggs and meat are The AFP shall also continue to uphold DND shall improve the capacities of as Pawikan and con scation of three considered a delicacy and often referred and adhere to the principle of human selected AFP units for their roles as  rst motorized bancas used in said illegal as an aphrodisiac by some cultures. rights, international humanitarian law responders and improve coordination activities,  shing gears and 13 sea turtles Its skin and shell are used for making and rule of law in the performance of its with other agencies and non-government at vicinity North East off Sibutu Island, highly priced leather products and assigned tasks. organizations. Tawi-tawi. designs. Despite various laws protecting these endangered species, they are still Secretary Lorenzana also provided for “We received an intelligence report threatened by illegal poaching for its high the enhancement of support services for saying that illegal poaching targeting pay out which outweighs the risk. soldiers and veterans with the planned Green Sea Turtles is being carried out creation of an offi ce that shall cater to the along the shorelines of Sibutu Island, Tawi- “The success of this operation sends welfare of deceased soldiers in order to tawi for a  ve day operation. Immediately, a strong message to the poachers and fast track the release of bene ts to their combined elements of surface and personalities behind this illegal activity dependents. intelligence assets were alerted to halt that we are adamant in our stand to their activities and proceeded to the ensure the protection of our endangered The SND also emphasized good reported area. As we approach the area and threatened species. This is in support governance, the importance of the we saw several “Pawikans” scampering to the thrust of the Philippine Navy in The AFP’s Internal Peace and Security comprehensive Philippine Defense away from the poachers. Of the thirteen environmental protection and ensuring Plan “Bayanihan” which is coming to a Transformation (PDT) Roadmap that (13) turtles, one is alive and healthy and the next generation will enjoy the close this 2016 will be assessed in relation institutionalizes the proper stewardship later released, three were dying due to biodiversity of our Maritime Nation,” Cdr. to the AFP Transformation Roadmap with of public funds as well as reform severe head trauma and the rest were Tulen added. the goal of strengthening the professional programs that eliminate opportunities for lifeless,” narrated by Cdr. Dominic Tulen, character of the military institution. graft and corruption. Commanding Of cer of PB 387.

8 9 10 NEWS STORIES unit. able toapplyasthecommander ofhis knowledge andexpertisewhichhewas commanders whosharedto himtheir all thetopNavyoffi with organizationalchanges. improved his managerial skills in coping was, forMogol,auniqueexperience that NTF 40,82,andbacktoNFNL or itstransitionfromNFNLtoNTF11, relegation andsubsequentreactivation, Commander ofNFNL. 40, CommanderofNTF82and Acting Task Force(NTF)11,CommanderofNTF Charge ofNFNL,CommanderNaval by FlagO in arecentturn-over ceremonypresided (NFNL) welcomed itsnewCommander The Naval ForcesNorthernLuzon Mogol led days. July 3,2016,orexactlyoneyear and18 Northern LuzonfromJune15,2015until spearheaded theSailorsandMarinesin replaced Capt Albert A. Mogolwho Headquarters PhilippineNavy(HPN) Ogbinar, SanFernandoCity,LaUnion. recently attheNaval StationErnesto Navy, Vice Adm. CaesarC.Taccad held by: Mrs. Miriam P New Commander NFNL Welcomes “This mentoring willproduceNaval In his message, Capt. Mogol thanked The Command’s deactivation, Inhisstintascommander,Capt. Capt. Erick A. Kagaoanfrom ffi  ce InCommand,Philippine ve billetsnamely:Offi . Aquino, Information Offi il ad former and cials cer-in-

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11 NEWS STORIES NEWS interests that re ect foreign policy goals that today. This ‘soft’ naval diplomacy serves paved the way for the emergence of defense as an avenue for peaceful promotion of FEATURED ARTICLES diplomacy. Defense diplomacy is generally political objectives by increasing in uence, considered the nonviolent use of a state’s prestige and con dence through goodwill defense apparatus to advance the strategic visits, exercises such as search and rescue aims of a government through cooperation operations, and international conferences. with other countries.1 However, out of all One important form of ‘soft’ naval the uniformed services of the military, the diplomacy is the conduct of con dence navy plays a larger role in foreign policy. building measures. These are eff orts being

FEATURED ARTICLES Diplomacy and Security: The Role of the Armed Forces According to Ken Booth’s trinity of conducted to build trust and con dence in Foreign Policy naval roles, apart from the military and among navies. Such eff orts are aimed by: Ms. Valeene C. Salanga constabulary roles, one of the function of the to reduce tensions and promote good navy is the conduct of diplomacy. In foreign neighborly relations. It is part of the larger Traditionally, militaries are for war ghting economic needs. Foreign policy goals are policy, navies have been instrumental in rhetoric of preventive diplomacy which is and this could not be anymore opposite than often divided into core or vital interests, promoting a country’s national interests. aimed at preventing severe disputes and the conduct of diplomacy. More often than mid range and long range objectives. It had been believed that world navies are con icts from arising between states and not, people assume that the military and Core interests often include territorial closer in structure and culture – thus, highly preventing such disputes and con icts the conduct of diplomacy do not go hand security, economic strength and political interoperable with each other – as opposed from escalating into armed confrontation. and hand. However, in reality, the military independence. Mid range and long range to with its sister services within their own Aspects of con dence building measures is an integral part of a country’s conduct of objectives often include enhancement of nations. This is due to their commonality of may include establishment of hotlines, diplomacy and promotion of foreign policy. prestige and viability and promotion of procedures, doctrines, area of responsibility, people-to-people exchange, surveillance belief system and overarching values. and particular roles as instruments of and information/intelligence sharing, joint Professor F. S. Northedge, a British national power.2 As such, there is no exercises and routine and regular staff level professor for international relations at Diplomacy, therefore, is the means by military branch of service that regularly engagement.3 the London School of Economics, de ned which states throughout the world conduct interacts with its foreign counterpart more ‘foreign policy’ as “the use of political in uence their aff airs in ways to ensure peaceful than the navy. Naval diplomacy is the Interaction between navies can be done in order to induce other states to exercise their relations. It is the way a country negotiates subset of defense diplomacy that focuses on both formal and informal and while it is law-making power in a manner desired by the with other countries and the main task the diplomatic conduct of navies. an instrument of foreign policy, it has the states concerned: it is an interaction between of individual diplomatic services is to freedom of being without political tones forces originating outside the country’s borders safeguard the interests of their respective It is because of this unique inherent as compared to its civilian counterparts. and those working within them.” Foreign countries abroad. The spectrum of conduct international nature of the navy that its role Because of this, navies can talk to each other policy is essentially the instrumentality by of diplomacy ranges from benign or in diplomacy has been recognized early despite the political relations of respective which states in uence or seek to in uence peaceful diplomacy to coercive diplomacy on. Throughout history, the conduct and countries are undergoing strain and can the external world and to a� ain objectives and a huge part of coercive diplomacy is practice of naval diplomacy is prevalent then be a conduit to improve relations. The that are in conformity with their perceived conducted through military means. Form of and has evolved as changes in the strategic increased contribution of the conduct of national interest. Foreign policy is coercive diplomacy ranges from blockades environment occur. It is because of this that diplomacy has pushed the role of military conditioned by environmental or systemic to military intervention to the more extreme the conduct of naval diplomacy is no longer offi cers and personnel at the forefront of characteristics, actions by others, which forms like large conventional war and restricted to coercive forms; emergence of promoting national interest through good impinge on the interests or values of a state nuclear war. Thus, the military plays an ‘soft’ naval diplomacy has de ned the form neighbor relations, paving the way for the or groups of states, and domestic social and integral part in the promotion of national of naval diplomacy that navies conduct emergence of soldier-diplomats. Soldier-

12 13 14 FEATURED ARTICLES everyone ison the samepagetoget structure. Followingthoseorders ensures the ranksandhighlightsorganizational lower ranks.Itinstillsdisciplinewithin come fromthetopranksdown tothe issue certaindirectives. an areaanddepthofresponsibilityto is achainofcommandgivingeveryone organization –aDirective. Such thatthere stem fromabasisorreference,inour Orders! Unliketheformerterms,orders not recommendations,options… exactly whattheyare,notsuggestions, Orders arecalledordersbecausethatis if hehimselfdoesnotfolloworders. saying that,onecannotbeagoodleader how tofolloworders.Itgoeswithout The 4 3 2 1 vis-a-vis itsowncountry’sforeignpolicy dynamics ofinternationalpoliticalrelations these personnelhave asolidgraspofthe of diplomacyandnegotiation.Further, speci diplomats areoffi h� Engagements. Unpublished. Diliman. Offi the ASEAN h� Lieutenant General(Ret.)Peter Leahy,MilitaryDiplomacy,(n.d.). Available at: Community. Presentedduringthe1st Asian PoliticsandPolicyConference,University ofthePhilippines- Despi, Dianne.2015.SeaPower inthe21stCentury:OpportunitiesandChallengesforPhilippineNavy Winger, Gregory.2014.TheVelvet Gauntlet: A Theory ofDefenseDiplomacy. Available at: p://www.defence.gov.au/Whitepaper/docs/251-Leahy.pdf p://www.iwm.at/publications/5-junior-visiting-fellows-conferences/vol-xxxiii/the-velvet-gauntlet/#_edn1 “Ours is not to question why.”  rst lessonofleadershipislearning c skillsetsandareversed intheart ce of Naval Strategic Studies. 2015. Review of Philippine Navy International Defense and Security by: Lt. Cdr STRENGTH cers thataretrainedwith . Bryan Benedick GValdez PN ORDERS Orders requires acknowledgement, compliance in diff order. Offi an order,onewillhave toobeythat system todothings,sothat when given given toteachproperprocedureoras orders aregiven forareason.Theyare based leadership.Thesimplepointis them. It’ssomethingcalledcharacter- orders, youwillnever betrusted togive very costlyoutcome. is increasedandmorelikelyitcanhave a task intheirownway, therisk of failure given forataskanddecides todothe someone doesnotfollowtheorders evaluation ithadgonethrough. If possible withrespecttothebasisand task doneinthemosteffi considerable impact.” it workswell, andcanbeaforcemultiplierof diplomacy willpayo goals. Lastly,“notevery investment inmilitary If youdonotlearnhowtofollow erent forms,butwhichever itis, cial ordersmayfurthercome

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15 FEATURED ARTICLES FEATURED 16 FEATURED ARTICLES was attended byover 1,000 participants Military Operations School (AFPCMOS), Services (CRS),AFPandtheCivil event, organized bytheCivilRelations on July 15atthe AFP Theater. The (AFP) SocialMediaSummit washeld The 3rd ArmedForces of thePhilippines are highlightingmorethesigni role hasmeaningfullyevolved. Thuswe professionals, concurrently,OTNA’s having highlycompetentandmotivated aĴ the PNpersonnel. to technicallyaidinthemanagementof IPMS onhowitwas brightlyenvisioned reaping thesupposedpurposeof the organizationwon’tberealizingand it orfullyoptimizetheuseofsystem, all moduleholdersofthesystembuyinto in therough,sensethat,notuntil under theOTNA.Indeed,it’sadiamond strides especiallyontherecordsmodule pains though,ithadgainedremarkable need tobeimproved. Despiteofthebirth stage astherearesigni can beconsideredstillonitsinfancy complex caboodle.Basically,thesystem issuance isjustamerepartofthewhole Information (SOI)(IPMSver.12) forSOI version ofthePN’sSummary as mere replacement or an upgraded by: Ms. Janina Gillian O. Santos RN CE aining ourpersonnelperspective of As we continue our quest then towards It shouldnotbeconstruednonetheless cant areasthat  cance “Change. Move. Achieve: Moving Forward Forward Moving Achieve: Move. “Change. Through Social Media.” Social Through was succinctly embodied bythetheme: media. The message of the Summit organizations, the academe, and the from theMajor Services, uniformed “Strength InOrders!” that ultimatelycounts– follows such orders personnel who For in the end, it’s from every personnel. level ofsatisfactionwe get delight, it’sthesmilesand that bringsussenseofful personnel, it’s more than the accolade the PN personnel beĴ of havingthepleasuretobeableserve its QualityPolicy,butmoreimportantly and beingabletoperformaccording only ofOTNAlivinguptoitsstandards Certi vision. and steadfastinaĴ the Naval organizationremainstronger implementing directives whichmake responsibility totheorganization,on authority hassomehowbecomeour run byorders.Suchthatthisgiven military organizationthatisbasically of OTNAtoevery personnelbeingina The recentISO9001:2008Re- cation of OTNA is a testament not aining itsmissionand er. For the OTNA lmn and llment online. in mind to be smart when being social of knowledge thatPNpersonnel can keep insights from theSMEs,here are 6tidbits event wasnoexception. Outofamyriad the onlinecommunity, andthusyear’s known for bringingtogether thebest in attended theSummits. that over 2,000participantshave sofar of the showing themilestones andachievements Jr provided amajorthrowback moment, Commandant Lt.Col.Edgardo VTalaroc the newbieparticipants,AFPCMOS the AFPto embrace change. Gen. Parayno stressed theimportance of 48 millionFilipinosinsocialmedia,Brig. something thatmust beusedwisely. With as itgives everyone avoice, and thus that socialmediaisagreat equalizer Relations Service, AFP. Heemphasized Rhoderick MParayno, Commander,Civil delivered wason of thePhilippineIslands.The  Gonzales, Brand Manager oftheBank the audience.” the Data represent the behavior of of behavior the represent Data “ The AFPSocialMediaSummitis For theveterans oftheSummitand The program wasopenedbyBrig.Gen. rst andsecond summit.Hecited

– Mr. Jeffrey Nuñez “Big Data Analysis” Data “Big rt talk rst . Viral: Lessons for Creating Stories with with Stories Creating for Lessons Viral: Impact.” in Chief,inquirer.net. Inhistalk, comprehensive action. focus on more than just messaging, but a he emphasized that the strategy must combat thisinsidious useofsocialmedia, Extremist Groups (VEOs). In order to ideologies, andto empathizewithViolent people to access information onradical He mentionedthattheinternet allows the factors leading to radicalization. internet asacatalyst which exacerbate radicalization happened,showing the determines whatnewsis, andthenews social. InSocialMedia,the community types ofmedia:standard, search, and “Social Media and Countering Violent Violent Countering and Media “Social social media is if the story drives the the drives story the if is media social Extremism,” radicalization” conversation” traf can convert audience from mere website engage positively (ornegatively), andwhat likes anddislikes, whatprompts themto to one’s onlinecommunity, whatare their this data creates a picture of who belongs the onlinecommunity. Puttingtogether bring the most vigorous engagement with tell socialmediamanagers whichstories Information SupportTeam (MIST).In “The measure of success in in success of measure “The of facilitator a is Internet “The c to actualengagedstakeholders. Mr. Nerydiscussed thethree Cpt.Hayes discussed how

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17 FEATURED ARTICLES FEATURED 18 FEATURED ARTICLES talk, was certainly abreath offresh air. Inhis (PNP). PSSUPT Sedanto’s presentation Sedanto, PhilippineNationalPolice Duterte 2016Presidential Social MediaDirector ofthe – Mr. JoseGabrielM.Laviña, create alightandpositive imageonline. informative tweets,thePNPwasable to memes andinfographics, andfunnybut people online.Through theircolorful the various efforts ofthePNPinengaging the PNP Success Stories,” he showcased one can getfrom thearticle. Knowledge refers to whatinformation those presented inthearticle. Lastly, experiences shared bythereader with to thereader. Sentimentrefers to life Appetite refers to advocacies important through whichastory maybecome viral. (Appetite, Sentiment,andKnowledge), react onlinethrough theconcept ASK media. Healsodiscussed howpeople is highlighted asessential insocial importance ofcommunity engagement is successful ifitdrives conversation. The media: pictures, videos, and emotions” and videos, pictures, media: humor” of bit little “We used the language of social social of language the used “We a with information present We “ “Moving Forward on Social Media – – Media Social on Forward “Moving

-PSSUPT Remigio “digital” “digital” Social Media,”explained thatbeing on “BridgingGeneration Gapsthrough changing times.MrOple, duringhistalk level upto meet thedemandsof summarized theneedofAFPto Unbox. Theselast words ofwisdom Partner ofDM9 DigitandFounder of – Carlo Ople, ManagingDirector and text. on emotionsasopposedto long blocks of people prefer photos, videos,andaplan mentioned thatinthisdayandage, use thelanguageofsocial media. He led to thetriumphantonlinecampaign: the campaign, shared asimple tipwhich Duterte’s SocialMediaDirector during contributor to his victory. Mr. Laviña, Mr. from theonlinecommunity wasamassive understatement. Thewave ofsupport 2016 elections wasasuccess isan Duterte’s onlinecampaign duringthe Campaign. SayingthatPresident Rodrigo reality, andarti – analog, digital, augmented/virtual four agesoftechnological advancement of people, butanera. Hediscussed the easier to realize. such event, theCSAFP’s guidance willbe participation ofthePhilippine Navyin Social MediaSummitandthe constant reminded everyone to useitwisely. the importance ofsocialmedia and closed theprogram byemphasizing “You are soldiers in the digital era” digital the in soldiers are “You With theannualconduct oftheAFP machine learning. Hegave speci Visaya, theAFPChiefofStaff, is notsomuchasageneration examples of technological advancements ineachera. armed forces. Mr. Ople concluded that innovations withinthe leadership must pave the way for thetechnological Lt. Gen.Ricardo R cial intelligence and c become anaccident. consequences ofanidenti through consideringthelikelihood and assessment inHIRADCwas emphasized procedures indeterminingcontrols.Risk identi offi to religiouslyinculcateinunit’ssafety Management (ORM)seminarinorder up seminaroftheOperationalRisk address thesehazards.Thisisafollow and riskmanagementprocessesto appreciation ofhazardsintheworkplace last June02to03. Barracks Rudiardo Brown, Taguig City Center (MCTC),PhilippineMarineCorps Offi recently conductedbytheNaval Safety Determining Control(HIRADC)was Identi An in-depthseminaronHazard (HIRADC) Control & Determining Risk Assessment Identifi Hazard RISK MANAGEMENT: cers perspective theprocessofhazard ce (NSO)atMarineCorpsTraining “Hazard isembeddedinthe regular HIRADC isthecomprehensive cation andavailable systematic cation, Risk Assessment and cation,  ed hazardto Philippine Navy’sSafetyPerspective various classi troops,” is tocontrolitbeforeIhurtsanyoneofour operational pictureintheNavy,whatwe need for several timesduringthetraining. excuses foraccidentstooccur,”asmentioned the workplace. before theseconditionscause accidents in these hazardsandbeabletodealwithit offi as additionalskillsofwell-trained safety personnel thoughitmaybereconsidered can benotedaspersonallookoutforevery work pressureandstress.Thesehazards While, Psychosocialhazardsrootedon of toavoidexposurethesehazards. with whichwe mustbepersonally aware include ErgonomicsandPsychosocial hazards. Surprisingly,somehazards electrical, physical,andbiological range fromchemical,mechanical, cers toidentifythesepeoplehaving Further, HIRADC elaborated the “Laziness andcomplacency are not shared byoneoftheparticipants.  cations ofhazardswhich by: Naval Safety Offi

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19 FEATURED ARTICLES FEATURED 20 FEATURED ARTICLES home.” as away oflifebothinworkplaceandattheir each sailorsandmarinesshallembody safety awareness shallcontinueuntilsuchtimethat reiterates that Director Capt. Arturo GSahagon activities ratherthancombatoperations. of safetyrequirementswhileconducting marines shouldhave andobserve aspart basic safetyfeaturethatevery sailorsand Protective Equipment(PPE). PPEsare control whichistheuseofPersonal Control downtotheminimumrisk Method; Engineering Control; Admin Elimination Method;Substitution which includetothemosteff application ofriskcontrolmeasures safety. to thehighestdegreeofexcellenceand Navy we aredriven bystandardsset (EOPs) formachineries.Since,inthe Engineering OperatingProcedures Operating Procedures(SOPs)and shore arealways basedontheStandard and equipmentaboardshipin- analysis. Fish Boneanalysis;andProcessHazard Fault Treeanalysis;Event Treeanalysis; and Operabilityanalysis(HAZOP); If’ analysis;ChecklistHazard were discussed in details include actions. Risk Assessment tools,which identi assessment toolscouldfunnelinthese The applicationofvarious risk determining controlsagainsthazards. various eff in theworkplacethroughintroducing proactive measurestomitigateaccidents At theendofseminar,Safety Highlight of the training is the Training in operation of machineries HIRADC isemphasizedonthe ed hazardsforeasycontrol ective methodologiesin “Safety andriskmanagement ective ‘What e ’s Do Let WONDO! TAEK the second day. Itwasarare opportunity number ofstudents reached 51 during aged 4to 16years old.Surprisingly, the athlete. and SN1BaydoPN,anotherTaekwondo a Taekwondo athlete and Arnisexpert, me astheheadalong withGM2Tatel, were three instructors whichincluded scheduled to run for six days. There in in sports to keep them away from negative encouraging theyouth to indulgeactively at assisting thelocal community in as part of civic military operations aimed annually conducts summersportsclinic Naval Forces Eastern Mindanao(NFEM). the Taekwondo summerclinicoffered by also theirself-disciplinebyenrolling in  right. Thesekidsare here to betrained to time to kicksomepads.Yes, you read it beautiful spots. But for some kids, it’s to cool oneselfandexperience Davao’s the feel theheatofsunwhile lying down Summer time-ato relax, unwind, by: Ens. Louis Theodore Noval PN ght; to develop notonly theirkicksbut uences. Thefree summerclinicwas Originally, there were 29participants, NFEM istheonly Naval Force that  ne sandorrushinto thebigwaves

what sportsisallabout. enjoy the summer clinic because this is these, Iwanted themto have funand become natural to you. Inspite of all become amuscle memory,onethatwill must gotogether for thetechnique to of life. Constant practice and repetition the basickicks,soasinallotheraspects the basicsasalladvance kicksstart from on practicing andto keep goingbackto I always reminded my students to keep molded thegoodcharacter ofstudents. as Itaught thesport,Irealized howit Taekwondo andthemilitary service, and Discipline isacommon ground of imposed strict disciplineonhisstudents. a 2nddanBlackbelter ofTaekwondo, former Taekwondo instructor MrJunTe, summer clinicmademerecall howmy the past  foundations 1and2thatthey learned for various self-defense techniques and execute almost deviating from thetimeline.Seeingthem managed to instruct everyone without the helpofmyfellow instructors, we the foundation oftheirmovements. With to enhance theirstamina andstrengthen and havingthemperform various drills new forms ofkicks,doing combinations training. Hence, Ikept ondemonstrating was howto retain theirinterest inthe the culmination. showcase to theirproud parents during other combination kickswhichthey can such as45,roundhouse, axe kick,and types of self-defense and the basic kicks two kathas(Foundation 1and2),seven my goalwasto enable themto perform were little children. Asheadinstructor, students aboutthebasics,since majority challenging to teach thisnumberof to teach Taekwondo and I found itreally As alineof The coaching sessions duringthe Anotherchallenge Iencountered ve dayswasvery satisfying. cer, Inever expected thatI  awlessly the kicks, is incomparable andworthdyingfor. dedication ofgivingoneselfto theservice demands alot from oneself but the comes inreturn. Beingintheservice and skillsto others regardless ofwhat drives themto pass ontheirknowledge ful salaries. Irealized thatitisbecause ofthe despite thefact thatthey donotgetgood are very ful made me realize why teachers, in general, the summerclinicwasjust priceless. It the teaching experience Igainedduring will beable to teach Taekwondo againbut llment they get and the passion that lled withtheirprofession

21 FEATURED ARTICLES FEATURED 22 FEATURED ARTICLES Of Taccad, and adviser of the Philippine Navy Of dengue, cholera andtyphoid. common water bornediseases such as by virus and bacteria brought about by symptoms displayed bypersons infected volunteers alsoexplained thevarious arrived. especially nowthattherainy seasonhas of keeping thecamp clean anddry diseases. dangers of contracting water borne Navy to educate itspersonnel onthe of Healthconducted aseminarfor the Awareness CampaignoftheDepartment Team Leaderofthe Disease Prevention and PhilippineCenter for Mental Health Commander, Capt. Adeluis S Bordado, combat water bornediseases. now armed with knowledge on how to inside Bonifacio Naval Station (BNS)are Navy personnel and dependents living by: Philippineby: Offi Navy Offer FluVaccination to150children Common DiseasesduringRainySeason, PNOWA &PartnersRaiseAwareness on cers’ Wives Association (PNOWA), cer in Command Vice Adm. Caesar C Mrs. Jocelyn Taccad, wife ofNavyFlag Dr. Bordado’s team ofmedical Dr. Bordado stressed theimportance Dr. RuthBordado, wife ofBNS

cers’ Wives Association along withPNOWA ladies. Bilbao, CLC Administrator Shan Reyes witnessed byPNOWA President Stella July 15atthePNOWA CLC. Hospital administered the  pesos pervaccine. protected from the well as other Navy dependents are now discounted rates. were administered Learning Center (CLC) Incorporated children enrolled atthePNOWA Child with theDOHandBNS. Disease Prevention Awareness Campaign is whyPNOWA jointly sponsored the season isaproblem insidecamp which urgency ifneeded. them to respond appropriately andwith symptoms ofthesediseasesto enable dependents onhowto recognize the said itisimportant to educate Navy The vaccination program was Doctors from theManilaNaval With PNOWA’s subsidy,thepupilsas Meanwhile, over ahundred and Constant  ooding duringtherainy  u atthecost of100 u vaccine shotsat u shotslast fty

23 POLICY REMINDER POLICY 24 POLICY REMINDER unyielding commitment and unfaltering for theactivity:“Ithasbeenadecadeof said thesewordsinhisopening remarks for EducationandTraining,N8, whenhe the essentialsofeff civilian employees whowere trainedon selected offi Naval Station,Taguig City. Room, BrigadeTrainingCenter,Bonifacio 27 to29attheWorkshopandSeminar Sail Plan Facilitator’s TrainingfromJuly Philippine Navyconductedits Mobilize: BeaSailPlan Champion,” With thetheme,“Inspire,Empower, Baldovino, Assistant ChiefofNaval Sta communicate theSailPlan tothem. the Navy’sstakeholdersandeff people whowillstronglyreachoutto to dothis,thePNneedshave able (CNLE), thisinitiative recognizes that for Naval LeadershipandExcellence implementation. OrganizedbytheCenter stakeholders tosupportitscontinuous order tomotivate itspeople and its thrusts andvalue oftheSail Plan in eff stakeholders. strategy –toallitsinternalandexternal the PN’sorganizationaldevelopment who willadvocatefortheSailPlan - part ofthePN’scoregroupfacilitators and classroomfacilitation.Theywillform orts toeff The activitywas participatedby30 This was resonatedbyCapt.ErnestoO The trainingispartoftheNavy’s cers, enlistedpersonnel,and ectively communicatethe ective lecturedelivery by: Ms. Steffi on theRise: Champions Sail Plan Group of Sail Plan Facilitators Group ofSailPlan ectively rst ever rst

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September. an awarding ceremonybytheendof their facilitatorcerti The participantswilloffi and September2016,respectively. the trainingwillhappen on August vision intoreality. Mobilize –beanactivator thattranslates powerful to promote the Sail Plan; and of championswhoareequippedand that strives tomouldnext generation the heart;Empower –bea true leader re through embodyingapositive mindset, Inspire –beacatalystofchangetoothers Sail Plan Championmustalways aimto others. Itwas highlightedthatevery communication andfacilitationamong in motivation, public speaking, the vitalconceptsandpracticalskills where theparticipantslearnedabout is justthe desire intheNavy.” for thechangeandtransformationthatwe advocates whowillincreasethemomentum con this training,youmustconsideritasvoteof of theSailPlan. And forbeingchosen achieving thegainsandbreakthroughresults perseverance served asstrongfoundationin Champions whoseunwavering supportand role played byourpredecessorsasSailPlan and goodgovernance. We recognizethegreat dedication towards genuinetransformation ecting goodvalues andspeakingfrom The secondandthirdphasesof The three-dayseminar-workshop dence thatyouhave thepotentialtobe PN Trains Core rst phaseofthetraining cto during cation ily receive cially

25 SAIL PLAN CORNER PLAN SAIL 26 ANNOUNCEMENTS ME4) thatwillbeimplemented from May-Dec2016: personnel based on their present rank and tax categories (ME/HE/S/ME1/ME2/ME3/ materialize dueto late issuance ofdirectives to implement: allowance) whichwassupposedto beimplemented effective Jan.2016butdidnot Listed below isthetax category table for CY 2016(withprovisional andof New Tax Matrix Category CS PVT/ASN PFC/SN2 CPL/SN1 SGT/PO3 SSG/PO2 TSG/PO1 MSGT/CPO SMS/SCPO CMS/MCPO PENS ENS LTJG LT LCDR CDR CAPT COMMO RADM VADM ADM To thiseffect, below istheadjusted withholding tax (tax table) ofindividualPN AKSM 1M1S/E 3M3S4/ME4 S3/ME3 S2/ME2 S1/ME1 S/ME RANK (WITH PROVISIONAL &OFFICERSALLOWANCES) 914.76 ,3.01259 799.10 1,215.90 1,632.50 ,8.41402 ,5.8654.69 1,053.48 1,470.28 1,889.94 ,0.51889 ,6.91028 654.25 848.26 861.60 1,181.37 1,052.89 1,574.32 1,264.86 1,278.20 2,005.73 1,597.97 1,469.49 2,565.63 2,019.99 1,681.46 3,2017.09 1,695.00 2,526.73 2,049.55 4,000.19 1,888.95 3,086.63 2,540.74 4,896.36 2,153.92 3,728.09 2,170.83 3,047.48 6,345.25 2,570.30 4,592.00 2,409.95 3,607.38 7,347.55 3,061.49 5,521.26 2,674.92 4,265.18 3,568.23 6,970.15 3,091.30 5,216.90 8,750.97 4,128.13 7,972.45 3,582.49 6,146.16 4,890.38 10,385.94 4,089.23 7,595.05 5,842.10 12,261.31 9,375.87 4,745.53 8,597.35 6,771.36 14,089.53 11,050.55 5,515.28 8,220.25 18,136.81 12,928.19 10,000.77 6,467.00 9,222.55 21,829.79 14,756.41 11,717.11 7,396.26 18,803.69 13,594.75 10,639.71 8,845.15 22,496.67 15,422.97 12,383.67 9,847.45 19,470.25 14,261.31 11,306.59 23,163.23 16,089.53 13,050.55 20,136.81 14,928.19 23,829.79 16,756.41 20,803.69 24,496.67 TAX CATEGORY TABLE FORCY2016 under EONr.201 550.66 238.21 30.76 463.90 - 170.45 342.24 510.78  cers cers CS PVT/ASN PFC/SN2 CPL/SN1 SGT/PO3 SSG/PO2 TSG/PO1 MSGT/CPO SMS/SCPO CMS/MCPO P/ENS ENS LTJG LT LCDR CDR CAPT COMMO RADM VADM RANK LT LCDR CDR CAPT COMMO RADM VADM RANK (WITH PROVISIONAL, OFFICERSALLWS &WITHOUTRSBS) (WITH PROVISIONAL, OFFICERSALLWS &WITHOUTRSBS) WITHHOLDING TAX TABLE FROMMAY TO DEC2016 WITHHOLDING TAX TABLE FROMMAY TO DEC2016 ,1.02748 ,8.11775 ,6.73,315.80 761.95 738.24 3,761.12 977.66 970.10 883.14 1,360.97 1,196.51 1,164.88 5,022.11 1,717.22 1,424.06 1,405.50 1,269.45 2,174.53 1,777.57 1,613.09 1,581.68 2,810.99 2,162.89 1,840.66 1,822.30 1,726.70 8,010.06 2,731.35 2,280.81 2,084.23 2,011.34 9,745.60 3,346.76 2,719.37 2,332.62 2,321.58 5,428.33 3,258.48 2,794.80 2,589.45 10,950.40 7,233.12 3,867.51 3,240.12 2,873.92 6,105.18 3,779.23 3,315.80 12,673.46 8,450.50 7,870.60 5,684.58 4,388.26 3,761.12 14,806.75 10,110.12 6,759.96 4,300.23 8,950.42 12,081.54 8,495.50 6,030.80 5,022.11 10,735.02 7,385.16 9,700.30 12,746.15 9,120.70 6,968.15 11,359.92 8,010.06 10,325.50 13,431.64 9,745.60 11,998.86 10,950.40 13,910.58 12,673.46 14,806.75 7037 6440 5793 15,039.42 15,789.30 17,897.05 16,414.05 18,584.29 17,093.70 19,260.16 23,991.21 ,4.09107 ,9.07,870.60 9,075.40 8,495.50 10,735.02 9,700.30 9,120.70 11,359.92 10,325.50 9,745.60 11,998.86 10,950.40 14,118.88 12,667.67 14,806.75 17,093.70 ME HF TAX CATEGORIES (BASED ONTHENUMBER OFQUALIFIED DEPENDENTS) TAX CATEGORIES (BASED ONTHENUMBEROFQUALIFIED DEPENDENTS E E E ME4 ME3 ME2 ME1 HF1 HF2 1 HF3 415.30 606.26 6,968.15 4,417.82 HF4 2,589.45 2,873.92 1,672.50 1,021.46 2,011.34 2,321.58 5,879.79 17,093.70 9,745.60 10,950.40 12,673.46 14,806.75 17,093.70 S S

27 ANNOUNCEMENTS LTJG 8,010.06 7,385.16 6,759.96 6,091.26 8,010.06 NEED TO KNOW

ENS 6,968.15 HISTORY

P/ENS 5,879.79

CMS/MCPO 5,022.11

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MSGT/CPO 3,761.12 3,240.12 2,719.37 2,176.22 1,717.22 3,761.12 TSG/PO1 3,315.80 2,794.80 2,239.15 1,777.57 1,360.97 3,315.80 BRP Datu SSG/PO2 2,873.92 2,332.62 1,840.66 1,215.76 977.66 2,873.92 SGT/PO3 2,589.45 2,042.55 1,613.09 1,196.51 761.95 2,589.45 Sikatuna (PF-5) CPL/SN1 2,321.58 1,822.30 1,405.50 970.10 606.26 2,321.58 The BRP Datu Sikatuna (PF-5), commissioned in the US Navy as the USS Amick PFC/SN2 2,011.34 1,581.68 1,081.52 738.24 - 2,011.34 (DE-168) in 1943, was one of the three ex-USN Cannon-class destroyer escort

ANNOUNCEMENTS PVT/ASN 1,310.10 1,672.50 ANNOUNCEMENTS that served with the Philippine Navy, the others being BRP Datu CS 1,021.46 (PS-76) and BRP (PF-11). It was formally commissioned to the Philippine Navy in 1980, and formed the backbone of the Philippine Fleet together with two of its sister ships and other ex-US Navy destroyer escorts. In addition, the withholding tax deduction will be adjusted once the second tranche It was reclassi ed as BRP Datu Sikatuna (PF-5) in July 1980, and served until for provisional monthly allowance, of cer’s allowance and hazard pay will take effect on 1989 when it was decommissioned and scrapped. It became a parts hulk for 2017 based on Executive Order Nr. 201. the remaining ship of its class, the PF-11.

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