TheTThhe Offi cialcicia Gazett e of the Philippine Navy in Protecting the Seas, Securing Ouruurr FutureFututurure Volume No. 39 April 2016

PH Navy’s Flagship Departs to Join 2 Naval Exercises p. 6 Japan’s Submarine & 2 Destroyer Ships Arrive in

the Philippines p. 7

PN Co-Organizes Fun Run for “Heroes Under Repair II”p. 12

Sanitation Aboardship: Our Responsibility p. 21

Survivor! Navy Holds 2nd Sail Plan Boot Camp p. 26 “ The Navy: Protecting the Seas, Securing our Future” What’s Inside Morale and Welfare News Stories Featured Articles

How to be Happy PH Navy’s Flagship Departs to The Philippines’ Cabotage Law: Tips for Cultivating Contentment Join 2 Naval Exercises Implications & Challenges to Maritime Security Rabies Japan’s Submarine & 2 Destroyer Ships Arrive in the Philippines PN Information System Strategic Plan Background PN Reactivates Naval Forces in Northern Luzon and Western Teaming Up towards Philippines Better Oral Health PN Joins Nationwide Quake Drill Digital Photography in Dentistry today Sail Plan Corner Revisiting the Policies at Legal Summit Workshop Sanitation Aboardship: Our Responsibility Survivor! Navy Holds NFEM Holds 2nd Sail Plan Boot Camp 2nd Reservists’ Challenge PN Co-Organizes Fun Run for EDITORIAL BOARD “Heroes Under Repair II” Vice Adm. Caesar C Taccad AFP “Bayanihan sa Sugbu, Flag Officer In Command, Philippine Navy Kusog Kaayo!” Major Gen. Alexander F Balutan AFP Policy Reminder Vice Commander, Philippine Navy Rear Adm. Bayani R Gaerlan AFP ABOUTT Selection of PN Personnel Chief of Naval Staff THE COVERR for Overseas Deployment BRP Gregorio Del Pilar’s (PF15)5) Capt. Reginald B Rapanan PN(MNSA) crew and complementing PNPN Assistant Chief of Naval Staff for Civil Military Operations, N7 personnel render a snappy saluteute during their send-off ceremony in Manila on April 27 to take part in two naval exercises in Brunei andnd EDITORIAL STAFF Singapore.re. ERRATUM We apologize for erroneously Capt. Lued L Lincuna PN(GSC) citing Rear Adm. Margarito V Editor-In- Chief Announcements To All PN Units: Sanchez Jr. PN(Ret) as the author Kindly submit an article with photos Lt. Cdr. Marineth R Domingo PN of the poem “Love your Work” Associate Editor-In-Chief included in the article entitled depicting your accomplishments to the Fleet-Marine Team “Developing Strategic Culture Naval Public Affairs Of ce (NPAO) with Lt. Enrico T Payongayong PN Uniform Store Now Open! among the Enlisted Personnel of e-mail address: [email protected] Ltjg. Douglas S Defeles PN the Philippine Navy” on page 17 for inclusion in the next RDL issue. Ltjg. Maivi B Neri PN Best Article and Photo of the January 2016 Issue of the for March Editorial Assistants Rough Deck Log. Said poem was IIPSPPSP BayanihanBayanihan CD3 Ric L Mendoza PN Cpl Wenly M Ortega PN (M) originally written by H.L. Neri. S1YN Jayson A Delos Santos PN S1YN Dexter M Dimabayao PN S1YN Gino G Gullon PN S1DP Michael Angelo E Mateo PN S1JO Maezel B Talagtag PN S2JO Ariel B Francisco PN S2DC Jefrey G Ybañez PN S2BM Jessie D Cerenio PN Karl Thomas Rosello CE Ariane Joy A Rodelas CE Facebookbook Comments Technical Assistants Need to Know No Contact Policy Admiral Catalan 11 Things You Need to Know About MMDA’s New Scheme The Flying Dutch IPAD photo from: buyitproduct.com Rough Deck Log April 2016 Issue 2 3 4 MORALE AND WELFARE on thepathto creating ahappieryou. happiness level. Here’s howto getstarted a switch, butyou can turnupyour happiness. It’s notaseasy good fortune. Often, it takes a serious go through life withoutrecognizing your and, yes, thankfulness for life. It’s easyto you. 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NEWS STORIES 2 D SHIPS ARRIVE Federation and the United States, in IN THE PHILIPPINES PH Navy’s Flagship a sea-storming or surface operations exercise, particularly Visit, Board, Search Departs to Join and Seizure (VBSS). Japanese Submarine (JS) Oyashio (SS- delegation who welcomed the visiting 511), along with two destroyer ships JS navy. A port brie ng related to security 2 Naval Exercises On the wind down stage of the said Ariake (DD-109) and JS Setogiri (DD-156), and health was conducted aboard one of exercise, which culminates on May 12, berthed at Alava Pier, Subic Bay Freeport the visiting vessels. Barko ng Republika ng Pilipinas (BRP) the PN will carry on another naval drill Zone, Olongapo City on April 3 for a Gregorio Del Pilar (PF15), a Hamilton- codenamed Maritime Training Activity goodwill visit to the Philippines that will JMSDF delegates also rendered a class high endurance cutt er and the (MTA) SEAGULL 07/16 with Royal conclude on April 6. courtesy call on the Commander, NETC,  agship of the Philippine Navy (PN), Brunei Navy (RBN) on May 10. Rear Adm. Renan C. Suarez on their visit. departed at Pier 13, South Harbor, Manila SS-511, skippered by Cdr. Nishioka on April 27 to participate in two maritime MTA SEAGULL is a 7-day bilateral Tetsuo, represents the Training Series of con dence building activities exercises with several countries to be training activity between the PN and RBN Submarine Division 1 of the Japan between the visiting navy and their undertaken in Brunei and Singapore. alternately hosted by both countries every Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF). Filipino counterparts, particularly PN other year. This year is the 7th iteration of The said division is being headed by Capt. personnel assigned at NETC in Zambales, The Flag Offi cer In Command, PN, the exercise. It will focus on the conduct Hiroaki Yoshino. On the other hand, DD- were undertaken such as shipboard tour Vice Adm. Caesar C. Taccad led the of naval operations by a combined naval 109 and DD-156, skippered by Cdr. Yoichi on board the Japanese ships, reception send-off ceremony. Aboard the PF15 task group. In-port activities will involve Kurozoe and Cdr. Fumihito Takeshita and goodwill games of football and are about a hundred crew plus around planning and conferences,  ight deck respectively, composed the JMSDF’s basketball. 50 complements from Naval Special and VBSS familiarization, ceremonies Destroyer Escort Division 15 headed by Operations Group (NAVSOG) and and reception while the at-sea events Capt. Haruhiko Morisita. The visit was expected to enhance Support team. Also on board is one will concentrate on maritime security the already strong relationship between Agusta Westland 109 (AW109) naval operations. Representing the Flag Of cer in the PN and the JMSDF. It was a helicopter. Command, Philippine Navy (FOIC, demonstration of fostering commitment Both ADMM Plus, MS and CT and PN), Capt. Samuel Z. Felix, the Deputy to the cooperation between the two The PN will  rst participate in the SEAGULL 07/16 target to promote Commander of Naval Education and nations which bene ts regional peace Association of Southeast Asian Nation and strengthen security and defense Training Command (NETC), led the PN and stability. (ASEAN) Defense Ministers’ Meeting cooperation for peace, stability and - Plus, Maritime Security and Counter development in the Southeast Asia region. Terrorism (ADMM - Plus, MS and The PN’s participation to these naval CT) Exercise commencing on May 2. exercises will enhance its operational Filipino sailors and marines will join planning competency and surface their counterparts from the 10 ASEAN warfare capability and interoperability member states and eight Plus countries, particularly in the conduct of combined namely, Australia, China, India, Japan, naval operations. New Zealand, South Korea, Russian 6 7 NEWS STORIES

NEWS STORIES PN Reactivates Naval Forces in Northern Luzon and Western Philippines

The Philippine Navy (PN) reactivated our seas and the denial of its use to an its two Operational Commands namely, adversary. While the basis of merging PN Joins Nationwide Naval Forces Northern Luzon (NFNL) NFNL and NFW to form NFNW last year and Naval Forces West (NFW), in a simple remains valid, the Command decided Earthquake Drill ceremony in order to give signi cance to reactivate the two Naval Forces on to said organizational changes, held at the thrust of Higher Headquarters and Philippine Navy (PN) offi cers, enlisted while Reserve Coy was held ready to Headquarters Philippine Navy, Roxas Uni ed Commands (UCs) to have a personnel and civilian employees took serve as substitutes. Boulevard, Manila on April 8 which was more focused naval operations in their part on the 1st Quarter Nationwide presided by the Flag Offi cer in Command, respective area of responsibility (AOR). Simultaneous Earthquake Drill April Communication system were also set PN, Vice Adm. Caesar C. Taccad 21 to test the emergency preparedness, up during the drill to connect with other On this end, both UCs, the Northern evacuation plan and the awareness and PN units in anticipation of the disruption The reconstitution of NFNL and Luzon Command (NOLCOM) and readiness of everyone when such disaster of power and communication lines in an NFW signi ed the reversion of PN to Western Command (WESCOM), will arises. event of an earthquake. its previous organizational set-up prior have distinct naval components to bett er the establishment of Naval Forces North respond to their territorial defense and As sirens rang throughout PN The drill proved to be a success West (NFNW) on May last year as a result humanitarian assistance and disaster units, all personnel and employees as everyone put into practice their of the merging of the two aforesaid Naval response (HADR) operations, while proceeded to the designated assembly knowledge of the earthquake drill Forces. continuing their current internal security area where everyone was accounted procedures complemented with the operations campaign. for. In Headquarters Philippine Navy, a synchronized and systematic action of NFW, located in Puerto Princesa City, professional batt alion was organized led the HPN & HSG and concerned offi ces. Palawan, is now under the command The PN is a dynamic institution. In by the Headquarters Philippine Navy of Commo. Danilo R. Rodelas while the midst of evolving and expanding and Headquarters Service Group (HPN The nationwide earthquake drill is NFNL in San Fernando City, La Union is maritime concerns, transformation & HSG) with three companies: Support executed periodically , led by the National commanded by Capt. Albert A. Mogol in and reorganization are continually Coy, Security Coy and Reserve Coy, with Disaster Risk Reduction Management acting capacity. implemented for it to become a naval force the former comprising the medical teams Council (NDRRMC), to effi ciently that is adaptive to the emerging and ever and Search and Rescue teams ready with and eff ectively sustain the National Said reconstitution followed aft er changing challenges, while equipping medical apparatus/kits and ambulance Disaster Response Plan for earthquake the Higher Headquarters approved the its components with the necessary tools positioned at their designated area. of all government offi ces, commercial nulli cation of NFNW which was then to eff ectively and effi ciently perform its Appropriate personnel from Security Coy establishments and non-government established in the rationale of employing mandates. were dispatched to augment perimeter/ organizations across the nation. PN forces in the pro-active control of compound security and traffi c Marshall

8 9 aboard Department of National Defense regulations: Effi ciency and Separation and regulations and the standardization

(DND) building, Camp General Emilio Board (ESB) Rules and Procedures; of its procedures and implementations. NEWS STORIES Revisiting the Aguinaldo, Quezon City. This was AFP Uniform Rules and Procedure in facilitated by the Offi ce of the Legal Investigation; and series of Circulars Amendments draft ed from this Policies at Service of the DND headed by its chief, including Circular 1 – Enlisted Personnel workshop were consolidated by Offi ce Att y. Cherie B. Belmonte-Lim MNSA. Promotion System in the AFP, Circular 3 – of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel Legal Summit The activity was represented by all major Att rition System in the AFP, Circular 13 – (O/J1 )prior presentation to the AFP services, DND and Armed Forces of Enlistment/Reenlistment in the AFP, and Regulation Board for its approval. Workshop the Philippines’ (AFP) seargant majors Circular 17 – Administrative Discharge by: SCPO Hospicio F Aurellano Jr PN and senior non-commissioned offi cers Prior to Expiration of Term of Enlistment. together with the representatives from major services’ Offi ce of Ethical Standards Diff erent working groups were NEWS STORIES and Public Accountability (OESPA), established to ensure the representation Offi ce of the Judge Advocate General and of both offi cers and enlisted personnel. The Offi ce of the Command Master Ones. This initiative gave the participants Chief Pett y Offi cer, Philippine Navy the opportunity to have professional (PN) att ended series of workshop The activity entailed to formulate and interaction and share their views and from Nov. 9, 2015 to April 6, 2016 revise certain provisions on the following ideas on the eff ectivity of the said rules

To enhance readiness in responding game of message relay. Fun games with team with solid camaraderie. to disasters as well as to promote NFEM personnel such as basketball and camaraderie and force development volleyball were also undertaken. of the Philippine Navy (PN) reservists NFEM Holds in the Naval Forces Eastern Mindanao Seventy fourth (74th) Naval Group (NFEM) Area of Responsibility (AOR), the Reserve emerged as the overall champion nd second NFEM Reservists’ Challenge was in the 2016 NFEM Reservists’ Challenge, 2 Reservists’ held on March 12 at Naval Station Felix having dominated four out of the six Challenge Apolinario, Panacan, Davao City. events. by: Ens Eunice Fe M Sabado PN Two hundred PN reservists from four Lt.Gen. Rey Leonardo B. Guerrero, Naval Groups Reserve and one Marine Commander, Eastern Mindanao Reserve Company under Naval Reserve Command, graced the closing ceremony Center-Eastern Mindanao (NRCen-EM) and led the awarding of trophies to the gathered in Davao City to participate in winners of the various challenges. The this year’s challenge, which consisted whole day activity ended with a boodle of the following events: obstacle course,  ght meal for everyone. assembly/sisassembly of M16 ri es, M-35 truck pushing, centipede race, Through active participation in the 800-meter relay, boat race, 100-meter series of physical activities and scenario- swimming relay, basic water search and based challenges, the PN reservists of rescue including  rst aid administration. Eastern Mindanao were able to showcase their sporting skills and capability to After the physical challenges, the respond to emergency situations, thus NFEM coordinating staff brie y oriented facilitating the attainment of the overall the reservists on the functions of their objectives of the activity. More importantly, respective staff of ces. Meanwhile, the Reservists’ Challenge proved to be a the Naval Intelligence Security Group- good tool to strengthen their team spirit, Eastern Mindanao emphasized as it facilitated the coming together of the sharing of accurate actionable PN reservists in the AOR in pursuit of a intelligence information through the common goal - to develop them into a

10 11 12 NEWS STORIES body between the AFPMC-VLGH and N7 served asthemaincoordinating Naval Staff services andtheirdependents. personnel butthosefromthe other major looks out for the welfare not only of its that thePhilippineNavyconsistently successful conductoftheevent, proving during theOrthoWeek. fundraising for the diff care. TheOrthoRunalsoserved as Filipino soldiersunderthedepartment’s 14 to19,thatuplift Ortho Week, a6-dayevent fromMarch Naval Station(BNS),Taguig City. Under RepairIIonMarch13atBonifacio (PN) conductedtheOrthoRun:Heroes cooperation withthePhilippineNavy General Hospital(AFPMC-VLGH), in the PhilippinesMedicalCenter-V. Luna Traumatology ofthe Armed Forcesof The DepartmentofOrthopaedicsand “Heroes UnderRepair II” The Offi The PN’s supportwas integral tothe The funrunkickedoff PN co-organizes funrunfor forCivilMilitaryOperation, ce ofthe Assistant Chiefof ed themoraleof eet activities erent thehospital’s by: Ms. Janina Santos RN CE resident staff Paulus SerapioTaccad II,one ofthe Caparas Jr, ChiefResident;and DrCaesar Leonen, MD,Chairman;DrBartolome B AFPMC-VLGH, namely:Dr LeogardoD from theDepartmentofOrthopaedics, AFP. healing tothemenandwomen ofthe Ortho Week, andhelpingprovideholistic to fundtherestofactivitiesduring Ortho Run,raisingasigni there were anyinjuries. medical teamwas onstandbyjust incase provide securitytotherunners,whilea PN alsoprovidedsecuritypatrolcarsto marshals andtimersfortheevent. The and PhilippineMarineCorpsprovided km. TheNaval SpecialServiceOffi to runeither1.5km,3km,5kmor10 and PNpersonnelwere abletochoose and Bayani Road.Runningenthusiasts BNS Stadium,partofLawton Avenue provided the venue for the fun run, from the PN.BonifacioNaval Station(BNS) The event was spearheadedbydoctors Over 400runnersparticipated inthe fromthesameinstitution. cant amount cant ce local communities. They holdanannual active partners oftheNavyinserving of Lapu-LapuCity,Cebu have been government unitandCityHealthOf program. Cebu Citybene (390) children ofBarangay Sudlon 2, 163 onApril15.Three hundred ninety Kapamilya Foundation Inc.,Bantay Bata giving activitiesofABS-CBNLingkod Rights of the Child with feeding and gift- conduct oforientation ontheConvention this advocacy, theNFC participated inthe the remote areas inCebu.Insupportof advocates children’s rightsespecially in support community relations beingstrong the PhilippineNavyasawhole. They also promote thepositive imageofNFC and information. They signi partners of NFC in terms of public public information activities. civic action,community relations, and greater attention isgiven to civicrelations, (NFC). Intheconduct oftheseactivities, partnering withtheNaval Forces Central the stakeholders themselves are actively Operation (CMO) activitiesinCebuisthat good thingaboutconducting CivilMilitary it comes to public and civilaffairs. The very strong andactive, especially when The spiritof“Bayanihan” inCebuis Other stakeholders suchasthe local ABS-CBN Cebuisamongtheactive “BAYANIHAN SA SUGBU,KUSOGKAAYO!” tted from theoutreach cantly helpus by: Lt. Randy PGarbo PN ce ce development intheVisayas. to helppromote lasting peace and engage withpartners andstakeholders your “CMO in Visayas,” will continue to Civil Military Operations Unit–Central, in Visayas,” withtheactive supportofthe Independencia, CebuCityonApril9. Wreath LayingCeremony atPlaza personnel inthe74thAraw ngKagitingan participation ofCMOUnit-Central andPN and ushers to thecivilianguests; and tour guides,photographers, briefers Ramos onApril2,where weserved as students insidetheNaval BaseRafael tour ofAsiaLink International College These includetheconduct ofeducational in several activitiesfor themonthofApril. Units A CMO Unit-Central, together with NFC and their needs. others better theirlives andprovide for Bayanihan - coming together to help April 4. Gymnasium, Lapu-LapuCity,Cebuon and and dental mission, feeding program the activity,NFC alsoconducted medical jurisdiction every summer. Aspart of “Operation Tuli” in their barangay The Naval Forces Central, your “Navy Aside from community relations, the These actionsmanifest thespiritof  lm showing at Barangay Babag II oat Personnel, hasalsoengaged

13 NEWS STORIES NEWS 14 FEATURED ARTICLES CABOTAGE LAW: THE PHILIPPINES' IMPLICATIONS &CHALLENGES TO MARITIMESECURITY establishment proved tobebene Road ROROTerminal System.Their in 2003andexpanded2005asthe Roll-Off nautical highways undertheRoll-On/ of goodsandpeople.Currently, three transport network tofacilitatethe ensuring anintegratedandcoordinated transport toserve asacriticallinkin con The Philippines,withitsarchipelagic of globalizationandcompetitiveness. international tradeandakeydriver Maritime transportisthebackboneof guration, reliesinthemaritime (RORO)Systemwere established inter-island andregionallinks. costs; expandedmarkets;and handling andtransportation reduced wharfage,cargo resulting toeffi economy. and integratewiththeglobal equitable economicdevelopment, economic competitiveness, instill market, italsoaimstoincreaseits Aside fromcreatingasingle ASEAN EconomicCommunity. regional singlemarketunderthe their respective economiesinto a (ASEAN) agreedtointegrate of Southeast Asian Nations integration, the ASEAN countries Meanwhile, the Association Meanwhile, 2 With theinitialstageof in shipping, cient   cial ow 1 operations. high consumerpricesduetocostofthe industries, lackofcompetition,and resulted todominanceoflocalshipping destination withinthecountry. This to transshiptheseits entry, domesticshippingvessels are Upon shippingtoaPhilippineportof special permitfromthegovernment. exception offoreigncounterpartswith was limitedtodomesticvessels withthe the Philippinesbeforeascoastwidetrade the enhancementofeconomice Philippine Competition Act provides for foreign competition. protection ofitsshippingindustriesfrom the basisofnationalsecurityand in suchwas regulatedbycountrieson registered inanothercountry. Engaging within a country, by a vessel or vehicle passengers orcargobetween two points loading Act. or the Philippine Foreign Ships Co- Competition Act andRepublic Act 10668 the Republic Act 10667orthePhilippine is thepassingofcabotagelawssuchas contribution totheregionalintegration faculties. IncludedinthePhilippines’ sought topreparetheirrespective The two lawswere signedin2015.The Cabotage isthetransportationof by: SN2 S. George Angeles I 4 3 Thiswas thecaseof nal portof ffi ciency I PN I of anotherforeignvessels through port oforigincarryingforeigncargo • Foreign vessels fromaPhilippine carrying foreigncargoforexport; to its foreign port of  of originthroughanotherPhilippineport • Foreign vessels fromaPhilippine port destination inthePhilippines; the sameportofentrytoits foreign cargoofanothervessel at • Foreign vessels fromabroadcarrying port of foreign cargotoproceeditsPhilippine • Foreign vessels fromabroadcarrying now allows: other lawsinconsistentwithit.Thelaw vessels tooperateindomestictradeand requires thespecialpermitforforeign Customs CodeofthePhilippineswhich repealing Section1009oftheTari ff Ships Co-loading Act was alsoenacted, shipping industry, thePhilippineForeign provisions. enforcement agenciesinimplementingits outside thecountry. Italsodeputizeslaw of the Philippines and those done eff substantial, andreasonablyforeseeable to internationaltradehavingdirect, trade. Itprovidesforitsapplicability and advancing domesticandinternational measures toprotectconsumerwelfare penalizing all forms of anti- competitive preventing economicconcentration,and competition inallcommercialactivitiesby and thepromotionoffreefair ects intrade,industry, orcommerce To enhancecompetitioninthe nal destination; nl destination nal and  nal the forti transshipment routes,andalso in thePhilippines,domestic agencies intheSLOCssituated of securityandlawenforcement warrants aneff Hence, thissecurityconcern able toperpetrateillicitactivities. be capitalizedbyviolatorsto a-vis lawenforcementassetscan domain andmaritimebordersvis- busyness oftraffi human anddrugtraffi crimes suchassmuggling,and the likelihoodoftransnational Ferry 14bombinglast2004. maritime terrorismsuchastheSuper local piracy, armed robbery at sea, and local maritimesecurityconcernssuchas in thecountryputsthematriskagainst international shippingchannelssituated Philippine maritimedomainandeven to First, theentryofthesevessels intothe to ensurestabilityofmaritimesecurity. security andlawenforcementagencies Though thisalsoimplieschallengesto entry ofnewplayers intheindustry. costs of goods and shipment with the government expectsthelowering of ports. be transshippedbetween two domestic • Empty container vans from abroad to  transshipment porttoitsforeignof domestic transshipmentatsuch nal destination;and Third, thegreaternumber Second, thisalsoincreases With itsimplementation,the cation ofportsecurity. c inthemaritime etv presence ective cking.The

15 FEATURED ARTICLES FEATURED 16 FEATURED ARTICLES cabotage&id=113109 or-swim-liberalizing-philippine- http://www.bworldonline.com/content.php?section=Economy&title=sink- World Online.09August 2015 2014. Community: ImpactsandImplications to thePhilippineNavy. 15October EVENTS/.../MARINA-borci.pdf Challenges. 17September 2015.https:dirp4.pids.gov.ph/websitecms/CDN/ 4 3 2 1 such. and thedevelopment ofmeans toconduct equated withaneff beauty ofitspurpose,willbefutileifnot disrupted. Thus,thelaw, regardlessofthe formidable forcetoprevent it frombeing sustainment ofdevelopment warrants a To conclude,ithasbeensett law enforcementcapacityandcapability. traffi cabotage. Theseareasare:portsecurity, order tosustaintheimplementationof certain areasneedtobeforti cabotage-regime.html 2015. http://www.pwc.com/ph/en/taxwise-or-otherwise/2015/philippine- PricewaterhouseCooper. 27August De los Santos, R.ThePhilippinecabotage regime: Alevel playing Nava, S.Sinkorswim:liberalizing Philippine cabotage. Business Of Borci, E.J.Jr. PhilippineMaritimeIndustry: Regulatory Issues and ce ofNaval Strategic Studies,PhilippineNavy. ASEANEconomic Considering allthesechallenges, c separationschemes,andmaritime security ofshipping. for monitoringandfacilitationof obtained inthemaritimedomain all theinformationthatmaybe as thefocalpointinharnessing Coast Watch Systemcanserve mechanisms suchastheNational accidents anddisasters.Existing in thecaseofmaritime-related situation warrants it such as appropriate responsewhen the countryandfortimely of vessels sca information onthesituation This istogetupdate maritime situationalawareness. and monitoringincontributionto necessitates aneff vessels inthePhilippinewaters of inboundandoutbound etv enforcement ective tt ee throughout ered ective mapping led thatthe e in ed eld? way for the creation ofInformation effort ofUnit6andCEISfamily paved active participationandcollaborative that thePNiscurrently facing. The discuss various ICT strategic challenges SUPPORT TO PNC4ISTAR SYSTEM administration information systems sustainment supportfor general information systems andproviding enhancement ofmission essential 2017 resulted inthedevelopment and and Stability.” Thus,thePNISSP 2015- support of“Territorial Defense, Security premium oninformation systems in (PN ISSP) CY 2015-2017,whichputs Information System Strategic Plan the development ofPhilippineNavy the Of The PNISSP Development Science andTechnology (DOST-ICTO) Technology Of the Information andCommunication by MITHI-Steering Committee through ISSP shallbeevaluated andendorsed development to theorganization. This plans andsupportactivitiesofICT organization fundamental goal,speci the master planto clearly de Planning (ISSP). TheISSP serves as agency Information Systems Strategic Navy (PN)are required to submitan government agencieslike thePhilippine government agencies. of ICT programs andprojects ofthe monitoring, evaluation andcoherence planning, budgeting,implementation, to ensure systematic process for the E-Government Master Plan.MITHIaims be “harmonized”for inclusioninto the Technology (ICT) needsthatshallthen of theInformation andCommunication provides for thebottom-up perspective Harmonization Initiative (MITHI) Term Information Technology The government–wide Medium Workshops were conducted to The PhilippineNavy,through Through thismechanism, ce for WCEIS, N6initiated ce oftheDepartment n the ne c Project, Littoral Monitoring System (LMS) Project, PNGray Network Security namely: PNRedNetworkSecurity underscores four (4) essential projects, to achieve information dominance. It visualization, andsecure communications sharing, system integration, battle provide automation, real timeinformation support. Itshallleverage ICT resources to cyber operation andinformation system enabled Navyparticularly intheareas of C4ISTAR visionofbecoming anetwork components for therealization of PN the prescribed ISSP Template. ICTO Of consultations were made with the DOST- the course of the development, a series of needed to address the ICT gap.During formulation ofresource requirements ideas to mapouttheentire ISSP; andthe a vital analytical designoforganized System Strategy Conceptual Framework, by: Lt. Reynan N Carrido PN STRATEGIC PLANBACKGROUND PN INFORMATION SYSTEM The PNISSP isoneofthekey ce to ensure strict compliance to eld Support Services Cyber Operations andGeneral Adminand Awareness System, C4ISTAR system, services suchasMaritimeSituational the mission critical information system of Commandwithparticular focus on information assurance across alllevels the capability requirements for ICT implementing strategy to address personnel requirements. having theirownmaintenance costs and minimizes scattered information systems its corresponding requirements. Italso in un-programmed ICT development and the organization thereby savingthecosts support activitiesofICT development to fundamental goal,speci plan to clearly de (COP) Project. Project, andCommonOperating Picture In summary,theISSP isthePN’s The ISSP serve asthemaster ne theorganization c plansand

17 FEATURED ARTICLES FEATURED FEATURED ARTICLES Teaming Up Digital Photography towards in today entistryby: Cpt. Arvin A Icaranom DS Better Oral D by: Ens Eunice Fe M Sabado PN Health The Of ce of the Chief Dental Surgeon Navy recently conducted a two-day Philippine Navy Dental Service In-house Seminar on Basic Scienti c Photography held at Seabees Multi-purpose Hall,

FEATURED ARTICLES Naval Station Jose Francisco, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City from April 7 to 8. It was attended by several personnel from different dental units in the Armed Forces Photo Credits: www.functionandaesthetics.com of the Philippines with Ms Berlin I Gablan as the resource speaker. Naval Forces Eastern Mindanao (NFEM) signing of this MOA, AFP personnel, Each of these uses enhances and elevates Dental Dispensary (DD) together dependents and civilian employees can It grabbed my attention on the said the status of a dental practice as well as with stakeholders and other dental now avail a 65% discount on the following topic because it is not aligned with our improving delivery of care to patients and practitioners celebrated its 3rd Unit procedures at the aforementioned dental nature of job and had been questioning other clientele in the PN. Anniversary on April 5 at Naval Station facility: odondectomy (dental impaction) myself why we will be spearheading such Felix Apolinario, Panacan, Davao City. endodontia (root canal) and apicoectomy. an activity. But at the end of the seminar, I realized how digital imaging/photography Recognizing that the dental health of In order to inculcate oral health plays a vital role in our daily practice that stakeholders is not the sole responsibility consciousness through innovative will be further introduced below. of NFEM DD, the unit Commanding methods, the Dental Health Care Fair Of cer, Col. Juris S Pinson, partnered offered oral health freebies, alternative Photography has been considered an with reservists in the Dental Service, health procedures and products to invaluable part in the  eld of dentistry. Coast Guard Dental Station Eastern everyone. With the advent of digital technology, Photo Credits: www.migroup.co.uk imaging has become easier and more Mindanao, as well as the private sector Dento-legal documentation are divided in readily accessible. Photography and represented by the Lions Club of Davao Likewise, awards were presented to the following categories: in the conduct of its programs and in its dentistry go hand in hand for revelation the unit’s partners in recognition of their a. Examination, Diagnosis & Treatment anniversary celebration. of the hidden and overlooked defects in invaluable services and support. The teeth and other parts of the cavity. It is Planning - Intraoral photographs are activity culminated in an evening gala an incredible tool for communicating with important supplementary data to patient This year’s anniversary was marked with Lt. Gen. Rey Leonardo B Guerrero the patients, to the laboratory and to your records. It is regarded as a diagnostic by a series of events that started with the AFP, the Commander, Eastern Mindanao potential patients. tool, similar to radiographs, study casts blessing of the newly-renovated Dental Command as Guest of Honor. or other tests. They provide a static, in- Dispensary. Thereafter, Commo.Elson K depth look at the patient’s dentition that The primary purpose of digital Aguilar, the Commander, NFEM signed is easily reviewed and compared with the Thus, NFEM DD, in its aim to provide dental photography is recording the a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) patient’s other records. Photographic better oral health services to AFP clinical manifestations of the oral with Dr. Reginald A Jopson of R. Jopson record also serves a constructive purpose personnel, dependents and civilians, cavity. Its secondary uses include Family Dental Clinic under the Smile with for many other disciplines, for example spearheaded the said initiatives in dento-legal documentation, education, Con dence Program to avail of lacking analyzing facial pro les and tooth collaboration with its partners in Eastern communication, portfolios and marketing. dental services in NFEM DD. With the Mindanao. alignment for orthodontics, assessing

18 19 20 FEATURED ARTICLES dentally knowledgeable andwillbene Education andCommunication: aesthetic procedure. understands thelimitations ofaparticular ensuring thatthepatient,atoutset, documentation isaprerequisite for future litigation.Accurate andongoing it is a recipe for disaster and possible used aspartofthecourse of treatment, if dental photography isnotroutinely ambivalent results. Intheseinstances, branches ofdentistry thatcan produce Aesthetic dentistry isoneofthemajor aesthetic dentistry ishighly subjective. elective treatments suchascosmetic and relatively objective goals,theoutcome of achieving health andfunction,whichare according to plan. to ensure thathealingisprogressing monitor progress ofsofttissue lesions treatment. Itisobviously essential to lesions orthestages ofprescribed dental monitoring theprogress ofpathological second useofdocumentation isfor morphology priorto implantplacement. and periodontal pocketing orridge tooth wear,andobservinggingival health of prosthetic rehabilitation for restoring occlusal disharmonies,decidingmethods lasting impact. included itcan beelucidatingandhasa but whenapictorial representation is or even dauntingfor anon-professional, verbal explanation alone maybeconfusing diseases, their etiology and prevention. A from explanations ofvarious dental a. Patients -Most patientsare not c. Treatment Outcomes -Besides b. Progress andMonitoring -The Photo Credits: www.moriczdental.com Credits: Photo  t treatment optionandsecondly, convincing  clinical photographs to patients istwofold: worth theeffort. Thepurposeofshowing case studies is time consuming but well Dentist Portfolios: with more accurate hueandvalue. information to create a  A photograph can provide muchneeded of depthandshadowingatooth exhibits. falls shortindescribingthe complexity guide isoften usedto identifycolor, but or gingival character and shade. Shade but provides NOinformation ontooth information ontooth positionandshape, Stone modelmayaccurately provide themselves to bephysically present. laboratories mayrequire patients provide optimalesthetics inprosthesis, lesions. suspected pre-cancerous ormalignant appointments, particularly incases of and alsoallows the specialist to prioritize articulate extremely helpful. It saves time trying to of thelesion orpre-operative status is or a second opinion, attaching a picture is necessary, eitherfor furthertreatment photographic documentation isamust. either noworinthefuture, meticulous to publishpostgraduate booksorarticles, dentistry. Inaddition,ifaclinician desires of lecturing for thosewishingto pursue education, photography isanintegral part rstly, education aboutaparticulardental Building apractice portfolio ofclinical d. Laboratory Technicians -Inorder to c. Specialist -Ifreferral to aspecialist b. Academic -Beyond patient  ndings ofavisualexamination Photo Credits: www.ritabauer Credits: Photo nl restoration nal .com Navy andfor thewhole AFP aswell. our military personnel inthePhilippine provide anddeliver thebest practices to improve thequalityofdental care we honest self-assessment helps itto everything. Photographs don’tlie,and allow usto look backonitandcritique own experiences. Photographing cases believe welearn themost from our are important educational tool, butI other forms ofcontinuing education learning. Courses, seminars and this provide anavenue for continuous practice. or showingtreatment carried outto by picturingawelcoming dental team, It alsoelevates thepractice reputation dental practitioners to seektreatment. are ambivalent aboutwhichorwhom enhances con clinical pictures ofdental patients for advertisement purposes.Using widely usedofdental photography is Advertisement purposes: procedure. support claimsfor performing aspeci successfully treated carry credence and of patientsatthepractice whohave been the textbooks. However, pictures taken a cliniciancan deliver whatis shown in convincing evidence asto whetherornot for educating patients,they are not journals andbooksare satisfactory by pictures andillustrations from dental plan. While explanations accompanied that can deliver aproposed treatment patients regarding choice of practices skeptics aboutdental care, orambivalent As adental of The most least important but Photo Credits: www.guaranteeddentalsolutions.com dence for those who cer, seminarlike c food safety and vermin control. These swimming poolsafety, waste disposal, potable water systemonboardships, another. Itcovers potablewater supply, spread ofinfectionfromone countryto the healthoftravelers andtoprevent the measures takeninships,tosafeguard Its purposeistostandardizethesanitary further publishedaGuidetoShipSanitation. typhus andrelapsingfever. – cholera,plague,yellow fever, smallpox, prevent thespreadofsixinfectiousdiseases Regulations were developed in 1951 to worldwide, outbreaksofdiseasesstilloccur. more thanahalfcenturyinsomecountries of shiptransporthave beeninplacefor regulations relatingtosanitaryaspects facilitate thespreadofinfectiousdisease. and commonfoodwater suppliesships accommodation, sharedsanitaryfacilities typically semi-closedwithcrowdedliving play animportantpublichealthrole. waterborne origin, in which these diseases that occurredinshipsareoffoodand decades. Among thosecommonoutbreaks that isassociatedwithshipsforthepast over 100diseaseoutbreakswere reported Health Organization(WHO)review, around theworld. According toaWorld role intransmitt Historically, shipshave played asigni Responsibility ABOARDSHIP: by: 1Lt. Joy MPayot VC SANITATION In 1967,theWorld HealthOrganization As such,theInternationalSanitary Despite the fact that the international Due totheirstructuralnaturewhichare Our ing infectiousdiseases cant

21 FEATURED ARTICLES FEATURED 22 FEATURED ARTICLE PN ACTION health concernsonma includes apro-active responsetopublic emergencies ofinternationalconcern.This the emerging diseases and public health and spreadofinfectiousdiseasestoinclude ensure security against the introduction being thehealthauthority, ismandatedto Republic Act 9271,theBureauofQuarantine, of “Quarantine Act of2004”pursuantto the ImplementingRulesandRegulation world traffi of diseaseswithminimalinterference protection againsttheinternationalspread 1969. The purpose of the IHR is to maximize International Health Regulations (IHR) in Regulations were revisedandrenamedthe with theBureauofQuarantine, Department infectious disease. want tobecontributorythespread of an urgentconcern,inasmuch as we donot terms of sanitation aboardship is therefore implement inthecountry. the BureauofQuarantineismandatedto (IHR, 2005)GuidetoShipSanitationwhich the WHOInternationalHealthRegulations compliance withtheprovisionscontainedin issuance oftheShipSanitationCerti fail tomeettherequirementspertaining deployed toforeignmissionsalmostalways requirements. to emergenciesand the abilityofdeployed forcestorespond Moreover, sicknessaboardshiphinders extreme demandsonthemedicalservices. that sometimeslastforweeks andmayplace personnel onboard,outbreaksmayresult limited healthcarefacilitiesandmedical carry aconsiderablenumberofcrew, with conveyances, people,goodsandcargoes. in airportsandseaportsofentryon food safety, sanitationandvector control In thePhilippines,however, through The PhilippineNavyincollaboration Self-regulation amongnaval vessels in Previously, ournaval vessels whichare Due tothefactthatnaval shipsalso c. tt ers pertainingto  et operational eet cate in certi to naval vessels butsaidmustbeduly personnel mayissuesanitationcerti and theenvironment. sanitation –relatedissuesonthe personnel public healthimpactthatmaybe broughtby of ourvessels andthereforelessenthe de international travels. international IHR focalpoints;and personnel withdulyauthorizednational/ accreditation oftrainedmedicalservice using internationalstandards; to conductSanitaryInspectionaboardship order thattheycanbeoffi implementation ofIHR foraminimalfeein BOQ onprinciples,concepts,purposeand Philippine Fleetshallbetrainedbythe att regarding sanitationaboardship. the perennialproblemofnaval vessels Memorandum of Agreement toaddress of Health(BOQ,DOH)signeda approval ofthefollowing: and SecretaryofNationalDefense’s Armed ForcesofthePhilippine’s notation to materializeonlyaft features oftheMOA however, areprojected Bonifacio, Taguig City. Thefollowingsalient Hospital, Naval StationJoseFrancisco,Fort Director onDec.3,2015atManilaNaval MD, MPH,CESOIV, DirectorIV, Bureau Taccad andDr. FerdinandS.Salcedo, Philippine Navy, Vice Adm. CaesarC ended by the Flag O nitely improve thesanitationcondition The realizationofthisundertaking will 3. 2. The ceremonialMOA signingwas 1. ed/ annotatedbyBOQforpurposesof The deputizedmedicalservice BOQ shallfacilitatetherecognition/ Medical Servicepersonnelfromthe er TheChiefofStaff ffi ce In Command, In ce cially deputized cially cations

23 POLICY REMINDER POLICY 24 POLICY REMINDER

25 POLICY REMINDER POLICY 26 SAIL PLAN CORNER as thestrategy,to thespeci the Navy,importance ofthe Sail Plan of thelarger societydownto thelevel of governance anddevelopment atthelevel strategy. their roles asfrontline managers ofthe right mindset and the capacity to perform served astheir training to acquire the Plan. As Sail Plan of implementing, andenhancingtheSail and frameworks involved indeveloping, 22 NavyUnits–onthepertinentconcepts the Headquarters PhilippineNavy andthe the managers of theSailPlanatlevel of the knowledge oftheSailPlan three-day training workshopdeepened management. exercises ondifferent areas ofstrategy and various experts givinglectures and than 60SailPlanof Camp from April20to 22,withmore The Navyhelditssecond SailPlanBoot Converge, Challenge, Conquer Challenge, Converge, NAVY HOLDS2 development inthecountry. good governance inachieving emphasizing theneedfor Values andDevelopment Mindset, in Asia(ISA),talks onGovernance Of Atty. Alex Lacson,ChiefExecutive cer oftheInstitute for Solidarity From thebiggerperspective ongood Focusing onthetheme“ OD 2 HOLDS cers, the Boot Camp cers inattendance c frameworks by: Ms. Michelle C. Castillo CE Knowledge Management. Philippines, shares his expertise on Governance oftheUniversity ofthe on PublicAdministration and Professor ofthe NationalCollege Governance andAssociate the Center for Local andRegional Dr. ErwinA.Alampay,Director of ND Survivor: Survivor: ,” the cers – cers SAIL PLAN BOOT CAMP SAILPLANBOOT ALPLA SAIL pagtibayin ang pagmamahal sa [Navy] sa pagmamahal ang pagtibayin pagsumikapan. Commitment muna na na muna Commitment pagsumikapan. of being experts in the Sail Plan, dapat dapat Plan, Sail the in experts being of activity, saying“ Corps, shared hisre  Chief ofStaff of the PhilippineMarine campers, Col.ArielCaculitan, the success oftheSailPlan. and synergy asessential elements inthe they alsolearned thevalue ofteamwork System. Through thedifferent workshops, as required intheSailPlanManagement refocus andto learn thetools andskills the SailPlanof of thevalues and personal governance, on itsimplementation andtheimportance Our personal commitment to the purpose purpose the to commitment personal Our compass…This is all about commitment. commitment. about all is compass…This Navy visionyear 2020. as itenters thelast  of itsdevelopmental strategy, especially of theNavyto ensure thesustainment about? It’s our direction. Our magnetic magnetic Our direction. our It’s about? Speaking onbehalfoftheboot The BootCampisinlinewiththegoal NBO AN frameworks. as an“integrator” for these policies, andstrategies, serving Plan alignswithpertinentsystems, PN(GSC) discusses howtheSail Captain OpinianoMJaymeJr What is the Sail Plan all all Plan Sail the is What cers spentthetimeto ve years before the ! ection onthe .” organization. process ofsettingthevisionfor an John Paul Lanotonintroducing the passion, if you spend at least 12 12 least at spend you if passion, hours of your day for work, you you work, for day your of hours “ should be doing what you love you what doing be should Sail PlanManagementSystem. concepts andframeworks onthe participants getto apply the of theworkshopwherein the island community. This ispart Portfolio ofInitiatives –for an to theBalanced Scorecard and from itsvision,strategy map, Of Tribe Huddle. TheSailPlan What you do should be your your be should do you What Opening Challenge oftheSailPlanBootCamp. Surivors! SailPlanOf cers develop astrategy – cers runto thenext task aspartofthe .” Mr. Angeles PN(GSC). Rafael GMarianoAFP;andtheorganizers, theCNLEled byCaptain ArmilM Gaerlan AFP;theCommander,Naval SeaSystems Command RearAdmiral and team buildingwiththeChiefofNaval Staff, RearAdmiral Bayani R “Challenge, Converge, Conquer!”SailPlanOf and implementation ofstrategies. stakeholders inthedevelopment include communicating withthe Plan, emphasizingtheneedto Communications for theSail of DZRH,talks onStrategic Dr. Cesar Chaves, NewsAnchor of prosperity anddevelopment. community thatwantsto achieve avision developing astrategy mapofanimaginary One ofthe“tribes”SailPlanOf leadership andgovernance. stories, andprayer onpersonal the SailPlanOf Management Program, inspires consultant ontheIntegrity Brother Alvin Barcelona, a cers shares anightoffun cers withhissong, cers cers

27 SAIL PLAN CORNER PLAN SAIL HISTORY NEED TO KNOW Admiral Catalan from: philippinenavy.tripod.com

The revolutionary navy was initially formed around ships donated by patriotic Filipinos as well as captured Spanish Navy ships. The Philippine Navy started on May 20, 1898 when the Filipino  ag was hoisted on one of these ships. One of the of cers ANNOUNCEMENTS of the Filipino Navy was Senor Vicente Catalan, a Cuban-Spaniard sympathetic to the Philippine revolution. He was also known as “Admiral of the Philippine Navy”. In July 5, 1898, Admiral Catalan with his Filipino sailors helped seize Subic Bay.

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for March Thefrom: en.wikipedia.org Flying Dut man The Flying Dutchman is a legendary ghost ship that can never make port and is doomed to sail the oceans forever. The myth is likely to have originated from 17th- century nautical folklore. The oldest extant version dates to the late 18th century. Sightings in the 19th and 20th centuries reported the ship to be glowing with ghostly light. If hailed by another ship, the crew of the Flying Dutchman will try to send messages to land, or to people long dead. In ocean lore, the sight of this phantom ship is a portent of doom.

28 29 No CONTACT POlicy 11 Things You Need to Know About MMDA’s New Scheme from: www.mmda.gov.ph

1. What is the No Contact Traf c Apprehension 6. How will the MMDA send the Summon to Policy? violators? Disclaimer: “The background used of this page is for the purpose of depicting the trend of the The No Contact Traf c Apprehension is a policy Notices shall be sent thru personal service by time. It was in no way used to device or execute that utilizes CCTV, digital cameras and/or other MMDA Personnel, registered mail or courier any scheme or arti ce to defraud; obtaining money, property or services by means of false gadget or technology to capture videos and images services through government or private service or fraudulent pretenses, representations or promises; or commiting theft, including but to apprehend vehicles violating traf c laws, rules providers. not limited to theft or propriety information. and regulations. Nevertheless, we would like to acknowledge the owner of the background ”www.facebook. 7. What if the violator refuses to receive the Notice? com” for its usage.” 2. What is its coverage? Traf c violators who refuse to receive or accept the The No Physical Contact notice issued to them without any valid reason shall Apprehension covers the be deemed to have received it by leaving a copy Likers as of April 30, 2016 apprehension of violators in and submission of an af davit of service or report areas within Metro Manila that attesting the refusal of the violator to acknowledge are covered by MMDA CCTV receipt of the Notice. cameras.

FACEBOOK COMMENTS 8. Within how many days should a driver settle his/ 3. Will the policy rid Metro her violation under this policy? Manila roads of MMDA Payment of  nes and penalties shall be made Traf c Enforcers? within seven days upon receipt of the  rst notice to No. It was any authorized accredited payment centers unless conceptualized a protest is  led before the MMDA TAD, in which to supplement the case, the  nes as  nally adjudicated shall be paid at presence of MMDA the Collection Division of the MMDA Central Of ce. Traf c Enforcers. Aside from the fact that there are still places 9. Where should I pay to settle my violation? not covered by CCTVs, the No Contact Traf c The violator may pay either in the MMDA Main Apprehension was designed to catch moving Of ce or in any branch of MetroBank. violations, thus leaving the apprehension of administrative offenses to MMDA 10. If I don’t agree with the violation given to me, constables. how do I contest it? 4. How will the No The First Notice contains a statement that the Contact Team know traf c violator shall have the right to  le a protest about the records of before the MMDA-Traf c Adjudication Division or the vehicle? TAD within seven days from receipt of the Notice, and that failure to do so within the prescribed The MMDA No Contact period shall be seen as a waiver of such right to Apprehension Team will search for the contest the violation or present evidence as a motor vehicle records of violators in defense. coordination with LTO. Within  fteen days from receipt of an adverse 5. If I’m the registered owner and the current TAD resolution, the driver may  le a Motion for owner hasn’t processed the vehicle’s transfer Reconsideration. Within thirty (30) days from receipt of registration yet, will I still be penalized for a of the denial of the Motion for Reconsideration, violation I did not commit? the driver may  le an appeal at the Of ce of the The  rst notice shall require the owner Chairman where the Decision shall be  nal and of the vehicle to identify its driver executory. at the time and place indicated in the notice and his/her address. If no protest is  led within the 7-day prescriptive It is the responsibility of the period and the  nes remain unpaid, a Final Notice current owner to have the to settle the violation shall be issued. vehicle registered under his/ her name. If a previous owner 11. What will happen if I don’t pay at all? receives the Notice, he or she If a violator fails to settle the assessed  nes or may  le a protest at the MMDA penalties from the receipt of the Final Notice, the Traf c Adjudication Division and vehicle license plate number shall be included in show a notarized Deed of Sale as the Alarm list and be reported to the LTO with a evidence, as well the name and request that its registration not be renewed until address of the current owner. the penalties or  nes are fully settled.

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