Philippine Navy Anniversary
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THE OFFICIAL GAZETTE OF THE PHILIPPINE NAVY • VOLUME NO. 64 • MAY 2018 RoughDeckLog Construction of the Navy’s first frigate formally begins th p. 32 The Philippine Navy Sail Plan Journey: Voyaging from 2006 to 2020 and Beyond 120 p. 8 PHILIPPINE NAVY Exercise Komodo 2018 ANNIVERSARY p. 16 PN ROUGHDECKLOG 1 16 RoughDeckLog 15 Editorial Board 120th Philippine Navy Anniversary Theme: Feature Articles VADM ROBERT A EMPEDRAD AFP 8 The Philippine Navy Sail Plan Journey: Flag Officer In Command, Philippine Navy Voyaging from 2006 to 2020 and Beyond RADM GAUDENCIO C COLLADO JR AFP Protecting the Seas, 10 Gaining New Perspectives from the Past Vice Commander, Philippine Navy 13 PhilFleet@80 RADM ERICK A KAGAOAN AFP Securing our Future Eighty Years of Commitment, Perseverance Chief of Naval Staff & Faith towards a Strong and Credible Navy COL RICARDO D PETROLA PN(M)(GSC) 15 Marine Artillery Upgrade: Strengthening the Assistant Chief of Naval Staff for Civil Military Contributors Corps’ Warfighting Capability Operations, N7 31 16 Exercise Komodo 2018 CDR HOMER D GONZALEZ PN(GSC) 20 The Three-Fold Mission of the CORPAT Editorial Staff LT CHAT ALFIE P ROSARIO PN PHILINDO XXXII-18 Editor-In-Chief LT MARIA CHRISTINA A ROXAS PN 23 Littoral Monitoring Stations: Sentinels of the CAPT LUED L LINCUNA PN(GSC) LT SAHIRUL A TAIB PN LTJG EUNICE FE M SABADO PN Sea Editorial Assistants 33 1LT MARJORIE MOJANA VILLAFRIA PN(M) 25 Sustainable Development in the Civil-Military CDR JONATHAN V ZATA PN(GSC) MSgt Robert Arnold G Chuidian PN(M)(Res) Operations: Step towards National Thrust LT MARIA CHRISTINA A ROXAS PN Ms. Nicole Jasmine O. Nacilla CE 26 Football for Peace @ 7 LT ENRICO T PAYONGAYONG PN Ms. Janina Gillian O. Santos RN CE LT JOY G CARDANO PN Naval Combat Engineering Brigade 27 Naval Combat Engineers “Clearing the Way” Technical Assistants Office of Naval Strategic Studies in Marawi SK3 Elvin F Macatangay PN The Naval Special Service Office 28 LD601 on Sailing through Challenges and YN3 Michael R Bayocboc PN BRP Tarlac (LD601) Mission Accomplishment CPL Wenly M Ortega PN(M) BRP Davao del Sur (LD602) 31 Echoing the name of Philippine Navy through S1YN Dexter M Dimabayao PN Philippine Fleet PAO Sports S1YN Gino G Gullon PN Philippine Marine Corps PAO 27 S2JO Ariel B Francisco PN Naval Forces Northern Luzon PAO S2JO Ronald A Pataueg PN Naval Forces Eastern Mindanao PAO S2JO Myra T Adin PN Naval Forces Western Mindanao PAO News Stories S2 JO Glazy M Namia PN S2JO Melchor M Alcala Jr PN 32 Construction of the Navy’s first frigate DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed in this S2JO Al-Zoren N Zamora PN formally begins publication are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the S2PH Carmelo B Homo PN 33 Philippine Navy hosts MSS18 to celebrate S2PH Ryan Albert C Sanchez PN our archipelagic and maritime nation Philippine Navy, the Armed Forces of the Philippines, and S2PH Basir M Lauddin PN the Philippine Government. 35 PH, Australia meet anew for Maritime Mr. Karl Thomas L Rosello CE Security Activity Ms. Ariane Joy A Rodelas CE Share your story. Send us your news and feature article 36 Sailors Receive Awards for foiling illegal at [email protected] for inclusion in the next PN activities of a foreign vessel Rough Deck Log issue. 36 Another batch of ASG members surrenders to military in Sulu NAVAL PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE Headquarters Philippine Navy, Naval Station Jose Andrada 37 NFNL joins SILLAG Poro Point Festival of 2335 Roxas Boulevard, Manila Lights 2018 Phone Number: (02) 523-3438 Mobile Number: (+63) 917-569-6840 38 FACEBOOK COMMENTS 39 PHILIPPINE NAVY RECRUITMENT 2 PHILIPPINE NAV Y PN ROUGHDECKLOG 3 Message from the Message from the PRESIDENT SECRETARY of the Republic of the Philippines of National Defense My warmest greetings to the Philippine Navy on the On behalf of your One Defense Team, I convey our occasion of its 120th Anniversary. warmest greetings and congratulations to all the officers, sailors, marines and civilian employees of the Philippine For more than a century, the men and women of the Navy on your 120th Founding Anniversary! Philippine Navy have gallantly defended our seas and shores against both domestic and external threats. History is witness Being an archipelagic nation, the Philippines should have a strong and capable Navy that is adequately equipped, to the blood and sweat that they shed as they fought off the properly trained, and professionally led. This, to me, should foreign aggressors and, just recently, successfully upheld our be the bedrock of our national defense strategy in order to sovereign against terrorism and violent extremism. transform the whole Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) into an organization that is capable of defending the nation’s This administration recognizes the bravery and heroism territory and, at the same time, win over the enemies of the of our Navy and Marine Corps. This is why we will continue state within. to pursue and improve the AFP Modernization Program and other initiatives that will further strengthen our military, This year will bring more improvements in our maritime enhance the capabilities of our troops and improve the lives security capabilities, especially with the arrival of the first of their families and loved ones. two multi-mission maritime helicopters, new littoral and blue water vessels, as well as other assets that will surely As we celebrate this milestone, I ask the sailors and be of use in your daily operations. Rest assured that your marines to remain committed to your duty of securing capabilities will only be further strengthened as you pursue the Philippine Navy Sail Plan 2020 under the Philippine our maritime areas, preserving our natural resources and Defense Transformation Roadmap 2028. promoting environmental protection and conservation. In return, I assure you that this administration will continue to I am confident that these new assets will concretize promote your welfare so that you and your children may reap the reputation of the Philippine Navy as an excellent the fruits of the peace and freedom that you valiantly fought organization. However, you should always remember that for. your outstanding accomplishments were the result of the collective and cumulative efforts of each valiant sailor and Happy anniversary and I wish you all the best. marine personnel under the past and present leadership. Without humility, unity, and teamwork, it is nearly impossible to achieve anything. As you celebrate another milestone, know that you have the nation’s gratitude for the invaluable service that RODRIGO ROA DUTERTE you continuously render. You have the full support of your One Defense Team in your vision of becoming a strong and credible Navy that is capable of “Protecting the seas and securing our Future.” Mabuhay ang Hukbong Dagat ng Pilipinas! Mabuhay ang sambayanang Pilipino! DELFIN N. LORENZANA 4 PHILIPPINE NAV Y PN ROUGHDECKLOG 5 Message from the Message from the CHIEF OF STAFF FLAG OFFICER Armed Forces of the Philippines IN COMMAND From humble beginnings, the Philippine Navy of today is continuously sailing forward and evolving into a truly Philippine Navy professional organization. The full focus into capacity building not just in its modernization programs but also more importantly in the training and development of its personnel It is with great honor that I convey to every sailor, marine, has put the Navy of today on the right track of achieving its reservist and civilian component of this nation’s premiere vision. maritime force, the Philippine Navy, my warmest felicitation as we commemorate our 120th anniversary. As you commemorate the 120th Philippine Navy Anniversary, I would like to commend the gallant officers, For over a decade now through our Sail Plan, we have sailors, marines and civilian employees of the Philippine set our sail with vigorous tempo toward transforming our Navy for your impressive performance in keeping our organization into a modern, capable and reliable navy. We territorial seas and shorelines safe and secured against piracy, have successfully embarked, gained our grounds, and now cross-border crimes, terrorism, and kidnapping. continue to cruise over our milestones toward our envisioned destination. The recent acquisitions of modern surface, air and Your achievements in rescuing dozens of hostages were land assets are tangible manifestations of our transformation. unprecedented and phenomenal. It is very noteworthy to note that your successful conduct of raids and operations It is also interesting to note that while your navy is especially in the country’s Western Frontier had contributed so much to the neutralization of ASG leaders, like Alhabsy Misaya modernizing its capabilities, it has also emerged as the benchmark of excellence and good governance that is both locally and Salvador Muktadil, and pre-empting kidnapping attempts along ZAMBASULTA area. and globally recognized. These accolades serve as constant reminder that the Philippine Navy is on track and must remain committed toward its aspirations. Last year, you have also taken crucial roles in the operations against Daesh-inspired fighters in Marawi City with your intelligence build-up that provided our troops with information of the movement and linkage of Isnilon Hapilon to the Maute, Now under my watch, the Philippine Navy shall continue to transform from a legacy Navy to a modern Navy that we have thwarting the terror plots of the latter to establish a wilayat in the Islamic city. envisioned in 2020. Hence, let us put a great deal of my thrusts in the capacity advancement of our personnel, military and civilian alike, and capability upgrade of our assets to patrol our seas, defend our sovereignty, and attend to our countrymen Your efforts proved well with your success in rescuing kidnap victims from the hands of the Abu Sayyaf in your intensified in times of need.