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Roughdecklog THE OFFICIAL GAZETTE OF THE PHILIPPINE NAVY • VOLUME NO. 77 • MAY 2019 RoughDeckLog NEWS STORY PH NAVY’S 1ST MULTI-MISSION CAPABLE FRIGATE LAUNCHED; KEEL LAID FOR SECOND p.6 BRP ANDRES BONIFACIO BACK IN MANILA AFTER NAVAL EXERCISE IN S. KOREA, SINGAPORE p.8 MARINE COMPANY ACTIVATED FOR NEW AMPHIBIOUS ASSETS p.7 FEATURE ARTICLE WELCOME HOME, WILD CATS! p.18 SAIL PLAN CORNER THE PN SAIL PLAN: SAILING BEYOND 2020 p.26 1 PHILIPPINE NAV Y PN ROUGHDECKLOG 1 CONTENT RoughDeckLog Editorial Board 08 VADM ROBERT A EMPEDRAD AFP Flag Officer In Command, Philippine Navy ABOUT THE COVER RADM ROMMEL JUDE G ONG AFP The first ever modern frigate of the Philippine Navy (PN) was launched to sea in Ulsan, South Korea Vice Commander, Philippine Navy on May 23, 2019. RADM LOUMER P BERNABE AFP Chief of Naval Staff 06 14 COL RICARDO D PETROLA PN(M)(GSC) Assistant Chief of Naval Staff for Civil Military VOLUME NO. 77 • MAY 2019 ISSUE Operations, N7 Editorial Staff MORALE & WEFARE FEATURE ARTICLES 4 How to achieve Work-Life Balance 14 Welcome Home, WILDCATS! Editor-In-Chief Protecting CAPT JONATHAN V ZATA PN(GSC) 5 Preventive Dentistry 16 Knowledge for Maritime Peace: Six years on Editorial Assistants NEWS STORIES LCDR MARIA CHRISTINA A ROXAS PN the Seas, 18 The Navy’s Relentless Campaign LT RYAN H LUNA PN 6 PH Navy’s 1st multi-mission capable against Sexual Harassment LT RANDY P GARBO PN Securing frigate launched; keel laid for second 20 Philippine Navy Medical Service: LT JOY G CARDANO PN 7 Marine Company activated for new Conserving the Fighting Strength LT EDUARD J PABLICO PN amphibious assets 23 A Step Closer to a Modern Technical Assistants our Future 8 BRP Andres Bonifacio back in Manila Philippine Navy SK3 Elvin F Macatangay PN after naval exercise in S. Korea, 24 New milestone for the Philippine Navy ET3 Oliver B Francisco PN DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions Singapore expressed in this publication are those CPL Wenly M Ortega PN(M) 9 2 Thai Navy ships in PH SAIL PLAN CORNER S1YN Dexter M Dimabayao PN of the authors and do not necessarily for friendly visit 26 The PN Sail Plan: Sailing Beyond S1YN Gino G Gullon PN reflect the official policy or position of 11 Japanese Navy vessel arrives in Subic 2020 S2JO Ronald A Pataueg PN the Philippine Navy, the Armed Forces of the Philippines, and the Philippine for Goodwill Visit S2JO Glazy M Namia PN ANNOUNCEMENT S2JO Melchor M Alcala Jr PN Government. 12 NAVFORWEST welcomes WPS S2JO Al-Zoren N Zamora PN Share your story. Send us your news mission team, Navy vessel back to 29 Best Photo and Article for April S2PH Hans Bryan E Lim PN and feature articles at navy.speak@ headquarters NEED TO KNOW S2PH Carmelo B Homo PN gmail.com for inclusion in the next PN 13 Newly promoted flag ranks pay S2PH Ryan Albert C Sanchez PN Rough Deck Log issue. courtesy to the Navy Chief 29 RPS RAJAH SOLIMAN (D66) S2PH Basir M Lauddin PN 13 Naval Safety Office holds workshop on 29 The Domain of the Golden Dragon S2DP Charisma N Narvaza PN NAVAL PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE Operational Risk Management S2JO Cyrin Ann T Guingona PN Headquarters Philippine Navy, 30 FACEBOOK CORNER Mr. Karl Thomas L Rosello CE Naval Station Jose Andrada Ms. Ariane Joy A Rodelas CE 2335 Roxas Boulevard, Manila NSSC Recruitment Phone Number: (02) 523-3438 Mobile Number: (+63) 917-569-6840 2 PHILIPPINE NAV Y PN ROUGHDECKLOG 3 MORALE & WELFARE HOW TO ACHIEVE Preventive WORK-LIFE Dentistry BALANCE by: The Naval Chief Dental Surgeon source: https://www.balanceatwork.com.au/ Preventive Dentistry is the field of den- Regular dental exams are import- Set your priorities tistry which focuses on practice and ant part of preventive health care. The procedure of caring for your teeth to dentist will check the oral cavity, face Figure out what you want keep them healthy. This helps to avoid and neck for any abnormalities. Dental your priorities to be, not what gum diseases, enamel wear and other radiographs (x-ray) and oral prophylax- you think they should be. oral diseases. is maybe included in the routing visit. What would you focus on Regular dental examinations are done Manage your time second? Third? Fourth? Fifth? Dental disease accounts for more every 6 months for maintenance of Keep a strong focus on work You’ve now identified your pain, suffering and loss of working good oral health. at work, leave on time and top five priorities. hours. And yet, since no one dies from use those extra hours to enjoy dental disease, and tooth loss is still a Oral health is an individual respon- life. normal consequence of ageing, there sibility, thus proper tooth brushing has been no major emphasis towards and flossing helps prevent tooth decay. or demands for preventive aspects of Flossing is useful in removal of plaque Say no with a smile dentistry. in the proximal (side) surface of the tooth that cannot be cleaned by brush- There ‘s no point volunteering Tooth decay is one of the most com- ing. Use of toothpick can be harmful to for every project if the quality Life mon diseases of an individual. The so other oral tissues. of your work is to going to called tooth decay or dental caries is suffer. Saying no firmly but Work the breakdown of teeth due to acids We in the Philippine Navy are lucky politely shows you’ve got a made by bacteria in the mouth. Peo- that we have dental dispensaries in ev- clear understanding of your ple who are at risk of dental caries are ery naval station around the country. priorities. When you stop those patients with increased carbohy- The Philippine Navy dental dispensa- doing things out of guilt, you’ll drate intake, sweets, sugary drinks like ry provides dental care to our officers, find more time to focus on the soda and other fruit juices and with troops, and dependents for free, and activities that truly bring you poor oral hygiene. These are some of preventive dentistry is a focal point in joy. Schedule in fun the factors that affect the susceptibility the advocacy of good oral health. of an individual to dental caries. ▪ Make your job your friend Sticking to a schedule will help to ensure that your work We have several ways of preventing doesn’t eat into your personal Seek out tasks and projects dental diseases. Routine oral examina- life. One of the main benefits that you particularly enjoy tion, Oral prophylaxis, sealants, fluo- of working is to have enough doing. If you let your manag- ride treatment, educational instruction money to enjoy life. Work at ers know that you’re good at such as proper tooth brushing and getting the balance right. something and enjoy doing flossing, reduction of sugar intake and it, they’re likely to give you increased water consumption. more of the same. 4 PHILIPPINE NAV Y PN ROUGHDECKLOG 5 NEWS STORIES (ASUW), Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) and Electronic Warfare (EW) Operations. These ships are fully Marine Company equipped with Surface to Air and st Surface to Surface Missiles, torpe- activated for new PH Navy’s 1 multi-mission capable does, launchers and weapon sys- tems for four-dimensional warfare. amphibious assets frigate launched; keel laid for second The construction of two brand by: Marine Corps PAO new 2,600-ton frigates was made The first of the two units of Navy Chief Vice Adm. Robert possible by the Frigate Acquisition The Assault Amphibian Company multi-mission capable frigate of the Empedrad along with AFP Chief of Project (FAP) for the PN with an ap- (76 MC), Assault Armor Battalion Philippine Navy (PN), contracted Staff Gen. Benjamin Madrigal Jr. and proved budget of approximately 16 was activated on April 25 in prepara- with Hyundai Heavy Industries National Defense Undersecretary for billion pesos sourced from the AFP tion for the arrival of the technolog- (HHI), was transferred to the water Finance and Materiel Raymundo Ele- Modernization Act Trust Fund. It ically-advanced Amphibious Assault for the first time during the launch- fante headlined the Philippine delega- is a big-ticket modernization pro- Vehicles (AAV) of the Philippine Ma- ing ceremony at HHI shipyard in tion who witnessed the event in South gram that will enable the PN to be rine Corps (PMC). Ulsan, South Korea on May 23. Korea. They were accompanied by the at par with modern warships of Philippine Fleet Commander Rear other countries. The activation and preparation The 351 by 46-feet frigate will be Adm. Giovanni Carlo Bacordo, the of the arrival of AAV is part of the delivered to the Philippines by latter Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics Ma- The activity was a tangible in- Armed Forces of the Philippines part of 2020 and will be christened jor Gen. Pio Diñoso III and Technical dication that the PN’s desire of ac- Modernization Project and an ad- BRP Jose Rizal once it entered service Inspection and Acceptance Commit- quiring state-of-the-art and highly ditional capability of the Assault with the PN. Likewise, the ceremony tee Chairman Commo. Alberto Carlos. capable warships is soon within Armor Battalion under the Combat marked the Keel Laying or the formal reach. It further provides leverage and Service Support Brigade of the start of construction of the second The two frigates will be the first for the Navy’s bid of becoming Philippine Marine Corps. The Com- frigate (BRP Antonio Luna) which is ever warships of the Philippine Navy stronger and more credible force mandant, Philippine Marine Corps, expected to be acquired in the first that are capable of conducting Anti-Air that the Philippines as a maritime MGen.
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