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Filipino Wedding Traditions PH Navy Celebrates 118th Advance Celebration Kicks off Anniversary, Commissions 118th PN Anniversary Cholera New Vessels CORPAT PHILINDO XXX-16: PH Navy’s Research Vessel Strengthening the ties of the Arrives in the Country and PH & US Navies Train as One Risk Management: to Address Shared Maritime Philippine Navy’s Safety Perspective Concern Operational Risk Management (ORM) Solar Panels for the AGTAS of Palaui Island Busy Summer for the Navy Dependents Multi-Purpose Assault Craft Saves 3 Fishers PN Attends Maritime Security Policy Reminder Coastal Surveillance EDITORIAL BOARD Conference ‘16 VADM CAESAR C TACCAD AFP Philippine Navy Safety NFNL Conducts Blood Letting Flag Offi cer In Command, Philippine Navy Policy Statement MGEN ALEXANDER F BALUTAN AFP NETC Joins Brigada Eskwela ‘16 Vice Commander, Philippine Navy NFW, CMOU –West Facilitate RADM BAYANI R GAERLAN AFP Basic CMO Orientation Trainingng Chief of Naval Staff CAPT REGINALD B RAPANAN PN(MNSA) Navy Kicks Off Assistant Chief of Naval Staff for Civil Military Operations, N7 Dependents of the crew off Admiral’s Cup 2016 the BRP Gregorio Velasquezz (AGR 702) wave PH  agletss as the  rst research vessel off Announcements PN NCO Council Joins AFP the country arrives at Pier 13,, Senior Enlisted Leaders EDITORIAL STAFF South Harbor, Manila for itss Arrival Ceremony on June 10.. Forum ‘16 CAPT LUED L LINCUNA PN(GSC) TOPS Awardees 2016 Editor-In-Chief

LCDR MARINETH R DOMINGO PN 118th Philippine Navy Associate Editor-In-Chief Anniversary Awardees LT ENRICO T PAYONGAYONG PN Best Article and Photo LTJG DOUGLAS S DEFELES PN for May LTJG MAIVI B NERI PN Editorial Assistants CD2 Ric L Mendoza PN CPL Wenly M Ortega PN(M) IIPSPPSP BBayanihanayanihan S1YN Jayson A Delos Santos PN S1YN Dexter M Dimabayao PN S1DP Michael Angelo E Mateo PN S1YN Gino G Gullon PN S2JO Ariel B Francisco PN F2DC Jefrey G Ybañez PN S2BM Jessie D Cerenio PN ASN Anthony Mark E Gaco PN Need to Know ASN Carmelo B Homo PN ASN Ryan Albert C Sanchez PN Facebookcebook Comments ASN Basir M Lauddin PN Karl Thomas L Rosello CE Ariane Joy A Rodelas CE Philippine’s First Naval Hero Technical Assistants Khaki New Look of the PN Website Rough Deck Log June 2016 Issue 2 3 4 MORALE AND WELFARE Wedding Customs andSymbols groom mayholdabachelor’s orstag party. as she bids goodbye to singlehood, while the bride’s family holds adespedidadesoltera to payfor partofthecost. Afterwards, the these moderntimes,thebrideoften agrees family to shoulderthe expenses, butin other details. Itisusualfor thegroom’s discuss theweddingarrangements and After accepting theproposal, bothparties home, to formalize themarriageproposal.  members ofhisfamily, meetswithhis when thewould-begroom, together with and thenthepamamanhikan.Thelast is followed bytheengagement(kasunduan), traditional periodofcourtship (panliligaw), and allitstraditional trappings. or elsewhere, Filipinosare bigon weddings is for sure, though: whether done in church Spanish andAmericans thrown in.Onething wedding rites, with a few rites from the generally stick to traditional Catholic predominantly Catholiccountry, they still modernity intheirweddingrites, asa Although Filipinosinfuseatouch of of theweddingentourage, the seen from theinvitations, to thegarments follow anoverall color scheme,which can be of blackslacks.Wedding designsusually usually wears abarong tagalog over apair variation suchasecru,while thegroom wedding reception. and even thetablecloths usedduringthe ancée andherfamily, usually atthe latter’s Prior to thewedding,there isusually the The bride’s gowniswhite orashaded F ilipino traditions from: weddingsinthephilippines.com from: fro mm: wed  owers din gsi

nth W eph and protection ofhissoon-to-be wife. head ofthebride,to represent his strength over thegroom’s shoulderandover the other. Thisis why itisdraped andpinned signi uni ceremony. It“clothes” twopersons and traditional to have only oneduringthe of sheerwhite material, anditismore form partofher gown,theveil ismade couple’s oneness. signify thejoiningoftheirfamilies andofthe “unity candle” usingthesetwocandles to Later, thecouple maydecideto lighta and guidance of God in their married life. their baptismandsymbolizesthepresence on eachsideofthecouple, isreminiscent of and theoccasional Bible bearer. the coin/arrhae, ringand and candle sponsors. They are followed by honor andbridesmaids,along withveil, cord the best man, groomsmen, maid/matron of the couple’s friendsoryounger relatives: secondary sponsors, usually madeupof and expect guidance from. There are also people whomthecouple admire andrespect the couple’s baptismalgodparents. They are ceremony. Ideally, someofthemmaybe as theprimarywitnesses ofthewedding or godparents (ninongandninang)to serve one orseveral pairs ofprincipalsponsors entourage, thecouple usually considers ili Next to thepinning oftheveil, thecord Apart from the bridal veil, which may The lightingofthepaircandles, one In selecting themembers ofthe es theminmarriage,aswell ppi es theircommitment to protect each nes es edding co m oe bearers, ower

for eternity. Itisusually engraved withthe her care. Thering’s circular shapestands his wife and entrust his worldly goods to the husband will provide for the welfare of hands itover to thebride,to symbolizehow  to represent prosperity. They are placed promise to acttogether henceforth. in looped into a couple for life, thecord isalsocustomarily obvious reference to marriagebindingthe or designed like a rosary. Aside from the made ofsilk,orastring ofcoins or allowed to rest ontheirshoulders. It maybe is placed over theheadsofcouple and from: www.healthpromo.doh.gov.ph rst inthehandsofgroom whothen nite loyalty to eachother,aswelltheir The arrhaeare madeupof13unitycoins gure eightto symbolize owers, do without. reception, whichFilipinosseemingly cannot the couple. a showofeverlasting commitment between and thecouple, andthesacrament itselfis that marriageisacovenant betweenGod the exchange ofringshighlightsthefact  tradition ofputtingitontheirright ring to theheart.Others keep withtheRoman connected to anartery thatleads straight on the left middle  couples prefer slippingtheirwedding rings phrase thatismeaningfulto them.Some Sometimes, theseare replaced withashort couple’s namesandtheweddingdate. nger. Regardless ofwhichhandisused, Traditions carry over to thewedding

nger, which is said to be 5 WELFARE AND MORALE NEWS STORIES PH Navy Celebrates 118th Anniversary,

NEWS STORIES Commissions New Vessels

The Philippine Navy (PN)’s 118th year of class Landing Platform Dock of the All of these new acquisitions give the the Navy, saying, “Under your leadership, resolute service to our maritime nation . The ship is considered PN a signi cant boost on its capability of the navy saw an unprecedented momentum was marked at Pier 13, South Harbor, to be the largest in the ship inventory transporting personnel, equipment and in the upgrade of our capability since the Manila on June 1 in an unprecedented of the PN with its overall length of 123 aid during humanitarian assistance and modernization program started. Year after celebration aboard the PN’s newly- meters, width of 21 meters and payload disaster response (HADR) operations. year, we saw the outpouring of support as our commissioned vessel, Barko ng Republika capacity of 2,800 tons. It is named They will also be useful in transporting government acquired more and more assets, ng Pilipinas (BRP) (LD601), with after one of the eight provinces which troops from one operational area to platforms, and hardwares to boost our navy’s His Excellency, Pres. Benigno S. Aquino revolted against the Spaniards during the another. capability.” III as the Guest of Honor and Keynote colonization period. Speaker. Aside from showcasing new  oating Recognizing the importance of On the other hand, the three LCHs are assets, the anniversary celebration was continued support and trust from the This year’s anniversary the supplementary vessels procured by also intended to recognize and honor people and the government, Vice Adm. commemoration was made highly the government in conjunction with the outstanding offi cers, enlisted personnel Taccad made a guarantee that the Navy monumental by the simultaneous two vessels of the same kind that were and civilian employees for serving with are more than ready to continue ful lling commissioning of its new Landing Dock previously donated by the Australian honor and excellence, and being proactive its role for national development through (LD) vessel, BRP Tarlac (LD601), and Government. They were christened and innovative even in the face of meager the continuing upgrade of its capabilities, christening of the three additional and as BRPs Waray (LC288), the group of resources or imminent threats. and strengthening of personnel’s newly-acquired Landing Craft Heavy people who were hardly-hit by Typhoon competencies and commitment that (LCH) vessels. Yolanda; Iwak (LC289), an ethnic group The Navy Chief, Vice Adm. Caesar all lead up to becoming the modern, in Nueva Viscaya province with least C. Taccad, in his speech, expressed his formidable navy capable of protecting BRP Tarlac is the  rst of the two number of population; and Agta (LC290), gratitude on behalf of all the components the seas and securing our future. amphibious LD vessels of the PN. Its the endangered ethnic tribe in Southern of the PN to the whole Filipino citizenry design was modeled after the Makassar- Luzon. through Pres. Aquino for supporting

6 7 PH & US NEWS STORIES Navies train as one to address

NEWS STORIES Shared Maritime Concern by: Lt Liezl M Vidallon PN

An annual bilateral maritime exercise PH Navy’s Research Vessel between the Philippine Navy (PN) and the United States Navy (USN), which Arrives in the Country started on June 6, was held in various areas of Olongapo City, Palawan and in The Philippine Navy (PN) tendered BRP Gregorio Velasquez was Aside from that, it will also the vicinity of Luzon and Sulu Sea. a traditional and  tting ceremony to formally turned over, christened and become a platform for interagency its newly-acquired Auxiliary General commissioned to PN’s service on April collaboration for partners in the Cooperation A oat Readiness and Research (AGR) vessel, Barko ng 27, 2016 (Philippine time) in San Diego, academe to improve awareness of our Training (CARAT) 2016 aimed to conduct Republika ng Pilipinas (BRP) Gregorio California. sub-surface environment. combined naval operations in order to Velasquez (AGR 702), upon its arrival at enhance interoperability between the Pier 13, South Harbor, Manila on June 10. Its addition to the PN’s  eet BRP Gregorio Velasquez is the PN and USN forces. inventory provides a valuable platform former Research Vessel (RV) Melville Guest of Honor and Speaker, in oceanographic and hydrographic of the United States’ Of ce of Naval Furthermore, it strengthened both Department of National Defense information support to naval operations, Research. It can be recalled that US navies’ combined capabilities in surface Secretary Voltaire T. Gazmin represented support the PN’s conduct of rescue, President Barrack Obama pledged and modern naval warfare, amphibious by USEC Honorio S Azcueta, joined the PN underwater search and retrieval this ship to the Philippines, along operations, and special operations; personnel and the families of the arriving operation and support the conduct of with a Hamilton-class cutter, during enhanced situational awareness and sailors in welcoming them after almost Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster his visit to the country on November information sharing; and promotes three months of preparatory training for Response (HADR) operations. 2015 on the sidelines of APEC Leader’s partnership and goodwill. familiarization and orientation. They were Summit. taught by US personnel on the operation This acquisition also aims to address “CARAT strengthens the strong and maintenance of various equipment the issues in terms of marine scienti c Per policy, auxiliary research and enduring relationships between aboard said vessel. researches/surveys and to gather vessels are to be named after national the U.S. and Philippine navies,” said marine scienti c data bene cial to naval scientists, hence its namesake, Dr. Rear Adm. Ronald Joseph S. Mercado, AGR 702 arrived from its more than a operations. Also, said vessel will enhance Gregorio Velasquez, a pioneer in Commander, Philippine Fleet. month voyage starting from San Diego, capacity and build capability to support Philippine physiology. California to Hawaii, USA and then, Guam, the environmental protection efforts and The exercise involved at-sea and and  nally, the Philippines. exploration of the country for economic in-port events designed for subject purposes. matter exchange, individual and unit 8 9 10 NEWS STORIES by: Ltjg. Bernard PN OSabado Force 73. Charles Williams,Commander,Task Luzon Sea. in thewaters andairspace oftheSuluand Zambales while atseaevents were held different areas ofOlongapo City and interact withthelocal community. joint bandconcerts to allow ourforces to projects, community service events and ashore. They alsoconducted civicaction professional exchanges andseminars and shared information duringmultiple community. training, andengagementwiththelocal relationships with our Philippine Navy Navy Philippine our with relationships and relationships, we continue to make make to continue we relationships, and and Marine partners,” partners,” Marine and steady progress in increasing the the increasing in progress steady stakeholders fromthePhilippine State Osias (NBCO),inpartnership withtheir (NFNL) andtheNaval Base Camilo The Naval ForcesNorthernLuzon of for the Panels Solar “CARAT enables us to develop strong strong develop to us enables “CARAT In-port activitiestook place in PNandUSNexchanged best practices

Palaui Island Island Palaui “Through persistent presence presence persistent “Through

AGTAS

said RearAdm. from Commander,Task Force 73(CTF 73) a platoon from EODMobile Unit5,staff Expeditionary Force -3rd MarineDivision, forces, Marinesassigned to theIIIMarine P-8 Poseidon aircraft, Navyexpeditionary USNS Salvor (T-ARS-52),along witha (LSD 48),andthedivingsalvage ship 63), thelandingdockshipUSS Ashland missile destroyer USS Stethem (DDG and platforms included the guided Marine company andtheSeabeescombo. team, onemobile construction team, a Ordnance Disposal (EOD)team, adiving an Islander aircraft, an Explosive Craft Heavyvessel, anAW109 helicopter, BRP Gregorio DelPilar(PF-15),aLanding Rizal (PS74), the Del Pilar Class included theMinesweeperFrigate BRP complexity of our training and enhancing enhancing and training our of complexity cooperation between our navies.” our between cooperation and renewable energycanbetappedto materialized inordertoshow howclean Technology. of Sciencein Aviation Electronics with 28studentstakingup Bachelor M. JarderandMr.NorvieS.Naval, along headed byDr.ElisaF.Grampil,Mr.Rae Pasay was composed of its professors, PhilSCA-Pasay. TheteamfromPhilSCA- offi Island, Sta. Ana, Cagayan on April 25. Indigenous People (IP)SchoolinPalaui solar panelstoenergizethePag-Asaca successful donationandinstallationof the Agta TribeofPalaui Islandthruthe another milestoneinreachingoutto Pasay), have recentlyaccomplished College of Aeronautics-Pasay (PhilSCA- cers andmenofNFNL,NBCO Meanwhile, U.S.participatingunits Participating forces from thePN The event was conceptualized and The activitywas a� ended bythe nation. beyond theresources ofanysingle frequently inthisregion andare often and manmadedisasters, whichoccur ef and the7thFleet BandOrientExpress. and Destroyer Squadron (DESRON)7, during typhoonsandothercalamities. community takingshelterat said school during classroominstructions andtheIP electricity forthebene tribe willnowenjoytheround-the-clock solar panelsatPag-Asaca IPSchool, Agta used onlyforitsintendedpurpose. agreed bythepartiesthatsamemustbe be shoulderedbytherecipients.Itwas the abovementioned donated itemswill donated toPag-Asaca IPSchool. and eightsolar-powered baĴ where thePag-Asaca IPSchoolislocated. de meet theneedsofremoteandenergy- ciently andeffectively to natural eries, twoinverters, twocontrollers cient communityofPalaui Island CARAT helpsournaviesrespond With theinstallationofheavyduty Maintenance andsustainmentof Four heavy-dutysolarpanels,four  t ofitsstudents  ashlightswere Saves 3fi Multi-Purpose Zamboanga City. headquarters inCalarian, Majini PierattheNaval Forces Western their motorbanca wastowed to Ens Hospital for medical evaluation while brought to CampNavarro General waves capsizing theirbanca. City PublicMarket whenhitbybig after sellingtheircatch atZamboanga returning homeonboard M/BLajida Panigayan, IsabelaCity,Basilan,were 18, and Al-ham Kim, 12, all of Sitio Kerwin Jamaluddin,27,Padzri Julaili, Zamboanga CityandBasilan. operations on waters between maritime patrol andlawenforcement p.m. ofthesaiddate while conducting west ofSta. CruzIslandat about12:30 motorbanca sixnautical miles south Rodanim Acleta, spotted capsized Cruz IslandonJune22. rough seacondition southwest ofSta. their motorized banca capsized due to (MPAC) rescued 3 Assault Craft by: Lt. Jose FCovarrubias Jr The rescued  The three MPAC BA486,led byLtjg.Mark Multi-purpose Assault Craft  shermen, identi shermen, semn were shermen semn when shermen shers . PN . ed as ed

11 NEWS STORIES NEWS 12 NEWS STORIES their respective presentations. also presentatthesaidevent anddelivered countries toincludethe7thPaci a� and theBureauofFisheries. Apart fromthese (PNP MG),PhilippineCoastguard(PCG), Philippine NationalPoliceMaritimeGroup such asthePhilippine Air Force(PAF), sector toincludeotherstakeholderagencies government agenciesinvolved inthemaritime of communications (SLOCs)formaritime biodiversity andthecrucialrole ofsealines that indeed,theregionboastsofits richmarine increased maritime traffi economies intheworldwhich then leadsto Paci contribute to Maritime Security in the Region. and operationaleff covered thePN’slateststrategic,technical (PN) delivered hiskeynotespeechwhich Offi which, Vice Adm. CaesarCTaccad, theFlag welcome remarkstotheparticipants. After Watch CouncilSecretariat ashedelivered his Executive DirectoroftheNationalCoast welcomed byUsec.JoseLuisM. Alano, the security andsurveillance needsofdi This conferencediscussedtheactive maritime Surveillance andSecurityofMaritimeBorders.“ “Enhancing Aerial andVessel Capabilitiesfor Hotel. Thethemeoftheconferencewas was conductedfromJune9to10attheManila and CoastalSurveillance Conference2016.It System recentlyhostedtheMaritimeSecurity The SecretariatoftheNationalCoastwatch by: Ltjg. Emmanuel CAbsalon PN Conference ‘16 Coastal Surveillance Maritime Security PN Attends endees, various maritimeagenciesof other cer In Command of the Philippine Navy On the  Vice Adm. Taccad discussed how the Asia c Region isoneofthefastestgrowing rst day, everybody was orts toimprove and c. He went on to say c Fleetwere ff erent

asked thea� to securityandstabilityhe rhetorically helm ofnavigatingtheregions ontheway region’s maritimesectorwillalways beatthe He endedhisremarksbysaying thatthe as acommonseawhereinwe all have astake. participants toseethemaritime environment despite thesediff of theSeaLinesCommunication.Yet, freedom ofnavigationandaccessibility other countriesthathave aninterest in one whichstemsfromregionalstatesand the Asia-Paci of environment couldstillbeestablished. Operating Picture (COP) of the maritime nations of varying interests, a Common that thoughthea coastal surveillance. Heaswell advocated common groundsonmaritimesecurityand countries tomeetoneanotherandbuild for diff that symposiumsassuchprovideanavenue maritime agencies.Further,hecommended advocates synergyofeff its assets.HeunderscoredthatthePNalso capability, itisconcurrentlymodernizing that thoughthePNhasitsgapsintermsof Moreover, he humbly admi in ordertopreemptdisastersandcasualties. upgrading maritime surveillance equipment security. Healsoemphasizedtheneedfor in ordertoensuremaritimepeaceand of sharinginformationandcollaboration region hasincommonandtheimportance addition, hedescribedthethreatsthat commerce and economic development. In He describedtheStrategicEnvironment erent maritimeagenciesofother endees tosailfull speedahead c Regiontobeacomplicated � erences, he encouragedthe endees camefromdi orts withother � ed in his speech ff erent Paci towards amoresecuredandstable Asia the PNwillaccomplish itsmandate. encompasses the come upwithitsMaritimeStrategy which aforementioned principaltasks, thePNhas to explain that in order to perform the wherever theyare;and arrangements withalliesandneighbours; territory; which are: elaborated principaltasksrequiredofthePN and technologysupport. peace andsecurity;maritimeindustry off Filipino workers;protectionofmarineand shipping security;welfare ofoverseas interests ofthePNare:freedomnavigation; defense scenarios,thestrategicmaritime Philippine MaritimePolicyFrameworkand went ontoexpoundthatfromtheevolving security, andglobalpeacesecurity.He natural andman-madedisasters,cyber integrity, maritimesecurity,internal Security Concerns of the country as: territorial a year. also visitedbyanaverage oftwenty typhoons earthquakes. At thesametime,countryis of Fire which also makes it vulnerable to the Philippines is within the Paci biodiversity toboastof.Headdedthat with adensemaritimetraffi that thePhilippinesisanarchipelagicnation situation ofthecountry.Hefurtherdescribed Philippines andexpoundingonthemaritime describing thestrategicenvironmentof Maritime SecurityInitiatives. Hestartedby presentation was entitled: Philippine Navy Command, Commo.NarcisoVingson Jr.His Commander of Naval Education and Training was presentedintheafternoonby shore resources;maintainingregional Commo. Vingson then continued e. To protectourmarineresources d. To protect the Filipino people c. To enhanceourcooperative security b. To secureMaritimeStrategicInterests; a. To protectanddefendthenational In ordertosecureourinterests,he He went ontodescribetheCoreNational The nextpresentationfromthePN c Region. “Ends, Ways, and Means” of c and abundant and c c Ring c Sail Plan likebeingoneofthe development. ThemilestonesofthePN development, policyreforms,andcapability the organizationthatcovers personnel that covers aholisticapproachofdeveloping the development strategyofthePN.Heoutlined PN SailPlan whichistheorganizational thrust towards modernization. in theindustrytodayaswe embark onour to scanforthelatesttechnologies available agencies, thePhilippineNavywas alsoable the Navywithothercountries’ maritime Apart fromtherapportestablished by Maritime Security and Coastal Surveillance. the Navyasacommi� our countryandpeople.” indeed embarkonanadventure ofnobleserviceto vision andmovinginasingledirectioncouldwe each memberofourserviceisunitedincommon Adm. Jose Luis M Alano (Ret): the formerFlagOffi for procurement. assets andtheonesthatarealreadyondeck Offi presentation madebytheNaval Public A a� Commo. Vingson captivated theaudience’s to accommodatebudgetarylimitations. Area Denial) and divided into three horizons Defensive ForceProjectionCapability,Sea/ which isalignedincapabilitypartitions(e.g. force capabilitydevelopment goalsofthePN operations; andmaritimecooperation. maritime situationalawareness; maritime supporting strategicconceptsnamely: of ourseas.Itiscomposedthreemutually This strategyreferstotheproactive control is the Active Archipelagic Defense(AADS). presented attheconference. of ention byshowinganaudiovisual ce showcasingtherecentlyacquiredPN “Island ofGoodGovernance” were also The This conferencewas abletoshowcase He thenconcludedhisspeechbyquoting He thenelaboratedonthelongterm The nextpartoftheMaritimeStrategy  ve majorperspectives oftheSailPlan “means” ofMaritimeStrategyisthe cer InCommand,Vice ed partneragencyto “It is only when rst awardees rst ff airs

13 NEWS STORIES NEWS 14 NEWS STORIES Letting Blood NFNL Conducts by: Ltjg. Bernard PN OSabado La UnionPoliceProvincialO more orless75personnelfromthe in NorthernLuzon. bene City, LaUniononMay13which (NSEO), Poro Point, San Fernando Naval StationErnestoOgbinar le� Philippine Navy Anniversary, ablood activity incelebrationofthe118th a humanitarianandcivicassistance Luzon (NFNL)’s e As partoftheNaval ForcesNorthern the FilipinopeopleinNorthern Luzon. its never-ending commitmenttoserve volunteers, hadonceagain exhibited other government agenciesandcivilian and marinesofNFNL,together with we Filipinosareknownfor,the sailors Blood Bank Account atITRMC. donors andsafelydepositedatNFNL generated fromthe30quali 13,500 ccofvarious bloodtypes were and RegionalMedicalCenter,atotalof volunteers fromtheIlocosTraining the NSEOMedicalTeam andthe based inSanFernandoCity,LaUnion. Maritime ScienceandTechnology the NorthernPhilippinesCollegefor Luzon andNaval ROTCCadetsof Coast GuardDistrictNorthwestern ingevent was heldatGymnasium, The activitywas participatedby In atruespiritof“Bayanihan” that Under thejointsupervisionof ted thestakeholdersof AFP ff orts toorganize ed blood ed

ffi ce, importance of the CMOdoctrineand Hall, PuertoPrincesaCity,Palawan. Station Apolinario JalandoonMess personnel from April 18 to22atNaval NFW anditsOperational Control (CMO) OrientationTrainingtothe long Basic Civil Military Operations eff CMOU) –West madeacombined Military OperationsUnit(NFW, The Naval ForcesWest andtheCivil by: Ltjg. Barmel Enrique BZumel Jr Training Orientation Basic CMO West Facilitate NFW, CMOU– even the local government units private institutions/individuals and school year. Inthespiritofbayanihan, preparing publicschoolsfor anew working together inrepairing and parents andcommunity members of volunteerism among teachers, Education which shows the spirit activity of the Department of everybody’s concern. The education oftheFilipinoYouth is NETC Joins ESKWELA ‘16 BRIGADA by: NETC PAO orttoorganizeandfacilitateaweek- The Brigada Eskwela is an annual  ve-day trainingtackledthe

. PN . for thenewpupilsofsaidlearning preparation for theupcoming schoolyear command in providing manpower in Learning Center wasaidedbythe and photoediting. or improve theirskillsinphotography also conductedfortheparticipants togain engagements. Practicalexercises were courtesy whenconducting key leader social mediaaccountsand the proper training were theproperutilization of of the discussions addressed during the importantly, theFilipinopeople.Some servants, keyleaders,agencies and most partner-stakeholders—the media,public professional relationshipwithour on theimportanceofmaintaininga to gainknowledge andunderstanding The participantswere also subjected Aff 6th CivilRelationsGroupandthePublic the collective eff Support Aff pillars (Public,CivilandInformation the instead ofwinningthewar. theme: Dirita Elementary School.Thisyear’s West Dirita Elementary SchoolandEast namely; San Miguel Elementary Schools, by servingthree elementary schools, Command (NETC) contributed inthisevent from theNaval Education and Training campuses. repairs, painting,andcleaning ofschool volunteers take timeoutindoingminor the effort. Duringtheweek-long event, contributed ingenerating resources for Maayos, at Handa Mula Kindergarten Kindergarten Mula Handa at Maayos, Hanggang Senior High School.” High Senior Hanggang airs Offi airs Also, onJune10theNETC Child The lecturesonthediff On June3,selected organic personnel  rm reiterationofwinningthepeace “Tayo Para sa Paaralang Ligtas, Ligtas, Paaralang sa Para “Tayo ce of the Western Command. airs) were conducted with orts of the CMOU-West, eet CMO erent

the concept of successful andlooks forward to keeping to everyone who helped make this event wires. cleaned theroom andrepaired electrical institution. Pn personnel cut grasses, lasting peace. Armed Forces—onourvoyage to achieve join us–yourPhilippineNavyand purpose: towinthepeople’strustand these activitiesareconductedforagreater among others.Itmadecrystalclearthat dialogue, stakeholderengagements, Engineering Capability,face-to-face Medical Capability,Dental behind thediff and discussionsexplainedthereason ourselves. This command expresses itsgratitude More importantly,thesaidlectures “bayanihan spirit” “bayanihan erent CMOactivities– within

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PN NCO Council Joins NEWS STORIES NAVY KICKS OFF AFP ADMIRAL’S Senior Enlisted Leaders Forum ‘16 CUP 2016 by: MCPO Rufi no D Aranas PN The Admiral’s Cup 2016: “Palarong Manila--Zambales areas. This One of the vital components of the Armed upon or still remain unresolved. Moreover, Pambayanihan ng Hukbong Mandaragat competition is a two-month long activity Forces is the Non-Comissioned Of cers on the second day of the activity, the AFP at Mandirigma” of cially opened on and will culminate tentatively on Sept. 1. (NCO), the so-called backbone and SELF Report was presented covering the June 16 with the theme, “The Navy nervous system of the organization. following initiatives: Athletes: Toward Dominance in Sports.” The games are de nitely aligned • Approval on April 14, 2016 of the This year’s Armed Forces of the The ceremony was held at Bonifacio with the Philippine Sports Commission’s new AFP Sergeant Major Badge by the Philippines Senior Enlisted Leaders Naval Station (BNS) Grandstand/ Parade expectation for the AFP to engage in AFP Heraldry Board; and Forum (AFP SELF) was conducted to Ground with Maj. Gen. Alexander F events that require speed, distance, water • Approval of the proposed further realize one of the visions under Balutan, the Vice Commander, Philippine (primary/core skill of Navy personnel) revision of Circular Number 01, GHQ, AFP Navy, representing the Flag Of cer In selected net, target and endurance sports. the Philippines Defense Reform (PDR) dated January 1, 2008, AFP EP Promotion Command, Philippine Navy (FOIC, PN), Agenda, the professionalism of the This year’s conduct of Admiral’s System on March16, 2006 by the AFP Vice Adm. Caesar C Taccad as the Guest enlisted corps. This activity is considered Cup will help promote the “bayanihan Regulation Board. of Honor and Speaker. as platforms in bringing the voices of spirit” in Olympics in support to the IPSP our soldiers together and reminds us of On the last day of the forum, the three The event was highlighted by the Bayanihan. This competition ultimately any radical yet necessary adjustments major services NCO Council respectively simultaneous recitation of the Oath of aims to foster fellowship and camaraderie while remaining devoted to the mandate presented their output on the following Sportsmanship, fun games, and the through sports activities, and promote as protector of the people and the state. given topics: Search for Miss Admiral’s Cup 2016 with physical wellness to help obtain a high Mgen. Salvador Melchor B Mison Jr, level of personnel readiness. • Creation of AFP NCO Council; the participation of the six contingent Deputy Chief of Staff, AFP, the guest of • Revision of Circular Number 06, groupings of PN Of ces and Units in honor and speaker of the AFP SELF 2016, GHQ, AFP dated March 8, 2007, Guidelines also expects the grass roots consultation in the Selection and Assignment of Senior and bottom-up problem-solving expertise Non-Commissioned Of cers as Sergeant of the NCO. Major and to Key EP Position; and This forum also aimed to discuss • Revision of Term of Reenlistment and deliberate issues and concerns that of EP from three years to  ve years. affect and may soon challenge the morale It has been a successful activity from and discipline of enlisted personnel. It day 1 to day 3. Being said and done, the AFP intended to assess the output of the Year- NCOs are the champions and advocate of End Consultative Meeting and determine “CHANGE” specially on the enhancement whether the previous problems were acted of the NCO Support Channel.

16 17 18 FEATURED ARTICLES opportunity to access theHealthCareFair event’s sponsors. fan, andpromotionalitems fromthe containing PNstickers,ballers, foldable All participantsreceived alootbag the a.m. The C Taccad, facilitatedthegunstartat05:30 Offi expected numberofrunners.TheFlag other uniformedservices,exceedingthe and their dependents, and members of consisting ofcivilians,Navypersonnel or less700registeredrunningenthusiasts kilometer funrunparticipatedbymore with the“RunforNavy,”a event heldonMay21. anniversary celebration was a one-day of thePNobjectives. The118thPNpre- from the stakeholders for the a� good image,andgainpopularsupport to promoteawareness, projecttheNavy’s Command conductedaseriesofactivities Future.” Tocommemoratethisevent, the theme 118th Anniversary onMay25withthe The PhilippineNavy(PN)celebratedits cer InCommand,Vice Adm. Caesar Advance Celebration Kicksoff The runnershadtheexclusive The wholedaycelebrationbegan  nish linereceived a “Protecting theSeas,Securingour rst 400runnerswhoreached 118th PNAnniversary by: Ms. Janina Gillian OSantos RN CE  nisher’s shirt. nisher’s ainment ve- Communication Vehicles, armoredand and Technology Center’s (NICTC) Mobile the Naval Information,Communications (HADR) equipment.Otherassets suchas Assistance andDisaster Response PN uniformsandtheirHumanitarian also displayed theirpersonnel indi Combat EngineeringBrigade(NCEBde) Reserve Command (NRC) and Naval Operations Group(MARSOG).Naval Group (NAVSOG) andMarine Special equipment ofNaval SpecialOperations showcased personnelandcombat Photo StaticandKineticDisplaywhich manned theHealthandWellness Booths. PN DentalDispensaryorganizedand Naval Hospital(CNH),andthe 1301st Manila Naval Hospital (MNH), Cavite at thePet StationoutsidetheHPN.The vaccine anddogfoodswere distributed sponsors. Pets were alsogiven freerabies as well asfreebiesfromthediff participants enjoyed ahealthybreakfast, dermatological, anddentalservices.The Mass Index(BMI)assessment,optical, featured boothsonhealthyfood,Body Navy. TheHealthandWellness Station held insidetheHeadquartersPhilippine The runnersalsoexploredthe ff erent erent this maritimenation. personnel asstrong,capable vanguards of the fruitsofmodernization andPN it protects.Itwas alsoanavenue toshow and minglewiththepublic organization opportunities forPNpersonnel tohave fun containing PNmerchandise. question andanswer were given lootbags of the performers. Participants of the through thequestionandanswer gimmick about the118th Anniversary ofthePN served asanavenue toinformthepublic loving sideofthePNpersonnel,italso Not onlydidtheevent highlight thefun Band, andthePhilippineMarineCombo. the PhilippineFleetCombo,Seabees to aseriesofmusicalperformancesby passersby at Harbour Square were treated and foreigndiners,onlookers, off foreign touristsalike. signi Monument. Thesaidactivitya� Luneta Park Open Area neartheRizal Drum andBugleTeam performedatthe Corps SlowDrillTeam andtheMarine Facebook pageoftheNavy. the PNwebsite aswell asto“like”the set uptoenjointherunnerscheck-out Computers with free internet access were of theimproved PNoffi even boardthewar ship. were abletotakephotosoftheassetsand BRP Apolinario MabiniPS36.Onlookers were the AW109 combathelicopterand displayed. Thehighlightsoftheexhibit Unit Riverine Craft (SURC) were also special boatunit,andthePMC’sSmall Boat (RHIB)usedbytheNAVSOG’s used duringHADR,RigidHullIn military utilityvehicles, amphibioustruck thepre-anniversary activities.Filipino The pre-anniversary activitieswere A concertatHarbourSquarecapped In theafternoon,PhilippineMarine The event alsosawthesoftlaunching cant number of spectators, local and il website. cial rce a racted atable

19 FEATURED ARTICLES FEATURED 20 FEATURED ARTICLES EEZ aimsedto secure theboarder areas boarder patrol operations inthePH-RI Economic Zones(PH-RI EEZ) Philippines –IndonesianExclusive boarder patrol operations inthe PHILINDO whichconducted coordinated Navy participated inthisyear’s CORPAT and KRISURA(802)oftheIndonesian (PS31) andPNI310ofthePhilippineNavy; two maritimenations.BRPPangasinan harmonious relationship betweenthe doctrines ofbothnaviesandfoster both countries, test existing operational It aimsto secure themaritimeinterest of between thePhilippinesandIndonesia. Patrol Agreement dated March 11,1975 in accordance withArticle Iof theBorder from May25to June4Thisactivitywas Indonesian Eastern Fleet Command CORPAT PHILINDO XXX-16 with the Mindanao spearheadedthisyear’s AFP thrutheNaval Forces Eastern The Eastern Mindanao Command, by: PangasinanBRP (PS31) Philippines andIndonesia Strengthening thetiesof XXX-16: CORPAT PHILINDO The conduct ofthe coordinated and Photo Exercise. Primarily, thethree Exchange; MaritimeAirSurveillance; Exercise; Screen Play;Personnel both inportandunderway;Publication Exercise; Visit,Board, Search andRescue (OOW) Manuever Exercises; Flag Hoist activity involved theOf Indonesian Navies. The sea phase of the being practiced by the Philippine and the doctrines andoperational procedures CORPAT PHILINDOalsotested theexisting PHILINDO inthemonthsahead. for more regular conduct oftheCORPAT Mindanao Commandforesees theneed With these,theCommander,Eastern maritime securityandstability inthearea. challenged bythetwonaviespreserving all transiting and suspiciousshipswere coordinated boarder patrol operations, SURA 802from May29to 31.Duringthe patrolled byBRPPangasinan and KRI two nation’s maritimeinterest. from illegal activitiesandpreserve the between thePhilippinesandIndonesia The various activitiesduringthe The 346mile long EEZasjointly cer oftheWatch

also highlighted withtherepatriation crew. the camaraderie amongtheof two shipsprovided avenue to develop Likewise, thehappyhourbetween of eachcountries cultural heritage. were alsofeatured showingtherichness During thehosted dinner,cultural dances sportsmanship ofthecompeting teams. basketball whichtested thestamina, and included volleyball, badminton, and Goodwill gamesplayed bythetwonavies of BRPPangasinan andKRISURA.The party, fellowship golf,andhappy hour dinner for theheadofdelegation and of thetwoparticipatingships,hosted the goodwillgamesbetween thecrew relationship between the two navies were activities thatfostered harmonious CORPAT PHILINDO.Amongthesigni units were alsosoughtduringthisyear’s relationship betweenthePH-RImaritime and fostering harmonious working and protocols. and knowledge ofexercise’s maneuvers well asequippingthecrew withtheskills testing thedoctrines,equipment andas a surface andairoperations exercise; participating unitsoperated jointly in This year’s CORPAT PHILINDOwas The enhancement ofef cers and cers ciency cant countries. military anddiplomatic tiesofboth PHILINDO XXX-16showcased the strong and protocols. Resultantly, theCORPAT and knowledge ofexercise’s maneuvers well asequippingthecrew withtheskills equipment oftheparticipatingshipsas nations. Italsotested theexisting relationship betweenthetwomaritime of bothnaviesandfoster harmonious testing theexisting operational doctrines maritime interest ofbothcountries, achieved itsobjectives ofsecuringthe between thePhilippinesandIndonesia. both navies,butalsothediplomatic ties not only enhanced the military ties of processing. Thus,theCORPAT PHILINDO Santos CityandBureau ofImmigration for Philippine Coast Guard Station, General and subsequently turned-over to the were transported to General Santos City 10:47 p.m. of May 29, the 93 repatriates the turn-over ofthe 93 repatriates. At Immigration provided thevenue for Bureau ofFisheriesandtheIndonesian in Indonesia,coordination withthe G Orcine, PhilippineConsulate General sincere effort ofConsulGeneral Oscar  apprehended bytheIndonesianNavy of 93Filipino shing in the Indonesian waters. The The CORPAT PHILINDOXXX-16indeed shermen whowere

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RISK MANAGEMENT: FEATURED ARTICLES duels with the idea of risk treatment Philippine Navy’s Safety Perspective which allows the safety offi cers to address by: Naval Safety Offi ce the de ciency in the observance of safety in personnel actions and workplace set Operational Risk Management (ORM) up. “Risk Management is an essential in achieving mission success and maintaining The Naval Safety Offi ce (NSO) Based on ISO 31000:2009 Risk operational readiness” emphasized by spearheaded the conduct of the Management System, risk management Safety Director Capt. Arturo G Sahagon. Operational Risk Management (ORM) shall be broken down into its core Training at Marine Corps Training Center building blocks to include Risk (MCTC), Marine Barracks Rudiardo Identi cation, Risk Assessment and Risk Brown, Taguig City last May 11 to 12. Control. Operations and safety offi cers of various FEATURED ARTICLES key units of the Philippine Navy (PN) were invited to undergo the said seminar.

ORM is one of the rising requirements for both private corporations and government agencies in order to keep up with the safety standards set by ISO 31000:2009 Risk Management Systems. Risk Identi cation establishes a Mr. Arnel M. Olivar, the Product notion that safety offi cer can con dently Development Offi cer/ Trainer of TÜV identify potential risk and uncertainties Rheinland Phils Inc. facilitated the before it can cause accidents in the 2-day seminar. TÜV Rheinland is a workplace. Such identi cation entails global provider of technical, safety, and scrutinizing eyes of safety offi cers and certi cation services. awareness to the concerned personnel. Awareness campaign plays a pivotal role Busy Summer for in the appreciation of risk management by: Philippine Navy at the very least. Offi cer’s Wives Association Navy Dependents Once identi ed, designated safety practitioners of the PN should process Navy dependents wrapped up their Station on May 17. risk with Risk Assessment procedure school break on a high note with a to further understand the existing demonstration of their newly-acquired Mrs. Taccad explained to the uncertainty with regard to its future skills during the culmination of the youngsters the value of taking up sports eff ect to the system. Assessment boils Philippine Navy Summer Sports Clinic. at a young age. She said through sports, The PN, with a number of units down to the idea of analyzing and children learn discipline which is a certi ed with ISO 9001:2008 Quality categorizing the risk in relation to its Mrs. Jocelyn Taccad, Philippine Navy valuable tool that can help them succeed Management Systems, is keeping in short term and long term impact to the Offi cers’ Wives Association (PNOWA) later on in life. steps with the modern safety and risk operations of an organization. adviser and wife of Philippine Navy Flag management requirements to promote Offi cer in Command, Vice Adm. Caesar Mrs. Taccad also hailed the eff orts safety workplace and operations which Lastly, Risk Control deals with Taccad, expressed her approval of the of The Naval Special Services Offi ce for is in line with the thrust for a strong and improvising tangible actions to participants’ accomplishments during organizing the annual sports clinic which credible Navy. eliminate or lessen the impact of risk to the closing ceremony of the Sports Clinic was a� ended by 658 kids from Metro allow eff ective and effi cient operational held at Jurado Hall, Bonifacio Naval Manila and 456 from Cavite. 22 23 24 FEATURED ARTICLES actively involved inthesportsclinic. TNSSO andthePhilippineFleetare mostly fromtheNavyHeadquarters their resources. sponsorship fromPNOWA to augment which iswhytheywelcome the said lessonsareo various sportsactivities. members toenrolltheirchildreninthe annual summerclinicbyencouragingits assistance, PNOWA actively supportsthe lessons. also off sailing. karatedo, lawnandtabletennis, clinic were arnis,badminton,football, number ofparticipants. basketball andboxingenjoyingthemost with swimming,taekwondo,volleyball, boxing. more popularsportslikevolleyballand classes whileteenagerssignedupforthe the bulkofswimmingandtaekwondo Eighty- The NSSOCol.JosephFerrousCuison Aside fromproviding Cavite basedNavydependentswere Other sportsoff The activitykickedoff Children agedthreeandupmade ered guitar,keyboard, anddrum ve coachesandinstructors ff ered inthe summer ered freeofcharge on April 5   nancial nancial to allthecatechismparticipants. of schoolsuppliespreparedbyPNOWA school year, Mrs.Taccad gave away sets summer andthebeginningofanew recognized. where outstandingparticipantswere the HolyChildChapelonMay31 activity ofthecatechismheldat masses. snacks ando off from theChurchYouth Ministry. education withthehelpofvolunteers and SrKatha,tookchargeofthechildren’s Immaculate HeartofMary,Sr Agape Jesu May. around BNSheldonthelastSundayof a colorfulFloresdeMayoProcession the month-longprogram. Child Chapel,BonifacioNaval Station. was theannualcatechismofHoly enjoy afun school breaktoensurethatnavykids ered theirsupportbysponsoring As a Mrs. Taccad gracedtheculminating Philippine Navyoffi Nuns fromtheLeaven ofthe The highlight of the catechism was Around 70dependentstookpartin Another activitylaunchedover the

� lled andproductive summer ing tributetotheend of ff ertory duringthedaily e meanwhile ces Tel/Fax Nr.: (02)871-6042 Mobile Nr.: 09472161562/ NAVAL SAFETY OFFICE A SafetyReminder from SAFETY Safety PolicyStatement PHILIPPINE NAVY To develop personalresponsibility forsafety. • To ensure effective safetytraining;and • To integrate safetyinallactivities; • To followsafeworking practices; • To create safeworkplaces; • To preserve property andequipment; • To prevent personnelinjury; • To enhancesafetyadvocacy; • The PhilippineNavySafetyPolicyaims: duty. enjoined to observe and adhere to safety both on and off management line responsibilitylevels.isresidesEveryall personnel that at a is It shortcuts. or expediency over 09062131372 is paramount at all times and takes precedence Flag OfficerInCommand,PN Flag Vice Admiral,AFP CAESAR C TACCAD

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