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Roughdecklog THE OFFICIAL GAZETTE OF THE PHILIPPINE NAVY • VOLUME NO. 82 • OCTOBER 2019 RoughDeckLog NEWS STORY PH NAVY DEPLOYS NEWLY ACQUIRED MPACS TO MINDANAO p.6 PHILIPPINE NAVY SEIZES P150-M WORTH TOBACCO PRODUCTS IN SULU p.7 PHILIPPINE NAVY WINS AGAP'S ‘MOST OUTSTANDING ACCOUNTING OFFICE AWARD' p.8 FEATURE ARTICLE SHIFTING GEARS: BUILDING NSSC'S CAPACITYp.18 SAIL-PLAN CORNER SAIL PLAN MANAGERS HONE THEIR SKILLS IN SITUATION MANAGEMENT p.25 THE NAVAL LEADER 3RD LEG PN GOVERNANCE FORUM TACKLES SPACE TECHNOLOGY p.27 1 PHILIPPINE NAV Y PN ROUGHDECKLOG 1 CONTENT RoughDeckLog Editorial Board 06 VADM ROBERT A EMPEDRAD AFP Flag Officer In Command, Philippine Navy ABOUT THE COVER RADM DANTE M HIDALGO AFP The oldest fighting ship of the Philippine Navy (PN), BRP Cebu (PS28), retires from the naval Vice Commander, Philippine Navy service in a decommissioning ceremony held at Captain Salvo Pier, Naval Base Heraclano Alano, RADM REY T DELA CRUZ AFP Cavite City. Chief of Naval Staff 14 07 COL EDWIN JOSEPH H OLAER PN(M)(MNSA) Assistant Chief of Naval Staff for Civil Military VOLUME NO. 82 • OCTOBER 2019 ISSUE Operations, N7 MORALE & WEFARE 17 Actor Rocco Nacino officially joins PN reserve force Editorial Staff 4 4 Ways to be an Exceptional Leader Editor-In-Chief Protecting 5 Epilepsy FEATURED ARTICLE LCDR MARIA CHRISTINA A ROXAS PN 18 Shifting Gears: Building NSSC’s Capacity Editorial Assistants NEWS STORIES 23 Simultaneous Personnel-Payroll LT ENRICO T PAYONGAYONG PN the Seas, 6 PH Navy deploys newly acquired MPACs Reconciliation and Cleansing LT RYAN H LUNA PN to Mindanao 24 Simultaneous Personnel-Payroll Reconcili- LT RANDY P GARBO PN 7 Philippine Navy seizes P150-M worth ation and Cleansing Securing tobacco products in Sulu Technical Assistants SAIL-PLAN CORNER SK3 Elvin F Macatangay PN 7 PH Navy’s oldest fighting ship retires YN3 Dexter M Dimabayao PN our Future 8 Philippine Navy wins AGAP’s ‘Most 25 Sail Plan Managers hone their skills in YN3 Gino G Gullon PN Outstanding Accounting Office Award’ Situation Management DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions ET3 Oliver B Francisco PN 10 2 Indonesian Navy warships visit the THE NAVAL LEADER CPL Wenly M Ortega PN(M) expressed in this publication are those Philippines of the authors and do not necessarily 27 3rd Leg PN Governance Forum tackles S1JO Glazy M Namia PN 11 Indian Navy ships dock in Manila for Space Technology S1JO Melchor M Alcala Jr PN reflect the official policy or position of goodwill visit the Philippine Navy, the Armed Forces S1JO Al-Zoren N Zamora PN 12 Naval Forces West participates in AFP ANNOUNCEMENT S1PH Carmelo B Homo PN of the Philippines, and the Philippine Joint Exercise ‘DAGIT-PA’ 2019 Government. 28 3rd Leg PN Governance Forum S1PH Basir M Lauddin PN 13 Australian Navy ship in Zamboanga for tackles Space Technology S2PH Ray Ban E Sinfuego PN Share your story. Send us your news Maritime Training Activity NEED TO KNOW S2JO Ronald A Pataueg PN and feature articles at navy.speak@ 14 Navy joins Battle of Sibuyan Sea 75th S2PH Hans Bryan E Lim PN gmail.com for inclusion in the next PN commemoration 29 RPS Raja Soliman (D-66) S2PH Ryan Albert C Sanchez PN Rough Deck Log issue. BRP Conrado Yap participates in Battle of 29 Service Stripe S2PH Joseph C Angue PN 14 Surigao Strait commemoration S2DP Charisma N Narvaza PN NAVAL PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE 15 Team NAVFORSOL Joins National 30 FACEBOOK CORNER S2PH Mark John P Navarro PN Headquarters Philippine Navy, Maritime Week (NMW) 2019 S2JO Cyrin Ann T Guingona PN Naval Station Jose Andrada 16 NFEM welcomes the BRP Conrado Yap 1st Presidential Silent Drill Competition S2PH Sherwin D Donato PN 2335 Roxas Boulevard, Manila (PS39) in Davao Mr. Karl Thomas L Rosello CE Phone Number: (02) 523-3438 Ms. Ariane Joy A Rodelas CE Mobile Number: (+63) 917-569-6840 2 PHILIPPINE NAV Y PN ROUGHDECKLOG 3 MORALE & WELFARE How to beat workplace stress Obesity and source: https://shepherdsfriendly.co.uk Overweight source: https://www.doh.gov.ph HELP Start by reaching out Talk your concerns over with your employer or Obesity and overweight are defined as abnormal or excessive fat accumulation HR manager. Having face-to-face conversations that may impair health. The health consequences include: cardiovascular diseases can often solve issues faster and can be an (mainly heart and stroke); diabetes; Musculoskeletal disorders (osteoarthritis, a effective way of blowing off steam. It’s also more highly disabling degenerative disease of the joints); and cancer (endometrial, personal and makes it easier to convey emotion. breast, and colon). CAUSES PREVENTION/TREATMENT • Increased intake of foods that • Limit high-calorie food intake are high in fat, salt, and sugars but are • Limit sugar intake Look for support at home low in vitamins, minerals, and essential • Eat more fruits and vegetables, A strong network of supportive friends and nutrients legumes, whole grains, and nuts family members is extremely important to • Decreased physical activity due to • Engage in regular physical managing stress in all areas of your life. The act of the sedentary nature of many forms of activity ‘talking it out’ and getting support and sympathy work, c ha ng i ng modes of t ra n spor t at ion, • Achieve energy balance and a can help you to regain your sense of calm. and increasing urbanization healthy weight SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS TO MEASURE OUR BMI WE CAN • Increased weight USE THE FOLLOWING FORMULA: • Thickness around the midsection Review your diet / presence of extra fat around the waist WEIGHT (lbs) • Obvious areas of fat deposits BMI = x 703 Your food choices can have a huge impact on 2 • Large body frame HEIGHT (in) how you feel during the work day. Eating small, • Difficulty in doing daily frequent and healthy meals can help your body to or activities maintain an even level of blood sugar, keeping your • Lethargy WEIGHT (kg) energy and focus up, and avoiding mood swings. BMI = • Breathlessness HEIGHT (m) x HEIGHT (m) • A higher than normal body mass index and waist circumference (Body mass index is a measure of an adult’s weight in relation to his or her Get active height.) Try to incorporate more exercise into your working day. Physical activity produces endorphins - a BODY MASS INDEX CATEGORIES: chemical in the brain that acts as a natural Underweight = <18.5 painkiller - and also improves the ability to sleep, Normal Weight = 18.5 – 24.9 which in turn reduces stress. Overweight = 25 – 29.9 Obese = BMI of 30 or greater the body mass 4 PHILIPPINE NAV Y PN ROUGHDECKLOG 5 NEWS STORIES Philippine Navy seizes P150-M worth Tobacco Products in Sulu PH Navy deploys newly by: Naval Forces Western MIndanao PAO The Naval Forces Western Mindanao’s activities within the country’s EEZ acquired MPACs to Mindanao operating elements of the Naval Task such as smuggling, human trafficking by: Capt. Salvador Henry H. Quinto PN(MNSA) Group Sulu seized Motor Launch and poaching. (M/L) 3 Brothers in vicinity waters The Philippine Navy, through the East of Tara island, Siasi, Sulu on Oct. On a day-to-day basis, PN patrols Philippine Fleet, deployed two of 27. have been intercepting lawless the newly acquired Multi-Purpose elements – poachers, smugglers, Attack Craft (MPAC) Mark III to On or about 01:20 p.m. on said pirates, human traffickers and the like Naval Operating Forces in a send- date, involved units launched anti- – at sea to protect Philippine economic, off ceremony at Captain Moya Boat smuggling operations which led to environmental, and security interests. Landing, Sangley Point, Cavite City the successful interception of the said The rise in number of open-sea on Oct. 16. motor launch loaded with more or less apprehensions has resulted from 10,000 cases of imported Fort and other more efficient collection of summaries These MPACs are part of the assorted cigarettes with an estimated of information and from more rapid recently activated Fourth Boat Attack market value of P150 million pesos. deployment by an organization that is Division of the Littoral Combat Force. These brand new, highly Initial investigation revealed that said well adapted to a dynamic maritime One will be assigned under the maneuverable fast crafts play a crucial smuggled tobacco products came from environment. operational control of Naval Forces role in strengthening the country’s Malaysia. ▪ Eastern Mindanao while the other littoral defense and improve maritime one is underway to Naval Forces interdiction capability. Like their Said motor launch was escorted Western Mindanao in support of the missile-capable predecessors, these to Ensign Majini Pier, Naval Station ongoing anti-kidnapping operations MPACs will soon be equipped with Romulo Espaldon, Zamboanga City of the AFP in the area. machine gun and missile systems, together with its crew for proper making them more lethal and capable documentation and were then turned In his remarks, the deputy of delivering precision fire against over to the Bureau of Customs. The commander of Philippine Fleet, the enemies within the littoral. said apprehension is the result of the Commo. Wilfredo Burgunio gave ▪ Philippine Navy’s relentless conduct emphasis on the value of naval of maritime patrols to prevent illegal vessels in the Naval Operating Forces as he graced the ceremony. He further reminded the departing sailors to “continue making the Navy proud as you serve PH Navy’s oldest fighting ship retires the Naval Operating Forces as well as the civilian The oldest fighting ship of the BRP Cebu rendered 71 years of populace who will need Philippine Navy (PN), BRP Cebu credible service to the PN and our your service in the area (PS28), has retired from the naval maritime nation.
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