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 BaBayanihanyanihan 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 FIND YOUR PURPOSE of your life. Research studies suggest MORALE AND WELFARE People who strive to meet a goal or that relationships provide the strongest ful ll a mission — whether it’s growing meaning and purpose to your life. So a garden, caring for children or nding cultivate meaningful relationships. one’s spirituality — are happier than those who don’t have such aspirations. LIVE IN THE MOMENT Don’t postpone joy waiting for a day when Having a goal provides a sense of your life is less busy or less stressful. purpose, bolsters self-esteem and brings That day may never come. people together. What your goal is doesn’t matter as much as whether the process Instead, look for opportunities to of working toward it is meaningful to you. savor the small pleasures of everyday TIPS FOR CULTIVATING CONTENTMENT life. Focus on the positives in the present from: www.mayoclinic.org Try to align your daily activities with moment, instead of dwelling on the past How to be Happy the long-term meaning and purpose or worrying about the future. If you’ve been looking for happiness, the illness or other tragic event to jolt people good news is that your choices, thoughts into appreciating the good things in their and actions can in uence your level of lives. Don’t wait for something like that to MORALE AND WELFARE happiness. It’s not as easy as ipping happen to you. a switch, but you can turn up your happiness level. Here’s how to get started Make a commitment to practice on the path to creating a happier you. gratitude. Each day identify at least one thing that enriches your life. When you INVEST IN RELATIONSHIPS nd yourself thinking an ungrateful from: www.healthpromo.doh.gov.ph Surround yourself with happy people. thought, try substituting a grateful one. Being around people who are content For example, replace “My sister forgot my buoys your own mood. And by being birthday” with “My sister has always been happy yourself, you give something back there for me in tough times.” to those around you. Let gratitude be the last thought Friends and family help you celebrate before you go to sleep. Let gratitude also life’s successes and support you in be your rst thought when you wake up in dif cult times. Although it’s easy to take the morning. friends and family for granted, these relationships need nurturing. CULTIVATE OPTIMISM Develop the habit of seeing the positive Build up your emotional account with side of things. You need not become kind words and actions. Be careful and overly optimistic— after all, bad things gracious with critique. Let people know do happen. It would be silly to pretend that you appreciate what they do for you otherwise. But you don’t have to let the or even just that you’re glad they’re part negatives color your whole outlook on of your life. life. Remember that what is right about you almost always trumps what is wrong. EXPRESS GRATITUDE Gratitude is more than just saying thank If you’re not an optimistic person you. It’s a sense of wonder, appreciation by nature, it may take time for you to and, yes, thankfulness for life. It’s easy to change your pessimistic thinking. Start go through life without recognizing your by recognizing negative thoughts as you good fortune. Often, it takes a serious have them. 4 5 NEWS STORIES JAPAN’S SUBMARINE & ESTROYER 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.