THE OFFICIAL GAZETTE OF THE PHILIPPINE NAVY • VOLUME NO. 64 • JUNE 2018 RoughDeckLog NEWS STORY RIM OF THE PACIFIC EXERCISE 2018 KICKS OFF IN HAWAII p.6 PHILIPPINE NAVY CELEBRATES TH 120 FOUNDING ANNIVERSARY p.7 MARINE RESERVISTS IN VISAYAS SHOWS AMPHIBIOUS RAID CAPABILITY p.12 FEATURE ARTICLE HIGH MORALE, PIVOTAL IN MILITARY VICTORY p.16 THE NAVAL LEADER 3RD LEG OF PNGF 2018 HIGHLIGHTS LESSONS ON PERSONAL LEADERSHIP p.27 1 PHILIPPINE NAV Y PN ROUGHDECKLOG 1 22 CONTENT RoughDeckLog Editorial Board RADM ROBERT A EMPEDRAD AFP Flag Officer In Command, Philippine Navy ABOUT THE COVER RADM GAUDENCIO C COLLADO JR AFP Philippine Navy vessels, BRP Davao Del Sur (LD602) and BRP Andres Bonifacio (FF17), 2nd Vice Commander, Philippine Navy and 3rd from the bottom, take part in the group sail with other foreign navy vessels en route to Hawaii, RADM ERICK A KAGAOAN AFP USA on June 24 for the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) Chief of Naval Staff Exercise 2018. 13 COL RICARDO D PETROLA PN(M)(GSC) 07 Assistant Chief of Naval Staff for Civil Military VOLUME NO. 65 • JUNE 2018 ISSUE Operations, N7 Editorial Staff MORALE & WEFARE 19 Strengthening PN Stakeholder 4 Eid al-Fitr 2018: When is it, how do Engagement through CMO Editor-In-Chief Protecting Muslims around the world celebrate 21 Office N5: Forging Partnerships for a CDR JONATHAN V ZATA PN(GSC) and why does the date change? Strong and Credible Navy Editorial Assistants 5 Cracked Tooth Syndrome 22 AFP activates JTF Bicolandia, LT MARIA CHRISTINA A ROXAS PN the Seas, enhances Triservice Interoperability LT ENRICO T PAYONGAYONG PN NEWS STORIES 24 What’s New at Naval Installation LT JOY G CARDANO PN 6 Rim of the Pacific Exercise 2018 kicks Command? LT EDUARD J PABLICO PN Securing off in Hawaii Technical Assistants POLICY REMINDER 7 Philippine Navy celebrates 120th SK3 Elvin F Macatangay PN our Future founding anniversary 25 Uniform Disposition of Sexuality YN3 Michael R Bayocboc PN Immorality Cases Constituting “Gross CPL Wenly M Ortega PN(M) DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions 9 Navy stages 3rd Fun Run for a Cause expressed in this publication are those Misconduct” as Ground for Separation of S1YN Dexter M Dimabayao PN 10 3 Russian Ships arrive in Manila for an Officer from the Military Service S1YN Gino G Gullon PN of the authors and do not necessarily Goodwill Visit reflect the official policy or position of S2JO Ariel B Francisco PN 11 Navy Task Force RIMPAC 2018 marks THE NAVAL LEADER S2PH Jefrey G Ybañez PN the Philippine Navy, the Armed Forces Independence Day at sea 27 3rd Leg of PNGF 2018 highlights S2JO Ronald A Pataueg PN of the Philippines, and the Philippine Lessons on Personal Leadership S2JO Myra T Adin PN Government. 12 Marine reservists in Visayas shows amphibious raid capability S2JO Glazy M Namia PN Share your story. Send us your news ANNOUNCEMENT S2JO Melchor M Alcala Jr PN and feature articles at navy.speak@ 13 Zamboanga City Council awards NFWM S2JO Al-Zoren N Zamora PN gmail.com for inclusion in the next PN with Plaque of Commendation 28 Best Photo and Article for April S2PH Carmelo B Homo PN Rough Deck Log issue. 14 PH Navy joins PhilMarine Exhibit 2018 S2PH Ryan Albert C Sanchez PN NEED TO KNOW 15 Navy holds Human Rights Lectures to S2PH Basir M Lauddin PN NAVAL PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE 29 GEN RODOLFO G BIAZON AFP(Ret) Mr. Karl Thomas L Rosello CE Headquarters Philippine Navy, Marine units in Palawan 29 Jacob’s Ladder Ms. Ariane Joy A Rodelas CE Naval Station Jose Andrada FEATURE ARTICLES 2335 Roxas Boulevard, Manila 30 FACEBOOK CORNER Phone Number: (02) 523-3438 16 High Morale, pivotal in Military Victory Mobile Number: (+63) 917-569-6840 Huminang an Art Exhibit for Peace 2 PHILIPPINE NAV Y PN ROUGHDECKLOG 3 MORALE & WELFARE Cracked Tooth Syndr me Eid al-Fitr 2018: source: Office of the Chief Dental Surgeon Cracked tooth syndrome (CTS) also CTS is hard to identify and can be When is it, how do Muslims around the world called as split tooth syndrome, refers given a normal tooth symptoms, but to the situation where a tooth is in- after sometime it will give pain again celebrate and why does the date change? completely cracked and no part of it that make our uniformed personnel a source: www.independent.co.uk is broken off. A hairline crack involve headache and can lessen their function dentin and possibly pulp, most com- as a member of our organization. Age Every year, Muslims across the globe WHY ARE MUSLIMS CELEBRATING? mon in posterior teeth (back teeth) of between 30-50 years old normally en- gather to celebrate Eid as the month- Muslims observing Ramadan have the dentition. counter the said syndrome. long fasting of Ramadan comes to a been fasting from dawn to sunset for close. Eid al-Fitr translates from Arabic an entire month. As the days are longer There are different types of cracks: What causes CTS? as the “festival of breaking the fast” and during the summer, Muslims in the UK 1. Grinding and habit of clenching teeth. sees the entire Muslim community come commonly fast for 18 hours a day. 2. Too much pressure during masti- together to celebrate the completion of cation may cause cracks on the cusp of this annual act of devotion.Here's every- Ramadan is one of the five pillars of your teeth. thing you need to know. Islam - along with faith, prayer, charity 3. Teeth that are treated with Root ca- and the pilgrimage - and gives Muslims nal therapy or tooth filling restoration WHEN IS EID? a moment to reflect on their spiritual life are at high risk of getting CTS. The exact date of Eid is yet to be de- in honour of the Quran being revealed 4. CTS if diagnosed in one tooth you termined as it depends on the lunar cy- to the prophet Muhammad. Eid al-Fitr is are at a high probability of having cle but we know it is likely to be on one therefore the celebration marking the end more CTS. of two dates in the middle of June. of this solemn period of reassessment. It could take place this year on the HOW DO MUSLIMS CELEBRATE EID? The signs and symptoms of CTS evening of Thursday 14 June or on the Traditionally, Eid is celebrated for • Sensitive to cold temperatures evening of Friday 15, depending on the three days and is a national holiday in The treatments for the CTS are (Drink and eating) sighting of the crescent moon. Muslim countries. In the UK, most peo- root canal therapy and a PFM (Porce- • High biting pressure during mas- ple tend to celebrate for a day and will lain fused to metal Crown). It can be tication. Precisely when followers choose take time off work or school. a highly cost treatment because RCT • Sharp pain when biting force is re- to observe it varies because there is lit- was expensive and also the PFM. But leased to the tooth. tle agreement within the faith about As with most holidays, people cele- before the treatment and cost let’s • Sensitivity & pain at backward and whether the moon must be spotted with brate differently, but Muslims typically talk about why is it important to us to forward motion of the teeth (Grind- the naked eye and whether it needs to be gather together at the mosque for early know this disease. ing). seen in the country where the celebra- prayer, with services held every hour in • Eating & drinking sugary product tions are happening. the morning. Followers are often forced to Understanding CTS is important can give sharp pain. queue due to their popularity. because of many factors: As there are either 354 or 355 days 1. To eliminate an unknown cause of The proper treatment varies to the in the Islamic year, the day that Eid falls When prayer is complete, worship- pain to our uniformed personnel. severity of the disease and extent of the on in the Gregorian calendar changes pers greet one another, commonly em- 2. In the combat or field we can as- cracks. Sometimes the military dentist annually. bracing three times. Children sometimes sured a 100% functioning personnel will do extraction if he finds that it receive gifts from their elders. ▪ with the absent of orofacial pain. can’t be restored anymore. Also our 3. For the personnel to know and to military dentist will give the best and lessen the treatment needed. possible treatment plan to this case.▪ 4 PHILIPPINE NAVYNAV Y PN ROUGHDECKLOG 5 NEWS STORIES Rim of the Pacific Exercise 2018 kicks-off in Hawaii The Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) Exercise 2018 formally began at Pier S-1A, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii on June 29 in a press adri (F19); United States Ship William ing multilateral cooperation leading conference led by the P Lawrence (DDG110) and Republic to the strengthening of relationship Commander of U.S. Pa- of Singapore Ship Tenacious (71) as and cooperation among participating cific Fleet, Admiral John they sail to Hawaii for the RIMPAC. navies of the world. It is also a great C. Aquilino, and the avenue to train participating com- Commander of U.S. 3rd The Philippine Navy’s participa- manders, staff and forces in planning Fleet, Vice Adm. John D. tion in RIMPAC 2018 trumpets the and execution of combined naval op- Alexander. Command’s commitment in promot- erations.▪ Present in the event were all the Force Commander, Vice Adm.