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RoughDeckLogTHE OFFICIAL GAZETTE OF THE PHILIPPINE NAVY • VOLUME NO. 79 • JULY 2019

FEATURE ARTICLE

PHILIPPINE NAVY JOINS RUSSIAN NAVY DAY CELEBRATION FOR THE FIRST TIMEPN CELEBRATES 121ST ANNIVERSARY; COMMISSIONS NEW AIR, AMPHIBIOUS ASSETS, FACILITIES

PH NAVY DECOMMISSIONS LEGACY SHIP BRP SULTAN KUDARAT

NEWS STORY

SAIL PLAN CORNER

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PN BOA MARKS 10 YEARS OF STRONG PARTNERSHIP WITH NAVY

TRANSFORMING THE RESERVES INTO WARFIGHTING CAPABLE ORGANIZATION p.18

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Editorial BoardVADM ROBERT A EMPEDRAD AFPFlag Officer In Command, Philippine NavyRADM ROMMEL JUDE G ONG AFPVice Commander, Philippine NavyRADM LOUMER P BERNABE AFPChief of Naval StaffCOL EDWIN JOSEPH H OLAER PN(M)(MNSA)Assistant Chief of Naval Staff for Civil Military Operations, N7

Editorial StaffEditor-In-ChiefCAPT JONATHAN V ZATA PN(GSC)Editorial AssistantsLCDR MARIA CHRISTINA A ROXAS PNLT RYAN H LUNA PNLT RANDY P GARBO PNLT JOY G CARDANO PNLT EDUARD J PABLICO PNTechnical AssistantsSK3 Elvin F Macatangay PN YN3 Dexter M Dimabayao PNYN3 Gino G Gullon PNET3 Oliver B Francisco PNCPL Wenly M Ortega PN(M)S1JO Glazy M Namia PNS1JO Melchor M Alcala Jr PNS1JO Al-Zoren N Zamora PNS1PH Carmelo B Homo PNS1PH Basir M Lauddin PNS2JO Ronald A Pataueg PNS2PH Hans Bryan E Lim PNS2PH Ryan Albert C Sanchez PNS2DP Charisma N Narvaza PNS2JO Cyrin Ann T Guingona PNMr. Karl Thomas L Rosello CEMs. Ariane Joy A Rodelas CE

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Protecting the Seas, Securing our Future

CONTENT

MORALE & WEFARE4 Eid Al Fitr

5 4 Healthy Eating Tips for kids this school season

NEWS STORIES6 Philippine Navy joins Russian Navy

Day celebration for the first time7 PN celebrates 121st Anniversary;

Commissions new air, amphibious assets, facilities

8 The PH Navy as a partner in regional ocean governance

9 PH Navy decommissions legacy ship BRP Sultan Kudarat

11 Japanese Navy flotilla in Subic for Goodwill Visit

13 BRP Emilio Jacinto arrives in Davao from CORPAT PHILINDO XXXIII-2019

15 NFNL, NOLCOM handover Mavulis Project to Batanes LGU

16 PH Navy’s 3rd Cyber Defense Exercise opens to public

FEATURE ARTICLES18 Transforming the reserves into

Warfighting Capable Organization A Paradigm Shift

22 Resilience in the Face of Devastation24 OESPA-PN for a Safe & Harmonious

Working Environment in the Navy

THE NAVAL LEADER26 PN BoA marks 10 years of strong

partnership with Navy27 NFC hosts 2nd Leg of PN Governance

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ANNOUNCEMENT29 Best Photo and Article for June

NEED TO KNOW

29 BRP SULTAN KUDARAT (PS22)29 Wardroom

30 FACEBOOK CORNER

PMA Recruitment

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ABOUT THE COVERPhilippine Navy vessel, BRP Davao Del Sur (LD602) participates for the first time in the Russian Naval Day in Vladivostok, Russia last July 28.


Eid Al Fitr is a celebration which marks the end of Ramadan. It is a time to show kindness to others and love for Allah.

After the last day of Ramadan, on the first day of Shawwal.

The moon-sighting committee in Saudi Arabia will announce the end of Ramadan. The announcement automatically signals the start of Eid Al Fitr.

Roughly translated, Eid Al Fitr means “festival of breaking the fast”.

Technically, Eid Al Fitr lasts for one day, although the celebrations can last for up to three days.

Eid Al Fitr

MORALE & WELFARE

WHAT IS IT?

WHEN IS IT?

HOW DO WE KNOW WHEN R AMADAN IS OVER?

WHAT DOES IT ME AN?

HOW LONG DOES IT L ASTS?

It’s school time once again for all kids!

From playing and swimming to

schooling, the shift from summer va-cation to school opening season. It is busy time once again for mothers and

caregivers, from shopping for school supplies and uniforms to preparing meals and “baons” for their kids and making sure that they are healthy, well-nourished and school-ready. Things can become overwhelming. Good thing the National Nutrition Council (NNC) came up with the simplified version of the Nutritional Guidelines for Filipinos (NGF) called the 10 Kumainments, the Filipino family’s ultimate guide to good nu-trition.

Bearing in mind some key mes-sages from the 10 Kumainments, here are 4 tips on how you can make your children go, grow, and glow amidst school’s challenging tasks:

1. Go and glow with healthy carbohydrates: fruits, vegetables and whole grains.

Fruits and vegetables are import-ant part of a healthy diet, and variety is as important as quantity. No single fruit or vegetable provides all the nu-trients you need to be healthy. Whole grains contain valuable nutrients and are comprised of bran and fiber which helps keep a steady balance of calories. Example of whole grains are brown rice, oats, cereals, whole-grain pasta and whole-wheat bread.

2. Grow with healthy proteinsChoose fish, eggs, and poultry

and other plant-based healthy pro-tein options such as beans and peas, nuts and seeds. Limit red meat intake such as beef, pork, lamb and avoid processed meats such as bacon, deli meats, hot dogs, sausages. Lack of protein or protein energy malnutri-tion can cause growth failure, loss of muscle mass, decreased immunity, weakening of the heart and respirato-ry system, and even death.

3. Better safe than sorry.The consumption of dirty or con-

taminated food and water can cause a variety of diseases such as diarrhea and food poisoning, and we do not want our kids to experience these. Buy fresh foods or products from trusted market, always check the la-bel for expiration date. If you doubt the source of drinking water, it is good to boil the water for two min-utes before drinking.

Wash hands and utensils prop-erly when preparing food and avoid preparation of dishes that easily spoil. Cook food thoroughly.

4. Be active, choose water and sleep well

Children should aim for at least one hour of physical activity per day. It lowers the risk of lifestyle diseas-es such as heart disease, diabetes, stroke, high blood pressure, osteopo-rosis, and certain cancers in the fu-ture. It can also help boost appetite, improve sleep, and keep weight in healthy number.

Provide plenty of water with ev-ery meal and snack, as well as when having play or physical activity. Re-member the eight glasses a day.

Enough sleep is also essential; eight hours of sleep every night helps proper growth and function-ing of the body. Drinking of milk before sleeping is also recommend-ed for kids to help make bones and teeth stronger.

NNC encourages parents, care-givers together with their children to follow and practice the messages of the 10 Kumainments for a strong and healthy kid!▪

for kids this school season

Healthy Eating Tips

by: http://www.nnc.gov.ph

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NEWS STORIES

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Philippine Navy joins Russian Navy Day celebration for the first timeFilipino sailors and marines manned the rail of BRP Davao Del Sur (LD602) on July 28 in Vladivostok, Russia to render honors to the passing ships of Russian Pacific Fleet led by its com-mander, Adm. Sergei Avakyants.

LD602, skippered by Cdr. Homer Gonzalez, was in a fleet review for-mation along with other naval ships which marked the Philippines’ histor-ic participation in this naval parade regarded as among the highlight ac-tivities of the Russian Navy Day cel-ebration.

After the Russian Pacific Fleet commander went around to welcome the crews of lined up ships, Russian

warships, aircrafts and special forces displayed their might in coordinated capability demonstrations.

Meanwhile, around 45 members of Philippine Navy (PN) contingent led by head of mission Capt. Richard Gonzaga together with the contingent from Vietnam witnessed the event from the nearby waterfront along with other VIPs and military and civilian spectators.

Navy Day is a national holiday in Russia held annually to honor the sail-ors in units of the Russian Navy. While the center of celebration is in St. Peters-burg where the Flag Officer In Com-mand, PN, Vice Adm. Robert Empe-

PN celebrates 121st Anniversary; Commissions new air, amphibious assets, facilitiesThe Philippine Navy (PN) marked its 121st year at Commo. Rudiardo A. Brown Area, Naval Base Heracleo Ala-no, Sangley Point, Cavite City on June 17 in a celebration with the President of the Republic of the Philippines and Commander In Chief of the Armed Forces, Rodrigo Roa Duterte as the guest of honor.

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenza-na, Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief of Staff Gen. Benjamin Madrigal, Flag Officer In Command, PN, Vice Adm. Robert Empedrad and distin-guished guests accompanied the Presi-dent during the program.

With its enduring theme, “Protect-ing the Seas, Securing Our Future,” this year’s anniversary was made more significant with the christening and subsequent commissioning of the newest air and amphibious assets of the PN – the two AW159 “Wildcat” Anti-Submarine Helicopters and four Amphibious Assault Vehicles (AAVs), respectively. The arrival of these assets is a boost to our capability in address-ing our country’s foremost security concerns in the maritime environment.

The event also saw the christening of new facilities of the PN such as the

drad and his party were present to witness the big event, commemora-tive naval parades and fleet reviews were also held at naval bases all over Russia like in Vladivostok.

The PN’s active participation in this activity conveys the Com-mand’s commitment to maintain-ing good diplomatic relations, rap-port and cooperation in a regional maritime environment. It also pro-vides our personnel and students onboard with hands-on training, competence and knowledge on na-val customs and traditions.

The Naval Task Group (NTG) 80.5 that is specifically activated for this visit and comprised of about 300 personnel coming from differ-ent divisions of the PN arrived in Vladivostok, Russia last July 23 to participate in the Russian Naval Day. The delegates were welcomed by the Russian navy counterparts together with Vice Consul Anna Marie Guerra, Political Officer, Philippine Embassy.▪


Magluyan Hall (Philip-pine Fleet Gymnasium) and Headquarters Na-val Special Operations Group (NAVSOG) with the goal of providing re-liable infrastructure and support to the Sailors and Marines.

Another highlight of the celebration was the momentous awarding of Wing Status to the Naval Air Group. The organi-zation upgrade into be-

The PH Navy as a partner in regional ocean governanceWith the theme “Effective Ocean Governance through Regional Partnerships”,the Philippine Navy through the Office of Naval Strategic Studies held the Maritime Security Symposium 2019 at the Manila Ho-tel, One Rizal Park, Manila, last June 14. The symposium gathered promi-nent maritime thinkers, experts and policy makers from the different sec-tors such as the Armed Forces of the Philippines, government agencies, the academe, maritime industry, and non-government organizations.

The Chief of Naval Staff, Rear Adm. Loumer P. Bernabe opened the MSS 2019 with a welcome address on regional ocean governance. Depart-ment of Foreign Affairs Assistant Secretary Generoso D.G. Calonge de-livered the keynote address for the morning session with a talk on “Re-gional Security Outlook: The State

Maritime Security in the ASEAN” with Prof. Herman Kraft from the UP Center for Integrative and Devel-opment Studies and Prof. Collin Koh Swee Lean of the Rajaratnam School of International Studies, respective-ly.Prof Kraft’s topic focused on en-during role of naval power in the im-plementation of ocean management in various part of the globe while Dr. Kohassessed the naval capabilities and modernization program of the Philippine Navy vis-à-vis its ASEAN counterparts.

In the afternoon session, Cdr. John F. Bradford, an active US Navy officer and President of the Yokosu-ka Council on Asia-Pacific Studies expounded on the concept of Mari-time Security Governance.His talk also responded to one of the objec-tives of the symposium, which is to promote cross-sectoral collaboration between maritime stakeholders, and the Navy’s role in peacetime oper-ations. The second panel was titled “Practical Lessons, Challenges, and Cooperation in Ocean Governance and Management”. This was com-posed by Dr. Clarita Carlos from De-partment of Political Science of the University of the Philippines-Dili-man; Atty. Pia V. Benosa, Senior Re-

coming Naval Air Wing was brought about by the expanding operations of the group especially with the arrival of the new anti-submarine warfare heli-copters.

Aside from showcasing the new as-sets and facilities, the anniversary cel-ebration also recognized and honored outstanding officers, enlisted person-nel, and civilian employees for serving the country with honor and excellence.

Navy Chief, Vice Adm. Empedrad, in his speech, expressed confidence that “your Navy is now strong and credible and may very well perform its mandated mission to secure the sov-

ereignty of our nation and protect the 7600 islands.”

The program ended with the send-off of the newly refurbished and up-graded commissioned vessels of the PN including BRP Magat Salamat (PS20), BRP Emilio Jacinto (PS35), BRP Apolinario Mabini (PS36), BRP Que-zon (PS70), BRP Jose Loor Sr. (PC390), and BRP Alberto Navarette (PC394). These vessels will proceed to their respective areas of responsibilities to conduct maritime operations, logistics support missions among others and, ultimately, carry out Navy’s mandate of protecting the seas and securing the future of the Filipinos.▪

by: Mr. Patrick John F. Mansujeto

and Future of Maritime Security in the ASEAN” where he gave an over-view of the prospects and challenges of mari-time security in the re-gion. He noted that the South China Sea dis-pute continues to be the greatest traditional se-curity threat to regional security. This was fol-lowed by the first pan-el on“Naval Power and


PH Navy decommissions legacy ship BRP Sultan Kudarat

The Philippine Navy (PN) decommis-sioned one of its legacy vessels, Bar-ko ng Republika ng Pilipinas (BRP) Sultan Kudarat (PS22) at Captain Sal-vo Pier, Naval Base Heracleo Alano, Sangley Point, Cavite City on July 05, in a ceremony presided by the Flag Officer In Command (FOIC), PN, Vice Admiral Robert A. Empedrad.

In his remarks, Vice Adm. Empe-drad gave emphasis to the four de-cades of service of BRP Sultan Kuda-rat to the country from which the PN “shall draw inspiration and pride from its list of many accomplishments being once a brave and courageous vanguard of our seas”

“We proudly remember the count-less task she accomplished together with the generations of skippers (Com-manding Officers) and Sailors who bravely and courageously patrolled and protected our seas,” he added.

BRP Sultan Kudarat was the for-mer USS Crestview (PCE895), a pa-trol craft escort of the United States Navy. The ship was transferred by the US to the Philippines on January 10, 1976. It was refitted and repowered at Cavite Naval Shipyard and was com-missioned into the service of the PN as BRP Sultan Kudarat, named after the unconquerable sultan of Mind-

anao, with bow number PS22 on July 27, 1976 under the Command of Com-mander Isidro E Gambol as its first commanding officer.

Having been in the service for 42 years and 11 months, BRP Sultan Kudarat was deployed to various na-val operating forces’ areas of respon-sibility and accomplished numerous missions. Its biggest contributions lay in the conduct of maritime security patrol and territorial defense oper-ations providing security and pro-tection in the southern borders and around the islands and islets of south-ern Mindanao. Noteworthy of which was when it was awarded as gallant ship in April 1980 for engaging and sustaining an hour of sea gun battle that led to the arrest of enemy water-craft resulting to the neutralization of 14 enemies of the state including Commander Usman Bairula and four other commanders of Basilan Revolu-tionary Committee.

BRP Sultan Kudarat has proven to be one of the source of pride of the PN then and now, as it is through its ca-pabilities that the Navy was able to patrol and pro-tect our mari-time nation.▪

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searcher and Lawyer at the Institute for Maritime Affairs and Law of the Sea of UP and Dr. Deo Florence L. Onda, Chief Scientist of the Project West Philippine Sea Expedition, and Assistant Professor at the Marine Science Institute, UP Diliman.

In her presentation “The Politics of Water: What is to be Done?”, Dr. Carlos interrogated the strategic and political dimension of bodies of wa-ter and why it has been a source of conflict between riverine nations.On the other hand, Atty. Benosa talked about “Maritime Militias and Gray Zone Issues in the South China Sea”. She provided an overview of the na-ture of maritime militias and why they are considered within the pur-view of grey zone operations. These tactics, she remarked, continue to challenge existing rules of engage-ment in the maritime domain. Final-ly, Dr. Onda’s presentation on “Phil-ippine Marine Biodiveristy in WPS: Under Threat with the Changing Seas” reported the status of marine environment in the contested waters, and emphasized the environmental dimension of the South China Sea dispute.

The synthesis of the conference was delivered by Col. Bayani V. Curam-ing wherein he noted the shift of the cen-ter of global politics to dynamic East Asia, bringing along with it ever-evolving mar-itime issues.He like-wise remarked that the objectives attained in this event will provide the stepping stone for the PN as it crafts its

agenda items for the Philippines’ hosting of the 2020 Western Pacific Naval Symposium, which will gath-er the Chiefs-of-Navy of more than 20 countries. The final remarks were delivered on behalf of the Flag Offi-cer in Command by the Vice Com-mander of the Philippine Navy, Rear Adm. Rommel Jude G. Ong where he echoed once more that the pursuit of safe, secure, clean, and sustainably managed oceans. He assured that the Philippine Navy will continue to be a reliable partner in the protection of the world’s oceans in preservation of global maritime heritage for gen-erations to come.▪

by: Fleet PAO


Japanese Navy flotilla in Subic for Goodwill VisitThree Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) vessels arrived in East Rivera Wharf, SBMA, Olongapo City on June 30 for a four-day goodwill visit.

The JMSDF Escort Flotilla One was comprised of one helicopter carrier with five SH-60K patrol he-licopters, its flagship, JS Izumo, and two destroyers, JS Murasame and JS Akebono. The delegation of 850 offi-cers and crews was led by Rear Adm. Hiroshi Egawa.

The Philippine Navy (PN) dele-gates, headed by Commo. Adeluis Bordado, Commander of the Naval Installation Command, accorded the visiting navy a welcome ceremony upon arrival. Aboard JS Izumo, Com-mo Bordado was given an arrival honor. This was followed by a press briefing and ship tour.

Commo Bordado in his remarks said, “This visit underscores the con-tinuing efforts of the Philippines and Japan to strengthen the relationship between our governments and navies.This further trumpet the Philippine Navy’s commitment in promoting na-val diplomacy and camaraderie and fostering goodwill with our Japanese Navy counterparts.”

For his part, Rear Adm. Egawa expressed his sincere gratitude to the PN for the welcome and support

rendered to this visit. He said that Ja-pan and the Philippines are import-ant partners which have made efforts together to maintain and strengthen maritime order in the region.

He cited the defense cooperation and exchanges between the JMSDF and the PN that have steadily been de-veloping throughout the years. “The JMSDF will continue to strengthen the cooperation with the Philippine Navy as a very important partner in achieving Free and Open Indo-Pacific Region,” he further added.

Rear Adm. Egawa and party paid a courtesy call to the Navy Chief, Vice Adm. Robert A. Empedrad. This was followed by another courtesy calls to the Commander, Philippine Fleet, Rear Adm. Giovanni Carlo Bacordo and Commander, Naval Education and Training and Doctrine Com-mand, Rear Adm. Ferdinand Cusi.

Like their previous visits, series of confidence building engagements were conducted between PN and

BRP Emilio Jacinto arrives in Davao from CORPAT PHILINDO XXXIII-2019

by: BRP EMILIO JACINTO (PS35)

JMSDF personnel such as shipboard tour, friendly games, HADR seminar aboard JS Izumo, reciprocal reception and send-off ceremony.

On June 28, BRP Davao del Sur (LD602) and these JMSDF vessels held a maritime activity with in Sulu Sea in the aim to enhance interoper-ability and strengthen relationship

and partnership between the two navies.

The visit aims to strengthen the relationship between two like-mind-ed navies. It will further enhance and sustain the promotion of peace, stability, and maritime cooperation of the two countries through naval diplomacy and camaraderie.▪

BRP Emilio Jacinto (PS35) arrived in Pana-can, Davao City on July 29 from its successful participation in the an-nual naval exercise be-tween the Philippines and Indonesia dubbed as CORPAT PHILINDO XXXIII-2019.

The Philippine Navy warship, skippered by Cdr. Ariel S. Palisoc who is also the Commander

between the two countries in 1975 which aims to continue the enhance-ment of maritime interoperability of both countries in law enforcement at sea, HADR operations and protection of citizens crossing our borders while fostering harmonious relationship and building linkages between the two navies as vanguards of the sea.

The coordinated naval and air op-erations were kicked off by a simple ceremony at Sasa Wharf, Panacan, Davao City last July 16. NFEM Com-

of Naval Task Group PHILINDO, rep-resented the Eastern Mindanao Com-mand (EMC) through the Naval Forces Eastern Mindanao (NFEM) during the coordinated naval and air operations with the Republic of Indonesian Navy from July 16 to 23 as part of the 2nd Leg of the said activity.

The naval operations is an annual coordinated border maritime patrol between the Philippines and Indone-sia in accordance with the agreement


mander, Commo. Antonio C Palces led the send-off of NTG PHILINDO onboard PS35 to rendezvous with In-donesian Navy warship KRI Tombak 629 along the maritime borders of the Philippines and Indonesia.

The at-sea events conducted by two participating ships include Com-munications Exercise, Visit, Board, Search and Seizure (VBSS) Exercise, Publication Exercise, Semaphore Exer-cise, Maneuvering Exercise and Flash-ing Exercise. These exercises were conducted to develop a strong mutual understanding of the operating pro-cedures and practices observed and implemented by the two navies which will greatly contribute to improving the interoperability between the units involved.

After the series of exercises, BRP Emilio Jacinto was met and escorted by Indonesian Patrol Ship Patola on July 23 from the vicinity of Lembeh to Samla Naval Base, Bitung, Indonesia where an arrival ceremony was ren-dered by the Indonesian Navy and the Philippine Consulate of Manado head-ed by Capt. Djoko Prijatin, Command-er, Samla Naval Base and Ms. Grace Alva, Secretary to the Consul General.

Later that evening, a PN-hosted cock-tail was held alongside PS35 where the officers and crew of KRI Tombak 629 and Samla Naval Base were invit-ed to experience Filipino delicacies prepared by BRP Emilio Jacinto. The cocktail also fostered camaraderie be-tween the crew of PS35 and KRI Tom-bak 629.

On July 24, the Officers and En-listed Personnel of NTG PHILINDO attended the CORPAT PHILINDO XXXIII-2019 Closing Ceremony at No-votel, Manado City where participants from both countries were commended by the Republic of the Philippines – Republic of Indonesia Border Commit-tee, spearheaded by Lt. Gen. Benjamin R. Madrigal Jr. Commander, Eastern Mindanao Command and Rear Adm. Yulianto Mintoro, Commander, Fleet Command II represented by First Ad-miral Gig Jonias Mozes Sipasulta, for a job well done.

Later that evening, a Farewell Din-ner was held at Sintesa Peninsula Ho-tel, Manado where participants from both countries were enjoined to take part in a prepared meal, cultural pre-sentations and fellowship among Fili-pinos and Indonesians.

On the following day, the mem-bers of the Philippine Navy and In-donesian Navy faced off during the conduct of goodwill games at Samla Naval Base where both navies en-joyed the morning of Zumba, Tug-of-war and Basketball Games.

On July 26, 2019, BRP Emilio Ja-cinto, PS35, departed Samla Naval Base, Bitung, Indonesia for the Phil-ippines bringing with it ten Filipino fisherfolks who will be repatriated from Indonesia back home to their re-spective families in the provinces of Davao Oriental, General Santos and Saranggani.

Said repatriates were welcomed by Hon. Norman Garibay and Lt. Gen. Filemon T. Santos Jr. and were turned over to the Department of Social Wel-fare and Development (DSWD) for proper disposition.

The successful participation of BRP Emilio Jacinto PS35 in the 2nd Leg of CORPAT PHILINDO XXXIII-2019 manifests the never-ending commit-ment of the Philippine Government through the Armed Forces of the Phil-ippines to promote peace and securi-ty in the country’s maritime border together with their counterparts from Indonesia.▪

The Naval Forces Northern Luzon (NFNL) headed by Commo. Nichols A. Driz participated in the handover cer-emony of Mavulis Project to Batanes Local Government Unit together with Lt. Gen. Emmanuel B. Salamat, Com-mander of Northern Luzon Command, Hon. Marilou H. Cayco, Governor of Province of Batanes, and graced by USec Ricardo A. David Jr., Department of National Defense as guest of honor and speaker on May 27 in Mavulis Is-land, Batanes.

The Mavulis project is a joint ef-fort of Northern Luzon Command and NFNL in partnership with the Provincial Government of Batanes and multi-private stakeholders that was started in May 2018. The project

included the constructions of fisher-men’s shelter, helipads (fish dryer) and a lighthouse. The fishermen’s shelter is a facility that will serve as a safe haven for the local fisherfolks. It is a manifestation of the commitment of the government to assert national sovereignty by occupying strategic features that fortify rotational presence and send a message of ownership in a demilitarized manner and further ex-tend maritime law enforcement cover-age in the area.

The project was successfully un-dertaken by the Naval Engineering Task Group Mavulis (Naval Combat Engineering Brigade/Seabees) together with the 522nd Philippine Army Engi-neering Brigade despite the odds due

NFNL, NOLCOM handover Mavulis Project to Batanes LGU

by: Naval Forces Northern Luzon PAO

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to the inclement weather condition and remote location of the island of which there was no direct lines of com-munication to their families for almost a year. Likewise, the Naval Special Operations Unit 2 (NAVSOU-2) under the operational control of Naval Task Force 11 (NTF11) led the successful conduct of ship-to-shore loading and unloading of construction materials and personnel. The NH430, BRP Davao Del Sur (LD602), and BRP Bacolod City (LS550) were also used as platforms during transportation of construction equipment and other stakeholders.

With these momentous achieve-ment, the Philippine Navy through the NFNL played its role in the prepa-ration, planning, implementation and coordination for the successful execu-tion of handover ceremony and overall completion of the project that earned lasting admiration and gratitude not only from the beneficiaries but also from the Northern Luzon Command and the Armed Forces of the Philip-pines as well.

Mavulis Island also known as Y’ami Island is the northernmost island of the Batanes Group of Islands and the Philippines. It is part of the province of Batanes which is uninhabited and is frequently visited by local fishermen as a traditional fishing ground not to mention foreign poachers.▪

The third iteration of the Philippine Navy’s (PN) Cyber Defense Exercise dubbed as CYDEX 2019-3 opened on July 15 at the Philippine Navy Offi-cers’ Club, Marine Barracks Rudiardo Brown, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City. Vice Commander, PN, Rear Adm. Rommel Jude G. Ong, graced the cere-monial opening as the Guest of Honor and Speaker. This year’s CYDEX was

opened to the public for the first time, unlike the 2015 and 2017 cyber war-game which were exclusive for the PN and invited government agencies only. External participants this year either as defender or attacker are cyber units of the Philippine Army, Philippine Air Force, PCG, NBI, PNP and DICT.

The CYDEX 2019-3 ran for two

weeks wherein the first week was focused on lectures, discussions, open forums and infor-mative activities from both government subject matter experts (SMEs) and industry partners. The second week, on the other hand, centered in on actual Cyber De-fense Exercise where six defending teams, com-posed mostly of students taking up cyber related

digital technology, securing systems and information is among the major challenges of government institutions introducing technology dependent in-novations. This prompts the Navy to invite ICT partners to introduce their solutions to address various threats in the cyber domain. Mr. JK Tan, Vice President for Sales of FinalCode in Asia Pacific introduced their Digital Rights Management solution to secure, track and remotely delete files even if they are already released to recipients. Mr. Rahim Malik of Skybox intro-

PH Navy’s 3rd Cyber Defense Exercise opens to public

by: Cdr. Salvador M. Sambalilo PN(GSC)

courses at the Naval ICT Center, es-tablished, operated and protected their sectors on a notional network environ-ment against 11 attacking teams from other AFP cyber units and government agencies.

Government lectures focused on ICT projects with cyber and national security concerns particularly the Phil-ippine Identification System (PhilSys), Third Telco, Cyber Crime/Digital Fo-rensics and Safe City Project (focused on CCTV Video Analytics) of the DILG.

PhilSys was discussed by Dir. Ben-jamin Arsenio Navarro MNSA of the Philippine Statistics Authority, while Dir. Edgar Allan Tabell of the DILG enlightened the participants about the Safe Philippines Project of the country with emphasis on the Intelligent CCTV System (video analytics). Atty Ma. Victoria Castro of the National Securi-ty Council explained their assessment on the implications to national securi-ty of the third Telco. PTN Sharmaine Jassie de Guzman Labrado from the PNP Anti-Cyber Crime Group pro-vided technical introduction to digital forensic.

With the rapid developments in

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duced their integrated cybersecurity management platform that provides comprehensive attack surface visibil-ity and the context needed to quickly identify and fix vulnerabilities and se-curity weaknesses.

GlobalSign, a leading provider of trusted identity and security solu-tions providing high-scale Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) and Identity and Access Management (IAM) solu-tions introduced key concepts and PKI use-cases such as digital signa-tures, SSLs, secure email, two-factor authentication, token-based autho-rization and mobile device enabled access. Cisco introduced their Intru-sion Prevention System while Forti-net highlighted their Web Applica-tion Firewall.

Other topics discussed were Data Privacy Act by the National Privacy Commission, and solutions for Data Leakage Protection by Forcepoint, IPS and Endpoint Protection from McA-fee and Next Generation Firewall/ Security Operations and Automated Response (SOAR) solution from Palo Alto. Elbit and Verint also brought to the exhibit area their SOAR solutions and cyber range.

As emphasized in the remarks of Rear Adm. Ong during the opening ceremony, the objective of this CYDEX is not to prove who is the better in cyber operations but to identify the capability gaps, eliminate the vulner-abilities and reinforce our strength for more effective and efficient cyber de-fense and resilience.▪

FEATURE ARTICLES

by: Assistant Chief of Naval Staff for Reservist and Retirees, N9

The Philippines is literally between two giants in terms of aspiration to be the world hegemon both militarily and eco-nomically. From our perspective, one is a bully while the other is an instigator if not agitator where both are after their own respective national interests. There is a saying that when two elephants fight

each other, the ants should stay away so as not to be trampled upon. However, in this case, the Philippines cannot do so as she is practically the object of the giants’ tug of war. China is insecured with the Philippines which serves as a natural geographical barrier preventing the for-mer to conquer the Pacific aside from the

Transforming the reserves into Warfighting Capable Organization

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latter being a strong his-torical US ally. US on the other hand would not let go of its grip and influence in the country’s political affairs as the Philippines, due to its weak political system and fragmented sense of nationalism, is an ideal host to an impe-rial power. Suffice it to say that the Philippines may as well serve as a large “aircraft carrier” from the US perspective, where it can preposition its forces that cannot be accommodated in their nearest controlled territory, Guam. The Philippines, on the other hand, is always challenged by the internal problems par-ticularly the push and pull of oligarchic powers protecting their own business interests at the expense of the current

government’s desire to impose the consti-tutional provision of having an indepen-dent foreign policy. With this backdrop, how are our citizens being prepared in case we are dragged into the US-China trade war, and if it worsen and develop into a full blown military conflict.

I I . P HIL IP P INE MIL I TA RYThe Philippines is an archipelago

of 7,641 islands in the South East Asian region that are grouped into three main geographical divisions from north to south: Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao.

Its 125,000 strong active personnel including its air, sea and land assets is mandated to guard the more than 300,000 square kilometers of land area and approximately 36,200 square kilo-meters of coastline excluding areas cov-ered by and within the Exclusive Eco-nomic zone.

This gargantuan task makes the Philippine military challenged on every side. Within the organization, issues on modernization is always hindered by the competing priorities of the govern-ment which is similarly addressing the root causes of internal strife. Ironically, the military is also brought at the fore-front to deliver the services, or at the very least, ensure that those are deliv-ered safely by other agencies. Internal threats primarily include the CNN, ASG including the ISIS which triggered the military to revisit its doctrine in relation to the new threat landscape. In the exter-nal front, the very limited naval and air


people, leadership, education/training, materiel and facility.

Admittedly, achieving these objec-tives still has a long way to go as the gaps identified should first be addressed.

assets are further spread thinly to guard the Benham Rise at the east, the territo-rial waters and the EEZ at the northern Philippines as well as the area covering the West Philippine Sea and the choke

Based on the study conducted in 2017, it was noted that the state of the Reserve Force is in disarray. For one, the collaboration between the AFP, the Of-fice of the Civil Defense and the Local Government Units needs to be strength-ened and its efforts synchronized. The non-implementation of Section 14 of Re-public Act 7077 (Compulsory Military Registration) which requires all male citizens between ages 18-25 to register for military training, is a manifestation of the said observation.

The Reserve Force organization has its challenges within the AFP organiza-tion as well. The AFP mobilization plan has not been updated for years while mobilization tests which is supposed to be operational command-initiated ac-tivity has been replaced by National Re-servist Week activities spearheaded by RRA staffs and units which are primar-ily accounting of reservists with some pre-rehearsed disaster response opera-tions related activity. Save for initiatives of some Major Service commanders to involve the Reservists in service-pe-

In other words, the Reserve Force is expected to mirror the capability of the Regular Force as an effective base for ex-pansion as part of the air, sea, land forc-es. This can be achieved through effec-tive doctrines, organization/structure,

As the saying goes, the journey of a thousand mile begins with a single step, no matter how small. Currently, the PN Reserve Force is embarking on the fol-lowing:

• Crafting of PN Reserve Force Strate-gic Plan anchored on the strategic frame-work and specifically coming up with lines of efforts to address each gap. The strategic plan is also focused on mirror-ing the capabilities of the Regular Force specifically the Naval Operating Force, or at the very least complementary to its operational requirements.

• Alongside the strategic plan is the review of PN Reserve Force organiza-tion restructuring and aligning the Ta-ble of Organization. This may require a variety of capabilities beyond what is covered by the PN Regular Force. This include the identification of all ports and harbors nationwide and maintaining a unit of reserve in each of those areas for security, intelligence information col-lection included, as well as in strategic coastal areas that need to be guarded against potential intrusions. Similarly, it is envisioned that the Naval Forces Re-serve shall mirror the capabilities of the Naval Operating Force specifically its OPCON units where the reserves shall co-train with their regular counterparts: Naval Air unit with Naval Air Reserve, Cyber Reserve with NICTU, Special Op-erations Reserve (organized Divers, for example) with NAVSOU, etc. Those with manifest potential may be recommend-ed for Active Duty Tour for Training so that subject matter expert exchanges shall be maximized.

points at the Southern Philippines.

These challenges admittedly need a strong reserve that can be tapped any-time to augment the active forces.

I I I . T HE RE S E RV E S A ND I T S CH A L L E NGE Sclearly define how they shall be utilized in times of emergency.

This framework should change our perspective of the Reserve Force. They should be nothing less than a warfight-ing capable organization. Republic Act 7077 specifically states that its primary mission is to provide a base of expansion in the event of war, invasion and rebel-lion. All other missions after that are only in support to other non-warfighting capabilities such as disaster response and socio-economic activities. The main objectives of this framework are the following: 1. To develop Reserve forces with the same depth and scale of the Air, Naval, Land for effective employment against threats; 2. To define the focus and direction of the Reserve Force in or-der to satisfy the strategic operational re-quirement for the use or threat of use of force for defense and security concerns; and 3. To identify the fundamental tasks of the Reserve Force in order to establish the most feasible, suitable, and accept-able base for expansion during war, in-vasion or rebellion to the Regular Force.

culiar exercises, the Re-serves are left to under-go some trainings under the Active Duty Training Program which may not be related to the opera-tional requirements nor future utilization plan of the AFP. From another perspective, the Reserves and the members of the RRA family are trying to make the former relevant to the AFP organization instead of the latter to

I I I . CURRE N T INI T I AT I V E S• Reformulated the concept of RRA Family Conference focusing on the staff to staff engagements in order to capac-itate the staffs of the Naval Forces Re-serves and Marine Brigade Reserves in the performance of their tasks. RRA Family Conference is scheduled to be done in Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. Also, the said activity shall also feature the lecture of AC of NS for Operation, N3 on the “Relevance of the PN Reserve Force in the Current Operations” and AC of NS for Plans and Program, N5 on “The Role of PN Reserve Force in Future Plans”. The involvement of oth-er staffs in RRA Family Conference is aimed to create awareness that Reserve Force Development should form part of every staffs and units activities. Similar-ly, some members of the Reserve staffs are invited in Staff Family Conferences which started with the recent Training Family Conference initiated by AC of NS for Education and Training, N8.

• Crafting of various policies and ini-tiatives that shall contribute to effective Reserve Force Development program. Among others, this shall include the formulation of a separate Field of Spe-cialization for RRA especially at the onset of Mandatory ROTC, Rationaliza-tion of Issuance of Reservist Uniforms during Training, and Policy on Enlist-ment and Extension of Enlistment for Reservists.

• Programming for Active Duty Tour for Training funds separately for the Reserve Force. Primarily, this opens up the opportunity for the members of the Reserve Force to be immersed in



the Regular Force thereby enhancing their leadership skills, maximize their appreciation of the Regular Force or-ganization and share their skills with their Regular counterparts. In the pro-cess, the ADTT program, which is for a

period of two years without extension, shall close in the gap between the Au-thorized Troops Strength and the Table of Organization without necessarily acquiring an incidental increase of pen-sion requirements later on.

I V. C ONCL U SIONReserve Force is also called citizen

armed force and its primary mission is to provide the base of expansion of the Regular Force during war, invasion or re-bellion. As such, each and every able bod-ied citizens should be given at least basic military training, not for internal secu-rity operation but one which is aimed at addressing threats that challenges the nation’s sovereignty, and this should be heart of mandatory ROTC training. In this context, Reserve Force Development must be every staff and unit’s concern.

The plans to address a threat should clearly lay out how the reserves should be utilized and this should be translated in the Mobilization Plan. This shall be rehearsed at the operational level to see the responsiveness of the ready reserve always considering that its members are constantly changing much unlike the permanency of the Regular Force. The

gaps during this mobilization test shall be addressed in training which include call to active duty especially the poten-tial leaders in order to expose them in the regular organization and pave the way for seamless integration of units later on. Hand in hand with this are the logistical and WCEIS requirements not only during mobilization test but during actual mobi-lization as well. All of these are synchro-nized by the RRA units and staffs, which should be maintained in all warfighting (combat and combat support) units, to en-sure that the capability and competency requirements of the operating forces are met.

Then and only then, when we shift our paradigm on Reserve Force Devel-opment, the AFP can sleep soundly at night knowing that there is a Reserve Force that can be relied upon when the need arises.▪

As of July 28, this small sleepy town of 2,800 continue to experience strong tremors following July 27 morning's devastating earthquakes. As of this writing, there were eight confirmed dead and 60 injured. The joint task force

most resilient of our in-digenous peoples in the north, some would argue of the country, the island of Itbayat still suffers from lack of ready infra-structure and systems to deal with this kind of ca-lamity. Itbayat has always been self-reliant and self-sufficient in terms of economy, social welfare and disaster risk man-agement. It has long re-tained its reputation as a

the local DRRMC in the conduct of re-lief and rescue operations immediately after the earthquake struck.

Follow on units such as Relief and Rescue and Medical Teams as well as Command and Control headed by Capt. Karl Decapia, the Deputy Com-mander of NFNL and Commander of Naval Task Force 11 arrived in Itbayat on July 28.

There is still much to be done. For those who would like to help out, you may consider sending it through the PN. The Navy is arranging for a ship to transport relief goods and service men to Ibayat from Manila to assist in the re-lief efforts. BRP Tarlac (LD601) is taking on additional relief goods, equipment and personnel. Itbayat LGU would also need assistance in the restoration efforts later on. The centuries old church, Nues-tra Señora del Rosario, was heavily dam-aged and the belfry toppled down to the ground. Old stone houses of which the place is so much associated with were destroyed. The old high school struc-ture suffered extensive damage while roads are cracked and empty.

Let us pray for and offer our help to our weather-beaten and sturdy people of the north.▪

Resilience in the Face of Devastation

by: Naval Forces Northern Luzon

town that could withstand the harshest weather, bearing down during periods of strong typhoons and 200kph winds without so much as a call for help to the central government. Unfortunately, Sat-urday's disaster brought about by tec-tonic shifts is completely unprecedent-ed in the town, and has understandably left its people bewildered and shocked. It is concerning to see such a proud and resilient community practically helpless in the midst of the damage and destruc-tion brought about by this earthquake. This town has never had to experience the death of more than two of their own at any given time – except this week-end. Thus, their devastation in having to mourn eight members of their tribe in one weekend is not only understandable but also necessary.

Our government has been attempt-ing to answer the needs of our brothers and sisters in Itbayat. The Philippine Navy (PN) has taken a lead role on the relief and restoration of the Northern most inhabitable island of the Philip-pines, and justly so. Surrounded by wa-ter and with barely an airstrip to receive cargo and charter planes it has fallen to the Navy to assist the local govern-ment in its rehabilitation. Units under Naval Forces Northern Luzon (NFNL) stationed in Itbayat collaborated with

of the NDRRMC, DOH and Provincial Government estimated the total infra-structure damage to be at approximate-ly Php72 Million as of writing.

While Itbayatens are probably the


The Integrity Forum 2019 Series 2 entitled “Values Formation towards a Safe and Harmonious Working En-vironment in the Philippine Navy” and “Gawin Ang Tama”, a Character Building Advocacy, was successfully held last July 27 at Naval Education, Training and Doctrine Command (NETDC) San Antonio, Zambales. As the Philippine Navy's institution of learning with the mission to provide education and training to naval per-sonnel, NETDC is a suitable place to disseminate information regarding character building and self-trans-formation; Anti-Sexual Harassment policy and anti-graft laws and related crimes committed by public officers.

The prevention of sexual harass-ment (SH), graft and corruption and domestic- related cases in the Philip-pine Navy is a way to address the con-siderably increasing number of cases involving PN personnel. The said activity focused on values formation and character development to incul-cate among PN personnel the profes-sionalism and the internalization of high ethical standards and integrity in the performance of their duties and functions.

Director Heidi O. Sison, President of Character Building Foundation, Inc. and an advocate of Gawin Ang Tama (GAT) movement started her talk building rapport with the partic-ipants, who are students of different on-going courses and organic person-nel at NETDC. The talk involved with

thought provoking video clips that caught the attention of participants. Dir Sison’s presentation was inter-active and made the participants get themselves involved in question and answer, chanting and got them off their seats through dancing. The fun and interactional talk concluded with a pen-and-paper activity that made the participants reflect on what they have learned and how they would ap-ply those learning for the betterment of themselves and the Philippine Navy as a whole. Part of the activity was the signing on the wall of pledge to do what is right and commit them-selves to choose the right thing spe-cially when no one around is looking.

The Deputy Chief, OESPA-PN, Cdr. Norsal Dimaporo, concluded the first half of Integrity Forum Series 2 by showcasing the significance of the forum to the military and profession-al career of both military and civilian personnel present. They were enlight-ened regarding the increasing and undoubtedly alarming numbers of cases involving PN personnel. These numbers must not be taken only sta-tistically but must be scrutinized to know the steps to be done, wherein this Integrity Forum comes into light to prevent the problem, if not totally eradicate it.

The topic discussed by the next speaker, Cdr. Eric Alcera, Legal Of-ficer, OESPA-PN, was about the ex-isting law and policies on SH to pre-vent, monitor and control such cases

involving PN personnel. The topics included in the talk were thought-fully crafted to provide the listeners optimum information about sex-ual harassment such as, present law, policy and Civil Service Com-mission (CSC) resolu-tion on SH, forms and classification of acts of SH, persons liable, func-tions and composition of Committee on Deco-rum and Investigation (CODI), requirements for a complaint, proce-dural flow and penalties being imposed on erring personnel. Packed with relevant information, the talk was delivered in an apprehensible way as the speaker used different examples and some humor to lighten up the tone.

OESPA-PN for a Safe & Harmonious Working Environment in the Navy

by: Office of Ethical Standards and Public Accountability

As the participants have been geared up with new knowledge about the topic, queries and clarifications were inevitable in which the speaker and the Deputy Chief addressed to diminish gray areas. The concerns of the participants, especially the Drill Instructors (DIs), were raised and led to a thorough discussion which ended up with mutual disposition.

Prior to the closing of Integrity Forum Series 2, the Deputy Com-mander, NETDC, Capt. Jose Maria Ambrosio Ezpeleta, gave his closing remarks and expressed his apprecia-tion to the PN personnel who collab-orated to make the activity possible. Also, he extended his gratitude to

the esteemed speakers who shared their knowledge and expertise to the participants to achieve the common goal to have a gender-sensitive, safe and harmonious working environ-ment in the Philippine Navy. In clos-ing, he challenged the participants to reflect and to display a high sense of honor in doing their duties and re-sponsibilities.▪



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by: Ms. Caryl Louise Anne Billones CE

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The 2nd Philippine Navy (PN) Board of Advisers (BoA) Meeting was held last June 11 aboard the HPN Confer-ence Room, HPN, Roxas Boulevard, Manila. PN BoA Chairperson, Retired Vice Adm. Eduardo Ma R. Santos, pre-sided over the meeting together with Rear Adm. Rommel Jude G. Ong, Vice Commander, PN. The members present during the meeting were Atty. Jay Ba-tongbacal, JSD, Mr. Jarius Y. Bondoc and Arch. Miguel C. Guerrero III. The meet-ing was graced by Unit Commanders from the Manila and Cavite area as well as members of the HPN Staff.

The Vice Commander, PN deliv-ered the opening remarks on behalf of the Navy Chief. He apprised the Mem-bers of the Board of the PN’s recent ac-complishments including Internation-al Defense and Security Engagements (IDSE) activities, and capability devel-

PN BoA marks 10 years of strong partnership with Navy

gram started which he hopes will con-tinue for the succeeding years.

Vice Adm. Santos congratulated his co-members for the 10-year anni-versary of the PN Board of Advisers. He noted that a lot has changed since the members first convened in 2009. Mr. Bondoc even recalled that earlier before, it was challenging for the Stra-tegic Communications Committee to promote the PN to the public because back then the PN did not have enough ships and equipment to showcase to the people. But now he is confident that the PN can entice the people to support and join the navy with its re-cent acquisitions. Thus, he hopes that the PN will continue to pursue for greatness as it sails towards a modern naval force.

Knowing that the PN actively par-

ticipates in various naval exercises, Arch. Guerrero believes that these activities serve as avenues for the PN to learn more about the capability and operations of its naval counterparts. The exchanges of ideas and best prac-tices between PN and other countries will help the PN develop the country’s defense diplomacy, which will further strengthen the Navy’s capability in the international arena.

With the evolving nature of inter-national relations, Atty. Batongbacal highlighted the importance of the Trilateral Cooperative Arrangement (TCA) with the countries Malaysia and Indonesia. He thinks that this arrangement is a trailblazing mode of operation for East Asian countries which can serve as a source of inspi-ration to expand cooperation between the South East Asian Nations. Thus,

opment efforts within the first quarter of the year. The PN BoA Mem-bers commended the PN for its involvement in various regional and international maritime exercises and congrat-ulated the PN for its re-cent capability acquisi-tions. Atty. Batongbacal believes that the PN has come a long way since its modernization pro-

he believes that through this agree-ment the PN will be able to develop its strategic position over its regional relations.

As the PN BoA celebrates their 10-year anniversary, the members has reassured their continued commit-ment and support to the Navy. As one of the stakeholders of the PN, the PN BoA is proud of what the PN has ac-complished through the years. Thus, the PN BoA can attest that the PN continues to sail forward to become a modern and credible organization that the country can be proud of. The PN BoA meeting continually serves as a testament of the lasting and strong partnership between the Navy and its stakeholders, as both share a common goal of securing our maritime nation by creating a strong and credible Navy by 2020.▪

For the first time since 2016, the Philippine Navy Governance Fo-rum (PNGF) was held outside Met-ro Manila as the Naval Forces Cen-tral (NFC) co-hosted the 2nd Leg of the forum last June 28 aboard the Function Hall, Headquarters Naval Forces Central, Naval Base Rafael Ramos, Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu. The forum featured Dr. Brian To, OBE, Global Private Management Consul-tant and Advisor and Senior Fellow at the Wharton School of University of Pennsylvania, as the guest speak-er for the topic, “Strategy Requires Leadership.”

Navy personnel across all PN units, led by the Chief of Naval Staff, Rear Adm. Loumer P. Bernabe who was watching via Video Teleconfer-encing and the Commander, NFC, Commo. Dorvin Jose L. Legaspi, gathered together for the said forum. Friends and partners of the Navy from the local community of Cebu also graced the activity, with guests from the Central Command of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, the Coast Guard Division Central Visayas, the Philippine National Police Region 7, the Bureau of Fire Protection Region 7, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic

by: Ms. Hannah Joy D Alcomendas CE

NFC hosts 2nd Leg of PN Governance Forum


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HISTORY

The Wardroom originally was known as the Wardrobe Room, a place where of-ficers kept their spare wearing apparel. It was also the space where any loot secured from enemy ships, was stored. In an effort to have some privacy on a crowded ship, officers would sometimes take their meals in the Wardrobe Room. Today, the wardroom aboard ship is where officers take their meals, relax, and socialize.

BRP SULTAN KUDARAT (PS22)

Wardroom

Commissioned in the US Navy as USS PCE-895 in 1944, it was renamed USS Crestview (PCE-895) on Feb. 15, 1956, named for the City of Crestview, Florida. It was then transferred to the South Vietnam on Nov. 29, 1961. It served the Republic of Vietnam Navy as RVNS Ð?ng Ða II (HQ-07) up until its escape to the Philippines in 1975, together with other South Vietnamese Navy ships and their respective crew. It was formally acquired by the Philippine Navy on April 05, 1976 and was commissioned into the service on July 27, 1976 and was renamed RPS Sultan Kudarat (PS-22).

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Resources Region 7, and the Department of Pub-lic Works and Highways Region 7 in attendance.

Dr. To started his lecture by discussing the important stages in strategy management—formulation, execution and development. He emphasized that in all these stages, strategy re-quires leadership. Thus, leadership or the strat-

their efforts to truly achieving one vi-sion for the whole organization.

Lastly, Dr. To enumerated some points which may prove helpful in the Navy’s strategizing and reposition-ing—consider help from external advi-sors; educating, not training the Navy; principled focus and service; and lead-ership and intelligence in all that we do. After his talk, a panel discussion and open forum was conducted.

The PN, through the Center for Na-val Leadership and Excellence (CNLE), conducts the Philippine Navy Gover-nance Forum (PNGF) Series to serve as a platform to strengthen the culture of excellence and professionalism in the organization through featuring speak-ers and subject matter experts who can share best practices on leadership, governance, and other areas of strate-gic importance to the Navy.▪

egy drivers have to be exceptionally passionate about what it is they want to achieve. “There’s no room for strat-egy for those with faint of heart”, he added. Without passion, we are just merely performing tasks. Without strategy and a clear vision, we are just going nowhere.

“Am I thinking about 2020 (our vi-sion)? Or am I thinking about my next promotion?” This question was posed by Dr. To as he stressed the need for each one of us to put ourselves into a living and breathing strategy. At the end of the day, it is not about us and our promotions, rather it is about ser-vice to the country and the people.

Dr. To then stated that leadership is not about looking outwards, because leadership comes from within. He added that we have the responsibility to manage ourselves; that our mindset should not be on problems and look-ing who to blame. Our minds should be occupied with looking for options and solutions to better improve our current situation. He further stated that all Navy personnel should feel that they are part of the Navy and its strategy, because only then can they start to fully commit and dedicate

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