Department of Transporation and Communications (DoTC) Secretary Jose ‘Ping’ P. De Jesus (at the rostum) leads the 109th founding anniversary celebration of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) at the PCG Heaquarters in Port Area, Manila, October 22, 2010. De Jesus cited the PCG for its sterling jo as the country’s sea guardian, notably in search and rescue, anti-piracy and poaching, smuggling, illegal fishing, and marine environmental protection. With him are PCG Commandant Admiral Wilfredo D. Tamayo, PCG chaplain Fr. Edmund Desierto (a PCG lieutenant commander), other PCG top brass, including Vice Admiral Ramon Liwag, Rear Admiral Edmund Tand, Commodores Lino Dabi, Enrico Efren Evangelista, Athelio Ybanez, and members of PCB Auxiliary squadrons, PCG officers’ wives association and stakeholders in the maritime, shipping and fishing industries.