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The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is a unique agency because of it multi-mission character as a humanitarian armed service under the Department of Transporation and Communications (DOTC) Said character is more relevant with the current advancement in maritime transportation, the increasing demand for the sea transport and marince resources and the rising maritime security threats. It is therefore necessary that the PCG, being a 24/7 service-oriented organization must effectively understand anything associated with the country’s maritime domain that could impact the security, safety and environment-Awareness.

It was unchristian for President Aquino to announce on Christmas eve a Cabinet revamp in January. Thirty Cabinet rank officials will be sleepless and uneasy for the next few weeks.

Reprtedly on the chopping block are DILG Secretary Jessie Robredo , DILG Usec Rico E. Puno, Customs Commissioner Angelito Alvarez and Presidential Legal Counsel Eduardo de Mesa, Cong.Irineo "Ayong" Maliksi (LP, Cavite 3rd Dist.) is the probable DILG Secretary. DFA Sec. Alberto Romuio has expressed a wish to chairman of the Commission on Audit(COA), Former Ambasador del Rosario  is in line to be the next DFA Secretary. CHRISTMAS WISHES. We hace two Christmas wishes for President Noynoy Aquino 1st that he finally finds this lady love and lifetime companion. 2nd that the Balay faction of Mar Roxas and the Samar faction now end thier infighting and quarrels and concentrate on helping the President achieve hos promised reforms.

Pursuant to Proclamation No. 1560 issued in July 27 2008, the last Friday of September every year is celebrated as National Maritime Day “for the purpose of focusing the public attention on seafarer’s welfare and maritime concerns.”

The celebration is also in support of the annual worldwide observance organized by the International Maritime Organization. Pursuant to Presidential Proclamation No. 556 that mandares the promotion of the maritime sector and the welfare of seafarers, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) leads this year’s celebration of Na-tional Maritime Week (September 21-27) with the theme “Partnership in Addressing Maritime Challenges toward National Development.”

Capacity Building Measures

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has embarked on a modest acquisition, equipment maintenance and infrastracture development program to be able to meet its mission requirements. The Coast Guard will continue to use lessone learned from previous operations, address the present challenges, and adapt to the changing needs in the maritime environment to be able to sustaine its longstanding service to our maritime nation.

Join the Philippine Coast Guard and be able to serve our Nation by ensuring safe, clean and secure maritime environment.