Coast Guard Logistics Systems Command

Look: CGLSC sub-unit, the Coast Guard Logistics Training Institute (CGLTI), recently conducted an informational program visit for the Coast Guard Logistics Officers Course Class 08-2026 at the Naval Logistics Center (NLC), Fort San Felipe, Cavite. Commander Sammy E Pacua, Deputy Commander of the NLC, warmly welcomed the participants.

The activity included comprehensive briefings on Ready Store (RDS), supply chain management, and Petroleum, Oil, and Lubricants (POL) operations. It concluded with a guided tour of NLC warehouses, which highlighted the center’s operational readiness and commitment to excellence. Joining the activity were Commander Jondel Mark C Tamaca, Lieutenant Junior Grade John Richard M Muring—CGLTI Superintendent, and Lieutenant Junior Grade Sheila Mae A Sarmiento—CGLTI Assistant Superintendent.

The initiative contributed significantly to the professional development of the logistics officers course participants and strengthened partnerships and mutual understanding between the Philippine Coast Guard and the Philippine Navy.

𝐂𝐎𝐀𝐒𝐓 𝐆𝐔𝐀𝐑𝐃 𝐋𝐎𝐆𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐒 𝐒𝐘𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐌𝐒 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐎𝐍𝐍𝐄𝐋 𝐉𝐎𝐈𝐍 𝐏𝐂𝐆 𝐍𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐖𝐈𝐃𝐄 𝐃𝐑𝐔𝐆-𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐊𝐏𝐋𝐀𝐂𝐄 𝐎𝐀𝐓𝐇-𝐓𝐀𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐒𝐈𝐆𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐂𝐄𝐑𝐄𝐌𝐎𝐍𝐘

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), through the Office of the Inspector General (CGIG-IAS), held a nationwide simultaneous oath-taking and signing of the Affidavit of Undertaking for the Non-Use of Dangerous Drugs on 25 May 2026. The activity underscores the organization’s commitment to upholding national laws and internal policies in its campaign against illegal drugs, with the goal of maintaining a fully drug-free workforce dedicated to public service.

Coast Guard Logistics Systems Command (CGLSC) personnel actively took part in the nationwide event, reaffirming their dedication to discipline, integrity, accountability, and professionalism. Their participation supports the PCG’s Zero Drug Tolerance Policy 2026–a commitment critical to ensuring reliable and efficient logistics support for all PCG operations nationwide.

All CGLSC personnel signed the affidavit to confirm their understanding and compliance with the policy and Republic Act No. 9165, or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002. They pledged not to use, possess, sell, or distribute illegal drugs, and agreed to undergo legal drug testing when required. The activity was conducted in the presence of Commandant PCG, Admiral Ronnie Gil L Gavan, who emphasized the need for the highest standards of moral responsibility.

The CGLSC personnel’s participation reflects the command’s unwavering commitment to maintaining a safe, healthy, and drug-free workplace environment, essential as it manages supplies, equipment, and infrastructure that underpin the PCG’s maritime safety and security mandates. The PCG continues to uphold its mission of ensuring safe and clean maritime service, promoting integrity and dedication to protecting and serving the Filipino people.

𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐄𝐑 𝐂𝐎𝐀𝐒𝐓 𝐆𝐔𝐀𝐑𝐃 𝐋𝐎𝐆𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐒 𝐒𝐘𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐌𝐒 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐂𝐄𝐃 𝐂𝐎𝐀𝐒𝐓 𝐆𝐔𝐀𝐑𝐃 𝐒𝐏𝐄𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐋 𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒 𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐂𝐄’𝐒 (𝐒𝐎𝐅) 𝐁𝐀𝐒𝐈𝐂 𝐔𝐍𝐃𝐄𝐑 𝐖𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒 𝐂𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐒𝐄 (𝐁𝐔𝐒𝐎𝐂) 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐅𝐄𝐌𝐀𝐋𝐄 𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐂𝐔𝐄 𝐃𝐈𝐕𝐄𝐑 𝐂𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐒𝐄 (𝐅𝐑𝐃𝐂) 𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐃𝐔𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐂𝐄𝐑𝐄𝐌𝐎𝐍𝐘

Newly promoted Rear Admiral Marco Antonio P. Gines—Commander of the Coast Guard Logistics Systems Command, was the Guest of Honor and Speaker at the graduation ceremony of the Coast Guard Special Operations Force (CGSOF) Basic Underwater Operations Course (BUSOC) Class 36-2025 and Female Rescue Diver Course (FRDC) Class 07-2025.

Rear Admiral Gines, a former Commander of SOF, extended his salutation to the SOF school for producing 33 BUSOC and 13 FRDC graduates after a 8 months high intensity training under the stewardship of Commodore Jimmy B Naisod—Commander of CGSOF, and Commodore Joselito A Maluyo—Superintendent of Coast Guard Special Operations School (CGSOS).

In his keynote address, Rear Admiral Gines outlined three core principles for the newly qualified special operations personnel. First, he emphasized commitment to continuous training, noting that excellence in maritime special operations cannot be achieved through shortcuts, and that competence and mission readiness are forged through rigorous discipline, perseverance, and a cycle of training, deployment, reflection, and further development. Second, he highlighted the importance of proactive leadership and capability enhancement, stressing that initiative is essential to advancing operational effectiveness. Drawing from his tenure with the Special Operations Group, Rear Admiral Gines cited his leadership in establishing the first Female Rescue Diver Course and the Technical Diving Course, and emphasized the need to upgrade dive standards—from 120 feet to extended procedures reaching up to 200 feet—to develop highly skilled technical divers as the new entry level. Third, he underscored adherence to the principle Semper Superne Nitens, which translates as “Always striving upwards,” noting that this guiding tenet emphasizes the need to remain steadfast in the face of challenges, uphold the highest standards of integrity, and align all actions with a greater institutional purpose.

The graduation represents a significant milestone in enhancing CGSOF’s operational capabilities, advancing the Philippine Coast Guard’s strategic vision of building a modern, responsive, and professional maritime service.