The year 2023 is a monumental year for the Philippine Navy. What started as a revolutionary independent force that was founded by the first Philippine President, President Emilio Aguinaldo on May 20, 1898,[i] grew to become the country’s naval warfare service that celebrated its 125th anniversary last May 20, 2023. But before the celebration of its founding anniversary, the Philippine…
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INTRODUCTION. To all distinguished guests from various agencies of government and the private sector, subject matter experts, and all our attendees, a pleasant morning to all. Foremost, I would like to congratulate the Maritime League and the Department of Transportation for spearheading the Blue Economy Annual Trade and Conference, or BEACON 2023. It is my distinct honor to represent the…
The President appointed two senior maritime officials under the Department of Transportation to lead the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and the Maritime Industry Administration (MARINA) in October and December last year. The new Commandant of the Philippine Coast Guard is Admiral Ronnie Gil L. Gavan PCG who assumed after the retirement of Admiral Artemio Abu in October. He was Deputy…
The Maritime League’s Vice President and Maritime Review Editorial Board Chairman, Vice Admiral Emilio C Marayag Jr AFP (Ret), secured anew the trust and confidence of the members of the Association of General and Flag Officers, Inc. during its Annual Membership Meeting and Election held in Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City on November 24, 2023. He clinched the Association’s top position…
The year 2023 is a monumental year for the Philippine Navy. What started as a revolutionary independent force that was founded by the first Philippine President, President Emilio Aguinaldo on May 20, 1898,[i] grew to become the country’s naval warfare service that celebrated its 125th anniversary last May 20, 2023. But before the celebration of its founding anniversary, the Philippine…
First of all, I am thankful to be a member of the prestigious Maritime League and being able to attend its Maritime Forum where I have exchanged notes or opinions with some of its members, either through the Forum or private messages. I am very honored to have exchanged notes with no other than the Former Associate Chief Justice Tony…
In response to the growing opportunities in shipbuilding and waterfront development, The Maritime League as the organizing body, in partnership with the Department of Transportation (DOTr) and its attached agencies, will be hosting the BEACON EXPO 2023 on 6-8 September, 2023 at the SMX Convention Center, Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay City, Philippines. This Conference and Exhibition, consistent with the…
At the BEACON 2023 Maritime Conference and Exhibition of the Maritime League launching on board BRP Gabriela Silang on 28-March-2023 at Pier 13 South Harbor, the Department of Transportation Undersecretary – Maritime Sector Elmer Francisco Sarmiento gave a speech. Here it is in its entirety. Vice Admiral Eduardo Santos, president and board chairman of The Maritime League; Admiral Artemio Abu,…
The Ambassadors of EU member-states in the Philippines led by H.E. Ambassador Luc Véron, visited the Philippine Navy’s Naval Operating Base in Subic, and were warmly welcomed by the base commander LT COL Ferdinand Foronda. The dignitaries also received a briefing on-site. The Ambassadors reiterated the EU’s commitment to a secure, free, and open maritime supply routes in the Indo-Pacific,…
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Station Eastern Sarangani participated in the MANGROVE PLANTING & CLEAN-UP DRIVE activities in celebration of “WORLD WETLANDS DAY” at Sitio Mauswagon, Barangay Glan-Padidu, Glan, Sarangani Province, on 03-February-2023. Personnel of CGS Eastern Sarangani led by Station Commander CG ENS KENNETH JOY R ALCANTARA,kqwd and the Sub-Station personnel joined the Mangrove Planting Activity and Clean-up Drive…
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) Regional Office IX conducted the CY2023 Target Setting of Plans, Programs, and Activities Based on the Approved GAA FY2023 back-to-back with the conduct of Special Area for Agricultural Development (SAAD) Framework Planning Preparation Workshop headed by the newly appointed and full-fledged BFAR IX Regional Director, Al-zath K Kunting, RFP. The said activity…
MAKATI CITY 07-December 2022 – The Philippines hosted the 12th ASEAN Maritime Forum and the 10th Expanded ASEAN Maritime Forum in Manila on 06 and 07 December 2022, gathering participants from ASEAN and its partners in a two-day discussion on a wide range of maritime issues. Established in 2010, the AMF is a venue for dialogue on a wide range of maritime…
As the Marine Environment Protection of the Southeast Asian Seas (MEPSEAS) Project will mark its end in December 2022, the Philippines, as one of the Lead Partnering Countries (LPCs), shared its accomplishments from the said project during the Third High-Level Regional Meeting on MEPSEAS held on 25 to 27 October 2022 at Ha Long Bay, Viet Nam. The Philippine delegation…
NAVAL STATION JOSE ANDRADA, Manila – The Commander of the U.S. Marine Corps Forces Pacific visited the Philippine Navy (PN) headquarters on 11-November, and discussed about strengthening the relationship between the U.S. and the Philippines. LT GENERAL William Jurney was received by the acting Flag Officer in Command, MAJ GENERAL Jonas Lumawag, during the former’s courtesy call with the aim…
Sangley Point, Cavite City, September 2022 – The Naval Air Wing (NAW) conducted a simple sendoff ceremony of the ScanEagle Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) at Headquarters Naval Air Wing, Naval Base Heracleo Alano, Sangley Point, Cavite City. Said ceremony was spearheaded by CAPT JUARIO C MARAYAG PN(GSC), Acting Commander, Naval Air Wing. The send-off ceremony marks the first deployment for…
The Association of General and Flag Officers (AGFO) Inc., reelected Maritime League Vice President VAdm Emilio C Marayag Jr AFP(Ret) as President and Board Chairman for CY 2023 during the recently conducted Annual Membership Meeting and Election on 25-November-2022 at Camp General Emilio Aguinaldo, Quezon City. Admiral Marayag will serve his second year as President and his fifth year as…
To discuss areas of collaboration, Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) Administrator Atty. Hernani N. Fabia met with the Maritime League on Friday, 19-August-2022. The Maritime League, led by its President and Chairman, Vice Admiral Eduardo Ma R Santos AFP (Ret), together with their other officials, paid a courtesy call to the Administrator and extended their congratulations to him for his appointment…
The Maritime League President Admiral Eduardo Ma. R. Santos called on the newly installed Transportation Secretary Jaime J. Bautista last 2-September-2022 at the CAAP Compound, Pasay City. He led some of the League’s board members including Vice Admirals Emilio Marayag Jr and Edmundo Tan, Rear Admiral Margarito Sanchez Jr, former DOTr Secretary Joseph Emilio Abaya, Lieutenant Christian Chua, Jay Agustin,…
On 23-June-2022, the Maritime League held its first face-to-face conference after the Covid-19 lockdowns in 2020 and 2021, at the SMX Mall of Asia during the PHILMARINE 2022 Convention. The new members of the Maritime League were inducted by its Chairman and President Admiral Eduardo Ma R Santos AFP (Ret). In attendance were COL Ricardo D Petrola PN(M), John Ivar…
The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA), along with several government agencies in the country, received recognition from the Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) for consistently earning top scores in the Pre and Post Diagnostic Tests during the three-month-long Phase II: Regulatory Impact Assessment (RIA) Manual Training held from April to July 2022. The MARINA team, consisting of heads of offices who are…
NAVAL STATION JOSE ANDRADA, Manila – The sustainment of cooperation and strategic partnership between the naval forces of the Philippines and the United States was the main takeaway during the courtesy call of U.S. Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV), Honorable Carlos Del Toro, to Philippine Navy Flag Officer In Command, Vice Admiral Adeluis Bordado on 26-July-2022 at the PN headquarters…
Sangley Point, Cavite City – The Philippine Fleet (PF) received on 29-June-2022 the visiting representative from the US Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command (NMOC), U.S. Indo-Pacific Command 3rd /7th Fleet, Dr. John Edward Murray Brown at its headquarters at Naval Base Heracleo Alano. Dr. Brown paid a courtesy call on PF Commander, RAdm Nichols Driz at the headquarter’s wardroom. He…
SUBIC, Zambales – Part II of the Marine Aviation Support Activity (MASA) 2022 between the Philippine Marine Corps (PMC) and the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) was conducted in Zambales and Taguig City during 18-22, July 2022. This included, among others, Helicopter Rope Suspension Training and Aeromedical Evacuation Training. BGen. Raul Jesus L. Caldez PN(M), acting Commandant of the Philippine Marine…
Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. Among the 17 participating multinational warships, the Philippines’ multi-capable frigate, BRP Antonio Luna (FF151) garnered the 3rd place during the Naval Surface Fire Support (NSFS) Rodeo of the “At-Sea Phase of the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC)” exercise on 4-August-2022. NSFS Rodeo is a naval gunfire accuracy competition where participants are given a two-dimensional virtual land…