Newly installed 31st Commandant of the Philippine Coast Guard, ๐๐ข๐๐ ๐๐๐ฆ๐ข๐ซ๐๐ฅ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐๐ฅ ๐๐ฎ๐ฉ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ง ๐๐๐, reaffirmed the organizations commitment to asserting Philippine Sovereignty and sovereign rights through sustained sovereign patrols in the West Philippine Sea and the countryโs Exclusive Economic Zone.
โ๐พ๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐, ๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐ ๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐, ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐, ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐,โ Vice Admiral Supangan said, emphasizing the PCGโs role in supporting the whole-of-government approach to protecting the countryโs maritime interests.
His vision is built on four key pillars: good governance, effective maritime governance, modernization, and strategic partnerships, which aim to strengthen the Philippine Coast Guardโs integrity, boost its operational strength, and build strong domestic and international alliances to protect Philippine waters.