The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has convened 476 trainees of the Coast Guard Non-Officers’ Course Class 86 – 2021 at the regional training center in Bagac, Bataan yesterday, 20 October 2021.

This followed the convening of 573 PCG trainees of the CGNOC Class 85 – 2021 at the regional training center in Zamboanga City on 19 October 2021.

Coast Guard Education, Training, and Doctrine Command (CGETDC) Commander, CG Commodore Eustacio Nimrod Enrique P Enriquez presided over the convening ceremony of the CGNOC Class 86 – 2021.

“Today is the beginning of your Coast Guard career and your last day as civilians. What you are about to go through will never be easy but you must endure the rough seas to be able to become full-pledged Coast Guardians,” CG Commodore Enriquez said.

The CGETDC Commander also encouraged the trainees to persevere and never give up for there are people who believe that they can achieve their dreams of becoming part of the Coast Guard service.

“May naghihintay sa inyong kapamilya, kamag-anak, at mahal sa buhay na umaasang kayo ang mag-aahon sa kanila sa kahirapan. Higit sa lahat, kailangan kayo ng sambayanang Pilipino, lalo na sa pakikibahagi sa pagbangon ng bansa sa epekto ng pandemya,” CG Commodore Enriquez furthered.

To conclude, he encouraged the CGNOC Class 86 – 2021 to be united and develop the spirit of camaraderie. Most importantly, he urged them to always put God at the center of everything they do.

The said class will undergo a six-month training to transform them into disciplined Coast Guardians through military drills, basic soldiery, as well as lectures on PCG customs and traditions. 

The trainees underwent medical evaluation and health assessment to ensure that they are physically fit to undertake the challenges that they will encounter at the training center.