Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Commandant, CG Admiral Artemio M Abu, spearheaded the simultaneous oath-taking ceremony of 3,600 newly appointed Candidate Coast Guard non-officers in various PCG districts nationwide today, 11 September 2023.

They were composed of 2,880 male and 720 female appointees.

"You will be assigned countless tasks on top of your training and exercises... to make you strong and prepare you for bigger and more challenging responsibilities," CG Admiral Abu said during the ceremony.

"You are now part of the Coast Guard family! Congratulations and welcome to the Philippine Coast Guard," he ended.