This was the message of Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Commandant, Admiral George V Ursabia Jr during the Joint Turn-Over Ceremony of Coast Guard Major Commands, National Headquarters Staff, and Command Master Chief Petty Officer on 16 March 2021.
Admiral Ursabia acknowledged the efforts of the outgoing Commanders and urged the incoming Heads to make a difference in their respective units by serving as guide, light, and protector to their subordinates and fellow Filipinos.
Maritime Safety Services Command
Outgoing: Vice Admiral Eduardo D Fabricante
Incoming: Rear Admiral Artemio M Abu
Coast Guard Education, Training and Doctrine Command
Outgoing: Rear Admiral Artemio M Abu
Incoming: Rear Admiral Rolando Lizor N Punzalan
Chief of Coast Guard Staff
Outgoing: Rear Admiral Rolando Lizor N Punzalan
Incoming: Commodore Ferdinan B Picar
Coast Guard Weapons, Communications, Electronics and Information System Command
Outgoing: Rear Admiral Robert N Patrimonio
Incoming: Rear Admiral Ronnie Gil L Gavan
Coast Guard Logistics Services Command
Outgoing: Rear Admiral Ronnie Gil L Gavan
Incoming: Commodore Charlie Q Rances
Coast Guard Human Resource Management Command
Outgoing: Rear Admiral Joseph M Coyme
Incoming: Commodore Juan Manuel DF Ramos Jr
Deputy Chief of Coast Guard Staff for Operations
Outgoing: Commodore Ferdinan B Picar
Incoming: Commodore Roben N De Guzman
Deputy Chief of Coast Guard Staff for Strategic Studies and Modernization
Outgoing: Commodore Ferdinan B Picar
Incoming: Captain Eric R Ferrancullo
Deputy Chief of Coast Guard Staff for Ships and Aircraft Engineering
Outgoing: Captain Rejard V Marfe
Incoming: Captain Paolo Z Abejuela
Deputy Chief of Coast Guard Staff for Maritime Communications, Weapons, Electronics and Information System
Outgoing: Captain Paolo Z Abejuela
Incoming: Captain Roderick V Denila
Coast Guard Legal Service
Outgoing: Captain Donette A Dolina
Incoming: Captain Ronald E Pancipane
Command Master Chief Petty Officer
Outgoing: Master Chief Petty Officer Robert S Calica
Incoming: First Master Chief Petty Officer Noli T Caspillo
The joint turn-over ceremony was conducted via video conferencing as a precautionary measure amid the COVID-19 pandemic.