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Manila Bulletin devider Philippines devider National devider PCG, US launch P140-M program to boost PH fleet readiness, maritime law enforcement

PCG, US launch P140-M program to boost PH fleet readiness, maritime law enforcement

Published Oct 17, 2025 01:26 pm
(L-R) Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Commandant Adm. Ronnie Gil Gavan and United States Ambassador to the Philippines MaryKay Carlson shake hands during the ceremonial launch of a P140-million program aimed at strengthening the operational readiness and capacity for maritime law enforcement of the Coast Guard Fleet aboard the BRP Gabriela Silang in Port Area, Manila on Oct. 17, 2025. (Photo: PCG)
(L-R) Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Commandant Adm. Ronnie Gil Gavan and United States Ambassador to the Philippines MaryKay Carlson shake hands during the ceremonial launch of a P140-million program aimed at strengthening the operational readiness and capacity for maritime law enforcement of the Coast Guard Fleet aboard the BRP Gabriela Silang in Port Area, Manila on Oct. 17, 2025. (Photo: PCG)
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and United States government launched a P140 million program on Friday, Oct. 17, which seeks to strengthen the operational readiness and capacity for maritime law enforcement of the Coast Guard Fleet.
PCG Commandant Adm. Ronnie Gil Gavan and US Ambassador to the Philippines MaryKay Carlson led the ceremonial launch aboard the PCG vessel BRP Gabriela Silang in Port Area, Manila.
The three-year program will provide 110 courses and on-the-job training opportunities for PCG personnel at USCG training centers and operational units in the United States. It will be funded by the US Department of State’s Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) and implemented through the US Coast Guard (USCG).
Meanwhile, nearly 60 formal courses and subject matter expert engagements will be conducted in the Philippines to further enhance PCG training and maintenance programs.
The program’s key areas of cooperation include the conduct of technical courses on vessel operations and maintenance aimed at developing PCG instructors; on-the-job training at USCG training centers, vessels, and fleet support facilities; as well as the provision of advisory support from USCG experts to help refine the PCG’s doctrine, procedures, and curriculum for training and maintenance programs.
Gavan and Carlson said the initiative represents the “next phase” of enduring US-Philippine maritime cooperation in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region.
Gavan expressed his gratitude to the US government for its “unwavering support” to the PCG.
He emphasized that the initiative “not only enhances capacity but also strengthens the foundation of professionalism and interoperability within the PCG.”
Carlson, for her part, highlighted that the program is an investment in people rather than just equipment.
“USCG personnel will work alongside their Philippine counterparts during maintenance and training cycles, building peer-to-peer trust and shared expertise. Likewise, PCG officers will train at U.S. facilities to deepen leadership and technical skills that will help maintain an increasingly sophisticated fleet. Together, we will continue to ensure that these waters remain safe, open, and secure for all,” she said.
Gavan said the new initiative builds on the longstanding partnership between the PCG and the US government which has included previous support through training programs, maintenance planning, and equipment donations all aimed at enhancing the Coast Guard's maritime law enforcement and vessel maintenance capacity.

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