Coast Guard District Central Visayas

𝑼𝑪𝑴𝒆𝒅 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑷𝒉𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒑𝒑𝒊𝒏𝒆 𝑪𝒐𝒂𝒔𝒕 𝑮𝒖𝒂𝒓𝒅 𝑭𝒐𝒓𝒈𝒆 𝑷𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒏𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒉𝒊𝒑 𝒕𝒐 𝑷𝒓𝒐𝒗𝒊𝒅𝒆 𝑬𝒙𝒄𝒍𝒖𝒔𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝑴𝒆𝒅𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒍 𝑷𝒓𝒊𝒗𝒊𝒍𝒆𝒈𝒆𝒔 𝒕𝒐 𝑴𝒆𝒎𝒃𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑹𝒆𝒕𝒊𝒓𝒆𝒆𝒔

LOOK: The Coast Guard District Central Visayas (CGDCV) under the leadership of RADM Agapito B Bibat PCG , the Philippine Coast Guard Auxiliary (PCGA) and the University of Cebu Medical Center Inc. (UCMed) have officially entered into a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) to extend exclusive hospital privileges and discounts to all active members and retirees of the PCG and PCGA at the Headquarters of the Coast Guard District Central Visayas (CGDCV), Pier 3, Arellano Boulevard, Cebu City.

The agreement was formally signed immediately after the Donning and Oath-Taking Ceremony of AUX COMMO Augusto W Go PCGA, Chairman of UCMed with RADM Bibat representing the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and the Philippine Coast Guard Auxiliary (PCGA).

This partnership aims to recognize and honor the dedicated service of the Philippine Coast Guard and its Auxiliary by providing accessible and quality healthcare through UCMed’s state of the art medical facilities.

“This collaboration reflects UCMed’s ongoing commitment to support the men and women who serve our country,” said Atty. Augusto W. Go, Chairman of UCMed.

RADM Bibat expressed his appreciation for UCMed’s generosity and partnership, noting that the agreement strengthens the relationship between the institution and the PCG/PCGA family while promoting the well being of its members.

[📸 Photos by: SN1 KC Pino PCG/SN2 ZT Claveria PCG]

𝐏𝐂𝐆 𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐒 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓
October 29, 2025

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) respects the right of elected officials to express their views on national matters. However, recent remarks made by Congressman Francisco “Kiko” Austria Barzaga Jr. are unfair to the dedicated men and women of the PCG.

According to PCG Spokesperson, Captain Noemie Cayabyab PCG, the PCG is a professional, disciplined, and accountable government agency that operates with full transparency and under civilian oversight. The Command welcomes public scrutiny, and any credible allegations of misconduct will be investigated in accordance with due process.

“The Command remains open to dialogue with Congressman Barzaga and all stakeholders in Congress to clarify misconceptions and strengthen cooperation toward maritime security and safety,” Captain Cayabyab said.

The PCG Spokesperson also emphasized that the PCG and the PCG Auxiliary (PCGA) are two distinct entities, with the latter composed of civilian volunteers who assist in community-based and humanitarian missions.

“PCGA members are not active-duty PCG officers, and their honorary ranks do not confer authority or compensation,” she clarified.

“The PCG will continue to fulfill its mandates with integrity, courage, and selfless commitment to the Filipino people by protecting lives and upholding the rule of law at sea,” Captain Cayabyab furthered.

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𝑪𝑮𝑫𝑪𝑽 𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒅𝒖𝒄𝒕𝒔 𝑴𝒆𝒅𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒍 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑫𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒂𝒍 𝑴𝒊𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒂𝒕 𝑴𝒂𝒏𝒅𝒂𝒖𝒆 𝑪𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝑱𝒂𝒊𝒍 𝑴𝒂𝒍𝒆 𝑫𝒐𝒓𝒎𝒊𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒚

LOOK: The Coast Guard District Central Visayas (CGDCV), through its Coast Guard Dental Station Central Visayas, Coast Guard Nursing Sub-Station Unit Central Visayas, and Coast Guard Medical Service Central Visayas joined hands with the Adventist Medical Mission (AMM) in conducting a Medical and Dental Mission at the Mandaue City Jail Male Dormitory on 26 October 2025 as part of the celebration of the National Correctional Consciousness Week (NACOCOW) 2025.

The activity aimed to provide free and accessible healthcare services to the persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) of the facility, promoting physical well-being and holistic rehabilitation.

The event was warmly welcomed by JSUPT John Conrad Marcelino L. Basilio, City Jail Warden, and participated in by CAPT GERNIL G NILO PCG, representing the Philippine Coast Guard, along with Dr. Ricky Joy B. Tacaldo, President of AMM, and Pastor Jemwin Colegado, Administrator.

The mission rendered various healthcare services including vital signs monitoring, medical consultations, and tooth extractions. PDLs also received health advice and basic hygiene education all throughout.

Services Rendered:

Vital Signs Assessment: 98 beneficiaries
Tooth Extraction: 88 beneficiaries
Medical Check-up: 24 beneficiaries

The activity was made possible through the collaboration of the Civil Relations Group Central Visayas, Coast Guard Sub Station Mandaue, Gamma Epsilon Medical and Dental Volunteers, and Dr. Wilma M. Tuñacao.

This joint initiative demonstrated CGDCV’s strong commitment to public health, humanitarian service, and community partnership, extending care and compassion to individuals within correctional facilities as part of its continuous mission to serve the people and uplift lives.

[📸 Photos by: SW1 KL Bala PCG]

𝑪𝒐𝒂𝒔𝒕 𝑮𝒖𝒂𝒓𝒅 𝑫𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒊𝒄𝒕 𝑪𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒍 𝑽𝒊𝒔𝒂𝒚𝒂𝒔 𝑾𝒆𝒍𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒔 𝑨𝑼𝑿 𝑪𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒐 𝑯𝒐𝒍𝒈𝒆𝒓 𝑾 𝑯𝒐𝒓𝒏 𝑷𝑪𝑮𝑨 𝑫𝒖𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑪𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒕𝒆𝒔𝒚 𝑪𝒂𝒍𝒍

LOOK: The Coast Guard District Central Visayas (CGDCV), under the leadership of Rear Admiral Agapito B Bibat PCG, warmly welcomed Auxiliary Commodore Holger W Horn PCGA, the Director of the Internal Affairs Service of the Philippine Coast Guard Auxiliary National Auxiliary Main Office (PCGA NAMO), during his courtesy call today, 25 October 2025 at the Headquarters CGDCV, Pier 3, Arellano Boulevard, Cebu City.

During the visit, AUX Commo Horn expressed his deepest appreciation to the leadership and personnel of CGDCV for the warm reception extended to him. He also conveyed his sincere intent to further strengthen the foundation and operational presence of the PCGA in the Central Visayas region aligning with the Philippine Coast Guard’s mission to ensure maritime safety, security and environmental protection.

RADM Bibat, in turn acknowledged the valuable role of the PCGA as a steadfast partner of the Coast Guard, emphasizing the importance of sustained collaboration and volunteerism in enhancing maritime governance and community engagement within the District’s Area of Responsibility.

The meeting highlighted the continued partnership between the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and the Philippine Coast Guard Auxiliary (PCGA) toward shared goals of service, readiness, and commitment to public safety and maritime development.

[📸 Photos by: SW1 Alfanta PCG]

LOOK: The Coast Guard District Central Visayas (CGDCV), under the leadership of Rear Admiral Agapito B Bibat PCG, successfully conducted Breast Cancer Awareness Seminar, Mental Health Awareness Seminar, and Free HPV-DNA Testing for female officers and non-officer Coast Guard District Central Visayas on 24 October 2025 at Parklane Hotel, Cebu City.

The initiative was organized in partnership with the Cebu City Health Department headed by Dr. Mary Marjorie W. Tejada , Medical Officer III and Barangay Kamputhaw Health Center as part of the Coast Guard’s continuing efforts to promote health, wellness, and preventive medical care among its personnel.

During the event, medical professionals and health advocates delivered informative discussions emphasizing the importance of early detection and regular screening in the fight against breast cancer.

The mental health session also provided valuable insights on stress management, emotional well-being, and access to mental health resources for uniformed personnel.

[Photos by: CRG-CV]

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𝑷𝑪𝑮 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑳𝑮𝑼 𝑨𝒍𝒃𝒖𝒓𝒒𝒖𝒆𝒓𝒒𝒖𝒆 𝑺𝒊𝒈𝒏 𝑫𝒆𝒆𝒅 𝒐𝒇 𝑫𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝑵𝒆𝒘 𝑪𝒐𝒂𝒔𝒕 𝑮𝒖𝒂𝒓𝒅 𝑺𝒖𝒃-𝑺𝒕𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝑩𝒖𝒊𝒍𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑳𝒐𝒕

LOOk: The Coast Guard District Central Visayas (CGDCV) under the leadership of RADM Agapito B Bibat PCG, formally conducted the Signing of the Deed of Donation for the Coast Guard Sub-Station Albuquerque Building with Lot together with the Local Government Unit (LGU) of Albuquerque today 22 October 2025 at the Municipal Hall of Albuquerque, Bohol.

Present during the ceremony were RADM Agapito B Bibat PCG, Hon. Don Ritchie P. Buates, Mayor of the Municipality of Albuquerque Bohol and LT Jenna Diosa May D Pagcaliwagan PCG, Station Commander of Coast Guard Station Western Bohol.

The Deed of Donation signifies a strengthened partnership between the Philippine Coast Guard and the Municipqlity of Albuquerque Bohol in enhancing maritime safety, security, and environmental protection in the province of Bohol.

RADM Bibat expressed his gratitude to the LGU of Alburquerque for their continuous support to the Coast Guard’s mission, emphasizing that such collaborations are vital in fulfilling the PCG’s mandate of safeguarding lives and promoting maritime safety in the region.

[📸 Photos by: CRG-CV]

𝑪𝒐𝒂𝒔𝒕 𝑮𝒖𝒂𝒓𝒅 𝑫𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒊𝒄𝒕 𝑪𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒍 𝑽𝒊𝒔𝒂𝒚𝒂𝒔 𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒅𝒖𝒄𝒕𝒔 𝑴𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒂𝒍 𝑯𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒕𝒉 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑷𝒔𝒚𝒄𝒉𝒐𝒔𝒐𝒄𝒊𝒂𝒍 𝑺𝒖𝒑𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕 𝑨𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝑷𝑪𝑮 𝑷𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒐𝒏𝒏𝒆𝒍 𝑨𝒇𝒇𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝒃𝒚 𝑵𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒏 𝑪𝒆𝒃𝒖 𝑬𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒉𝒒𝒖𝒂𝒌𝒆

LOOK: The Coast Guard District Central Visayas under the leadership of RADM Agapito B Bibat PCG, through the Coast Guard Nursing Service Sub-Unit Central Visayas and Coast Guard Medical Station Central Visayas successfully conducted the Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) activity by visiting the personnel of Coast Guard Station (CGS) Northern Cebu and its Sub-station from 13 to 16 October 2025.

This initiative was launched aiming to extend emotional and psychosocial support to Coast Guard personnel who have been directly affected during the 6.9 magnitude earthquake and served as front-liners during the search and rescue and relief operations that struck the northern part of Cebu on 30 September 2025.

The MHPSS is designed to help participants to properly process their emotions, identify healthy coping mechanisms in dealing with the sudden changes brought by the recent earthquake.

The activity also emphasized the importance of maintaining mental well-being amid the demands of service, especially during disaster response and recovery operations.

The Coast Guard District Central Visayas continues to prioritize personnel welfare programs and remains steadfast in providing both operational and emotional support to its members and their families, particularly in the aftermath of natural calamities.

[📸 Photos by: CGNS-CV, CGMED-CV]

𝑪𝑶𝑨𝑺𝑻 𝑮𝑼𝑨𝑹𝑫 𝑫𝑰𝑺𝑻𝑹𝑰𝑪𝑻 𝑪𝑬𝑵𝑻𝑹𝑨𝑳 𝑽𝑰𝑺𝑨𝒀𝑨𝑺 𝑨𝑺𝑺𝑰𝑺𝑻𝑺 𝑰𝑵 𝑹𝑬𝑷𝑨𝑪𝑲𝑰𝑵𝑮 𝑶𝑭 𝑹𝑬𝑳𝑰𝑬𝑭 𝑮𝑶𝑶𝑫𝑺 𝑭𝑶𝑹 𝑬𝑨𝑹𝑻𝑯𝑸𝑼𝑨𝑲𝑬 𝑨𝑭𝑭𝑬𝑪𝑻𝑬𝑫 𝑹𝑬𝑺𝑰𝑫𝑬𝑵𝑻𝑺 𝑰𝑵 𝑵𝑶𝑹𝑻𝑯𝑬𝑹𝑵 𝑪𝑬𝑩𝑼

LOOK: The Coast Guard District Central Visayas (CGDCV), under the leadership of RADM Agapito B Bibat PCG rendered assistance in the sorting and repacking of relief goods donated by the Bloomberry Cultural Foundation this evening October 16, 2025 at Headquarters CGDCV.

Personnel from CGDCV actively participated in the unloading, sorting and repacking operations to ensure the timely and organized distribution of essential supplies .

A total of Two Thousand (2000) relief packs with assorted items were packed and will later be distributed to the residents of Northern Cebu who were greatly affected by the recent earthquake.

This initiative reflects the Philippine Coast Guard’s steadfast commitment to humanitarian assistance and disaster response. Through partnerships with various organizations such as the Bloomberry Cultural Foundation the Coast Guard continues to extend its service beyond maritime operations providing aid, hope, and compassion to communities in times of calamity

[📸 Photos by: SW1 Bala PCG]

COAST GUARD DISTRICT CENTRAL VISAYAS CONDUCTS DENTAL MISSION IN SAN REMIGIO, CEBU

LOOK: The Coast Guard District Central Visayas (CGDCV) conducted a Simultaneous Dental Mission as part of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) civic action activities in connection with the 124th PCG Anniversary held today, 16 October 2026, at the City Tent, Barangay Poblacion, San Remigio, Cebu.

The activity was spearheaded by the Coast Guard Dental Station Central Visayas, led by CAPT GERNIL G NILO PCG, and organized by the Coast Guard Station Northern Cebu.

In addition to the dental services, an Oral Health Education and Proper Tooth Brushing Demonstration was conducted, followed by the distribution of 58 dental kits to participating children.

This humanitarian mission was made possible through the support and volunteerism of civilian dentists Dr. Mary Ann T. Ompad-Duero and Dr. Wilma M. Tunacao.

A total of 128 beneficiaries—affected residents of the Municipality of San Remigio recently struck by the 6.9 magnitude earthquake—received dental services as follows:

• Tooth Extraction: 70
• Fluoride Application: 58

This continuing community engagement exemplifies the CGDCV’s commitment to serve, protect, and uplift communities, fulfilling the Coast Guard’s mission to win the hearts and trust of the people it serves.

[📸 Photos by: SW1 Alfanta PCG]

𝐂𝐎𝐀𝐒𝐓 𝐆𝐔𝐀𝐑𝐃 𝐃𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐈𝐂𝐓 𝐂𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐋 𝐕𝐈𝐒𝐀𝐘𝐀𝐒 𝐑𝐄𝐂𝐄𝐈𝐕𝐄𝐒 𝐑𝐄𝐂𝐎𝐆𝐍𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐅𝐑𝐎𝐌 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝟕 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐇𝐔𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐈𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐈𝐀𝐍 𝐒𝐄𝐑𝐕𝐈𝐂𝐄

The Coast Guard District Central Visayas (CGDCV), under the leadership of RADM Agapito B Bibat PCG was awarded a Certificate of Recognition by the Police Regional Office 7 (PRO7) during the Pasidungog sa mga Bayani ceremony held on October 13, 2025, at Camp Sergio Osmeña Sr, Cebu City.

The event was graced by Hon. Pamela S. Baricuatro, Governor of the Province of Cebu who led the tribute to the unwavering dedication and heroism of humanitarian response teams that rendered invaluable service during the 6.9 magnitude earthquake that struck Bogo City and the northern part of Cebu.

The certificate was received by RADM Bibat himself which served as a heartfelt recognition of the valor, compassion, and resilience demonstrated by uniformed government agencies such as the CGDCV and other partner organizations who stood at the frontlines to ensure peace, order, and humanitarian assistance in the affected communities.

Alongside the Coast Guard District Central Visayas, similar certificates of recognition were also presented to other partner agencies and organizations, including the Provincial Government of Cebu, Visayas Command, AFP, Office of Civil Defense 7, 53rd Engineer Brigade, Philippine Army, Bureau of Fire Protection 7, Naval Forces Central 7, Joint Task Group Cebu, and the Department of Social Welfare and Development 7 in acknowledgment of their vital support and contributions.

The Pasidungog sa mga Bayani ceremony stands as a testament to the spirit of unity, courage, and service that defines the people of Central Visayas an enduring reminder that in times of adversity, true heroes rise from among those who serve without expecting anything in return.

[Photos by: PIO, PRO-7]