The 109th Philippine Coast Guard
Auxiliary Squadron conducted another blood-letting
project last March 10, 2001. It was held inside the PMI
College in Manila. This project was in cooperation with
the Philippine Maritime Institute and the Philippine
National Red Cross.
The 109th CGAS held an induction of
new members and awarding ceremonies for regular members
last April 28, 2000 at the Philippine Coast Guard
Headquarters in Manila. The Search and Rescue Tactical
Action Group (SARTAG) performed a Search and Rescue (SAR)
demonstration during this event. Pictures of this SAR
Demo are now available in our Picture Gallery. Commodore Reuben Lista
PCG, Deputy Commandant of the PCG, was the Guest of Honor
of this event. Commodore Lista was impressed by the SAR
Demo of the SARTAG. He was also optimistic that the newly
formed SARTAG of the 109th CGAS will be able to assist
the PCG during actual Search and Operations. And lastly,
Commodore Lista told the 109th CGAS that he would
integrate the SARTAG to the Search and Rescue Center of
the Philippine Coast Guard.
The 109th CGAS will hold an induction
of new members on April 28, 2000 at the Philippine Coast
Guard Headquarters in Manila. Aside from the induction,
there will be a promotion and awarding ceremony for old
members. In addition, the first batch of the Search and
Rescue Tactical Action Group (SARTAG) of the 109th CGAS
will have their graduation. The SARTAG will perform a
Search and Rescue (SAR) demonstration during this event.
The 109th Philippine Coast Guard
Auxiliary Squadron conducted a blood-letting project
entitled "Dugo Mula Sa Puso" last February 17,
2000. It was held inside the PMI College in Manila.
Numerous people, mostly from PMI and Westbay Colleges,
donated blood to the Philippine National Red Cross. The
109th CGAS is very grateful to all the people who
supported this project. Mabuhay!
The 109th Philippine Coast Guard
Auxiliary Squadron was awarded the Unit Citation
Award for the year 1999. For more information about
the award, go to our Awards and Decorations Page.
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Unit Citation Award |
The 109th Philippine Coast Guard
Auxiliary Squadron Website was awarded the Eye Site Award
and the Panache Award by the Krishir Collection Website.
For more information about the awards, go to our Web
Awards Page.
The 109th Philippine Coast Guard
Auxiliary Squadron Website is a "co-winner" for
the People's Choice Award in the Government Category of
the just concluded Philippine Web Awards. Here is an
e-mail from Heinz Bulos, a member of the Awards Committee
of the Philippine Webbys, verifying that the 109th PCGA
Squadron Website is one of the winners.
Date: Wed, 24 Nov 1999
17:19:57 +0800
From: Heinz Bulos heinz@theweb.com.ph
Subject: Re: Clarification about the People's Choice
Award
Mr. Chan,
Our apologies for the delayed reply. I had to take this up with the Organizing Committee, and it was decided to award you the People's Choice for Government, as "co-winner" of the Provincial Government of Bohol. We apologize for the oversight, as indeed we released the earlier press statement as you mentioned, but made a decision a few days before the awards night that it makes more sense that the winner of the Most Popular Site of the Year ought to win also in its category. Unfortunately, we were not able to send a press release on this matter. And so, we will give a plaque to award the People's Choice to you and release a press statement announcing the same. It is of course unfortunate that we can't go back to the awards night to do this more formally. Again, our apologies and our gratitude for bringing this up.
Sincerely,
Heinz Bulos
Awards Committee
The complete list of winners in the 2nd Philippine Web Awards can be found at www.webbyawards.com.ph
The 109th CGAS is now recruiting new
members. Interested parties can access our Recruitment
Page or go
to the 109th PCGA Squadron Headquarters located inside
the Philippine Maritime Institute (PMI) Main Building at
419 W. Burke St. Sta.Cruz, Manila, Philippines.
Application forms and the list of all the requirements
needed for application are available there. Accepted
applicants will be inducted on February 5, 2000 during
the 2nd Year Anniversary of the 109th CGAS. You may call
(632) 243-48-06 or e-mail the webmaster for more information.
The 109th CGAS held an induction of
new members last October 8, 1999 at the Philippine Coast
Guard Headquarters in Manila. The formal ceremony started
at 1600H and ended at 1800H. The Guest of Honor was
supposed to be Rear Admiral Manuel De Leon AFP who is the
outgoing Commandant of the Philippine Coast Guard but, he
had an urgent meeting with President Joseph Estrada and
Department of Transportation and Communication (DOTC)
Secretary Vicente C. Rivera in Cebu. Captain Fajardo,
Officer-In-Charge (OIC) of the Philippine Coast Guard,
took his place. Captain Fajardo is going to be promoted
to the rank of Commodore and is the incoming Commandant
of the Philippine Coast Guard when Rear Admiral De Leon
retires on October 15, 1999. Captain Fajardo, in his
speech, reminded the 109th CGAS of its mission and functions. He also emphasized the
importance of our environment especially our seas. After
the formal ceremony, a dinner and ball was held inside
the PCG Ward Room. PCG and PCGA personnel partied until
2300H.
Captain Virgilio Cloma PCGA, Squadron Commander of the
109th PCGA Squadron, approved that this site be the
official website of the 109th PCGA Squadron. The 109th
CGAS is the only squadron of the PCGA that has its own
website. This will be formally announced during the
induction of new members on October 8, 1999 at the PCG HQ
in Manila.
The 109th CGAS participated in the International Coastal
Clean Up Day last September 18, 1999. The PCG-PCGA
1st District was assigned to clean the Manila Bay at
Roxas Boulevard. This affair lasted from 0800H until
1200H.
The 109th CGAS held an indoctrination course for
applicants last September 11, 1999 at their headquarters
in Manila. This was a whole day affair from 0800H to
1700H. This course covered interviews and lectures
regarding the PCGA. The lecturers were LCDR. Chan PCGA
and MCPO Mojica PCG.
The 109th CGAS conducted relief
operations to people affected by the floods recently
brought about by continuous monsoon rains. The squadron
distributed relief goods at Camiling, Tarlac which was
one of the heavily affected areas of the said calamity.
The 15th National Convention sponsored by the Ninth
District of the Philippine Coast Guard Auxiliary last
July 30 - August 1, 1999 was successful. It was held at
Concourse Convention Center in Legazpi City. The
convention's theme was "Towards A Relevant and
Responsive PCGA." Hon. Santanina Rasul of
Bantay Dagat Foundation, Inc. and Department of
Transportation and Communication (DOTC) Secretary Vicente
C. Rivera were among the special guests during this
affair.
The First District of the Philippine Coast Guard
Auxiliary held their first District Conference last July
3-4, 1999 at the Subic Bay Yacht Club. The different
plans and programs of the different squadrons under the
First District PCGA were presented during the said
conference. To view the plans and programs of the 109th
CGAS, go to our Plans and Programs Page.
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