5 PCG top brass shortlisted to replace Abu
By J.Lo
"Five candidates will undergo series of interviews and will face senior leadership of Department of Transportation before endorsing their names to Office of the President," Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) spokesman Rear Admiral Armand Balilo said five graduates of Philippine Military Academy (PMA) have been nominated to become next commandant of PCG.
Balilo said choices for 30th Coast Guard commandant are senior officers and all hold rank of vice admiral.
They are Rolando Lizor Punzalan, Ronnie Gil Gavan, Joseph Coyme, Allan Victor dela Vega and Roy Echeverria.
They are contenders to replace outgoing Admiral Artemio Abu, who is set to retire on Oct. 19 after 31 years of public service. Abu has been commandant for 18 months.
Punzalan is currently PCG deputy commandant for operations and member of PMA Tanglaw Diwa Class of 1992.
Gavan holds number three position in Coast Guard hierarchy as its deputy commandant for administration and member of PMA Maalab Class of 1993.
Coyme is commander of Maritime Services Command and belongs to PMA Bantay Laya Class of 1994.
Dela Vega is commander of Weapons, Electronics and Information Systems and member of PMA Class of 1993.
Echeverria serves as commander of Maritime Security and Law Enforcement Command and director of National Coast Watch Center. He is also member of PMA Class of 1993.
The President may also choose from other qualified flag rank officers as Coast Guard commandant, Balilo added.
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