Philippine Coast Guard

Philippine Coast Guard
Tanod Baybayin ng Pilipinas
Official Seal
Official Seal
Racing stripe
Racing stripe

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Ensign
AbbreviationPCG
Motto"Saving Lives"
Agency overview
Formed
  • October 10, 1967; 57 years ago (1967-10-10)
    (as the Philippine Coast Guard)
  • October 26, 1905 – December 19, 1913
    (as Bureau of Coast Guard and Transportation)
  • October 17, 1901 – October 26, 1905
    (as Bureau of Navigation)
Employees30,000 total strength[1]
Annual budget₱29.420 billion
(US$531.346 million) (2024)[2]
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdictionPhilippines
Legal jurisdictionPhilippine Maritime Zone, International Waters
Primary governing bodyGovernment of the Philippines
Secondary governing bodyDepartment of Transportation
Constituting instrument
  • Coast Guard Law of 2009 (Republic Act 9993)
Specialist jurisdiction
  • Coastal patrol, marine border protection, marine search and rescue.
Operational structure
HeadquartersNational Headquarters Philippine Coast Guard, Port Area, Manila, Philippines
Agency executives
Parent agency
Facilities
Patrol Vessels62
Support Ships4
Auxiliary Boats469
AircraftBritten-Norman Islander
Helicopters
Notables
Significant operations
Website
Philippine Coast Guard

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) (Filipino: Tanod Baybayin ng Pilipinas) is the third[4] armed uniformed service[5] of the country attached to the Philippines' Department of Transportation,[4] tasked primarily with enforcing laws within Philippine waters, conducting maritime security operations, safeguarding life and property at sea, and protecting marine environment and resources; similar to coast guard units around the world. In case of a declaration of war, the Coast Guard shall also serve as an attached service of the Department of National Defense.[5]

It currently maintains a presence throughout the archipelago, with thirteen Coast Guard Districts, fifty-four CG Stations and over one hundred ninety Coast Guard Sub-Stations, from Basco, Batanes to Bongao, Tawi-Tawi.[6]

  1. ^ Macairan, Evelyn. "Philippine Coast Guard sets massive recruitment in 2024". Philstar.com.
  2. ^ "PCG GAA 2024" (PDF). dbm.gov.ph.
  3. ^ Cupin, Bea (October 19, 2023). "Marcos picks Gavan as new Philippine Coast Guard commandant". rappler.com. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
  4. ^ a b Tarriela, Jay Tristan (December 20, 2017). "Why the Philippines Needs to Develop Its Coast Guard". The Diplomat. Retrieved August 29, 2021.
  5. ^ a b "Philippine Coast Guard Law of 2009" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on August 30, 2021.
  6. ^ "Mission – Pulse of the Maritime Environment · Philippine Coast Guard — News". Archived from the original on July 1, 2008. Retrieved June 30, 2008.