Artemio Abu

Artemio M. Abu
29th Commandant of the Philippine Coast Guard
In office
March 1, 2022 – October 19, 2023
PresidentRodrigo Duterte
Bongbong Marcos
Preceded byAdmiral Leopoldo V. Laroya (Commandant)
Vice Admiral Eduardo D. Fabricante (Officer-In-Charge)
Succeeded byAdmiral Ronnie Gil Gavan
Personal details
Born (1967-10-19) October 19, 1967 (age 56)
Malvar, Batangas, Philippines
Alma materPhilippine Military Academy (B.S)
Dalhousie University (M.MM)
Adamson University (LL.B) (dropped out)
Military service
Branch/servicePhilippine Coast Guard
Years of service1992–2023
RankAdmiral Admiral
Unit
  • Commandant of the Philippine Coast Guard
  • Maritime Safety Services Command
  • Coast Guard Education and Training Command
  • Task Force Kaligtasan sa Karagatan
  • Acting Commander, Marine Environmental Protection Command
  • Task Force Taal
  • Coast Guard District Southern Tagalog
  • Coast Guard District Southern Visayas
  • Coast Guard Ready Force
  • Coast Guard Station Palawan
  • Coast Guard Station Masbate
  • Coast Guard Station Camarines Norte
  • BRP EDSA II (SARV-002)
  • BRP Ilocos Norte (SARV-3501)
  • BFAR MCS 3008

Artemio Manalo Abu is a retired Filipino admiral who was the 29th commandant of the Philippine Coast Guard. As commandant, he was the overall commander of the entire Coast Guard units and commands, and is also responsible for all operations within the Philippines' maritime jurisdictions. Prior to his post, he served as the commander of the Maritime Safety Services Command and the Coast Guard Education and Training Command.[1]

  1. ^ Panit, Llanesca T. "Duterte names Artemio Abu as new Coast Guard commandant". GMA News Online.