Deputy Chief of Coast Guard Staff for Ships and Aircraft Engineering CG-10

Congratulations, Sir Paul Mariano 🫡

𝐏𝐂𝐆 𝐒𝐏𝐎𝐊𝐄𝐒𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐎𝐍 𝐀𝐌𝐎𝐍𝐆 𝟏𝟓 𝐍𝐄𝐖𝐋𝐘 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐌𝐎𝐓𝐄𝐃 𝐂𝐎𝐀𝐒𝐓 𝐆𝐔𝐀𝐑𝐃 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐌𝐎𝐃𝐎𝐑𝐄𝐒

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) announced the promotion of several senior officers to the rank of Commodore, effective March 6, 2026, in recognition of their leadership and contributions to public service.

The promotion was officially announced on, March 13, 2026, following the approval of President Ferdinand R Marcos Jr., upon the recommendation of Department of Transportation Acting Secretary Giovanni Lopez.

Among those promoted is PCG Spokesperson, Captain Noemie Cayabyab PCG.

As PCG Spokesperson, Captain Noemie Cayabyab PCG has been at the forefront of communicating Coast Guard's operational updates and emergency response efforts to the public and media.

She has played a key role in ensuring timely and accurate information dissemination during maritime incidents, search and rescue operations, humanitarian missions, and major maritime developments.

Also promoted to the rank of Commodore are:

1.) Captain Jane Gesulgon PCG
2.) Captain Jonathan Marfil PCG
3.) Captain Glen Daraug PCG
4.) Captain Lejanie Dy PCG
5.) Captain Jerome Cayabyab PCG
6.) Captain Jimmy Naisod PCG
7.) Captain Joselito Maluyo PCG
8.) Captain Julian Bayawa Jr PCG
9.) Captain Dann August Cariño PCG
10.) Captain Richard Paragas PCG
11.) Captain Cynthia Esquivias PCG
12.) Captain Jose Mari Cucharo PCG
13.) Captain Rolando Lorenzana PCG
14.) Captain Laurel Paul Mariano Jr PCG

PCG Commandant, Admiral Ronnie Gil L Gavan PCG, extended his congratulations to the newly promoted officers and expressed confidence that they will continue to strengthen the Coast Guard’s mission of ensuring maritime safety, maritime security, maritime law enforcement, maritime search and rescue, and marine environmental protection.

The donning of ranks and oath-taking ceremony for the newly promoted officers will follow thereafter.

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