en.Wedoany.com Reported - The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA), and Asian Terminals Inc. (ATI) signed two agreements on June 8 to advance the upgrade of the Manila port area and construct a modern PCG national headquarters.

Under a signed memorandum of understanding, the PPA granted the PCG usufruct rights over Pier 15 for the construction of a larger, more modern national headquarters. The PCG stated that the upgraded headquarters will support its mission areas, including maritime safety, security, law enforcement, search and rescue, and environmental protection. In exchange, the PCG will relocate its existing South Harbor assets to free up space for the PPA's port expansion plans.

PCG spokesperson Commodore Noemie Cayabyab said the agreement is expected to improve port operations while enabling the PCG to establish facilities better suited to the needs of a modern coast guard. Additionally, the PCG, PPA, and ATI signed a tripartite framework agreement to optimize the use of infrastructure at Piers 13 and 15, and to integrate the roles of the three parties in the management and development of the Manila port area. Cayabyab added that through this collaboration, the PCG is one step closer to establishing a national headquarters that reflects its growing role as a national humanitarian armed service, while supporting the development of a more efficient and responsive port system in Manila.

At the same event, senior PPA officials were promoted to flag rank in the Coast Guard Auxiliary. PPA General Manager Jay Daniel Santiago was promoted to Vice Admiral (Auxiliary), the highest rank conferred during the ceremony. Three other senior PPA officials—Assistant General Manager for Operations Mark Jon Palomar, Assistant General Manager for Finance, Legal, and Administration Elmer Nonnatus Cadano, and Senior Executive Assistant Kelvin Angeles—were all promoted to Rear Admiral (Auxiliary).

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