Navy needs more officers

By Ria Mae Y. Booc

Philippine Star, Tuesday, May 10, 2011

CEBU, Philippines - The Naval Forces Central announced the Philippine Navy is recruiting more male officers for the year 2012.

The Philippine Navy needs at least 116 officers to be assigned in the different units.

Ensign Joseph Ison, Public Affairs Officer of NAVFORCEN said they are in need of new officers to replace those officers who will soon retire from their posts.

“We need new set of officers kay every year may magre-retire na kailangan mapalitan,” Ison told The FREEMAN.

This year, there are 150 trainees who will fill-in in the different units of the NAVFORCEN.

Commodore Cyril Carlos, commander of the NAVFORCEN, said the wide recruitment will be at the University of Cebu main campus along Sanciangko St. corner Juan Luna St., Cebu City starting today until May 16 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The applicant must be Filipino citizen, has good moral character, single, must be between 21 to 28 years old and a baccalaureate degree holder, preferably technical courses like Marine Engineering, Naval Architecture, Marine Transportation, Electronics and Communications Engineering, and other related courses.

He should also be at least 5’0 tall, physically and mentally fit, and must have no pending civil or criminal case.

Those who want to be enlisted are also advised to have at least 72 units on courses certified by the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA).

For further queries, applicants may proceed to the Personnel Office, Headquarters Naval Forces Central, Barangay Looc, Lapu-Lapu City or call 341-5109 or 340-9399 local 3115.

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PH, Royal Brunei navies in joint exercises

By: Phoebe Jen Indino

Manila Bulletin, Friday, December 10, 2010

CAMP LAPU-LAPU, Cebu City, Philippines — The Ambassador of the Sultanate of Brunei Darussalam to the Philippines, Her Excellency, Malai Majah Haji Yussof, along with officers of the Royal Brunei Navy paid a courtesy visit to Lt. Gen. Ralph Villanueva, Commander, Central Command earlier this week at the start of the bilateral maritime training activity between the Philippine Navy and Royal Brunei Navy.

The Royal Brunei Navy is here for a six-day bilateral training exercises with the Philippine Navy in Cebu, from December 6 to 12.

Around 130 uniformed personnel of the Philippine Navy are expected to participate in the six-day training exercise together with some 56 officers and men of the Royal Brunei Navy.

Said bilateral maritime training exercise between the navies of the two countries is conducted every two years to enhance both their capabilities in maritime security, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief.

In an interview, Ensign Joseph Ison, Public Information Officer of the Naval Forces Central (NAVFORCEN), said that this year, the training will be focused largely on cross training.

Ison added that there will also be an exchange of some of the best practices from both navies. “We are expected to learn from them even as we share with them our best practices and vice versa,” he said.

Moreover, the six-day training will also include a series of lectures and demonstrations and, on the last, day, debriefing sessions will be held and plaques exchanged between members of both naval forces.

The lectures will touch on Disaster Response at Sea, Maritime Interdiction Operation and Visit Board Search and Seizure. (Phoebe Jen Indino)