MSSC TAKES THE LEAD IN FUNCTIONAL SERVICES SPECIALIZATION

The Commander of Maritime Safety Services Command (MSSC), Coast Guard Vice Admiral (CG VADM) Joseph Coyme, who is also the Chairman of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Human Resource Development Board, presided over the Human Resource Management Workshop held at Bayview Park Hotel Manila last 11 April 2023.

The said workshop was organized by the Office of the Coast Guard Staff for Human Resource Management, CG-1 headed by Coast Guard Commodore (CG COMMO) Jay Tarriela and participated by the key officers from the three Functional Services of the PCG including the Marine Environmental Protection Command (MEPCOM) and Maritime Security Law Enforcement Command (MARSLEC).

Likewise, as the home of personnel administrators in the Coast Guard, the Coast Guard Human Resource Management Command (CGHRMC) headed by CG COMMO Rommel Supangan also participated in the said workshop along with the 27 students of the Human Resource Management Officers Basic Course (HRMOBC) Class 2-2022.

CG COMMO Supangan started the activity by welcoming the attendees. It was followed by the presentation of the MSSC Functional Specialization Career Pattern which was delivered by Coast Guard Lieutenant Commander (CG LCDR) Jazzyneth I Cacnio, Deputy Chief of Maritime Safety Service Staff for Human Resource Development, MSS-1. CG LCDR Cacnio presented the output of the MSSC Technical Working Group (TWG) for Career Development Plan headed by CG COMMO Ramon Lopez. The presentation elaborated the proposed career pattern for both MSSC Officers and Non-Officers and highlighted its benefits for the organization. After the presentation, the attendees were divided into small groups to work on their respective career patterns. They brainstormed ideas, discussed issues, and shared their insights on the proposal. Each group presented their outputs, and the attendees had the opportunity to ask questions and give feedback.

The workshop ended with a closing remarks from CG VADM COYME, who thanked everyone for their participation and active involvement. He acknowledged the hard work of the attendees and encouraged them to continue contributing to the organization’s success.

“Let us put our efforts together to finally implement the Functional Services Specialization to professionalize the Coast Guard and for the organization to have more competent and highlyskilled individuals,” CG Vice Admiral Coyme emphasized.

CG VADM Robert Patrimonio and CG COMMO Teotimo Borja Jr, the Commander and Deputy Commander of MEPCOM led the MEPCOM delegates. Moreover, CG COMMO Allen Dalangin and CG COMMO Glenda Pereyra led the participants from MARSLEC.

Also present during the workshop were the members of the MSSC TWG for Career Development Plan, Coast Guard Captain (CG CAPT) Glide Gene Mary Sontillanosa, CG CAPT May Marfil, Coast Guard Master Chief Petty Officer (CG MCPO) Renato Francisco and other MSSC personnel.

Maritime Safety Services Command Welcomes 2023 With New Sets Of Leaders

Coast Guard Rear Admiral (CG RADM) Joseph Coyme, the Commander of Maritime Safety Services Command (MSSC) presided over the Joint Turn-Over Ceremony of MSSC Functional Service Units (FSUs) as well as other Staff Offices on 17 January 2023 aboard the Headquarters MSSC.

Said ceremony was held right after the conduct of the Command’s Traditional New Year’s Call that signifies the Command’s direction for this year.

The following units were formally turned-over from the outgoing to the incoming heads of offices:

1. MARITIME CASUALTY INVESTIGATION SERVICE (MCIS)

Outgoing Acting CommanderCoast Guard Commodore (CG COMMO) Dominador Senador III

Incoming Commander - Coast Guard Captain (CG CAPT) Eliezer Dalnay

2. MARITIME SEARCH AND RESCUE GROUP (MARSAR-GRP)

Outgoing Commander - CG CAPT Glide Gene Mary Sontillanosa

Incoming Acting Commander - CG CAPT Eliezer Dalnay

3. AIDS TO NAVIGATION SERVICE (ANS)

Outgoing Commander - CG CAPT May Marfil

Incoming Commander - CG CAPT Glide Gene Mary Sontillanosa

4. MARITIME SAFETY SERVICES TRAINING INSTITUTE (MSSTI)

Outgoing Acting Director - CG CAPT Glide Gene Mary Sontillanosa

Incoming Director - CG CAPT May Marfil

5. MARITIME SAFETY SERVICES HEADQUARTERS SUPPORT GROUP (MSSHSG)

Outgoing Commander- Coast Guard Commander (CG CDR) Francis Supangan

Incoming Commander- Coast Guard Lieutenant Senior Grade (CG LTSG) Allan Sarmiento

6. DEPUTY CHIEF OF MARITIME SAFETY SERVICES STAFF FOR CIVIL RELATIONS SERVICE, MSS-7 Outgoing Acting Deputy Chief- CG CAPT May Marfil

Incoming Acting Deputy ChiefCoast Guard Lieutenant Junior Grade (CG LTJG) Aileen Ausente

7. DEPUTY CHIEF OF MARITIME SAFETY SERVICES STAFF FOR HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT, MSS-1

Outgoing Deputy Chief- CG LTSG Jamaal Aceron

Incoming Deputy Chief- Coast Guard Lieutenant Commander (CG LCDR) Jazzyneth Cacnio

8. MARITIME SAFETY SERVICES SPECIAL SERVICE OFFICE (MSSSSO) Outgoing Special Service OfficerCoast Guard Ensign (CG ENS) Jaylo Lachaona Acting Special Service Officer- CG LTSG Allan Sarmiento

CG RADM Coyme presented to the outgoing head of offices the Awards of Outstanding Achievement Medal and Ribbon and Awards of Merit Medal and Ribbon for their exemplary leadership and dedication to duty that greatly contributed to the accomplishments of the Command.

DOTr ASEC FOR MARITIME VISITS MSSC

Look: Atty. Julius Yano, the Assistant Secretary (ASEC) for Maritime of the Department of Transportation (DOTr) paid an official visit to the Maritime Safety Services Command (MSSC), today, 10 February 2023 at Headquarters MSSC, Naval Base Heracleo Alano, Sangley Point, Cavite City.

Coast Guard Rear Admiral (CG RADM) Joseph Coyme, the Commander of MSSC was joined by the Deputy Commander, Coast Guard Commodore (CG COMMO) Ramon Lopez and the Chief of Staff, CG COMMO Dominador Senador III in warmly welcoming the Assistant Secretary.

In a gesture of welcome, a short program was prepared where the Commander introduced to the good ASEC the Command’s key officers and personnel.

Further, the Command was introduced by the Deputy Chief of Maritime Safety Services Staff for Human Resource Development, MSS-1, CG LCDR Jazzyneth Cacnio in a Command Briefing.

A highlight of this visit was the discussion of the draft memorandum circular on towing, salvage and wreck removal operations by the Deputy Chief Coast Guard Staff for Maritime Safety Services, CG-8, CG CAPT Jomark Angue.

An interactive discussion ensued as Atty. Yano, who is a subject matter expert on maritime laws in the country, clarified some points and provided his inputs and guidance on said proposed circular.

In his message, ASEC Yano expressed his gratitude to get to know MSSC as a Command.

CG RADM Coyme expressed his wisdom on the change of leadership and his confidence on the skills of said officers to aid him to jumpstart his command guidance for this year. Furthermore, he lauded the positive leadership and efforts of the outgoing heads of offices and challenged the incoming officers to give their best effort as they assume their new posts.

The traditional turnover and change of command of heads of offices represent a transition in leadership and management, as well as an opportunity and challenge for officers to gain new experiences, improve their capabilities as leaders and broaden their horizons in order to become effective and efficient Philippine Coast Guard Officers.

“We should be aware of our shortcomings in order to strive to be better. Also, let us elevate our standards to international standards as you [PCG] grow and mature as an organization. And lastly, since it is a Command and the job is really technical, let us take advantage of the trainings here and abroad to move forward”, ASEC Yano insighted.

A walk-through of the navigational buoys of the Command capped the ASEC’s visit to MSSC.

MSSC HOLDS MASTER DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND FUNCTIONAL SERVICE SPECIALIZATION CONSULTATIONS WITH CG-1 AND CG-15

Look: In line with the Commander’s marching order, the Maritime Safety Services Command (MSSC) held a Master

Development Plan and Functional Service Specialization Consultation last 06 February 2023 at Headquarters MSSC Function Hall.

Coast Guard Rear Admiral (CG RADM) Joseph Coyme, Commander, MSSC, together with the Deputy Commander, Coast Guard Commodore (CG COMMO) Ramon Lopez warmly welcomed the Deputy Chief of Coast Guard Staff for Human Resource Management (CG-1), CG COMMO Jay Tarriela and the Deputy Chief of Coast Guard Staff for Strategic Studies and Modernization (CG-15), Coast Guard Captain (CG CAPT) Eric Ferrancullo as resource persons for said consultations.

Also present is CG CAPT Nelson Jay Timbang, the Deputy Chief of Coast Guard Staff for Intelligence (CG-2).

In his opening statement, CG RADM Coyme gave an overview of the collective efforts on crafting a comprehensive Master Development Plan and Career Development Plan in line with his marching orders during the Command’s New Year’s Call. Consequently, two technical working groups (TWGs) were then created to focus on laying the groundwork and eventually crafting of both Master Plans.

Also, in relation to this endeavour, CG RADM Coyme shared that the command has conducted a five (5) day Risk Assessment Workshop with the Maritime Safety Services Units (MSSUs) and Functional Support Units (FSUs) to identify areas of interests and subsequently procured smalland large-scale maps for each FSUs to effectively map out said interests and further recommend risk control options.

Foreseeing the developments in the Philippine Coast Guard, CG RADM Coyme firmly believed that working on these two endeavours is timely and is in line with the Coast Guard Modernization program.

Coast Guard Captain (CG CAPT) Glide Gene Mary Sontillanosa, the Vice Chairperson for the MSSC Career Development Plan TWG presented the draft of the MSSC Functional Specialization Program. With a gantt chart, CG CAPT Sontillanosa then laid out the working plan which includes the objectives and concept of the MSSC Career Development Plan.

This Functional Services Specialization also aims to allow officers and non-officers alike, to be subject matter experts (SME) in their chosen field of expertise, thereby deviating from the norm of being “jack-of-alltrades, master at none”.

“This functional services specialization is about putting the right people who know about the job and can do the job right”, CG CAPT Sontillanosa added.

With this, the objectives of the Master Development Plan were then laid out to determine the needs of FSUs and MSSUs in order to effectively and efficiently perform mandates in strategic response to dynamic maritime challenges, in accordance with pertinent laws and treaties.

The conceptual framework highlighting four (4) thematic areas including human resource, capability, assets and doctrine development was also presented.

In response, CG CAPT Ferrancullo of CG-15 welcomed the timely initiative of MSSC on drafting its own Master Development Plan. He then stressed the significance of MSSC, as a functional command to identify its peculiar needs and to provide rationale for acquiring more assets.

CG COMMO Tarriela then lauded the Command’s initiative and promptly shed some light on the PCG’s move towards specialization. He then stated his guidance and comments on the Command’s drafting of the Career Development Plan, particularly on incorporating percent distribution of personnel.

Meanwhile, CG CAPT Eugenio Federico, the Vice Chairperson for the TWG for MSSC Master Development Plan showcased the outputs and direction of the crafting of the MSSC Modernization in line with the PCG Modernization Plan.

In his presentation, CG CAPT Federico gave an overview of the history, mandates and functions of MSSC which is the foundation of a way forward for its modernization.

Moreover, CAPT Federico also highlighted the International Maritime Organization Member State Audit Scheme (IMSAS) obligations such as flag state, port state and coastal state to which the MSSC also played a critical role.

CG CAPT Timbang (CG-2), then, added the need for maritime awareness, specifically on vessel traffic to further support the recommendations for risk control options with the use of littoral observatory stations strategically located nationwide.

Finally, CG RADM Coyme then expressed his appreciation for the resource persons and regarded this endeavor as a work in progress. In light of this, he further appealed for full cooperation to work together as this will determine what would be in the near future.

“What we envision for the Coast Guard in the future is a modern Coast GuardHIGHLY EQUIPPED and CAPABLE to discharge its mandates, duties and functions. And to determine that modernity is through technology and its human resources”, CG RADM Coyme stated.