15/07/2026
LOOK: A meaningful start to the week as the Fleet Education, Training, Doctrine Development Institute (FETDDI) kicked off the celebration of its 21st Founding Anniversary at the Fleet Training Center of Excellence (FTCE).
As part of the anniversary celebration, a Medical and Dental Mission Caravan was conducted for FETDDI organic personnel and students, emphasizing that physical well-being is just as important as professional excellence in building a ready and resilient Coast Guard workforce.
The caravan provided free medical consultations, laboratory services, dental consultation and prophylaxis, acupuncture, ventosa therapy, HIV awareness and counseling, drug awareness lectures, urine micral testing, and random blood sugar screening. It was inspiring to see personnel and students actively participating in these services, reinforcing the importance of prioritizing health while remaining committed to duty.
Activity Highlights:
• Medical Consultations – 76 participants
• Dental Consultation and Prophylaxis – 71 participants
• Acupuncture Services – 89 participants
• HIV Awareness and Drug Awareness Lecture – 81 participants
• HIV Counseling and Screening – 6 participants
• Urine Micral Test – 39 participants
• Random Blood Sugar Screening – 48 participants
This successful activity would not have been possible without the invaluable support and dedication of:
• Medical Station FLEET (MEDS-FLEET) headed by CDR JORIM R. PADAMA MC PCG, together with CDR RODANTE A. RODRIGUEZ MAC PCG, LTJG CRISSA M. DE LUNA MAC PCG, LTJG SHERIN P. MENDOZA MAC PCG, CPO Marivel F. Oris PCG, and SW1 Ria Mae J. Perio PCG.
• Nursing Subunit FLEET (NSSU-FLEET) headed by LTJG NURKIA A. ANUDDIN PCG, with ENS SOO JIN P. PUNDO PCG, PO2 Renato M. Calderon PCG, SN1 Edgar C. Malingin Jr. PCG, and ASN Eazer Jetson V. Herrera PCG.
• CGD NCRCL Dental Station headed by LCDR JUSTIN JOSEPH N. EUSTAQUIO (DS) PCG, together with LT JEFFERSON G. TRUBE (DS) PCG, PO1 Jasper Ian G. Mejia PCG, PO2 Bereche B. Silvertino PCG, PO3 Rexy N. Trinidad PCG, and ASN Jenior O. Asaron PCG.
• Philippine Academy of Acupuncture, Inc. (PAAI) headed by AUX RADM Rodrigo Angelo Ong PCGA, together with Dr. Benjamin P. Villamayor, Dr. Elizabeth K. So, Carlos R. Ibañez Sr., Maria Amparo Peralta, Ariel F. Corro, Alda Clete Marcelene Yumul, Francisco M. Danguilan, Margarita N. Loo, and Paul John P. Nara for providing acupuncture and wellness services.
• Philippine Coast Guard Auxiliary (PCGA) officers and members led by AUX RADM Barney Fredericks Gomez PCGA, together with AUX RADM Edwin J. Dalangin PCGA, AUX RADM Rodrigo Angelo Ong PCGA, AUX COMMO Nicolle Lourdes B. Dela Cruz PCGA, AUX CDR Mae Juliet Q. Dela Cruz PCGA, AUX LCDR Darwin B. Gavino PCGA, AUX CDR Arnel O. Pastor PCGA, AUX LCDR Elver C. Cleofe PCGA, AUX LT Gabriel C. Calubag PCGA, AUX LT Mikhael Anjelo S. Tividad PCGA, AUX LT Anna Marie Morales-Lao PCGA, AUX LTJG Keonu I. Monares PCGA, AUX ENS John Paul F. Escares PCGA, AUX COMMO Yashika F. Torib PCGA, AUX CAPT Cesar Bredes PCGA, AUX CAPT Alma B. Miraflor PCGA, AUX 1 Ryan Rae R. Magdaraog PCGA, AUX Alejandria P. Sabarillo PCGA, and Ms. Joyce Arcellana.
Special appreciation is also extended to PCGA Squadrons 424, 102, 107, 109, 115, and 124 for their support and participation.
Our sincere thanks to AUX COMMO Nicolle Lourdes B. Dela Cruz PCGA for delivering the HIV Awareness Lecture and AUX LCDR Elver C. Cleofe PCGA for conducting the Drug Awareness Lecture, helping promote greater health awareness among our personnel and students.
Here's to a week filled with meaningful activities as we celebrate 21 years of excellence in education, training, and doctrine development.
Happy 21st Founding Anniversary, FETDDI!
