BE AN AUXILIARIST

Membership in the Philippine Coast Guard Auxiliary (PCGA) shall be on a voluntary basis and by invitation only. All members of the PCGA are called auxiliarists.

The PCGA ranks and positions/designations that will be occupied by the prospective member shall be determined based on his/her qualifications and in accordance with the criteria set forth for the purpose as approved by the Commandant, PCG.

Legislation Affecting the Auxiliary

           

The legislation primarily affecting the PCGA is Republic Act No. 5173, the law which created the Philippine Coast Guard and prescribed its powers and functions. This law explicitly enumerated the functions of the PCG to which the auxiliary renders assistance as authorized by the PCG.

            Republic Act No. 5173 was amended by Republic Act No. 9993, otherwise known as the Philippine Coast Guard Act of 2009. It stated on Section 11 that;

The PCG shall continue to maintain, supervise, develop and train the PCGA as a civilian volunteer organization under the direct control and supervision of the PCG Commandant. The PCGA shall assist the PCG in the promotion of safety of life and property at sea. The preservation of the marine environment and its resources, the conduct of maritime search and rescue, the maintenance of aids to navigation and such other activities that enhance maritime community relations which include civic action, participation under the National Service Training Program, youth development, recreational safety and other related activities.

ACTING SQUADRON COMMANDER

Department of Transportation and Communications

306th Philippine Coast Guard Auxiliary Squadron

Coast Guard Station Cotabato

# 10 Rajah Tabunaway Blvd., Cotabato City

01 November 2010

MEMORANDUM

To:                        CDR ALADDIN B PALANGGALAN PCGA
                             Deputy Squadron Commander, 306th PCGA Squadron

Subject:                 Designation as Acting 306th Squadron Commander

1.   You are hereby designated by the undersigned as the Acting Squadron Commander effective this date pursuant to the provision of the Revised Manual Rules and Regulations of the Philippine Coast Guard Auxiliary, considering my length of service as Squadron Commander started from May 2002 to date.

2.   You are also hereby directed to set the date of the election for the new set of officers and inform the District Director of the said activities.

3.   For information and strict compliance.


(SGD) DIALOSON A AMIL
CAPT              PCGA
306th PCGA Squadron Commander

2009 DISTRICT SQUADRON OF THE YEAR

The 306th Philippine Coast Guard Auxiliary Squadron, under the command of Capt Dialoson A Amil PCGA, Squadron Commander, received the Plaque of Merit.

For having been adjudged

COAST GUARD DISTRICT SOUTHWESTERN MINDANAO

PCGA SQUADRON OF THE YEAR 2009

For outstanding accomplishment

from 01 March 2008 to 01 March 2009

Given this 2nd day of March 2009 at Headquarters Coast Guard 

District Southwestern Mindanao, Naval Station Zamboanga,

Lower Calarian, Zamboanga City

awarded by

Commodore RODOLFO D. ISORENA PCG

Commander

Coast Guard District Southwestern Mindanao

2007 PCGA SQUADRON OF THE YEAR

The 306th Philippine Coast Guard Auxiliary Squadron, under the Command of Captain Dialoson A. Amil PCGA, as the Squadron Commander was awarded as the 2007 PCGA Squadron of the Year.

Received the Plaque of Recognition awarded by Vice Admiral Danilo A. Abinoja PCG, Philippine Coast Guard Commandant during the celebration of the 106th PCG Anniversary at General Headquarters Philippine Coast Guard, on 15 October 2007.

" For being adjudged as the PCGA Squadron of the Year "

306th PHILIPPINE COAST GUARD AUXILIARY SQUADRON

The Philippine Coast Guard Auxiliary (PCGA) is composed of civic spirited individuals who devoted time, resources and skills in the pursuit of the Coast Guard mission. The PCGA is a vital force multiplier that aids the Philippine Coast Guard in the enforcement of safety standards, in search and rescue missions, in conservation awareness campaigns and youth development programs. 

The Philippine Coast Guard Auxiliary (PCGA) was created in 1972 as a volunteer organization with the purpose of assisting the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) in their operations. Although a volunteer civilian organization, the PCGA uses a military structure for organizational purposes. Like other volunteer sea rescue organizations around the world, it performs non-military and non-police activities in support of its national navy or coast guard. These endeavors include search and rescue, environmental protection, disaster relief, community service, marine safety, giving vital/classified information and organization services. 

306th PCGA Squadron, organized to carry its Mission and Functions. For eight (8) years operation, this organization carried-out its mission and functions specifically on the protection and preservation of environment as a general, social services such as medical, dental, relief distribution, youth development and search and rescue, aside from assisting the PCG personnel on the conduct of their official mission.

          The 306th Philippine Coast Guard Auxiliary Squadron was awarded by Vice Admiral Danilo A. Abinoja, Philippine Coast Guard Commandant as the 2007 PCGA Squadron of the Year, and also awarded by Commodore Rodolfo D Isorena, Coast Guard District Commander, South Western Mindanao Command as the 2009 District PCGA Squadron of the Year.