philippine coast guard history
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17 October 1901 – PHILIPPINE COMMISSION ACT 266
-- Bureau of Coast Guard and Transportation (BCGT) under the general
control and supervision of the Secretary of Commerce and Police
26 October 1905 – PHILIPPINE COMMISSION ACT 1407
-- renamed BCGT as the Bureau of Navigation (BN)
19 December 1913 – PHILIPPINE COMMISSION ACT 2308
-- abolished BN and divided its function between the Bureau of Public
Works and the Bureau of Customs
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REPUBLIC ACT 5173
(Coast Guard Law of 1967)
Unlike the civilian coast guards that
were authorized by the Philippine
Commission ––
RA 5173 created a military coast guard
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MARITIME SAFETY (MARSAF)
MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (MAREP)
MARITIME SECURITY (MARSEC)
MARITIME SEARCH AND RESCUE (MARSAR)
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•Prevent and suppress illegal entry, illegal fishing, illegal gathering of
corals and other marine products, smuggling, other customs frauds
and violations of other maritime and fishery laws;
•To destroy or tow in port sunken or floating dangers to navigation;
•To establish, develop, operate and maintain aids to navigation;
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• To enforce rules and regulations giving effect to the provisions of
international conventions for the safety of life and property at sea;
• Investigate marine casualties and disasters including those
arising from marine protests relative to the liability of shipowners
and officers;
• To render aid to distressed persons or vessels on the high seas
and on waters subject to the jurisdiction of the Philippines;
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• To enforce laws, promulgate and administer rules and regulations
for the prevention of marine pollution within the territorial waters
of the Philippines in coordination with the National Pollution
Control Commission; and
• To assist within its capabilities and upon request of the
appropriate authorities, other government agencies in the
performance of their functions.