President Rodrigo Duterte names George Ursabia as Philippine Coast Guard Commandant (June 1, 2020). He replaced retiring Admiral Joel Garcia.

Understand The Background Of George Ursabia Now.

1. He will be the 27th Philippine Coast Guard Commandant. (news.mb.com.ph)

2. He hails from Mindanao. He is a native of Polomok, South Cotabato.(radyonatin.com)

3. He entered PMA in 1983. He is a member of the PMA "Hinirang" Class of 1987. (rappler.com)

4. He holds a Master of Science Degree in Maritime Safety and Environmental Protection as a scholar of the Sasakawa Foundation, Japan.

5. He also earned his postgraduate degree from the World Maritime University in Malmo, Sweden in 1999.

6. He earned the command-at-sea badge, a coveted award, as he commanded 3 Coast Guard search and rescue vessels and 3 Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources 30-meter patrol boats. These Coast Guard Vessels are BRP Romblon (SARV-3503), BRP Davao Del Norte (SARV 3504), and BRP Pampanga (SARV 003),

7. George Villareal Ursabia Jr. also served as commander of Coast Guard districts in Central Visayas, Palawan, Southeastern Mindanao, and Northern Luzon, and the commander of the Coast Guard Ready Force and Staff for Maritime Safety Affairs.

8. Before he was appointed as the new PCG Commandant, Ursabia is the commander of the PCG – Marine Environmental Protection Command and the Task Group Laban COVID-19 Water Cluster. Prior to this position, He became the commander of Coast Guard Districts in Central Visayas, Palawan, Southeastern Mindanao, and Northern Luzon, as well as the Commander of the Coast Guard Ready Force and Staff for Maritime Safety Affairs.

9. He is a seasoned mariner with 7 years of sea experience.

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