Ronnie Gil Latorilla Gavan[1] is a Filipino admiral who serves as the Commandant of the Philippine Coast Guard.
Ronnie Gil Gavan | |
|---|---|
| 30th Commandant of the Philippine Coast Guard | |
| Assumed office October 19, 2023 | |
| President | Bongbong Marcos |
| Preceded by | Artemio Abu |
| Personal details | |
| Alma mater | Philippine Military Academy |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | Philippine Coast Guard |
| Years of service | 1993 - present |
| Rank |  Admiral |
| Unit | Commandant of the Philippine Coast Guard Deputy Commandant for Administration |
Education edit
Gavan graduated from the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) as part of the Maalab class of 1993.[1]
Career edit
Gavan joined the Philippine Army after graduating from the PMA then after a few years he joined PCG Philippine Coast Guard .
Gavan is credited for the creation of the Angels of the Sea, an all-female radio operator team which boards on vessels deployed in the South China Sea by the PCG.[2] The first batch of the Angels graduated in 2021.[3][4]
By February 2023, Gavan was promoted to the rank of vice admiral.[5]
President Bongbong Marcos appointed Gavan as Commandant of the Philippine Coast Guard on October 19, 2023, succeeding Artemio Abu. He was at the same time promoted to admiral.[2] He was selected from a shortlist of five people.[6][relevant?]
References edit
- ^ a b "Vice Admiral Ronnie Gavan is new PCG chief". GMA News. October 19, 2023. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
- ^ a b Cupin, Bea (October 19, 2023). "Marcos picks Gavan as new Philippine Coast Guard commandant". Rappler. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
- ^ "Angels of the Sea: PCG recognizes 81 graduates of first-ever all-female special radio operators course". Philippine Coast Guard. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
- ^ Limos, Mario Alvaro (July 6, 2023). "Angels of the Sea: The All-Female Coast Guard Unit Keeping Chinese Ships Away". Esquire. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
- ^ Gita-Carlos, Ruth Abbey (February 15, 2023). "PBBM OKs promotion of 10 PH Coast Guard officials". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
- ^ Macairan, Evelyn (September 21, 2023). "5 PCG officers shortlisted to replace Abu". The Philippine Star. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
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