102nd Coast Guard Auxiliary Squadron

11/05/2026

We sincerely thank The Cathay YSS Distributors Company Inc. for being our constant partner in carrying out community relations projects for our coastal communities, foundations, and partner Coast Guard units.

These medicines go a long way in ensuring the health and wellness of our stakeholders.

From the bottom of our hearts — THANK YOU!

11/05/2026

𝐀 𝐬𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐬𝐚𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 “𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞”

We honor the dedication and bravery of our Coast Guardians who are always the first to respond and look after our fellowmen.

Last Tuesday, May 5, we have turned-over boxes of various maintenance medicines for our PCG partners and their loved ones and children.

The medicines include indications for gout, hypertension, chronic renal failure, asthma, bronchitis, arterial blockage, allergic rhinitis, skin infections, COPD, and enlarged prostate.

The donations also included self-help books (The Seafarer’s Mind) written by German
maritime chaplain, Martin Otto. The book delves into the complex realities faced by those who work at sea and the harsh world in which they live where isolation, temptation, and moral compasses are challenged.

These donations were handed over to our partners from the Coast Guard Special Operations Force, Coast Guard Station Pampanga, Cgs Laguna, CGS Malacañang, and Coast Guard Rizal

This may be a great help to our Coast Guard personnel whose working circumstance are similar to those who work on the high seas.

This simple gesture of compassion and gratitude to our frontliners is our way of giving back to those who serve and protect us.

Our warmest gratitude to our partners — CYDC Philippines, Cathay YSS Distributors, and Rev. Martin Otto.

04/05/2026

𝐖𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐠𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐮𝐩 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐲𝐩𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐧 𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧

The 102nd Squadron's 𝐐𝐮𝐢𝐜𝐤 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐞 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦 (𝐐𝐑𝐓), 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐄𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 and 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 have joined forces last Satuday, May 2, to refresh and enhance their skills on urban and water rescue.

With the Squadron's Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Response (HADR) supplies and rescue equipment already pre-positioned in strategic posts within its Areas of Responsibility (AOR), Squadron leaders have now focused their attention on Capability Enhancement and Operational Readiness of its QRT.

Through the supervision of its QRT Director, AUX1 Ryan Rae R Magdaraog PCGA, Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations, AUX LT MIKHAEL ANJELO S TIVIDAD PCGA, and Deputy Chief of Staff for Education and Training, AUX LTJG ALEXANDER L SARTORIO JR PCGA, under the guidance of Director Auxiliary Squadron (DAS), 𝐀𝐔𝐗 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐌𝐎 𝐘𝐀𝐒𝐇𝐈𝐊𝐀 𝐅 𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐈𝐁 𝐏𝐂𝐆𝐀, a full day of refresher trainings and lectures was given to our QRT members, mostly comprised by our Auxiliarists in Marikina.

It included Introduction to the concepts of Incident Command System (ICS), Introduction to Risk Assessment and Management, Basic Life Support (BLS) Refresher, Knot Tying, Triage System, Victim Carry, and Drowning Recovery.

The trainings were ably handled by experienced rescuers from the Squadron - AUX CDR NEIL BRYANT C SIY PCGA, Deputy Director Auxiliary Squadron (DDAS); AUX COMMO EMMANUEL T VELANTE PCGA, Past DAS; AUX1 Ryan Rae R Magdaraog PCGA, AUX LT MIKHAEL ANJELO S TIVIDAD PCGA, AUX LTJG ALEXANDER L SARTORIO JR PCGA; and AUX ENS JOHN PAUL F ESCARES PCGA. They were also assisted by AUX CDR PRINCESS ERICKA TEMPLO PCGA, a registered nurse.

The 102nd Squadron's QRT Trianing was graced by the presence of 𝐀𝐔𝐗 𝐑𝐀𝐃𝐌 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐃𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐂𝐊 𝐒 𝐆𝐎𝐌𝐄𝐙 𝐏𝐂𝐆𝐀, Director Auxiliary District, CGADNCRCL; and 𝐀𝐔𝐗 𝐂𝐀𝐏𝐓 𝐂𝐄𝐒𝐀𝐑 𝐁𝐑𝐄𝐃𝐄𝐒 𝐏𝐂𝐆𝐀, Director, Disaster Response Group, CGADNCR-CL, both of whom lauded the proactive efforts of the Squadron to enhance the skills of its personnel to better carry out its mission alongside the Philippine Coast Guard.

04/05/2026

𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐅𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

In 102nd, we don't just operate -- we also celebrate... our humble accomplishments, our learnings, our improvements, and most of all, we celebrate one another.

Because more than just being volunteers, we are also family and friends. Simple fellowships like this raise our members' sense of connection, belongingness, and purpose.

It strengthens our unity as a team and our bond as friends.

More importantly, it boosts our esprit de corps -- that feeling of pride, fellowship, and common loyalty shared among us as a Squadron.

01/05/2026

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐨𝐧𝐞, 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐚𝐥𝐥

As we continue to take pride in what we do, whilst upholding humility with who we are, we dedicate these awards...

- to all our 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬 -- rich or poor, near and far -- for their sacrifices, generosity, unity, and uncomplaining commitment to the missions of the PCGA;

- to our 𝐩𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 who have built 102nd from the ground up and established its identity as a unit;

- to our 𝐝𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐬 for their untiring support in all our missions and operations that have served countless coastal communities and Coast Guard units;

- to our 𝐟𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐒𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐝𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐬 with whom we have worked, served, trained, learned, and laughed alongside with;

- to our partner 𝐂𝐨𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐆𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐆𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬 for the steady partnership, camaraderie, and the opportunity to serve;

- to our 𝐂𝐆𝐀𝐃 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 for their guidance and mentorship;

- to the 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 that we have served and will continue to serve;

- and most of all, to the 𝒈𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒕 𝑮𝒐𝒅 𝑨𝒍𝒎𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕𝒚 for allowing us to be a channel of His blessings to our fellowmen.

Congratulations to us all, and as always, we shall continue to serve bearing the 102nd virtues of 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞, 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐂𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐇𝐮𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲.

01/05/2026

01/05/2026

𝐀𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧!

A total of 134 medical and 140 dental patients were assisted by the joint personnel of Coast Guard Sub Station Pililla, 102nd Squadron, and the 109th Squadron last Wednesday, April 29 in Brgy. Malaya, Pililla, Rizal.

Members of the 102nd Squadron who participated in the said activity were comprised of trained emergency responders and medical practitioners. They have assisted the PCG in areas of crowd control and triage.

They were ably led by three Division Directors who helped supervise the members' deployment during the said Medical-Dental Mission - AUX LTJG ALEXANDER L SARTORIO JR PCGA, Director, Division 1; AUX1 Antonio A Ambrocio PCGA, Director, Division 3; and AUX LCDR MART O REYES PCGA, Director, Division 4, in close coordination with LTJG JECRIS M ADORZA PCG, Commander, Coast Guard Pililla.

28/04/2026

𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐝 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐞𝐬!

The 102nd Squadron is honored to be part of the Coast Guard Auxiliary District National Capital-Region Central Luzon (CGADNCR-CL) Training Summit.

The two-day rigorous seminar, workshop, and training strengthened the leadership values, operational excellence, and capability enhancement of CGADNCR-CL leaders and operatives.

The 102nd Squadron officers weren't just trainees for this massive training event -- our members were also part of the organizing committee and training team.

AUX COMMO EMMANUEL T VELANTE PCGA, a philosopher and theologian by profession and this Squadron's Past Director, and AUX COMMO YASHIKA F TORIB PCGA, a maritime humanitarian ambassador and maritime journalist and the incumbent Squadron Director, were among the roster of educators for the Training Summit.

We are proud that some of our next generation of Squadron leaders have graduated from this training.

Slowly but surely, they are getting ready for the next level.

Bravo Zulu team!

28/04/2026

As with CGADNCR-CL, we believe in the value of strong and wise leadership.

The 102nd Squadron shares the principle that skills, knowledge, and wisdom must be passed on wholly to the next generation to create leaders who are stronger, wiser, and better than their predecessors.

More than just operating alongside the PCG for Maritime Search and Rescue, Maritime Safety, Maritime Community Relations, and Marine Environmental Protection, we believe that the sustainability and longevity of an organization rests upon the shoulders of its members and leaders.

28/04/2026

Promptus et Paratus is our credo and this anchors our commitment to be operationally ready and excellent.

The 102nd Squadron's Quick Response Team participated in the CGADNCR-CL TRAINING SUMMIT Urban and Water Rescue Training along with other QRT operatives from 23 Squadrons.

More than just skills enhancement, we also take this time to prepare for the upcoming typhoon season.

28/04/2026

The 102nd Squadron is one with CGADNCR-CL in leadership advancement.

We have sent some of our next generation of Squadron leaders for the CGADNCR-CL TRAINING SUMMIT Advanced Leadership Workshop, and they all made significant and remarkable inputs among their groups.