Korean group honors 3 PH Coast Guard for protecting the marine environment

By
Althea Beatrice Caduaya Felizarta
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RECOGNITION. Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Deputy Commandant for Operations (seated, left to right), Vice Admiral Rolando Lizor Punzalan Jr. Korean World Green International Award Committee (KWGIC) Chair Park Kwang Young, and PCG Deputy Commandant for Administration, CG Vice Admiral Allan Victor Dela Vega pose with other PCG officials after the awarding of three PCG officers for their efforts in protecting the country's maritime environment at the PCG Headquarters in Port Area, Manila on Thursday (Jan. 25, 2024). Both Punzalan and Dela Vega were recognized with the 'Top Excellence Award' while the 'Excellence Award' was given to PCG District Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) Commander, Captain Christopher Auro. (Photo courtesy of PCG)

DAVAO CITY –— Three officers of the Philippine Coast Guard received honors from Korean World Green International Award Committee (KWGIAC) on 25 January 2024.

KWGIAC Chairman, Mr. Park Kwang Young, graced the awarding ceremony at the National Headquarters, Port Area, Manila.

Young bestowed the Top Excellence Award to PCG Deputy Commandant for Operations, CG Vice Admiral Rolando Lizor Punzalan Jr, and PCG Deputy Commandant for Administration, CG Vice Admiral Allan Victor Dela Vega.

Coast Guard District in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) Commander, CG Captain Christopher Auro, received the Excellence Award.

Vice Admiral Punzalan Jr. thanked the KWGIAC for acknowledging Coast Guardians who continue to selflessly perform their oath to the Filipino nation.

“This recognition does not only reflect my contributions but also represents the shared commitment of the PCG in fulfilling our duty to protect the marine environment,” CG Vice Admiral Punzalan Jr emphasized.

As a sign of appreciation, the Coast Guard Deputy Commandant for Operations presented a plaque and a certificate of appreciation to KWGIAC Chairman Park Kwang Young and World Green Award Committee Special Advisor in the Philippines, Auxiliary Rear Admiral Oscar Kyungsun Oh.