TWENTIETH CONGRESS OF THE 
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SENATE 
Senate Bill No.
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Introduced by Senator Erwin T. Tulfo
AN ACT
STRENGTHENING THE PHILIPPINE COAST GUARD 
BY INTRODUCING POLICY AND ORGANIZATIONAL
REFORMS
EXPLANATORY NOTE
The Philippines finds itself at a critical juncture in the face of 
increasing tensions and challenges in the West Philippine Sea. Recent 
incidents underscore the urgent need to fortify the country’s ability to 
defend its sovereignty, protect its territorial integrity, and secure the 
welfare of our fisherfolk and coastal communities.
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), though classified as a civilian 
uniformed service, plays a frontline role in safeguarding our maritime 
domain. Its daily presence in contested waters, enforcement of 
maritime laws, and humanitarian and disaster response functions make 
the PCG indispensable not only to maritime governance but also to 
national security and sovereignty.
This bill seeks to revise and strengthen the Philippine Coast 
Guard Law to ensure that the PCG has the institutional, operational, 
and financial capacity to fulfill its mandate. Specifically, it proposes 
the enhancement of the PCG’s organizational structure and the 
upgrading of benefits and retirement systems for PCG personnel.


While the PCG remains a civilian institution under the 
Department of Transportation (DOTr), its personnel face risks and 
responsibilities comparable to those of our armed forces. Aligning 
compensation systems will prevent salary distortion, promote morale, 
and recognize the sacrifices of PCG personnel who stand in defense of 
our nation’s waters.
This bill affirms that our maritime guardians must be adequately 
supported, so that they, in turn, can effectively protect the Philippines 
in this evolving maritime environment.
In view of the foregoing, the immediate passagp-efsthis bill is 
earnestly sought. 
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TWENTIETH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
First Regular Session
SENATE 
Senate Bill No. 1217
Senate
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25 AUG 19 P3 X)4
RECEIVED BV:
Introduced by Senator Erwin T. Tulfo
AN ACT
STRENGTHENING THE PHILIPPINE COAST GUARD 
BY INTRODUCING POLICY AND ORGANIZATIONAL
REFORMS
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the 
Philippines in Congress assembled:
Title I
PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS
SECTION 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the 
''Revised Philippine Coast Guard Law. ”
SEC. 2. Philippine Coast Guard. - The Philippine Coast Guard 
(PCG), established under Republic Act (R.A.) No. 9993, otherwise 
known as the “Philippine Coast Guard Law of 2009”, as an armed and 
uniformed service attached to the Department of Transportation 
(DOTr) shall continue as such upon the effectivity of this Act: 
Provided, That in times of war, as declared by Congress, the PCG or 
parts thereof, shall be attached to the Department of National Defense 
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Title II
ORGANIZATION
SEC. 3. Organization. - The PCG shall be headed by a 
Commandant with the rank of Admiral and shall be assisted by the 
Deputy Commandant for Operations and Deputy Commandant for 
Administration, both with the rank of Vice Admiral. It shall be 
organized into three (3) core functional commands, namely: Maritime 
Safety Services Command, Marine Environmental Protection 
Command, and Maritime Security Law Enforcement Command.
To enhance the core functions of the PCG, it shall be reinforced 
by support commands and service units categorized as follows:
a) The administrative support commands shall consist of the 
Education and Training, Internal Affairs Service, Financial 
Management, Eluman Resource Management Service, and Logistics;
b) The operational support commands shall consist of the Fleet, 
Weapons, Communications, Electronics and Information System 
Service, Special Operations Force, Aviation Force, Civil Relations 
Service Command, Canine Force, Intelligence Force, and other 
operational commands as may thereafter be created as needed;
c) The technical services shall consist of the Legal Service, 
Medical Service, Ecumenical Service, Dental Service, Veterinary 
Service, Medical Administrative Corps, Nurse Corps, and other 
technical services that may or hereinafter be created as needed;
d) The operating commands shall consist of the sixteen (16) 
districts located nationwide covering specific areas of responsibilities 
composed of stations that shall have field offices called sub-stations 
down to detachments or posts. These coast guard districts are: National 
Capital Region-Central Luzon (CGDNCR-CL), Central Visayas (CGD 
CV), Southwestern Mindanao (CGD SWM), Southeastern Mindanao 
(CGD SEM), Palawan (CGD PAL), Western Visayas (CGD WV), 
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Mindanao (CGD NM), Bicol (CGD BCL), Northwestern Luzon (CGD 
NWL), Eastern Visayas (CGD EV), Northeastern Luzon (CGD NEL), 
Southern Mindanao (CGD SM), Northeastern Mindanao (CGD NEM) 
and Coast Guard districts in Bangsamoro Administrative Region in 
Muslim Mindanao (CGDs BARMM): Provided, That the PCG may 
create other new districts subject to existing laws; and
e) The Special Services consist of the Legislative Liaison Affairs, 
Internal Audit, and Center for Strategic Studies.
In addition to the aforementioned basic structure of the PCG, the 
PCG Commandant is authorized to reorganize, modify, or create 
districts, commands, services, or units to enhance operational 
efficiency and command structure. Such changes shall be subject to the 
recommendation of the Secretary of Transportation and the approval of 
the Department of Budget and Management (DBM), in accordance 
with applicable laws, rules and regulations: Provided, That the 
minimum manning level of the PCG shall be sufficient to support its 
mandate, which shall be filled in accordance with the enlistment 
schedule approved by the DBM: Provided, further. That the functional 
commands, administrative support units, operational support units, 
operating units, technical services and special services shall be 
authorized and designated to perform all duties and functions of the 
PCG within their individual areas of responsibility, including finance 
and procurement.
Title III
POWERS AND FUNCTIONS
SEC. 4. Powers and Funetions of the PCG. - The PCG shall have 
the following powers and functions:
a) Enforce regulations in accordance with all relevant maritime 
international conventions, treaties or instruments and national laws for 
the promotion of safety of life and property at sea within the maritime 
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b) Conduct inspections on all merchant ships and vessels, 
ineluding pre-departure inspeetions, to ensure and enforce compliance 
with prescribed safety standards, rules and regulations;
e) Detain, stop, or prevent the departure of ships or vessels whieh 
do not comply with safety standards, rules and regulations;
d) Evaluate emergeney readiness of merchant marine vessels to 
ensure preparedness in cases of maritime ineidents;
e) Issue and enforee rules and regulations governing maritime- 
related activities for the protection of life and property at sea, subject 
to the approval of the Secretary of Transportation;
f) Determine, fix, or prescribe reasonable charges, rates, and 
penalties, as may be neeessary, to implement its provisions, as well as 
the provisions of laws, issuances, decrees, and orders related to the 
implementation of PCG functions, subject to the approval of the 
Seeretary of Transportation;
g) Develop, operate, and maintain aids to navigation, vessel 
traffie systems, maritime communications, and search and rescue 
facilities within the maritime jurisdiction of the Philippines;
h) Remove, destroy, or tow navigational hazards, whether sunken 
or floating, at or elose to sea lanes whieh may cause hazards to the 
marine environment;
i) Issue permits for the salvage of vessels and to supervise all 
marine salvage operations and wreck removal, and to auetion the 
abandoned vessels or wreeks to defray the expenses of such removal, 
as well as prescribe and enforee rules and regulations governing the 
same;
j) Conduct maritime search and rescue operations and render aid 
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international conventions. In the performance of this function, the PCG 
may enlist the services of other government agencies and the merchant 
marine fleet;
k) Investigate maritime accidents including those resulting in 
death, casualties, or damage to properties;
l) Enforce and maintain, in coordination with other relevant 
government agencies, maritime security, and prevent or suppress 
terrorism at sea;
m) Assist in the enforcement of laws within the maritime 
jurisdiction of the Philippines including but not limited to fisheries, 
immigration, tariff and customs, forestry, firearms and explosives, 
human trafficking, dangerous drugs and controlled chemicals, 
transnational crimes, and other applicable laws;
n) Board and inspect all types of merchant ships and watercrafts 
in the performance of these functions;
o) Administer and enforce environmental protection measures to 
safeguard the marine environment and resources against offshore 
sources of pollution within the maritime jurisdiction of the Philippines;
p) Develop oil spill response, containment, and recovery 
capabilities against ship-based pollution;
q) Grant, within the capabilities and consistent with its mandate, 
requests for assistance of other government agencies in the 
performance of their functions;
r) Organize, train, and supervise the PCG Auxiliary (PCGA) to 
assist the PCG in carrying out its mandated functions;
s) Recommend to the President of the Philippines appropriate 
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emergencies, or other maritime contingencies requiring augmented 
support; and
t) Perform such other functions that may be necessary in the 
attainment of the objectives of this Act.
Title IV
THE PCG COMMANDANT
SEC. 5. The PCG Commandant. - The PCG Commandant shall 
be appointed by the President of the Philippines from among the Flag 
Officers in the Coast Guard service. He or she shall hold a command- 
at-sea badge and must have served as District Commander or 
Functional Service Commander or other major eommanders carrying 
the rank of Vice Admiral. The Commandant shall have a maximum 
term of three (3) years which shall commence on the date the 
appointment is signed, unless sooner terminated by the President. The 
PCG Commandant shall be compulsorily retired upon completion of 
the maximum term or upon relief by the President.
SEC. 6. Powers and Functions of the Commandant. - The 
Commandant shall exercise the following powers and functions:
a) Elaborate and execute the national maritime laws relating to 
the functions of the PCG;
b) Direct and control tactical and strategic movements, 
deployment, placement, or utilization of PCG units, personnel, 
equipment, facilities and other resources: Provided, That this power 
may be delegated to subordinate officials with respect to their 
respective units, subject to the guidelines issued by the Commandant 
in accordance with law;
c) Organize or reorganize the various staff, services, installation, 
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d) Issue policies and instructions regarding personnel, funds, 
properties, records, correspondence, and such other matters as may be 
necessary to effectively carry out the functions, powers and duties of 
the PCG, in accordance with existing laws, rules and regulations;
e) Approve recommendations of promotions or assignment 
boards and ensure observance of merit and fitness in the process;
f) Exercise disciplinary authority over all uniformed and non- 
uniformed personnel of the PCG; and
g) Perform any task or directive issued by the President of the 
Philippines: Provided, That this power may be delegated to subordinate 
officials with respect to their respective units, subject to the guidelines 
issued by the Commandant in accordance with law;
Title V
ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
SEC. 7. Personnel. 
categories of personnel:
The PCG shall consist of the following
a) Officer refers to a uniformed member of the PCG who is 
commissioned as officer by the President of the Philippines or the 
Secretary of Transportation, as the case may be, and belongs to the 
officers’ corps;
b) Non-officer refers to a general term for uniformed members of 
the PCG with ranks below commissioned officers and performing Jobs 
specific to their occupational specialty. There are three classifications 
of non-officers, namely, strikers for those in grades E-1 to E-?), junior 
non-commissioned officers for those in grades E-4 to E6, and senior 
non-commissioned officers for ranks with equivalent grades of E-7 to 
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whose appointments are governed by the eivil service laws, rules, and 
regulations;
d) Probationary ensign refers to a person who is called to active 
duty but awaiting commissionship into the PCG or awaiting training;
e) Draftee refers to a person who has completed basic training 
and is awaiting enlistment into the PCG active service;
f) Cadet refers to a person who is enrolled in service academies 
under the sponsorship of the PCG;
g) Candidate refers to a person who is undergoing training for 
commissionship; and
h) Trainee refers to a person who is undergoing training to qualify 
as member of the non-officers’ corps of the PCG.
Provided, That the ranks and grades of all uniformed personnel 
in the PCG, whether officers or non-officers, shall be the same and 
equal as that used and observed in the AFP and the Philippine National 
Police (PNP).
SEC. 8. Ranks and Grades of PCG Officers. - The ranks and 
grades of PCG Officers shall be as follows:
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Commander
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SEC. 9. Technical Officers. - The following professionals may 
join the PCG as technical officers:
a) Lawyers;
b) Doctors;
c) Priests, Pastors, Imam, and other certified clerics;
d) Dentists;
e) Veterinarians; and
f) Nurses
Provided, That in addition to possessing the appropriate degree, 
the applicant must have duly qualified in and passed the required 
licensure examination, where applicable, in order to be eligible for 
entry into the PCG: Provided, however. That other licensed professions 
not listed above may still be recruited, subject to verification of the 
PCG of its need thereof
SEC. 10. Officer Rank Distribution. - The officer rank 
distribution of the PCG shall be as follows: two percent (2%) in the 
Flag Officer rank; six percent (6%) in the rank of Captain; twelve 
percent (12%) in the rank of Commander; eighteen percent (18%) in 
the rank of Lieutenant Commander; twenty percent (20%) in the rank 
of Lieutenant Senior Grade; and forty-two percent (42%) in the ranks 
of Lieutenant Junior Grade and Ensign: Provided, That such 
distribution shall observe the officer to non-officer ratio, which is one 
(1) officer for every seven (7) non-officers: Provided, further, That if 
the actual number in a rank is less than the number prescribed in a lower 
rank, the difference may be applied as an increase to the number 
prescribed in the lower rank.
SEC. 11. Distribution of Flag Officers. - Other than the 
Commandant who occupies the rank of Admiral, the total number of 
flag ranks shall not exceed two percent (2%) of the total population of 
officers distributed, observing the pyramidal structure as hereunder 
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Provided, That if the actual number in a rank, except in the case 
of Coast Guard Admiral and Vice Admiral, is less than the number 
herein prescribed, the difference may be applied as an increase to the 
number prescribed in the lower rank: Provided, further, That no officer 
shall be promoted to the rank of Commodore or higher unless there is 
an existing vacancy, and the officer is occupying a position in the table 
of organization that requires the rank which is being considered for 
promotion.
SEC. 12. Maximum Tenure in Rank. - The maximum tenure of 
officers in the ranks of Captain and Flag Officer in the PCG is hereby 
prescribed as follows:
RANK
Admiral 
Vice Admiral 
Rear Admiral 
Commodore 
Captain
MAXIMUM TENURE IN RANK
Three (3) years 
Three (3) years 
Three (3) years 
Five (5) years 
Seven (7) years
Unless earlier separated, retired, or promoted to the next higher 
rank or occupying a position calling for the higher rank in the PCG 
Table of Organization, Captains and Flag Officers shall be compulsory 
retired upon the attainment of the maximum tenure in rank herein 
prescribed, or upon reaching the mandatory age of retirement 
whichever comes earlier: Provided, That Captains or Flag Officers who 
have not reached the age of retirement shall be retired due to attrition 
if they have at least twenty (20) years in service, otherwise it shall be 
separation from service.
SEC 13. Ranks and Grades of Non-officers. - The ranks and pay 
grades of PCG non-officers shall be as follows:
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Chief Petty Officer
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Petty Officer First Class
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Petty Officer Second Class
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Petty Officer Third Class
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Seaman/Seawoman First Class
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SEC. 14. Maximum Tenure in Rank for Non-officers. — The 
maximum tenure of senior non-officers in the ranks of Chief Petty 
Officer to First Master Chief Petty Officer in the PCG is as follows:
RANK
First Master Chief Petty Officer 
Master Chief Petty Officer 
Senior Chief Petty Officer 
Chief Petty Officer
MAXIMUM TENURE IN RANK
Three (3) years 
Five (5) years 
Eight (8) years 
Ten (10) years
Any non-officer holding lower ranks than the above who stays in 
a rank for ten (10) years without being promoted to the next higher rank 
shall be evaluated by the Re-enlistment Fitness Board who shall verify 
suitability to continue in service and submit a recommendation for the 
approval of the Commandant: Provided, That the original enlistment 
term in the PCG shall be three (3) years and subsequent re-enlistment 
shall be for the term of six (6) years, with the application for re­
enlistment to be reviewed by the Re-enlistment Fitness Board for 
recommendation to the Commandant for approval: Provided, further, 
That the uniform allowance shall be payable every three (3) years after 
complying with the physical fitness test.
SEC. 15. Non-uniformed Personnel. - There shall be non- 
uniformed personnel positions in the PCG. The head of the non- 
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appointed by the President of the Philippines upon recommendation of 
the Commandant. The Commandant shall determine the additional 
plantilla positions required for the purpose, subject to the evaluation 
and approval of the DBM in accordance with the civil service and other 
pertinent laws, rules, and regulations.
SEC. 16. Appointments. - The appointment of the PCG 
Commandant and Flag Officers shall be approved by the President of 
the Philippines upon the recommendation of the Secretary of 
Transportation. Appointments of all PCG non-officers shall be made 
by the PCG Commandant. Appointments of PCG officers, which shall 
be in the initial rank of Coast Guard Ensign shall be through a 
commissionship into service by the Secretary of Transportation upon 
the recommendation of the Commandant.
The initial entry ranks for technical officers like lawyers, medical 
doctors, and ecumenical clerics shall be Lieutenant Senior Grade; 
dentists and veterinarians shall be Lieutenant Junior Grade; while 
nurses shall be commissioned to the rank of Ensign. Appointment of 
other technical professions that may be required later shall be based on 
the academic attainment or ranking in licensure examination results 
issued by competent authority.
Appointments as well as the promotion of all non-uniformed 
personnel shall be in accordance with Civil Service Commission (CSC) 
laws, rules and regulations.
SEC. 17. Basic Qualification for Uniformed Personnel. — To 
qualify as officer or non-officer of the PCG, the applicant, at the time 
of application;
a) Must be a natural-bom citizen of the Philippines;
b) Must be a person of good moral conduct;
c) Must have passed the psychiatric, psychological, drug, and 
physical tests to be administered by the PCG Medical Service 
or by any PCG-accredited government hospital for the purpose 
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d) Must possess a formal baccalaureate degree, with appropriate 
license when applicable or professional civil service eligibility 
for appointment as officer, and must have finished at least 
seventy-two (72) non-repetitive units of college education, or 
is a senior high school graduate with six (6) months Technical 
Education and Skills Development Authority skills course 
related to the functions of PCG for appointment as non-officers 
upon effectivity of this Act; and
e) Must not have been dishonorably discharged from military 
employment or dismissed for cause from any non-uniformed 
personnel position in the government.
SEC. 18. Promotions of Officers and Non-officers. — The 
promotion of PCG officers and non-officers shall be based on merit and 
fitness in accordance with the following procedures:
a) Officers shall only be promoted after undergoing deliberation 
before the promotion boards: Provided, That the promotion boards 
shall submit the results of their deliberation to the Commandant for 
approval and corresponding endorsement to the Secretary of 
Transportation for transmittal to the President of the Philippines for 
approval; and
b) There shall also be appropriate promotion boards for non- 
officers whose recommendation shall be submitted to the Commandant 
for approval.
Provided, further, That at the time of promotion, the officer or 
non-officers concerned shall possess all the qualifications and none of 
the disqualifications provided under pertinent laws, rules and 
regulations, specifically on the completion of required career course, 
training, examination and minimum time-in-grade as applicable for 
specific ranks.
Provided, finally. That except for the position of Commandant, 
no other officer shall be promoted, assigned or designated to the rank
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service remaining prior to compulsory retirement.
SEC. 19. Gender Sensitivity Program. - Gender concerns shall 
be addressed in all planning activities, setting of priorities, allocating 
of resources, and identifying actions and activities of the PCG. It shall 
also incorporate a gender sensitive perspective in the implementation 
of such plans and programs.
Gender sensitivity shall also be mainstreamed in all its internal 
policies, strategies, budget, projects, structures and mechanisms, 
including hiring, promotions, assignment, training opportunities, pay 
and benefits. A gender perspective shall likewise be integrated in all its 
training programs, especially for maritime search and rescue.
SEC. 20. PCG Insignia, Deeorations and Awards. - The PCG 
shall have its own insignia and badges to denote rank, specialty, and 
assignment including uniforms, decorations, and awards, all of which 
shall be submitted to the National Historical Commission of the 
Philippines for registration in the flags and heraldic list: Provided, That 
there shall be an established awards system which shall be administered 
by the PCG under such rules and regulations as may be promulgated 
with the approval of the Secretary of Transportation.
SEC. 21. Legal Assistanee. - The Secretary of Transportation or 
the Commandant of the PCG may authorize lawyers of their respective 
agencies to provide legal assistance to any member of the PCG charged 
with an offense or crime resulting from the performance or on occasion 
of official duty. The government lawyers so authorized shall have the 
power to administer oaths.
SEC. 22. Power to Administer Oath. - Officers of the PCG in the 
active service with the grade of 0-5 or when designated with 
appropriate orders as administrative officer of a unit, shall have the 
power to administer oaths on matters which are connected with the 
performance of their official duties. Senior non-commissioned officers 
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SEC. 23. Maritime and Coast Guard Attache. - Subject to 
existing laws, rules and regulations, the PCG may designate a maritime 
and coast guard attache in the International Maritime Organization 
(IMO), other international institutions, or as member of diplomatic 
missions or embassies upon the recommendation of the Secretary of 
Transportation.
The assignment or deployment of the maritime or coast guard 
attache shall be with the prior approval of the Secretary of Foreign 
Affairs.
Title VI
PAYS, ALLOWANCES, AND BENEFITS
SEC. 24. Salaries and Other Benefits. - The uniformed personnel 
of the PCG shall receive the same base pay, hazard pay, and other 
benefits and allowances as are now or hereafter may be authorized for 
corresponding salary grades and ranks in the AFP. The salaries and 
allowances of the non-uniformed personnel of the PCG shall be in 
accordance with the existing Salary Standardization Law and CSC 
laws, rules, and regulations.
SEC. 25. Longevity Pay and Allowances. - The uniformed 
personnel of the PCG shall be entitled to a longevity pay of ten percent 
(10%) of their basic monthly salaries for every five (5) years of 
continuous active service, which shall be reckoned from the date of 
actual service in the PCG: Provided, That the totality of such longevity 
pay shall not exceed fifty percent (50%) of the basic pay. They shall 
also continue to enjoy all other applicable allowances as provided by 
existing laws: Provided, further. That the PCG shall, subject to 
approval of the President of the Philippines, issue a specific policy 
pertaining to collateral allowances for specific duties actually 
performed. All collateral allowances shall be reflected in the pay slip 
of qualified personnel.
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SEC. 26. Uniformed Personnel Missing in Action. - The 
survivors of any officer or non-officer who, while in the performance 
of duty, is officially confirmed missing in action, kidnapped or 
captured by lawless elements shall be entitled to receive the same pay 
and allowances to which such officer or non-officer is entitled from the 
time of the latter’s disappearance: Provided, That the compulsory 
retirement of an absentee, in applicable cases, shall be processed to 
allow the survivors to enjoy the retirement benefits: Provided, further, 
That should the Commandant, upon the recommendation of the proper 
authority or immediate supervisor, subsequently rule that the officer or 
non-officer concerned has been absent from duty without authority, 
such member or the latter’s survivors shall reimburse the PCG all such 
amount and allowances that have been received in accordance with this 
section and other pertinent sections of this Act.
SEC. 27. Healthcare Service. - Subject to availability of funds, 
the PCG may provide its members with healthcare services through a 
health maintenance organization (HMO).
Title VII
ACTIVE SERVICE AND SEPARATION
SEC. 28. Active Service. - For purposes of this Act, active service 
of the PCG personnel shall refer to services rendered as an officer, non- 
officer, cadet, trainee, or draftee in the PCG and services rendered as a 
non-uniformed personnel in the Philippine Government prior to the 
date of separation or retirement from the PCG: Provided, That, for 
purposes of retirement, the personnel shall have rendered at least ten 
(10) years of active service as officer or non-officer in the PCG: 
Provided, further. That no period of such non-uniformed personnel’s 
government service longer than the active coast guard service shall be 
credited for purposes of retirement.
Service rendered as a cadet in any service academy in the 
Philippines or abroad under the sponsorship of the PCG such as the 
Philippine Merchant Marine Academy (PMMA), probationary officer, 
draftee, or trainee shall be included in computing the years in active
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service for retirement purposes if such personnel joins the service right 
after graduation.
SEC. 29. Retirement. - Upon attaining fifty-seven (57) years of 
age or accumulation of thirty (30) years of continuous satisfactory 
active service, whichever comes later, a PCG uniformed personnel 
shall be compulsorily retired: Provided, That technical officers may 
extend their tenure of service up to sixty (60) years or until having 
accumulated twenty (20) years of satisfactory active service, whichever 
comes later: Provided, further, That the Commandant shall be 
compulsorily retired upon the completion of the tour of duty as 
provided under Section 5 of this Act or upon relief by the President.
Any officer or non-officer may choose to retire on their own 
option upon accumulating at least twenty (20) years in active service.
For purposes of this Act, an officer or non-officer who dies after 
having accumulated at least twenty (20) years of satisfactory active 
service shall be considered as retired.
The retirement of non-uniformed personnel of the PCG shall be 
governed by the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) law, 
rules and regulations.
SEC. 30. Separation. - Separation from the Coast Guard service 
may be done through compulsory retirement, optional retirement upon 
reaching twenty (20) years in service, disability discharge, expiration 
of enlistment term, voluntary resignation, attrition, dismissal for cause, 
or death.
The separation of non-uniformed personnel of the PCG shall be 
governed by the Civil Service law, rules and regulations.
SEC. 31. Attrition. - There shall be established a system of 
attrition within the uniformed members of the PCG within one (1) year 
from the effectivity of this Act to be submitted by the PCG to the 
President of the Philippines for approval.
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SEC. 32. Retirement Benefits. — An officer or uniformed 
personnel who is retired under Seetion 29 of this Aet, or the retiree’s 
qualified survivors, are entitled to receive, and may choose from, any 
of the following applicable benefits:
a) Gratuity Pay. - A lump sum payment of gratuity pay equivalent 
to one (1) month of base and longevity pay computed based on one (1) 
grade higher than the permanent salary grade last held for every year
9 of serviee; or
b) Retirement Pay - A monthly retirement pay equivalent to fifty 
percent (50%) of monthly base and longevity pay computed based on 
one grade higher than the permanent salary grade last held by the 
personnel in case of twenty (20) years of active service, increasing by 
two and one-half percent {IViVo) for every year of service rendered 
beyond twenty (20) years up to a maximum of ninety percent (90%) for 
thirty-six (36) years of active service and over.
Provided, That non-officers who attain the rank of Chief Petty 
Officer, Senior Chief Petty Officer and of Master Chief Petty Officer 
shall, upon retirement, be entitled to the retirement pay and benefits of 
an Ensign: Provided, further, That a Master Chief Petty Officer shall 
receive a gratuity equivalent to that of an Ensign plus one-half (1/2) of 
the difference between the gratuity of an Ensign and a Chief Petty 
Offieer; a Senior Chief Petty Officer shall receive a gratuity equivalent 
to that of an Ensign plus one-half (1/2) of the difference between the 
gratuity of a Master Chief Petty Officer and a Chief Petty Officer; while 
a First Master Chief Petty Officer shall be retired with the rank of 
Ensign but with the retirement pay and benefits of a Lieutenant Junior 
Grade (0-2), as provided for in existing laws: Provided, furthermore. 
That, upon retirement, officers and non-officers are entitled to receive 
monthly retirement pay upon retirement, or may opt to reeeive a lump 
sum equal to thirty-six (36) months of the monthly retirement pay and 
three (3) years thereafter shall reeeive an annual retirement pay payable 
in equal monthly installment as they accrue.
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The retirement pay of officers and non-officers who are killed in 
action or wounded in action resulting in total permanent disability shall 
be computed at the rate of ninety percent (90%) of the monthly base 
and longevity pay based on one grade higher than the permanent salary 
grade last held by the personnel regardless of years in active service.
The retirement pay of all PCG uniformed personnel retirees shall 
be subject to adjustment on the prevailing scale of base pay of 
uniformed personnel in the active service.
The retirement benefits of non-uniformed personnel shall be 
governed by applicable Civil Service laws and regulations and the 
GSIS Law.
SEC. 33. Separation Pay. - Officers and non-officers separated 
from the PCG without having accumulated at least twenty (20) years 
of satisfactory active service, or their qualified survivors, shall receive 
a separation pay equivalent to one-month base plus longevity pay based 
on the permanent salary grade the officer and non-officer holds at the 
time of separation for every year of active service: Provided, That in 
the case of an officer in the grade of Captain or higher who incurs 
physical disability in the line of duty, the basis of the separation pay 
shall be one grade higher than the salary grade held by such officer at 
the time of separation: Provided, further. That cadets, candidates, 
trainees, or draftees who voluntarily resign from service shall not be 
entitled to any separation pay.
The separation benefits of non-uniformed personnel shall be 
governed by applicable Civil Service laws and regulations and the 
GSIS Law.
SEC. 34. Benefits for Death and Total Permanent Disability in 
the Line of Duty or During Training. - Qualified survivors of officers 
and non-officers, including cadets, candidates, trainees and draftees 
who died in the line of duty without having accumulated at least twenty 
(20) years of satisfactory active service are entitled to a monthly life 
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computed based on one grade higher than the permanent salary grade 
last held by the deceased officer and non-officer at the time of death: 
Provided, That survivors of cadets, eandidates, trainees, and draftees 
who died during training through their fault or negligence shall not be 
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Officers or non-officers, including cadets, candidates, trainees, 
and draftees who suffer total permanent physical disability in the line 
of duty or during training without having accumulated at least twenty 
(20) years of satisfactory active service shall be entitled to a monthly 
life annuity, equivalent to fifty percent (50%) of the base and longevity 
pay computed based on one grade higher than the permanent salary 
grade last held by the officer or non-officer when the disability 
occurred: Provided, That the extent of the disability or sickness which 
renders such member unfit or unable to further perform the duties of 
the position held shall be certified by the appropriate government 
hospital like the Philippine General Hospital: Provided, further. That 
cadets, candidates, trainees and draftees who suffer total permanent 
physical disability during training through their fault or negligence 
shall not be entitled to this benefit.
The death and disability benefits of non-uniformed personnel 
shall be governed by applicable Civil Service laws and regulations and 
the GSIS Law.
SEC. 35. Survivors. - The family of deceased officers or non- 
officers who are alive may claim benefits after such uniformed 
personnel dies in line of duty or when the pensioner dies. The following 
criteria shall apply:
a) Surviving spouse if married to the deeeased prior to the latter’s 
retirement or separation and not legally separated by judicial decree 
from the deceased issued on grounds not attributable to said spouse: 
Provided, That the spouse’s entitlement of benefits shall terminate 
when the spouse dies, remarries, cohabits, or engages in a common-law 
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b) Surviving children of officers or non-officers born of marriage 
contraeted prior to retirement or separation from the service, surviving 
children adopted legally prior to retirement or separation, illegitimate 
children born while the deceased parent was still on active service: 
Provided, That entitlement to benefits shall terminate when such 
children attain twenty-one (21) years of age or upon marriage: 
Provided, further. That those who have reached the age of twenty-one 
(21) years but are incapacitated and incapable of self-support due to a 
mental or physical defect acquired prior to age of majority shall remain 
entitled to the benefits; and
c) In default of those mentioned in paragraph (a) and (b), the 
surviving parent or parents.
As regards the question of filiation involving survivor-claimants, 
the same shall be submitted first by the claimants to a competent court 
for determination before benefits can be given.
SEC. 36. Survivorship Benefits. - The qualified survivors are 
entitled to a monthly annuity equivalent to seventy-five percent (75%) 
of the officer or non-officer’s retirement or separation benefits, to be 
divided among them in equal shares and with the right of accretion.
Survivorship benefits for non-uniformed personnel shall be 
governed by the GSIS Law.
SEC. 37. Disability Pension. - In addition to the other benefits 
under this Act, an officer or non-officer who is retired or separated by 
reason of disability, which is the proximate result of wounds or injuries 
sustained or sickness or disease acquired in the line of duty shall receive 
a monthly disability pension as follows:
a) If and while the disability is rated twenty-five percent (25%) - 
Five thousand pesos (P5,000.00);
b) If and while the disability is rated fifty percent (50%) - Ten 
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c) If and while the disability is rated seventy-five percent (75%)
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d) If and while the disability is rated one hundred percent (100%)
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The officer or non-officer receiving the benefits under this 
Section may be required to undergo periodic physical and medical 
examination to determine the extent of disability for purposes of 
adjusting the disability pension.
SEC. 38. Old-Age Pension. - A retired PCG uniformed personnel 
who is at least sixty-five (65) years of age shall be entitled to old-age 
pension amounting to Five thousand pesos (P5,000.00) monthly and an 
additional amount of One thousand seven hundred pesos (PI,700.00) 
monthly upon reaching the age of seventy (70): Provided, That only 
retired PCG uniformed personnel who shall have been honorably 
discharged or retired after at least twenty (20) years total PCG active 
service or sooner separated while in the active service in the PCG due 
to disability arising or incurred in actual operations or performance of 
duties are entitled to receive this monthly benefit.
SEC. 39. Application of Related Laws on Retirement and 
Separation of Uniformed Personnel. — The retirement system under 
Presidential Decree (P.D.) No. 1638, as amended, and the provisions 
of RA 8220, RA 9365, and other similar applicable laws, insofar as not 
inconsistent with applicable provisions of this Act, shall be given 
suppletory effect.
SEC. 40. Incentives and Awards. - There shall be established an 
incentives and awards system which shall be the same and equal as that 
used and observed in the AFP and the PNP, including the Medalya ng 
Kagitingan (Medal of Valor) to be administered by a board under such 
rules, regulations and standards as may be promulgated by the PCG: 
Provided, That equivalent awards shall be given by the PCG for eveiy 
award duly given by respectable civic organizations in a nationwide 
selection for outstanding achievement or performance of any member: 
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system of incentives and awards shall be approved and in accordance 
with CSC laws, rules and regulations.
Title VIII
DISCIPLINARY SYSTEM
SEC. 41. Disciplinary System. - The PCG shall adopt the PCG 
Code of Conduct which shall apply to all its uniformed personnel while 
non-uniformed personnel shall be governed by the disciplinary rules of 
the Civil Service. The Commandant shall be assisted by the Coast 
Guard Internal Affairs in enforcing discipline and order within its 
ranks. Unit commanders shall exercise disciplinary powers over 
personnel under their command, depending on gravity of the offense.
Within six (6) months from the effectivity of this Act, the PCG 
shall issue the necessary rules and procedures to implement the PCG 
Code of Conduct, taking into consideration the provisions of 
Commonwealth Act No. 408, as amended by R.A. 516, R.A. 242, P.D. 
1968, and P.D. 1166: Provided, That for non-uniformed personnel, the 
PCG shall issue rules and procedures implementing Book VII of 
Executive Order No. 292 and applicable CSC laws, rules, and 
issuances: Provided, further, That in times of war, or whenever the 
PCG or any of its offices is attached to the DND, the military justice 
system of the AFP shall apply.
SEC. 42. Disciplinary Authority. - The Commandant shall 
exercise disciplinary authority at any time over all personnel of the 
PCG. The authority to discipline shall also be exercised by unit 
commanders and Commanding Officers, including Station 
Commanders, Sub-Station Commanders, and the head of Morning 
Report Carrying Units.
SEC. 43. Jurisdiction. — A complaint or a charge filed against a 
PCG member shall be heard and decided exclusively by the 
disciplining authority that has acquired original jurisdiction over the 
case, notwithstanding the existence of concurrent jurisdiction as 
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SEC. 44. Dismissal ofPCG Personnel. - The Commandant, after 
due notice and summary hearing, may immediately remove or dismiss 
any respondent PCG personnel, and major unit commanders may 
recommend such dismissal in any of the following cases:
a) When a PCG personnel is found positive for prohibited drugs as 
confirmed by a subsequent confirmation test;
b) When the charge involves a serious offense and the evidence of 
guilt is strong;
c) When the respondent is a recidivist or has been repeatedly 
charged, and there are reasonable grounds to believe that the 
respondent is guilty of the charges; and
d) When the respondent is found guilty of a serious offense 
constituting conduct unbecoming of a PCG personnel.
An officer or non-officer who is continuously absent without 
approved leave for at least thirty (30) calendar days shall be considered 
on absence without official leave and shall be presumed voluntarily 
resigned: Provided, That such officer or non-officer shall be informed, 
by registered mail, at the address appearing on such officer’s or non- 
officer’s 201 file not later than five (5) calendar days from the 
effectivity thereof.
The dismissal of PCG non-uniformed personnel shall be 
governed by Civil Service laws, rules and regulations.
SEC. 45. Coast Guard Inspector General and Internal Affairs 
Service (CGIG-IAS). - To maintain accountability in government 
service through discipline and efficiency, there shall be an Internal 
Affairs Service in the PCG. The CGIG-IAS shall foster and promote 
accountability in government service within the PCG and follow the 
basic principles of integrity, objectivity, independence, confidentiality, 
professionalism, competence, courage, trust, honesty, fairness, 
forthrightness, public accountability, and respect for others and 
themselves. It shall have the power to investigate and inquire into all 
activities of the PCG units and personnel, review processes.
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procedures, and operations to determine if sueh were conducted 
effectively and efficiently.
Title IX
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
SEC. 46. Organization of a PCGA. - The PCG shall continue to 
maintain, supervise, develop, and train the PCGA as a non-uniformed 
personnel volunteer organization under the direct control and 
supervision of the PCG Commandant. The PCGA shall assist the PCG 
in the promotion of safety of life and property at sea, the preservation 
of the marine environment and its resources, the conduct of maritime 
search and rescue, the maintenance of aids to navigation, and such other 
aetivities that enhanee maritime community relations whieh include 
eivic action, participation under the National Service Training 
Program, youth development, recreational safety, and other related 
activities.
SEC. 47. Coast Guard Reserve Force. — In accordance with 
existing laws, rules, and regulations, the PCG may establish a reserve 
force to augment its regular forces in the event of a national emergency 
or disaster. The PCG reserve foree shall undergo regular training and 
shall be organized, trained, equipped, and administered by a PCG 
Reserve Command under the direction of the Commandant. Members 
of the reserve force may be called to active duty in the exigency of the 
serviee. The PCG shall adopt pertinent policies and guidelines for the 
purpose, subjeet to the approval of the President upon the 
recommendation of the Seeretary of Transportation.
SEC. 48. Lateral Entry. - Aetive members of the AFP, PNP, 
Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), Bureau of Jail Management and 
Penology (BJMP), and Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) may join the 
PCG through lateral entry. The rank for such entry must not be higher 
than Lieutenant Commander for offieers and Petty Offieer Second 
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Nevertheless, no entrant shall be accepted unless, at the time of 
entry, he or she:
a) Is not under investigation;
b) Is not on Absence Without Official Leave (AWOL) status;
c) Is not serving any sentence, whether administrative or criminal;
d) Has not been issued a reprimand within the last two (2) years; and
e) Has not received an unfavorable rating in the latest performance
rating.
However, if an entrant possesses highly specialized skills not 
ordinarily acquired through regular recruitment and training, lateral 
entry may be allowed for ranks higher than those mentioned above: 
Provided, That the new entrant shall be able serve at least ten (10) years 
of active service in the PCG prior to reaching the mandatory retirement 
age.
SEC. 49. Exemption from Attachment, Taxes, Duties, Charges, 
and Fees. -
a) Retirement Benefits. - Retirement benefits granted by this 
Act, including benefits received from a duly instituted provident fund 
and mutual benefit association, shall enjoy the same tax treatment and 
exemptions as those granted to the AFP and PNP and other uniformed 
services under existing laws. For this purpose, such benefits shall not 
be subject to attachment, levy, or execution, unless otherwise provided, 
and subject to the pertinent provisions of the National Internal Revenue 
Code of 1997, as amended.
b) Importation. - The importation of instruments, equipment, 
machinery, spare parts, and apparatuses by the PCG, directly and 
exclusively used in the performance of its official functions, shall be 
exempt from customs duties and taxes in accordance with the 
provisions of R.A. No. 10863, otherwise known as the “Customs 
Modernization and Tariff Act (CMTA),” and other applieable laws.
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c) Regulatory Fees. - In the establishment and operation of radar 
and radio stations and other communication facilities, the PCG shall 
not be subject to payment of charges and fees as imposed by the 
National Telecommunications Commission (NTC): Provided, That the 
PCG shall only use frequencies as may be allowed or assigned by the 
NTC consistent with international regulations and guidelines.
d) Other Government Fees. - The PCG shall, in the performance 
of its functions, enjoy such rights and privileges enjoyed by other 
governmental and law enforcement agencies, instrumentalities, and 
government-owned and controlled corporations such as exemption 
from registration fees, application for license, and payment of fees as 
imposed by other governmental agencies or regulatory bodies.
SEC. 50. Loans, Grants, Bequests and Donations. — The PCG 
may receive grants, bequests, and donations and enter into loan 
agreements, whether from local or foreign sources purposes relevant to 
its functions, subject to the provisions on donations under the General 
Appropriations Act and other pertinent laws, rules and regulations.
SEC. 51. PCG Properties and Lighthouse Reservations. - The 
PCG shall continue to exercise exclusive ownership, possession, 
management, control and supervision over all properties transferred to 
it by virtue of Executive Order (E.O.) No. 475, dated 30 March 1998, 
and E.O. No. 477, dated 15 April 1998, such as, inter alia, vessels, 
watercrafts, firearms, armaments, munitions, communications and 
electronic equipment, vehicles, buildings, real state, lighthouse 
stations, and reservations.
SEC. 52. Establishment and Expansion of Coast Guard Bases, 
Equipment, and Facilities. - To effectively perform its mandated 
functions of maritime law enforcement, safety, security, and 
environmental protection, the PCG is hereby authorized to establish, 
maintain, and expand bases, stations, equipment, and facilities in 
strategic locations across the country.
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For this purpose, the PCG shall, in eoordination with concerned 
government agencies, prepare and regularly update a comprehensive 
development plan that specifies its assets, equipment and facility 
requirements including its floating assets, laboratories, land-based 
support facilities, land mobility, arms and ammunition, rescue and 
hospital ship, maritime monitoring surveillance and communications 
system, port facilities, air assets, and air stations.
SEC. 53. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - For submission 
to the Secretary of Transportation for approval, the PCG, not later than 
one hundred twenty (120) days from the effectivity of this Act, shall 
issue rules and regulations, determine, fix or prescribe charges, rates, 
and penalties, as may be necessary, to implement its provisions, as well 
as the provisions of laws, issuances, decrees and orders related to the 
implementation of PCG functions.
SEC. 54. Appropriations. - The amount necessary for the initial 
implementation of this Act shall be charged against the current year’s 
appropriations of the PCG. Thereafter, such amount shall be included 
in the annual General Appropriations Act.
SEC. 55. Adjustment of Retirement Benefits and Pension 
Indexation. - The retirement benefits of personnel affected by the 
implementation of R.A. No. 9993, Joint Resolution No. 4, s.2009 
otherwise known as the “Joint Resolution Authorizing the President of 
the Philippines to Modify the Compensation and Position 
Classification System of Civilian Personnel and the Base Pay Schedule 
of Military and Uniformed Personnel in the Government, and for other 
Purposes”, and Joint Resolution No. 1, s. 2018 entitled “Joint 
Resolution Authorizing the Increase in Base Pay of Military and 
Uniformed Personnel in the Government, and for Other Purposes” 
shall be adjusted to align with the retirement benefits of their 
contemporary ranks in the AFP and the PNP.
All affected personnel shall be paid the corresponding differential 
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SEC. 56. Transitory Provisions. - All previous appointments and 
promotions of PCG uniformed personnel made prior to the enactment 
of this Act shall remain valid and subsisting.
SEC. 57. Separability Clause. - If any part or provision of this 
Act is held invalid or unconstitutional, the other parts or provisions 
thereof not so declared shall remain valid and effective.
SEC. 58. Repealing Clause. - R.A. No. 9993 is hereby repealed, 
and all other laws, decrees, orders, issuances, rules, and regulations or 
parts thereof, which are inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed 
or modified accordingly.
SEC. 59. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect within fifteen 
(15) days following its complete publication in the Official Gazette or 
in two (2) newspapers of general circulation.
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