PCG Commandant, Admiral Ronnie Gil L Gavan PCG, has directed the CGDNCR-CL to deploy ๐,๐๐๐ personnel to support the AFP, PNP and Manila LGU in ensuring the safe, secure, and peaceful conduct of the Annual Feast of the Black Nazarene.
PHILIPPINE Coast Guard (PCG) Commandant, Admiral Ronnie Gil L Gavan PCG, has directed the Coast Guard District National Capital Region – Central Luzon (CGDNCR-CL) to deploy ๐,๐๐๐ personnel to support the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), Philippine National Police (PNP) and Manila LGU in ensuring the safe, secure, and peaceful conduct of the Annual Feast of the Black Nazarene.
โWe are expecting millions of devotees who will attend the series of activities during Black Nazarene Traslacion 2025.ย The PCG assists in ensuring public safety and security against possible risks, including terrorism, stampedes, fire within nearby areas, and natural disasters, such as an earthquake during the yearly Catholic commemoration,โ Admiral Gavan shared.
The Coast Guard Commandant said the augmentation, which commenced on 30 December 2024 until 10 January 2025, include Coast Guard K9 teams, Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) units, Special Operations Groups (SOGs), Civil Disturbance Management (CDM) teams, and Deployable Response Groups (DRGs) strategically assigned at the Quirino Grandstand, Jones Bridge, and within the vicinity of Quiapo Church.
Teams of Coast Guard intelligence experts, crowd security personnel, and medical officers are also present to ensure maximum security and safety, especially during the Black Nazarene procession.
Moreover, the PCG dispatches 21 floating assets that conduct maritime security and safety operations in the vicinity waters of Pasig River and Manila Bay, as well as nine land vehicles that perform roving inspections in the city.
โWe are one with our Catholic brothers and sisters in celebrating the Annual Feast of the Black Nazarene. The millions of devotees can rest assured that they will have a successful and memorable commemoration through the support of the national government and law enforcement agencies that come together to a common cause โ which is to ensure zero-casualty during Traslacion 2025,โ Admiral Gavan furthered.
Editorโs Note: This article has been sourced from the Philippine Coast Guard – Philippines Facebook Page.
