VIZCAYANO COASTGUARD RECEIVES FOUR MORE AWARDS	September 19, 2008

The Novo Vizcayano coastguard who was awarded by Vice President Noli de Castro a medal for outstanding achievement in 2006 again brought home four more medals from the Philippine Coast Guard.

Lieutenant Commander Genito Basilio, a resident of Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya and officer of the Philippine Coastguard, received four medals in the Award of the Coast Guard Merit Medal conducted last August 15 at Poro Point, San Fernando City, La Union.

Basilio received the four merit medals such as: (1) With Fourth Bronze Dolphin, (2) With First Silver Dolphin, (3) With First Bronze Dolphin after the First Silver Dolphin, and (4) With Second Bronze Dolphin after the First Silver Dolphin.

Basilio, with other coastguard officials, received the merit medal for meritorious achievement in the apprehension of three fishing vessels for violation of fishery laws in the vicinity of Lingayen Gulf.

“Endowed with high sense of responsibility, professional competence and dedication to duty, disregarding their personal safety due to the danger that can be brought in chasing a group of blast fishermen, they were able to hinder the illegal fishing activity,” the certificate stated.

The Sangguniang Panlalawigan of the Province of La Union also awarded Basilio a Certificate of Commendation  for “his unceasing efforts and selfless services” during the search and rescue operation involving 23 fishermen from La Union who were lost in sea during at the height of typhoon-Frank. The certificate was also signed by La Union Governor Manuel C. Ortega. Basilio also received a Resolution Appreciation from the municipality of Agoo in La Union for the same reason.

It may be recalled that Basilio’s medal pinned by Vice President de Castro was in recognition for authoring the new doctrines on shipboard procedures especially on peculiar equipment. Basilio is a graduate of the Philippine Military Academy belonging to Mabikas class of 1996.# (GO-PAIAD)