Navy to put naval station in Bolinao town

From the Philippine Information Agency (Nov 14): Navy to put naval station in Bolinao town

The Naval Forces Northern Luzon (NFNL) and local government unit of Bolinao in Pangasinan town signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) on November 8 that will allow the navy to utilize a vacant lot owned by the municipality for its establishment of a Naval Monitoring Station, Commander Levi C. Carane, NFNL Public Affairs Officer said. In an interview, Carame said the creation of naval station in the area will help them monitor the transit of vessel at the West Philippine Sea and assist the sea-faring populace in the safe conduct of their commerce. The station will also protect the local fishermen during calamities and serves as deterrence/prevention to lessen reported incidents of missing fishermen during bad weather and sea conditions. Carane said the navy personnel who will be assigned in the station particularly at Barangay Patar will augment the local police and barangay volunteers in safeguarding the tourists and beachgoers especially on holiday and summer seasons. Meanwhile, in a related development, the NFNL will provide technical know-how and trainings of the Bantay Dagat to enhance their capability and competency in implementing maritime and coastal laws preserving marine protected areas and resources of Bolinao and the whole Lingayen Gulf, Carane added. The MOA was signed by Commodore Caesar C. Taccad, Commander of the Naval Forces and Mayor Alfonso Celeste. Deputy Commander, NFNL and Task Force Commander of Naval Task Force 11, Capt. Rommel Jude G. Ong and Vice Mayor Elias C. Quisay Jr. served witnesses.

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