West Philippine Sea – The Flag Officer In Command, Philippine Navy (FOIC, PN), Vice Admiral Toribio D Adaci Jr PN, visited the troops at the different island stations in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), on March 19, 2023.

Following his visit to Naval Forces West (NFW) and 3 Marine Brigade in Puerto Princesa City, the FOIC, PN also reached out to the personnel stationed at Pag-asa, Parola, and Likas Islands. He also led the ribbon cutting and blessing of the newly constructed administrative and research building at Parola and Likas Stations. Part of the activities in the island stations are the talk to the troops and hand over of emergency kits.

Vice Admiral Adaci Jr was accompanied by the Commander of NFW, Commodore Alan M Javier PN, on his visits to the said island stations.

The FOIC, PN commended the efforts of our Sailors and Marines in the different island stations, as well as the Philippine Navy ships and aircrafts in the Kalayaan Island Group within the Western Command joint area of operations, in accomplishing their mission and upholding their duties as Defenders of the Western Frontier.

Vice Admiral Adaci Jr also thanked the able leadership of Western Command through its Commander, Vice Admiral Alberto B Carlos PN for highlighting the PN’s efforts as a multi-capable naval force responsive to our maritime nation’s defense and development. (Naval Forces West/WESCOM)