Igorot coast guard CG LTJG Maguiwe awarded the Dangal ng Maharlika Awards

Cordillera - The Coast Guard Officer School Alumni Association Inc. (CGOSAAI) accorded the DANGAL NG MAHARLIKA AWARDS for exemplary performance in Maritime Security to CG LTJG Julius B Maguiwe.

CG LTJG Maguiwe of CGOC Class 21 “Bravo” who hails from Mankayan, Benguet with his roots from Bauko and Natonin, Mt. Province together with three others have been awarded the prestigious Dangal ng Maharlika Awards. CG CDR Jonathan S. Serote of CGOC Class 7 was awarded the Dangal ng Maharlika in Maritime Education and Training; CG LTSG Julius P Rebucas of CGOC Class 14 was awarded the Dangal ng Maharlika in Maritime Safety, and CG ENS Wilmer R Del Rosario of CGOC Class 25 was awarded the Dangal ng Maharlika in Civil Relation Service. 

They received the awards from the Commandant of the Philippine Coast Guard, CG Admiral Artemio Manalo Abu in today’s PCG Officer School Alumni Homecoming at Bagac, Bataan.

Dangal ng Maharlika Awards is the highest recognition given to a PCG Officer School alumnus with outstanding achievements in their field of endeavor. 

Maharlika Maguiwe  is the current Commander of CGIG North Western Luzon. Prior to his current designation, he was the Commander of CGIG Palawan as well as the Acting Chief of the Intelligence Fusion Division of the Regional Coordinating Center of National Coast Watch System based in Puerto Princesa, Palawan which covers the West Philippine Sea and South China Sea.

In 2010, CG LTJG Maguiwe was a finalist of the Ten Outstanding Students of the Philippines-Cordillera Administrative Region. He was also the first Igorot to graduate the Officer Indoctrination School with excellence at United States Coast Guard Academy, New London, Connecticut, USA in 2019. He graduated his Maritime Domain Awareness Course at Volpe Center, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA in 2021.

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Julius Maguiwe - First Igorot officer to graduate from US Coast Guard Academy

Photo Courtesy || Julius Maguiwe

Cordillera - An Igorot officer made the Philippines proud when he graduated from the United States Coast Guard Academy (USCGA) in New London, Connecticut in the United States.

Julius Maguiwe from Mankayan, Benguet was sponsored by the Philippine Coast Guard and was appointed as an international officer to the USCGA. 

In his Facebook post Maguiwe thanked the academy and the PCG for the opportunity bestowed to him. 

"My sincere gratitude to United States of America for a fulfilled American dream experience. Thank you PCG for the trust and confidence for giving me the opportunity to represent the Philippines," Maguiwe said.

"I'm humbled to be the first Igorot to complete a Course in this Academy, Leadership Development Center. Thank you to all my seniors and leaders out there who inspired me so that I can also inspire others in my own little way," he added. 

Maguiwe also noted his achievements at the Officer Indoctrination School 2019 where he received the highest grade in Survival at Sea, highest grade in marksmanship and earned the US Pistol Sharpshooter. 

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He also got the highest grade in Physical Fitness Test (FPT).

Photo Courtesy || Julius Maguiwe

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The United State Coast Guard Academy is the service academy of the United States Coast Guard located in New London, Connecticut.

It was founded in 1876 and it is the second smallest of the five federal service academies and provides education to Future Coast Guard officers. 

The PCG has announced that they are looking for qualified civilian applicants nationwide to study for the International Cadet Program of the USCGA Class of 2024.

Successful candidates will be provided with free tuition, monthly pay and allowances, free board and lodging, transportation expenses and government benefits, according to PCG. 

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