Ten Coast Guard units and personnel groups were recognized for search and rescue, emergency response, civic activities and other accomplishments during an awarding ceremony in Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental, on Monday, Oct. 26.
The Coast Guard District Southern Visayas held the recognition during its Monday Morning Colors at its headquarters in Brgy. Lo-oc, led by district commander Commodore Christopher Auro.
Coast Guard Station Siquijor personnel received the Coast Guard Search and Rescue Medal for their participation in search and retrieval operations for a missing fisherman off Brgy. Tambisan, Siquijor, from Oct. 5 to 15.
Several groups received the Coast Guard Merit Medal Ribbon, including personnel involved in the response to the Oct. 21 fire during the Buglasan Festival in Dumaguete City and Coast Guard Sub-Station Kabankalan personnel who assisted in an Oct. 24 vehicular incident.
Other personnel were recognized for their work in a Gender and Development audit, a mental health awareness program, and their response to an Oct. 24 stabbing incident in Brgy. Lo-oc, Dumaguete City.
Coast Guard personnel in Southern Negros Occidental, Hinigaran and Cadiz also received the Coast Guard Civic Action Ribbon for bloodletting and coastal cleanup activities.
Coast Guard Sub-Station Cauayan personnel received the Coast Guard Meritorious Team Commendation Ribbon for assisting in the Bancarera Race Competition during the Hulag-Hulag Festival in Barangay Caliling on Oct. 21.
CGDSV said the awards recognized contributions to rescue operations, public safety, community service and other Coast Guard activities across Negros and Siquijor.*
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