The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has marked a new milestone after three women completed the PCG’s airborne course and recently became the agency’s first female paratroopers.
PCG Commandant, Admiral Ronnie Gil Gavan, in a statement, said Lt. Junior Grade Deborah Magannon, Seawoman First Honey Beverly Seblos, and Apprentice Seawoman Sahada Sakib completed their demanding course with “grit, discipline, and heart.”
“Their achievement is more than a badge; it’s a breakthrough for every woman in uniform and every young Filipina who dreams of serving the nation,” Gavan said.
In a related development, PCG announced that three of its personnel have also completed the highly specialized Aircraft Counter Hijacking Course Class 02-2025 on December 9.
The course graduates include Lt. Cyril Pearl Castroverde, Lt. Junior Grade Roland Addam Blanza Jr., and PO3 Christopher Lee Bien, are the first in the PCG to pass the tactical program.
PCG said the graduates represent their agency’s efforts to boost their operational readiness against evolving and new threats such as chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and other security threats.
The training was conducted by the Philippine National Police Aviation Security Group (PNP-AVSEG).
