Ronnie Gil Gavan
30th Commandant of the Philippine Coast Guard
Assumed office
October 19, 2023
PresidentBongbong Marcos
Preceded byArtemio Abu
Personal details
Alma materPhilippine Military Academy
Military service
Branch/servicePhilippine Coast Guard
Years of service1993 - present
RankAdmiral Admiral
UnitCommandant of the Philippine Coast Guard
Deputy Commandant for Administration

Ronnie Gil Latorilla Gavan[1] is a Filipino admiral who serves as the Commandant of the Philippine Coast Guard.

Education

Gavan graduated from the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) as part of the Maalab class of 1993.[1]

Career

Gavan joined the Philippine Coast Guard after graduating from the PMA.

Gavan is credited for the creation of the Angels of the Sea, an all-female radio operator team which boards on vessels deployed in the South China Sea by the PCG.[2] The first batch of the Angels graduated in 2021.[3][4]

By February 2023, Gavan was promoted to the rank of vice admiral.[5]

President Bongbong Marcos appointed Gavan as Commandant of the Philippine Coast Guard on October 19, 2023, succeeding Artemio Abu. He was at the same time promoted to admiral.[2] He was selected from a shortlist of five people.[6]

References

  1. 1 2 "Vice Admiral Ronnie Gavan is new PCG chief". GMA News. October 19, 2023. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
  2. 1 2 Cupin, Bea (October 19, 2023). "Marcos picks Gavan as new Philippine Coast Guard commandant". Rappler. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Angels of the Sea: PCG recognizes 81 graduates of first-ever all-female special radio operators course". Philippine Coast Guard. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
  4. ↑ Limos, Mario Alvaro (July 6, 2023). "Angels of the Sea: The All-Female Coast Guard Unit Keeping Chinese Ships Away". Esquire. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
  5. ↑ Gita-Carlos, Ruth Abbey (February 15, 2023). "PBBM OKs promotion of 10 PH Coast Guard officials". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
  6. ↑ Macairan, Evelyn (September 21, 2023). "5 PCG officers shortlisted to replace Abu". The Philippine Star. Retrieved October 29, 2023.


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