NAVAL ORGANIZATION  Support Commands

 Naval Education Training and

Doctrine Command (NETDC)
 Naval Reserve Command (NRC)
THE PHILIPPINE NAVY
 Naval Sea Systems Command
FOUR-FOLD MISSION: (NSSC)
1. National Defense  Naval Installation Command (NIC)
2. Security Operations  Naval Construction Engineering
3. Deterrence Brigade (NCEBde)
4. National Development  Support Units
 Naval Intelligence and Security
Navy’s Role: Force (NISF)
1. The Navy shall defend the territory from external  Philippine Navy Finance Center
aggression. (PNFC)
2. The Navy shall continue its role of securing the Philippine  Naval Logistics Center (NLC)
maritime areas from all forms of intrusions, encroachment,  Bonifacio Naval Station (BNS)
piracy and drug trafficking.  Manila Naval Hospital (MNH)
3. The Navy shall assist other government agencies in  Cavite Naval Hospital (CNH)
protecting our marine resources and environment.  Headquarters Philippine Navy and
4. The Navy shall continue to assist in the conduct of rescue Headquarters Support Group
and relief operations not only during accidents at sea but (HPN& HSG)
even during natural calamities in land such as earthquakes,
volcanic eruptions and floods.
5. The Navy shall continue assisting in national socio- HEADQUARTERS PHILIPPINE NAVY
economic development.
6. The Navy, as it acquires new and more potent assets, will  FLAG OFFICER-IN-COMMAND (VADM GIOVANNI
be an effective instrument of the government in fulfilling CARLO J BACORDO PN)
various security-related international commitments. - Highest Naval Officer. He executes the
command functions in relation to Naval
History:
strategy, tactics and operations. He
1898 - The Philippine Revolutionary Navy
also act as the immediate advisor to
1939 - The Off Shore Patrol
the Chief of Staff, AFP. He is responsible
1947 - Philippine Naval Patrol
for the planning development and
1951 - Philippine Navy
execution of Naval Defense in the
country.
 VICE COMMANDER (MGEN DANTE M HIGALDO
PHILIPPINE NAVY ORGANIZATION PN(M)
- He is the Deputy Commander of the
 Philippine Fleet
Navy. He assists the FOIC and performs
MISSION: “To prepare and operate assigned forces
functions in his absence.
for naval operations in order to support the PN
 CHIES OF NAVAL STAFF (RADM ADELUIS BORDADO
accomplish its mission.”
PN)
 Home of the sailors
- He exercises general supervision over
 Home of the fighting ships
the central staff, special and technical
 Has major units namely: Offshore Combat
staff and perform other duties that the
Force, Sealift Amphibious, Littoral Combat
FOIC may assign.
Force and Fleet Support Group and special
units, NAG, NAVSOG and FTDC
 Philippine Marine Corps
MISSION: “To provide combined armed units in the
conduct of amphibious warfare and such other
operations in order to accomplish the mission of the
Philippine Navy.”
 Rapid deployment
 Amphibious strike force
 Small but highly mobile
 Hard-hitting
 Superbly trained
 Naval Operational Commands
 and the maintenance of good order and discipline in
the entire command.
4. The entire department heads report to him for all
matters pertaining to the internal administration of
the command.
 Operations Officer:
1. Responsible under the Commanding Officer for
the collection, evaluation and dissemination of
combat and operational information required for the
assigned mission and tasks of the ship.
2. The following officers, if assigned or designated,
whose duties are indicated, reports to the
Operations Officer:
a) Combat Information Center (CIC) Officer -
He is responsible for the collection and
dissemination of combat and operational
THE PHILIPPINE FLEET information; operation, care and
maintenance of equipment CIC equipment
MISSION: “To prepare and operate assigned forces for naval except those assigned to other officers;
operations in order to support the PN accomplish its training of CIC personnel; and, control of
mission.” aircraft, when assigned.
FUNCTION: b) Communications Officer - He is responsible
1. To provide assets that will conduct continuous naval patrol, for supervising the receipt, transmission
sea control and amphibious operations in order to defend the and routing of ship's messages; operation
sovereignty of the country, its territorial waters and Exclusive and maintenance of visual and electronic
Economic Zones (EEZ) from foreign aggression, intrusion and communications equipment; proper
exploitation. handling and control of all registered
2. To assist in the conduct of national security operations and publications; and, the maintenance of
ensure safety and security of coastal areas. communications security which includes
3. Employ assets to assist in the conduct of disaster response, crypto, transmission and physical security.
particularly maritime search and rescue and patrol sealift and  Engineering Officer:
other type of operations as directed. 1. Responsible to the Commanding Officer for the
operation, care and maintenance of all propulsion
and auxiliary equipment; the control of damage; and
the accomplishment of repairs. 2. The following
SHIPS ORGANIZATION
officers, if assigned or designated, whose duties are
indicated, reports to the Engineering Officer:
a) Damage Control Officer - He is responsible
PAINTING SAFETY PRECAUTION for prevention and control of damage
including control of stability, list and trim;
 The Commanding Officer:
placing the ship in proper condition of
1. A line officer who, by virtue of his training and
closure as ordered by the CO; coordination
experience is assigned by the FOIC, PN with a
and supervision of compartment tests for
responsibility to command a ship.
tightness; maintenance of bills for control of
2. No matter what his rank is, he is called “Captain”
stability; posting of correct compartment
3. He is charge with absolute responsibility for the
check-off list; training of ship's personnel in
safety, well being and efficient operation of his
damage control including fire fighting, and
command.
emergency repairs; and, operation, care
4. His specific duties, responsibilities and authority
and maintenance of auxiliary machinery
are set forth in the AFP and PN regulations, customs
piping and drainage systems, shop repair
and traditions of naval service.
facilities and the repair of hull and boats.
b) Repair Officer - He is responsible for
planning, scheduling, accomplishing and
 The Executive Officer:
inspecting works to ensure its timely and
1. Designated second in command of the ship. 2. In
satisfactory completion; establishment of
the absence of the CO, he becomes the acting CO
an adequate job order system; and,
and he must be prepared to assume command.
preparation of estimated funds required for
3. Primarily responsible for the administration of the
work to be performed.
ship and personnel, overall training, daily routine,
 Deck Officer (First Lieutenant): visitors as directed; renders 8 o'clock reports if not
1. He is responsible for the preservation and designated to BMW or DPOW;
cleanliness of the exterior of the ship except that 3. Ensures the safety and welfare of prisoners at the
part assigned to another department; operation, brig, frequent inspections of the ship, that ship's
care and maintenance of the ground tackle, mooring regulations and instructions pertaining visitors are
lines and related equipment, ship's boats, except adhered to and the presence of masters-at-arms at
boat machinery, and of the life rafts and other all mess lines, pay lines, store lines, captain's masts
lifesaving equipment; towing gears and equipment, and courts-martial, at scenes of emergencies and
rigging, gangways, fueling and provisioning at sea other official gathering of personnel.
gears and other deck appurtenances
2. He is also responsible for the preservation of
equipment related to deck seamanship including PHILIPPINE NAVY RANKS, RATES, RATING AND INSIGNIAS
those involved in loading and unloading operations;
planning and execution of deck seamanship TERMINOLOGIES
evolutions and operations including anchoring,
mooring, fueling and replenishment at sea; 1. Rating – is a term used in the Navy to identify an
3. He supervises loading, unloading and stowage of occupational specialty that is based on aptitude,
cargo; and, supervising operation of paint, sail and training, experience, knowledge and skills of an
boatswain's lockers as well as garbage disposal. individual.
2. Rate – is the term used to identify the level of
 Gunnery Officer:
achievement and experties within the individual’s
1. He is responsible for the conduct of gunfire;
rating. Rate may also be called pay grade within a
operation, care and maintenance of all guns
rating.
including designation and fire control equipment and
3. Rank – is the combined rate and rating of an
associated ordnance; and, training of gunnery
individual. Unrated/Non-rated/Unclassified – a term
personnel and gun crews.
used to identify an individual who has not yet been
2. If no other officer is assigned or designated, the
classified for a particular rating. His rank would carry
Deck/Gunnery Officer performs the following
an initial (UN). Ex: ASN(UN)
collateral duties:
4. Striker – a term that applies to an individual in the
a) Cargo Officer
pay grade E1 to E3.
b) Special Service Officer
5. Petty Officer – a term that applies to an individual in
c) Athletic Officer
the pay grade E4 to E7.

 Mess and Supply Officer:

- In large ships, the Mess and Supply
Department maybe organized
separately and would have officers
assigned to perform each function. The
Mess and Supply Officer is responsible
to the Commanding Officer for
procuring, receiving, storing, issuing,
shipping, transferring, accounting and
while in his custody, maintaining all
stores, provisions and equipment of
the command.
 Chief Master-at-Arms (CMAA):
1. Assists the OOD in the execution of ship's routine
including responsibility for crew turning out
promptly at all hands evolutions and reveille,
supervising the control of standing lights,
maintaining silence after taps, handling of liberty
parties leaving the ship or returning aboard and in
the processing of all newly reported personnel;
2. Supervises extra duty men and men performing
punishments, the rigging and unrigging for church,
movies and other special functions and the
preparation of delinquency reports; maintains a
lucky bag; furnishes escorts for the CO, EXO and
PH ENLISTED RARTING AND STRUCTURE - YNs perform secretarial and clerical work. They deal with
visitors, telephone calls and incoming mail. YNs organize files
BM - Boatswain’s Mate and operate copy machines and order and distribute supplies.
- BMs train and supervise personnel in all activities relating to They write and type business and social letters, notices,
marlinespike, deck and boat seamanship, and the directives, forms and reports. They maintain files and service
maintenance of the ship’s external structure and deck records.
equipment. They act as petty officers in charge of small craft DT - Dental Technician
and may perform duties as master-at arms, serve in or take
charge of gun crews and damage control parties. - Navy dentists, like many civilian ones, are assisted by dental
technicians. DTs have a variety of “chairside,” laboratory and
GM - Gunner’s Mate administrative duties. Some are qualified in making and fitting
- Navy GMs operate, maintain and repair all gunnery artificial teeth; dental X-ray techniques; clinical laboratory
equipment, guided-missile launching systems, rocket required.
launchers, guns, gun mounts, turrets, projectors and HM - Hospital Corpsman
associated equipment. They make detailed casualty analyses
and repairs of electrical, electronic, hydraulic and mechanical - HMs assist medical professionals in providing health care to
systems. They also test and inspect ammunition, missiles and service people and their families. They serve as pharmacists,
their ordnance components. GMs train and supervise medical technicians, food service personnel, nurse’s aids,
personnel in the handling and stowage of ammunition, physician’s or dentist’s assistants, battlefield medics, X-ray
missiles and assigned ordnance equipment. technicians and more. An HM’s work falls into several
categories: first aid and minor surgery, patient transportation,
QM - Quartermaster patient care, prescriptions and laboratory work, food service
- QMs assist the navigator and officer of the deck (OOD), inspections and clerical duties.
steer the ship, take radar bearings and ranges, make depth EM - Electrician’s Mate
soundings and celestial observations, plot courses and
command small craft. Additionally, they maintain charts, - The operation and repair of a ship’s or station’s electrical
navigational aids and oceanographic publications and records power plant and electrical equipment is the responsibility of
for the ship’s log. reports. They maintain files and service EMs. They also maintain and repair power and lighting
records. circuits, distribution switchboards, generators, motors and
other electrical equipment.
ET - Electronics Technician
EN - Engineman
- ETs are responsible for electronic equipment used to send
and receive messages, detect enemy planes and ships, and - Internal combustion engines, diesel or gasoline, must be
determine target distances. They must maintain, repair, kept in good order. This is the responsibility of ENs. They also
calibrate, tune and adjust all electronic equipment used for maintain refrigeration, air-conditioning, distillingplant engines
communications, detection and tracking, recognition and and compressors.
identification, navigation and electronic countermeasures.
MR - Machinery Repairman
DK - Disbursing Clerk
- MRs are skilled machine tool operators. They make
- DKs maintain the financial records of Navy personnel. They replacement parts and repair or overhaul a ship’s engine
prepare payrolls, determine transportation entitlements, auxiliary equipment, such as evaporators, air compressors
compute travel allowances and process claims for and pumps. They repair deck equipment, including winches
reimbursement of travel expenses. DKs also process vouchers and hoists, condensers and heat exchange devices. Shipboard
for receiving and spending public money and ensure MRs frequently operate main propulsion machinery, besides
accounting data is accurate. They maintain fiscal records and performing machine shop and repair duties
prepare financial reports and returns.

SK - Storekeeper

- SKs are the Navy’s supply clerks. They see that needed
supplies are available including everything from clothing and
machine parts to forms and food. SKs have duties as civilian
warehousemen, purchasing agents, stock clerks and
supervisors, retail sales clerks, store managers, inventory
clerks, buyers, parts clerks, bookkeepers and even fork lift
operators.

YN - Yeoman