The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has successfully completed the restoration of six critical light stations in Romblon, enhancing navigational safety along the coastline of the Southern Tagalog region.
In a statement on Tuesday, the PCG Maritime Safety Services Unit Southern Tagalog (MSSU-STL) reported that the light stations in Calatong Hills, Corcuera, Malbog, Gorda, Calabogo Point, and Romblon Jetty were restored between June 30 and July 4.
“The PCG team conducted essential installations, system repairs, and component replacements,” MSSU-STL stated.
With the restorations now complete, the PCG announced that the operational efficiency of light stations in the region has increased to 94.06 percent.
“This is a testament to the unit’s continued commitment to ensuring that Southern Tagalog’s aids to navigation remain effective, visible, and reliable in support of safe vessel movement and maritime domain awareness,” the statement added.
The MSSU-STL was supported by the PCG Maritime Safety Services Command (MSSC), PCG District Southern Tagalog (PCGDSTL), Field Maintenance and Inspection Center-Southern Tagalog (FMIC-STL), and the Aids to Navigation Service during the five-day mission.