⁠⁠PH Coast Guard names first female spokesperson

Captain Noemie Guirao-Cayabya

MANILA, Philippines — Captain Noemie Guirao-Cayabyab has been named as the first female spokesperson of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG).

PCG said Guirao-Cayabyab’s appointment starts on Easter Sunday, April 20.

“Beginning today, she will lead communications on PCG’s key initiatives, represent the organization in national and global conversations, and amplify the organizational efforts towards a more diverse and empowered future,” the agency said in a statement on Sunday.

PCG Commandant Admiral Ronnie Gil Gavan has welcomed the Guirao-Cayabyab appointment.

“The steady rise of women in leadership positions in the PCG is the culmination of decades of perseverance, shattering glass ceilings, and breaking barriers in the 21st century,” he said.

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