Central Philippine University

By Cyrus A. Natividad


Rear Admiral Eustacio Nimrod P. Enriquez Jr. (Standing 2nd from left) in a courtesy call at the House of Representatives.

On Wednesday, February 15, 2023, Malacañang disclosed the promotion of Admiral Eustacio Bong’’ Enriquez Jr., and three others- of the Philippine Coast Guard, to Rear Admiral by President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.

Enriquez who is the Commander of Coast Guard Education Training and Doctrine Command is a Centralian High School Alumnus – Batch 1984. He is the younger brother of General Ezra ‘Iking’ Enriquez Ret. Philippine Army, and also a Centralian.

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is a subsidiary agency of the Department of Transportation – Philippines that enforces maritime law in the Philippines; conducts maritime operations; and takes care of the country’s oceans.

Central Philippine University congratulates Admiral Enriquez on his promotion as Rear Admiral of the Philippine Coast Guard – with a stature like one distinguished Centralian.

(Info credit: Rufino “Pinoy” Gonzales)