Presidential Security Group

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Presidential Security Group

Coat of Arms of the PSG
Active March 6, 1897 - Present
Country Philippines Philippines
Branch None[Note 1]
Role VIP Security, Presidential Protection Service
Size 1 Brigade/Regiment, 3 Battalions. Total is 4000+ soldiers, police, coast guard and civilian personnel
Part of Under the Office of the President
Garrison/HQ Malacañang Palace, Manila
Nickname The President's Guards,PSG, Presidential Guards, Filipino Secret Service
Motto Integrity, Service, Excellence
Mascot Eagle
Anniversaries March 6
Decorations Presidential Streamer Award, Philippine Republic Presidential Unit Citation Badge
Commanders
Current
commander		 Capt Raul Ubando (GSC) PN
Notable
commanders		 Maj Geronimo Gatmaitan PA,LGen Jose Calimlim AFP, BGen Delfin Bangit AFP,Col Rodolfo Diaz PA, Col Hermogenes Esperon Jr. PA, Col Glen Rabonza PA, Col Voltaire T. Gazmin PA
Insignia
Unit Patch PSG Badge

The Presidential Security Group (PSG) is the lead agency tasked in providing security to the President of the Philippines, Vice President of the Philippines, and their immediate families. The PSG is stationed at the Malacañan Palace, the official residence of the President. Members of the PSG also accompanies the President when he visits different parts of the Philippines and overseas.

History

Role

A PSG agent in civilian clothes during a VIP protection mission in Angat, Bulacan for Vice President Jejomar Binay.
An unmarked Toyota Fortuner with a lightbar siren mounted on top of the SUV.

The role of the PSG is to provide protective security to the following:[1]

  • The President and Vice President of the Philippines and their immediate families.
  • Former presidents and their immediate families.
  • Former vice presidents and their immediate families.
  • Malacañang Palace.
  • Cabinet members and Malacañang officials
  • Visiting heads of states or diplomats and their families travelling with them.

The Presidential Security Group also have other functions. The PSG provides support to other government agencies. They assist the AFP and PNP in its anti-organized-crime undertakings. This is usually authorized by the Office of the President. They also conduct Community Service efforts to local communities and maintain and secure all facilities and transportation assets used by the Office of the President and Vice President in doing its regular and non-regular functions.

Lineage of Commanding Officers

  • 1 Gen Pio Del Pilar - (Unknown)
  • 2 Maj Geronimo Gatmaitan - (23 June 1898)
  • 3 Col Lamberto T Javalera - (28 May 1938-7 December 1941)
  • 4 Ltc Manuel Turingan - (07 Dec 1941–1 Jan 1942)
  • 5 Maj Jesus C. Vargas - (1944-09 Mar 1945)
  • 6 Maj Amando N. Dumlao - (10 Mar 1945–23 Oct 1945)
  • 7 Ltc Benigno A. Alejandre - (23 Oct 1945–28 May 1946)
  • 8 Ltc Jose Tando - (28 May 1946–6 June 1949)
  • 9 Ltc Salvador V. Babista - (6 June 1949–30 Dec 1953)
  • 10 Ltc Romeo G. Honasan - (30 Dec 1953–11 Mar 1954/04 Apr 1956–30 Apr 1959)
  • 11 Col Napoleon D. Valeriano - (11 Mar 1954–03 Apr 1956)
  • 12 Ltc Paterno V. Oppus - (1 May 1959–30 Dec 1961)
  • 13 Ltc Gaudencio S. Gaddi - (30 Dec 1961–31 Oct 1962)
  • 14 Ltc Benjamin G. Tolentino - (01 Nov 1962–02 Jan 1965)
  • 15 Col Nicholas E. Ojeda - (03 Jan 1965–27 May 1968)
  • 16 Maj Gen Fabian C. Ver - (1 June 1968–1 June 1978)
  • 17 Brig Gen Santiago S. Barangan - (2 June 1978-25 Feb 1986)
  • 18 Col Voltaire Gazmin - (01 Mar 1986–29 June 1992)
  • 19 Brig Gen Ismael Z. Villareal - (29 June 1992–16 July 1993)
  • 20 Brig Gen Leo S. Alvez - (16 July 1993–07 Mar 1996)
  • 21 Brig Gen Jose M. Calimlim - (15 Mar 1996–01 Feb 2000)
  • 22 Brig Gen Rodulfo D. Diaz - (02 Feb 2000–23 Jan 2001)
  • 23 Brig Gen Glenn J. Rabonza - (23 Jan 2001–18 Jan 2002)
  • 24 Brig Gen Hermogenes C. Esperon Jr. - (18 Jan 2002–10 Feb 2003)
  • 25 Brig Gen Delfin N. Bangit - (10 Feb 2003–12 July 2006)
  • 26 Brig Gen Romeo C. Prestoza - (12 July 2006-2 June 2008)
  • 27 Brig Gen Celedonio B. Boquiren Jr. - (2 June 2008–12 May 2009)
  • 28 Brig Gen Jonas C. Sumagaysay - (12 May 2009–30 June 2010 )
  • 29 Brig Gen Ramon Mateo Dizon - (30 June 2010-30 August 2013)
  • 30 Captain Raul Ubando - (30 August 2013-present)

Units

ORGANIC UNITS

  • Presidential Escorts
  • Presidential Guards
  • Headquarters & Headquarters Service Battalion
  • Security Battalion
  • Special Reaction Unit / K9 Unit
  • PSG Station Hospital
  • PSG Dental Dispensary
  • Presidential Intelligence Company
  • PSG Training School


OPERATIONALLY CONTROLLED UNITS

  • 11th Mechanized Infantry Company
  • Presidential Protection Unit
  • Manila Police District Field Force
  • Special Action Force
  • 250th Presidential Airlift Wing
  • Malacañang Fire Station
  • 93rd Marine Security Company
  • AT-25 BRP Ang Pagasa
  • CGS Pasig
  • 1st Provisional Company
  • Presidential Computer and Communication Battalion
  • 710th Special Operations Wing
  • 5th EOD Detachment

References

  1. ↑ "“PSG" (Documentary by Sandra Aguinaldo)". GMA News. 2011-01-07. Retrieved 2011-07-16. 

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