(1st photo) Ambassador Maria Andrelita S. Austria (middle) with PCGA members (left to right) Aux LT Felix De Vera, Aux LTJG Aisha Turingan, Aux LCDR Jeffrey P. Salik, Aux. Capt. Adonis A. Sucalit and Aux II Rodel Bendicio; (2nd photo, left to right) Philippine Embassy Chargé d’Affaires, a.i. Myca Magnolia M. Fischer, Aux Deputy Director LTSG Melanie Coronado, Aux Capt. Sucalit, and Aux Division Director LTSG Bernadette Ceneze

25 May 2023- Philippine Ambassador Maria Andrelita S. Austria received the Philippine Coast Guard Auxiliary (PCGA) 215th Squadron Director, Aux Capt. Adonis A. Sucalit, on 28 April 2023 to discuss the work and advocacy of PCGA as a volunteer arm of the PCG and explored possible areas of cooperation with the Embassy.  Ambassador Austria and Aux Capt. Sucalit agreed to jointly organize activities supporting marine environmental protection, maritime safety and security, information campaigns for migrant Filipinos.

In a follow-through meeting on 25 May 2023, Philippine Embassy Chargé d’Affaires, a.i. Myca Magnolia M. Fischer and Aux Capt Sucalit identified possible activities to commemorate  the Philippine Maritime Archipelagic Nation Awareness Month (MANA Mo) in September and community outreach activities for the remainder of this year. The PCGA 215th Squadron in Ottawa, Canada is the first squadron based outside the Philippines. - END