The Naval Leader

Official Newsletter of the CENTER FOR NAVAL LEADERSHIP & EXCELLENCE

VOLUME IV, ISSUE NO. 3 COMMUNICATE INNOVATE MOTIVATE MARCH 2012

PN showcases best practices during ISA Public Governance Forum

he Philippine Navy (PN) shared its governance best practices during the Public Governance Forum organized by the Institute for Solidarity in Asia (ISA) and the National Competitiveness Council (NCC) last 30 March 2012 at the Philippine International Convention Center. The Forum is part of ISAs advocacy to highlight the efforts of the public and private sectors in eliminating corruption and moving our country forward towards development. The said forum focused on the theme ONE SPIRIT, ONE ADVOCACY which aimed to showcase the governance progress reports from National Government Agencies and Local Government Units that subscribe to the Performance Governance System (PGS) of the ISA. CNLE Acting Assistant Director, LT Edwin German A Cordova, shared the experience of the PN in aligning its budget with the strategy laid

out in the Sail Plan during the Roundtable Discussion on Transforming Government at the National Level. He also highlighted the automated budgeting system, which guides the PN to ensure impl ementati on of our strategy. The PNs delegates to the Forum Governance best practices were shared during the ISAs Public Governance Forum where the PN was were CAPT one of the participants. Shown is one of the roundtable discussions with LT Edwin German A CorNodolfo V Te- dova (second from right) representing the PN. (Photo courtesy by ISA.) jada, Commander of ACF of the PhilipBranch, Office of the Assistant and sectors. Conversely, the pine Fleet; CAPT Jorge F Chief of Naval Staff for Civil PN also learned from the other Amba, Assistant Chief of Naval Military Operations, N7; and agencies best practices in Staff for Operations, N3; CAPT YN1 Federico P Amorada from strategy execution and good Opiniano M Jayme Jr, Director the Naval Resources Managegovernance. Such activities of CNLE; LTCOL Arturo G Rojas, ment Office. facilitate a robust exchange of Deputy, Office of the Assistant ISAs Public Governance ideas that can further boost Chief of Naval Staff for Plans, Forum served as a venue to our organization as we take N5; LCDR Gregory Gerald V showcase and promote the greater steps towards our viFabic, Chief, Public Affairs PN among the other agencies sion year. (MJMP)

PNGF 3rd Leg tackles Wellness, Leadership and Change

The Philippine Navy conducted the 3rd Leg of its Governance Forum Series 2012 on the topic Wellness, Leadership and Change last 23 March 2012 at the Headquarters Philippine Navy MultiPurpose Hall, Roxas Boulevard, Manila. Ms. Susan Grace Rivera, Managing Consultant and W.E.L.L. Coach, graced the Forum as the guest speaker. She is a volunteer consultant of The Naval Special Services Office, which is one of the main organizers of the Forum. The topic on Wellness jived with the ongoing conduct of the PN Admirals Cup. Ms. Riveras lecture gave the participants a deeper appreciation of the said activity, as well as of other related activities such as the Physical Fitness Test and organized Athletics. But more than this, her lecture was an eye-opener to the impact of our wellness, or lack of it, to our function as defenders of our country and our people. Ms. Rivera first showed facts and statistics on global health risks, comparison of health care spending across the globe and the impact of illness -wellness on the economy. Of more interest to the PN, Ms. Rivera showed the impact of illness-wellness on the military. She stressed that military wellness is a national security imperative. She added that the health and (back page)

Ms. Susan Grace Rivera, Managing Consultant and W.E.L.L. Coach, as guest speaker during the 3rd Leg of the PNGF 2012. She is part of Parthia Wellness and Learning Services, WorkWell Solutions and the TLC Solution.

Navy 2020: Strong and Credible

CMCPO, PN conducts 1st Morale and Welfare Symposium
By: PO2 Jayson N Limbo PN POIC, CNLE

In taking part to the pursuit of highly motivated professionals in the Philippine Navy, the Office of the Command Master Chief Petty Officer, Philippine Navy conducted its first Morale and Welfare Symposium last 12-13 March 2012 at the HPN Multi-Purpose Hall, Roxas Boulevard, Manila. The Government Movers Enlightening the Nation (GMEN), a group headed by Mr. Neils Patrick C. Riconalla with the advocacy of educating government personnel to be more effective in serving their constituent and the general public, facilitated the Symposium, in coordination with the Office of the Assistant Chief of Naval Staff for Personnel, N1 and the Center for

Naval Leadership and Excellence (CNLE). During the first part of the Symposium, LT Edwin German A Cordova, Acting Assistant Director of CNLE, conducted a lecture on the PN Strategic Sail Plan 2020 to emphasize the important role of enlisted personnel in sailing towards a strong and credible Navy that our maritime nation can be proud of. This was followed by a lecture on Personal Finance. The second part of the symposium is the module by the GMEN, Mentoring Leadership by E.X.A.M.P.L.E. This expounded on a series of lectures on the topic with the acronym EXAMPLE (Embrace the challenge, eXcel in your area of gifting, Act responsibly, Make the time, Pass on the responsibility, Learn from others and Enjoy the process). CPO

After every lecture, the participants gather with their small groups with their facilitators to share their points of view and personal experiences.

Hospicio F Aurellano Jr PN, Assistant CMCPO also gave a lecture about the AFP Standard of Discipline. The Offfice of the CMCPO, PN, headed by MCPO Nicolas P Sabido, will

be conducting the Symposium quarterly, with the view that it will help our Enlisted Personnel enhance their leadership skills, moral and work values, and personal financial management.

PNGF 3rd Leg tackles

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wellness of the members of Team Navy has a direct impact on our vision of becoming strong and credible. Ms. Rivera emphasized that wellness should be approached in a holistic manner. People who are wholly well in mind, body, spirit are the key to every organizations sustainable success. Thus, for every organization, proactive education, disease prevention and chronic case management ought to be central. After stressing these points, Ms. Rivera engaged the participants into a quick assessment of their individual wellness. She then went on to discuss different proactive and preventive measures on wellness, which include crafting a health and wellness strategy,
- EDITORIAL BOARD CAPT OPINIANO M JAYME JR PN(GSC), Director, CNLE LT EDWIN GERMAN A CORDOVA PN, Acting Assistant Director LT LAURENCE M CALIMAG PN, Chief, Sail Plan Monitoring Branch | LTJG ELMER BRYAN C BILANGDAL PN, Chief, Leadership Excellence Branch LTJG CHRISTOFER NEIL A CALVO PN, Chief, Admin and Logistics Branch Ms. MICHELLE C. CASTILLO, Editor-In-Chief | Ms. JECKA MAE R. DE CASTRO, Ms. NORIETESS P. DE LOS REYES, Ms. MIRRIAM JOYCE M. PALAJE, Researchers/Writers PO2 JAYSON N LIMBO, PO3 EDWARD P URSUA, SN1 PHILLIP R SAMSON, Technical Assistants
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The 42 participants (above) and the GMEN Team (below), with the Chief of Naval Staff and the CMCPO during the Closing Ceremony of the 1st Morale and Welfare Symposium.

tracking and managing health and wellness data and their impact methodically, crafting guided nutrition programs and conducting seminars on specific illnesses based on their trends. The Forum underlined our responsibility to keep ourselves well for our families and for the people we have vowed to serve and protect. The PN also has a responsibility to create an environment that promotes wellness for every sailor, marine and civilian employee. Most importantly, it underlined the fact that wellness is a crucial component of Highly competent and motivated professionals, the foundation of a strong and credible Navy that our maritime nation can be proud of. (MCC)

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