Rear Admiral Elson Hermogino was promoted to the rank of admiral four months after he was appointed as commandant of the Philippine Coast Guard. READ: Duterte names Hermogino as new PCG chiefPresident Rodrigo Duterte signed his promotion paper on May 8. ADVERTISEMENTHermogino was formerly the Maritime Safety Service Commander of the PCG before he was named commandant. He is a graduate of the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) Class of 1985.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer May 08, 2018 09:22 UTC