Service· Cebu· Philippines
Cebu Coast Guard District
10° 17.9′ N · 123° 54.6′ E
Philippine Coast Guard office in Cebu City near the port, responsible for the Central Visayas: the people to call for search and rescue and the source of departure and port clearances.
Practical
Coordinates are the 'Philippine Coast Guard Cebu Office' in OpenStreetMap, close to Pier 1. Monitor VHF 16; the Coast Guard patrols most Philippine waters and cruisers describe dealings as courteous and professional (Hacking Family). Expect to register and possibly be inspected; a 2024 Coast Guard rule requires boats to check out of each port, usually enforced only on final departure. Coast Guard sub-stations in this area include Santa Fe (Bantayan) and Tudela (Camotes) in OpenStreetMap. The Coast Guard halts small-craft sailings when tropical cyclone wind signals are raised.
Best for
Port clearances, emergencies and weather-related sailing bans