Joel Sarsiban Garcia

Joel Garcia
28th Commandant of the Philippine Coast Guard
In office
24 October 2019  1 June 2020
PresidentRodrigo Duterte
Preceded byElson E. Hermogino
Succeeded byGeorge V. Ursabia, Jr.
Personal details
Born (1964-06-01) June 1, 1964
Bago, Negros Occidental
Alma materPhilippine Merchant Marine Academy (BS)
World Maritime University (MS)
Sulu State College (H.D., honoris causa)
Eulogio "Amang" Rodriguez Institute of Science and Technology (PhD)
Military service
Allegiance Philippines
Branch/servicePhilippine Coast Guard
Years of service1985–2020
Rank Admiral
Unit
  • Commandant of the Philippine Coast Guard
  • Executive Director, National Coast Watch Center
  • Deputy Commandant for Administration of the Philippine Coast Guard
  • Coast Guard Marine Environmental Protection Command
  • Coast Guard Education and Training Command
  • Coast Guard Weapons, Communications, Electronics and Information Systems Command
  • Coast Guard District National Capital Region – Central Luzon
  • Coast Guard District Western Region
  • Coast Guard District Eastern Luzon Region
  • Coast Guard District Northern Luzon Region
Battles/warsBattle of Marawi

Admiral Joel Sarsiban Garcia is a Philippine Coast Guard admiral who has served as the 28th Commandant of the Philippine Coast Guard, who also has served as the executive director of the National Coast Watch Center (NCWC), and the deputy commandant for administration of the Philippine Coast Guard