The China built cutters began arriving in Manila by mid 1902 and were found to generally meet requirements. The five Uraga cutters were to be Marinduque and Romblon, which were delivered, and Bohol, Cebu, and Jolo which were cancelled after serious deficiencies were found on delivery of Marinduque and Romblon. The ten Chinese contracted cutters were Balabac, Basilan, Busuanga, Corregidor, Luzon, Masbate, Negros, Palawan, Polillo, and Tablas. The bureau concentrated its early days on the contracts for the fifteen vessels with the result ten were to be built by Farnham, Boyd & Company in Shanghai, China and five by Uraga Dock Company in Uraga, Japan. Two small stern paddle steamers were recommended for river use on the Cayagen River and the Rio Grande de Mindanao and connected lakes. The vessels required should be all weather of about 140 ft (42.7 m) in length capable of 10 kn (12 mph 19 km/h) with light armament. The resulting report recommended purchase of 21 small steamers to establish 21 circuits supporting communication between provincial capitals and coastal towns as well as prevent smuggling and landing contraband. Recognition of the difficulty of administering such a vast island area without reliable government transportation resulted in the requirements to establish a transportation system for government services. The Captain of the Port was designated as Bureau Director. Soon after, the civilian Insular Government, through the Philippine Commission, enacted a law on Octothat created the Bureau of Coast Guard and Transportation, which was placed under the Department of Commerce and Police. When the Americans came in 1898, one of the first steps that the military government undertook was the reopening of the port and customs facilities of Manila. Its beginnings could be traced back to the early 20th century when coast guarding was related to the protection of the customs services of the country and in patrolling the coastlines and harbors. The Philippine Coast Guard is the oldest and only humanitarian armed service in the Philippines.
7.6 Lightweight Multi-purpose Fixed Wing Aircraft Acquisition Project.7.5 Maritime Disaster Response Helicopter Acquisition Project.7.4 Philippine Ports and Coast Guard Capability Development Project.7.3 Maritime Safety Capability Improvement Project for the Philippine Coast Guard (Phase II).7.2 Maritime Safety Capability Improvement Project (Phase I).7.1 Disaster Response Equipment for Philippine Coast Guard Project.4.4 Philippine Coast Guard Officers’ Basic Education and Training Center.4.2 Coast Guard Special Operations Force.
3.3 Coast Guard Central Directorial Staff.3.2 National Headquarters Command Group.
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