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    Dannie Pesinable

    Captain

    Dannie has been working as a Captain for the last 20 years. He is originally from Davao Oriental, before he joined The Philippines Aggressor in 2023 he worked for other liveaboards in the Philippines as Southern Cruise, Atlantis Azores, Solitude and Oceana Maria Scuba also he was a Captain on a commercial vessel and RO-RO passenger.

    
    												
    											
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    Antonio Catalina Trigo

    Cruise Director

    Antonio Catalina Trigo joined Philippines Aggressor liveaboard as Cruise Director last May. But he started his diving career long time ago, in the Mediterranean coast of Spain, later he kept working and learning in different places like Canary Islands in the Atlantic Ocean, Koh Phi Phi and Ko Tao in Thailand, Komodo and Bali in Indonesia, Vilanculos in Mozambique, Aliwal Shoal in South Africa and ending up in Bohol Philippines since 2017. His degree in International Business Management gives him the knowledge to manage any circumstances that could appear during the trips, he will make sure you have a nice and enjoyable trip. Don’t hesitate to ask him for any help.

    
    												
    											
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    Arnold Marco

    Dive Master

    Arnold is from Batangas, a place known for great macro diving. He started diving in the year 2014 and eventually became a dive master. In the Philippines Aggressor, he makes sure that his guests are comfortable and will have the best time of their lives underwater. Aside from diving, Arnold is a member of the national team in Cycling. He currently owns a bike shop in his hometown, which is a product of his hard work from diving.

    
    												
    											
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    Janice Mahinay

    Dive Instructor

    Janice was born in Bohol Island, she loves the sea and she has been working on the diving industry for the past years as a dive master, she became instructor in 2023 and she joined The Philippines Aggressor. Since then, she’s been happily working with us.

    
    												
    											
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    Rob Jackobs

    Video Pro

    Rob was born and grew up in Belgium. He joined the Philippines Aggressor as our video pro last summer. He has been working in the scuba diving industry for over 30 years - starting in the early 90's in the Egyptian Red Sea then moving to Thailand till the year 2000 when he moved to the Philippines where he has been living since.

    In each of those locations he worked both land-based and on liveaboards. A technical trimix diver and a (now retired) diving instructor he has worked as a full time underwater videographer for the last 23 years.

    
    												
    											
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    Rowel Paragsa

    Chief Mate/Skiff Driver

    Rowel, a multitasker, was born in Manila but grew up in Negros Occidental. Rowel has been in a lot of different liveaboard boats for at least 10 years which gave him amazing experience with the sea. In the Philippines Aggressor, he is not just the 2nd officer but also one of the skiff drivers. During his free time, he spends most of it with his family, truly a family man. 

    
    												
    											
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    Joey Fadulla

    Skipper

    Once a seaman, always a seaman. Joey our muscular AB (Able Seaman) who works as one of the Skiff Boat Operators comes from a family of seafarers. He studied at the Educational System Technological Institute in Odiongan, Romblon earning a 2-year certificate in Marine Transportation. 14 years of experience in the liveaboard boat diving industry gave him leverage to join the Philippines Aggressor. Like his elder brother, he dreams of being a Yacht Captain one day. When not onboard, Joey spends time listening to music, playing basketball & gives quality time to his wife & 2 kids.

    
    												
    											
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    Myron Villanueva

    Skipper

    Myron was born in a small island in Batangas in 1994, he was initially hired as house keeper and now works as skipper of the speed boat. He started working on liveaboards a in 2014, having different roles as housekeeper, bartender, steward and skipper. He got his Boat Captain 2 license and he has been working as skipper for Philippines Aggressor since almost the beginning. He wants to keep studying to upgrade his marine license, to become an officer of the boat. Myron also loves the water and he wants to become a divemaster, so when we are not very busy, he is taking diving courses with the Cruise Director to achieve his dream.

    
    												
    											
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    Norman Rafael

    Head Chef

    Rafael Romano is our main Chef at Philippines Aggressor. He was born in Mindoro Island in 1980. Before he started to work in the liveaboard industry he learned how to manage a kitchen running different western restaurants in Puerto Galera, Mindoro. After He joined his first liveaboard in 2010. Now that he is a welcomed staff member of the Philippines Aggressor.

    He is also very in love with the sea and he tries to go snorkeling any time we are not very busy with the guests.

    
    												
    											
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    Jomury Alcazar

    Assistant Chef

    Born and raised in The Philippines on the Island of Cebul, Jomury is an original Cebuano! As a young man he worked as a Chef at different restaurants. Jomury joined Philippines Aggressor in the 2023. He likes the experimental style of cooking, like mixing of traditional Philippines cuisine with an international touch. He has worked for 10 Years as a Chef and it is his passion. 

    
    												
    											
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    Jonathan Vitan

    Electrician

    He was born in Laguna, Luzon island in 1976. He is one of our electrician and oiler. Before he came to work to Philippines Aggressor he was working for another liveaboard back to the year 2003 as fleet electrician and his second job was as electrician assistant, handling 9 units of dive boats, a dive resort and a dive office in Makati & Anilao, Batangas called Solitude, they work half year in the Philippines and half year in Palau. He did some electrician work for us in the past working as a freelance so when we had the chance to hire him permanently we did it. He always says that it was an honor to get hired for Philippines Aggressor as ship electrician, air condition technician and oiler.

    
    												
    											
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    Hilson Subil

    Chief Engineer

    Hilson joined The Philippines Aggressor as Chief Engineer since 2023. He is originally from Manila and before he came to work with us he was the chief engineer for another big live a board in the Philippines “Solitude”.

    
    												
    											
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    Jay Karl Lozano

    2nd Engineer

    Karl was born in Carmen in 1996, a little city that is part of Cebu Island. His previous job was sea related too, he was working on a cargo vessel, as part of the engineering department. When he decided to join Philippines Aggressor as second engineer it was his very first experience working on a liveaboard. He found the job very different and he had to do many adjustments to fit in the way of working with us, but he wanted to challenge himself and he started to learn everything needed to work in the diving industry. Now he is very happy working with Philippines Aggressor and willing to become a diver himself.

    
    												
    											
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    Leo Reyes

    Oiler/3rd Engineer

    Leo, our 3rd Engineer on board is a street-smart veteran of many mechanical pursuits. Working for 2 years as a helper mechanic for the biggest Philippine dive supplier, the next year saw him taking over the reigns as the Chief Mechanic. Following 4 years of working as Chief Engineer for various Philippine liveaboard boats, Leo now calls the Philippines Aggressor, home. Considered an expert in his trade, Leo spends time back in Palawan answering to calls to fix anything mechanical. Electric fans, washing machines, refrigerators, ACs, Compressors, etc… He can fix them all. Leo’s primary hobby is listening to music.

    
    												
    											
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    Arnel Indiola

    Housekeeping

    Arnel is a newbie in the liveaboard diving industry. At once a multi skilled young man searching for his path in life. Blessed with boundless energy, he is an electrician by trade. Though he holds certificates as a First Aid Responder from both the Bureau of Fire Protection & the Philippine Red Cross. He calls the Philippines Aggressor his home where his skills are put to good use as part of the Housekeeping Department. Arnel spends his time playing basketball, singing & dancing when not onboard.

    
    												
    											
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    Geraldine Atutubo

    Steward

    Gera for short is the Steward woman of the hour. She is very thorough in performing her duties as steward for the Philippines Aggressor. For the last 4 years she has lived on liveaboard boats. The first 3 years found her as a Steward for one famous liveaboard boat, but the Pandemic hit so they had to let her go. Truly an asset wherever she goes, she spends time playing Chess & watching movies in her free time.