PCG hails its first-ever female two-star general

As National Women's Month drew to a close, Rear Admiral Mitzie Silva-Campo made history as the first female two-star general in the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG).

- By EVELYN MACAIRAN

Campo formally took her oath before Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon yesterday.

Her promotion follows her achievement in October 2021, when she became the first female one-star general among the PCG's general line officers.

According to the PCG, Campo's career has been defined by excellence.

A distinguished scholar, she graduated at the top of her class in the Coast Guard Officers Course Class-1 Charlie, "Makagitaw."

Campo also holds a Juris Doctor degree from Cor Jesu College in Digos City and a Master of Science in Maritime Affairs, specializing in Maritime Law and Policy, from the World Maritime University in Malmö, Sweden (Class of 2009).

Beyond her academic achievements, she has undergone extensive international training. She took part in the Japan International Cooperation Agency ship safety inspection course in Yokohama, Japan (2011) and the law of the sea course at the Australian National Center for Ocean Resources and Security in Australia (2021).