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Establishment. - The Philippine Coast Guard, hereinafter referred to as the PCG, is hereby established as an armed and uniformed service attached to the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC): Provided, That in times of war, as declared by Congress, the PCG or parts thereof, shall be attached to the Department of National Defense.
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