LCDR Efren A Duran Jr PCG is a dedicated public servant and an outstanding Maritime Law Enforcement operations officer. He commanded various Coast Guard vessels within the Philippine Coast Guard Fleet, performing missions in Maritime Security and Law Enforcement, Search and Rescue, and Marine Environmental protection. He graduated from the Philippine Merchant Marine Academy (PMMA) and began his journey in the Coast Guard service after graduating from Philippine Coast Guard Officers Course Class 14-2013.