Presidential Security Group

Presidential Security Group
Presidential Security Group
	Coat of Arms of the PSG
Active	June 23, 1898 – present
Country	Philippines
Branch	Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, and Police.
Role	Close protection and escort towards the President, and VVIP; Honor guard duties;
Size	1 Brigade/Regiment, 3 Battalions. Total is 4000+ soldiers, police, coast guard and civilian personnel
Part of	Armed Forces of the Philippines
Garrison/HQ	Malacañang Park, Malacañang Palace, Manila
Nickname(s)	PSG, The President's Guards, Presidential Guards, Filipino Secret Service, Men in Barong, PSG Troopers
Motto(s)	Integrity, Service, Excellence
Mascot(s)	Eagle
Anniversaries	June 23
Decorations	Presidential Streamer Award, Philippine Republic Presidential Unit Citation Badge
Website	http://psgtroopers.com/2017/
Commanders
Current; commander	BGen. Jesus Nelson B. Morales, PAF
Notable; commanders	MAJ Geronimo Gatmaitan, PA; LTGEN Jose Calimlim, AFP; BGEN Delfin Bangit, AFP; BGEN Rodolfo Diaz, AFP; COL Hermogenes Esperon Jr., PA; BGEN Glen Rabonza, AFP; COL Voltaire T. Gazmin, PA; BGEN Ramon Mateo Dizon, PA; BGEN Lope C. Dagoy, PA;
Insignia
Unit Patch	PSG Badge

The Presidential Security Group, shortened as PSG, is a Philippine close protection agency. It is the primary agency concerned with providing close-in security and escort to the President of the Philippines, their immediate families, former presidents of the Philippines as well as visiting heads of state.

The PSG is stationed at Malacañang Palace, the official residence of the president. Members of the PSG also accompany the president on both domestic and overseas trips.

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