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Admiral Danilo A. Abinoja has been in the service for more than thirty (30) years. As a young Ensign, he saw action in combat while detailed with the Philippine Marines. An experience that very few Naval officers have undergone. After which he completed his junior billets aboard ship. Ashore, he served on various staff duties as admin officer, intelligence officer, operations officer, plans and program and as an instructor in the AFP General Staff College and other various courses that he is invited to teach. He supplemented his professional growth by attending twelve (12) civilian learning institutions culminating with two masters degrees and completing twenty three (23) various military schooling. His outstanding service was recognized with the award of seventy-nine (79) medals, ribbons, commendations and special awards foremost of which are four (4) Philippine Legion of Honor Degree of Datu and Degree of Maginoo given by the President of the Philippines.

The following are his legacy to the Navy, the AFP and the Coast Guard:
 * As Commanding Officer of a Navy vessel, he successfully completed twenty-one varied missions. His ship became the recipient of the Navy Ship of the Year Award and the Coast Guard Ship of the Year Award.
 * As the Asst. Vice-President for Treasury. Here, he reversed the bad investments of the company by introducing innovative and dynamic reforms enabling the company to earn average of five (5) to six (6) million a month. He pioneered the first stock market operations of MBAI, which yielded a net earning of eight (8) million in its first three months of operation.
 * He wrote a proposed defense strategy of the AFP. The paper was distributed by J-8 to the major services and training institutions and was later used as a reference in the formulation of the DND-AFP defense strategy. In fact, the term ‘Self-Defense Strategy’ used by Under-Secretary Gacis came from his paper.
 * He was instrumental in the revision of the controversial Officers Promotion System (SOP#10). He was also instrumental in the formulation of the MND-AFP Defense Strategy, the AFP Streamlining Program, the ‘Role of the Intelligence in the year 2000’, the revision of several AFP Regulations, the formulation of several policies and policy amendments of the Chief of Staff, AFP, and the formulation of position papers as an Ad Hoc Member of the National Unification Commission.
 * He served as the task group commander and successfully completed twenty-two (22) various missions including two naval blockades. These missions resulted in the confiscation of P35M worth of assorted smuggled goods, eight (8) high powered firearms, 972 rounds of ammunition and three ICOM radios.
 * He has contributed in the completion of six amphibious operations, three of which are major operations, the hosting of several foreign visitors, and the completion of various fleet activities and operations.
 * As the Department Head for Military Strategy. He has contributed to the completion of three courses and was rated by the students as the best instructor of the school. He pioneered the teaching of ‘Total Quality Management’ and the introduction  of ‘Exercise TEMPO’ that was first taught by a local at CGSC.
 * As Commander, Aids-to- Navigation Command, he was responsible for the design and planning of the Cavite Buoy Base which became the show window of the modernize Coast Guard Facility. He also formulated the Master Plan for Aids to Navigation. The Master Plan was used by both DOTC and NEDA approved by foreign funded projects.  It rationalized the construction and prioritization of lighthouse projects. He also prepared a Maintenance Manual and compilation of policies maintenance, operation and management of the light stations of the District Commanders.
 * He was instrumental to the acceptance and final implementation of the MSIP II Project. The construction of 122 lighthouses nationwide, amounting to P824,158,823.00.
 * He was instrumental to the acceptance and final implementation of MSIP 1-B Project. The procurement of one (1) ATN Buoy Tender and the construction/rehabilitation of 40 lighthouses, 12 buoys and 2 radar beacons. The project cost is P1, 702 Million.
 * He was instrumental to the acceptance and final implementation of the MSIP-II-B Project. The construction/ Rehabilitation of 84 lighthouses amounting to P1, 239 Million under the UK-ODA Loan.
 * He was instrumental to the planning and design of the two (2) 66.9-meter Multi-Role Vessel amounting to P2, 190 Million.
 * He was instrumental to the Formulation, Planning, Design of the MSIP-III Project. It involves the construction/rehabilitation of 120 lighthouses amounting to P825 Million.
 * He was instrumental to the Formulation and Planning of the MSIP –IV Project. It involves the installation of 27 lighthouses along San Juanico Strait and 43 light stations in Visayas Area, amounting to P1,436 Million.
 * He was instrumental to the Formulation, Planning and Conceptualization of the VTMS Project. It is the installation of the VTMS in the Ports of Manila and Cebu amounting to P600 Million.
 * He prepared and publish the first Compendium which was used by all operating units of the PCG.
 * He institutionalized the first ‘Officers’ Career Pattern’ and the first ‘Enlisted man Career Pattern’.
 * He institutionalized the first ‘Master plan for Education and Training’.
 * He wrote the lyrics of the ‘PCG March’.
 * He institutionalizes the first ‘Commandants’ Voyage Plan which will guided his tour as Commandant and will guide the future heads of the Coast Guard.
 * He institutionalized the first Strategic Navigational Plan which will guide future leaders of the PCG on its direction and institutional priority projects.
 * He initiated and publish the first PCG History and the first ‘Institutional Video for the PCG.