Artemio Abu
Artemio M. Abu | |
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| Mayor-elect of Malvar, Batangas | |
| Assuming office June 30, 2025 | |
| Succeeding | Cristeta Reyes |
| 29th Commandant of the Philippine Coast Guard | |
| In office March 1, 2022 – October 19, 2023 | |
| President | Rodrigo Duterte Bongbong Marcos |
| Preceded by | Admiral Leopoldo V. Laroya (Commandant) Vice Admiral Eduardo D. Fabricante (Officer-In-Charge) |
| Succeeded by | Admiral Ronnie Gil Gavan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 19, 1967 Malvar, Batangas, Philippines |
| Alma mater | Philippine Military Academy (B.S) Dalhousie University (M.MM) Adamson University (LL.B) (dropped out) |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | Philippine Coast Guard |
| Years of service | 1992–2023 |
| Rank | Admiral |
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Artemio Manalo Abu is a Filipino politician and retired admiral who was the 29th commandant of the Philippine Coast Guard. As commandant, he was the overall commander of the entire Coast Guard units and commands, and is also responsible for all operations within the Philippines' maritime jurisdictions. Prior to his post, he served as the commander of the Maritime Safety Services Command and the Coast Guard Education and Training Command.
Abu narrowly defeated Cristeta Reyes, who served the municipality for more than two decades, for the seat of Mayor of Malvar, Batangas.