ABOUT US
FCOA Pagkilatan is a recognized freediving group of Freediving Coaches of Asia Philippines Inc. which was established with its first freediving event on July 16, 2016, and registered as non-profit organization in the Philippines Security and Exchange Commission on June 9, 2023.
FCOA Philippines Inc is the pioneer of Non-swimmer to Freediving Program in the Philippines and later on to many other areas outside the Philippines such as India, Zambia, Seychelles, Tanzania, and Uganda.
Mission
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to teach absolutely everybody how to survive at sea
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to teach freediving because those who get to love the sea will take care of it
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to train more coaches so that when they go home they will also teach their family and friends how to survive and dive
Vision
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to live in a world with a clean and healthy ocean, and
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to conserve our home planet.
OUR COACHES
Our coaches have undergone FCOA's intensive coach training program to ensure the safety of our fundivers and students.
Founder
Jeroen Elout
Jeroen is a CMAS Instructor trainer. He has travelled across the world and realized that most people lack skills in survival swimming. He started FCOA as a solution to this.
President, Admin Coach
Haze Gallos
Coach Haze is the President of Freediving Coaches of Asia. She is one of the original students of Jeroen before the Pagkilatan branch was established.
Admin Coach
Gil Villacorte
Coach Gil handles Lesson 1 of the FCOA training module, or the introduction to freediving class. His bubbly and outgoing personality allows his students to feel confident and at ease.
Admin Coach
Miles Gamalong
Coach Miles started her freediving journey so she could take aesthetic pictures underwater. She eventually became one of the admin coaches and is now currently handling booking inquiries and accommodations.
Admin Coach
Aldrich Ballares
Coach Aldrich was a beach bum and avid surfer before becoming a freediver. His passion for marine animals and love for the ocean got him into the sport of freediving. He is responsible for teaching line training.
Support Coach
David Sarmiento
Coach David is our support coach. He ensures the safety of our students, particularly fundivers who are more comfortable underwater. With this camera always on the go, you can definitely count on him to take your aesthetic videos and photos.
Support Coach
Laud Laudencia
Coach Laud is one of our active support coaches. He handles our more advanced students in line and depth training, but he also teaches introduction to freediving together with Coach Gil. Surely with this adventurous nature, you will never run out of things to talk about.
Support Coach
Aurel Sato
Coach Au is also one of our support coaches. Like Coach David, he is also responsible for the safety of our more advanced fundivers. His quiet and innocent personality is perfect for our more introverted students. You can also count on him for your awra diving needs.