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

to teach absolutely everybody how to survive at sea
to teach freediving because those who get to love the sea will take care of it
to train more coaches so that when they go home they will also teach their family and friends how to survive and dive

Vision

to live in a world with a clean and healthy ocean, and
to conserve our home planet.

OUR OFFICERS

To continue connecting people to the ocean, we have an amazing team of individuals behind the organization. Get to know the FCOA Officers for Fiscal Calendar 2023 to 2026.

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OUR EVENTS

Our organization advocates for marine conservation and protection. We host clean-up and holiday dives to fulfill our vision of living in a world with a clean and healthy ocean, and conserving our home planet.

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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.