My Visits to Presidential Security Command

Ni Oggie Medina

I was fortunate that during Presidents Cory Aquino, Eddie Ramos, Joseph Estrada, Gloria Arroyo, and Bongbong Marcos I was able to enter the Presidential Security Command (PSC), formerly the PSG (Presidential Security Group), except during the administration of Presidents Noynoy Aquino and Rodrigo Duterte.

Cory Aquino: I was the Presidential Message Writer. Twice I had a personal talk with then Presidential Son Noynoy Aquino in PSC.

Eddie Ramos: I often joined the Malacanang Press Corps in PSC.

Joseph Estrada: I was often invited to the PSC several times.

Gloria Arroyo: I took the opportunity to roam around the entire PSC lot, including the housing for the soldiers’ families.

Bongbong Marcos: I wrote the Bahay Pangulo (Presidential Residence) for Balikbayan Magazine for it was the first time the Bahay Pangulo was open to selected media. I was able to enter First Lady Louise Araneta-Marcos’ study room/office. And recently I attended December 31, 2025 mass at PSC Sto. Nino Chapel and dinner at PSC’s Cafe Troopers.