Juneffer Navales is a Filipino born citizen raised in Southern Philippines. He received a Bachelor Degree of Nursing from Western Mindanao State University, Philippines in 1999 and Master of Science in Nursing from National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences, Taiwan and is currently working at the Philippine Coast Guard Nursing Service as Deputy, Chief Nurse. As a nurse for two decades, he responded such unprecedented maritime incidents which resulted in saving numerous lives. A strong advocate for self-discipline cultured by military custom and tradition, involves his subordinates in the proper clinical nursing practice serving the patient with compassion and professionalism. His professional interests focused on improving the nurses quality of life serving in the government especially those in the military, police and coast guard in the Philippines and their response to evolving COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, he also served as acting chief of staff as well as deputy station commander of the Philippine Coast Guard District where he performed Coast Guard Functions such as Maritime Rescue, Marine Environmental Protection, Maritime Safety, Maritime Security and Maritime Law Enforcement where he earned several distinguished awards. He was recently honored with the Coast Guard Outstanding Medal and Ribbon, Coast Guard Superior Medal and Ribbon, Coast Guard Bronze Cross Medal and Ribbon, Coast Guard Merit Medal and Ribbon, Commendations and Plaque of Appreciations.