MANILA -- Former matinee idol Diether Ocampo is now a lieutenant commander at the Philippine Coast Guard Auxiliary (PCGA).

Photos of Ocampo were uploaded in the social media page of the PGCA 116th Squadron.

Here's a look:

On top of his PCGA rank, Ocampo also recently completed the seafarer's training conducted by the Philippine Center for Advanced Maritime Simulation and Training (Philcamsat).

In a video by Philcamsat, Ocampo shared what made him decide to become a seafarer.

"Masarap na maging bahagi ng isang industriya na naging malaki ang kontribusyon hindi lang sa Pilipinas kundi sa buong mundo, " he said.

Ocampo was part of ABS-CBN's defunct fantasy series "Bagani" starring Enrique Gil and Liza Soberano.