MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chroniclers, Manila Bureau) – There’s nothing unusual about the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG)recruiting for singers and musicians to join its ranks. Hey, the police and the Armed Forces have their own bands and choral groups.

But PCG was criticized for its recruitment ad for including a minimum requirement of 5 feet and 2 inches among applicants.

In response, PCG told The Adobo Chroniclers, that the requirement is not in any way discriminatory to the height-challenged. Rather, “we need to make sure that our singers and musicians reach the high notes,” a Coast Guard spokesperson said.