The Eighteenth
National Seafarers' Day was celebrated on September 29, 2013 with the
theme "MARINONG PILIPINO:PATULOY ANG PAGUNLAD " at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium.
Former
president Fidel V. Ramos earlier issued on July 9, 1996 Proclamation
No. 828 declaring August 18 as National Seafarers Day wherein the
Apostleship of the Sea (AOS) was tasked to coordinate with the public
and private sector in activities related to the celebration of said
event. The purpose of the Proclamation is to give due recognition to the
vital role of Filipino seafarers towards the development of the
Philippines as a maritime country. Later, Proclamation No.1094 was
issued in 1997 by President Ramos which moved NSD to every last
Sunday of September every year.
The third batch of recipients for the Ten Outstanding Maritime Students of the Philippines (TOMSP) search
(in line with the National Seafarers Day) were awarded on that day. It gave
recognition to students for being academically excellent, highly
competent in practice, in good moral standing and active in their
respective communities.
1.Derwin
P. Alcazar of Malayan
Colleges-Laguna
2.Mark
Angelo B. Brillo of Mariners’
Polytechnic Colleges Foundation(MPCF)-Camarines Sur
3.Isagani
A. Cañal of DMMA College of Southern Philippines
4.Jo-
Mari G. Hieras of Maritime
Academy of Asia and the Pacific(MAAP)-West Campus
5.Monteo
I. Ho of Maritime
Academy of Asia and the Pacific(MAAP)-East Campus
6.Mark
Joseph D. Norico of Maritime
Academy of Asia and the Pacific(MAAP)-West Campus
7.Laarni
Grace R. Pangilinan of Philippine
Merchant Marine Academy(PMMA)-Zambales
8.Micho
O. Santillan of John
B. Lacson Colleges Foundation- Bacolod Inc.
9.Khennan
John S. Suarez of John B.
Lacson Foundation Maritime University- Arevalo Inc.
10.John
Patrick C. Vea of Maritime
Academy of Asia and the Pacific(MAAP)-East Campus
The winners of the 2013 Oratorical contest for maritime students are Kim G. Fernandez, Champion Orator of J.B. Lacson Foundation Maritime University (Arevalo) Iloilo; John Dave Padojinog 2nd Place of J.B. Lacson Foundation Maritime University (Molo) Iloilo; Arcturus D. Dordas 3rd Place of Colegio dela Purisima Concepcion College, Roxas City
The
high mass wias celebrated by Manila Archbishop Luis Antonio Tagle
while Vice-President Jejomar Binay was the keynote speaker.With such high profile guests and attendees,
Former
president Fidel V. Ramos earlier issued on July 9, 1996 Proclamation
No. 828 declaring August 18 as National Seafarers Day wherein the
Apostleship of the Sea (AOS) was tasked to coordinate with the public
and private sector in activities related to the celebration of said
event. The purpose of the Proclamation is to give due recognition to the
vital role of Filipino seafarers towards the development of the
Philippines as a maritime country. Later, Proclamation No.1094 was
issued in 1997 by President Ramos which moved NSD to every last
Sunday of September every year.
Ironically, the Philippines almost lost its slot on the historical first thirty ratifying countries of the Maritime Labour Convention of 2006 (MLC2006). It took the Philippines six years to ratify MLC2006 on August 13, 2012 after it became a signatory of the so called international magna carta for seafarers rights. The convention sets out minimum standards and fair working conditions for seafarers worldwide. Philippines is the thirtieth (30th) country to ratify MLC 2006 out of the 314 signatories and one of the first thirty ratifying countries required for the convention to take effect.
Per 2013
government data, there were 367,166 documented seafarers deployed
abroad with employment contracts approved by the Philippine Overseas
Employment Administration (POEA) with dollar remittances reaching
US$5.215 billion.
The 21st National Seafarers Day (NSD) is all set on September 25, 2016 with this year's theme "MARINONG PILIPINO: TATAK NG KAHUSAYAN!", Activities in Manila include:
September 18 : - 7:00 am Memorial at Sea, (PCG grounds)
September 22 - 1:00pm Oratorical/ Art/ Photo Contest (AMOSUP)
September 23: 1:00pm Boses ng Marino Karaoke challenge (LUSWELF Kalaw)
September 25:
7:00am Grand PParade (assembly SMX parking lot)
8:30am High Mass (SMX Mall of Asia)
9:30am Program (Awardingf of contest winners and Top Ten Outstanding Maritime Students.
One of the highlights is the Grand Parade to be participated in by more than 5000 stakeholders from maritime schools, government agencies, manning agencies, training centers, maritime organizations, unions, families and private institutions
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