The 23rd National Seafarers Day (NSD) fell on September 30 , 2018 with the theme “MARINONG FILIPINO: KAYAMANAN NG LAHI!"
Former president Fidel V. Ramos earlier issued on July 9, 1996 Proclamation No. 828 declaring August 18 as National Seafarers Day wherein the 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.
Nationwide NSD activities include the concert by the bay, memorial at sea for the deceased seafarers, , high Mass, oratorical/ art/ photo contest, and karaoke challenge.
In Manila, the grand Parade to San Andres Sports Complex was participated by more than 3000 stakeholders from maritime schools, government agencies, manning agencies, training centers, maritime organizations, unions, families and private institutions.
In Manila, the grand Parade to San Andres Sports Complex was participated by more than 3000 stakeholders from maritime schools, government agencies, manning agencies, training centers, maritime organizations, unions, families and private institutions.
The winners of the search for Ten Outstanding Maritime Students of the Philippines TOMSP were announced last September 30, 2018 as part of the 23rd National Seafarers' Day (NSD) led by Apostleship of the Seas (AOS).
The nationwide search started in 2010 and gave recognition to students for being academically excellent, highly competent in practice, in good moral standing and active in their respective communities. The chosen students are seen as the embodiment of the "ideal seafarer," displaying "integrity, passion, assertiveness, dependability and camaraderie" that will allow them to become globally competitive Filipino seafarer.
The 2018 TOMSP winners are:
1. Aison Belarmino,
University of Perpetual Help System DALTA , UPHSD (Las Piñas);
2. Ian Christian Elardo,
2. Ian Christian Elardo,
DMMA College of Southern Philippines (Davao);
3. Christian Gilbert Esteban,
3. Christian Gilbert Esteban,
Maritime Academy of Asia and the Pacific (MAAP) – IMMAJ JSU (Bataan);
4. John Paul Guevarra,
4. John Paul Guevarra,
Philippine Merchant Marine Academy PMMA (Zambales);
5.Daimler Daves Nisco, Malayan Colleges (Laguna) ;
6. Jancarl Gregory Palacio
5.Daimler Daves Nisco, Malayan Colleges (Laguna) ;
6. Jancarl Gregory Palacio
University of Cebu - Lapulapu and Mandaue UCLM (Cebu);
7.Peña, Carl Oscar B.
7.Peña, Carl Oscar B.
Maritime Academy of Asia and the Pacific (MAAP)– IMMAJ JSU (Bataan);
8.France Gerard Santamena,
8.France Gerard Santamena,
John B. Lacson Colleges Foundation JBLCF – Bacolod (Bacolod City)
9.Junel Kristian. Semaña,
9.Junel Kristian. Semaña,
Maritime Academy of Asia and the Pacific (MAAP) – CGSO (Bataan);
10. Ken Arnie Tulmo,
10. Ken Arnie Tulmo,
John B. Lacson Colleges Foundation JBLCF – Bacolod (Bacolod City)
