Filipino seafarers are “crusing ambassadors” fordemonstrating the very best traits of the Filipinos earlier than the worldwide maritime neighborhood.
The Philippines is taken into account as one of many main provider of maritime labor globally as it’s estimated that there’s one Filipino seafarer for each 4 to 5 enhances on board a vessel at any time.
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Based on the BIMCO/ICS Seafarer Workforce Report 2021, the highest 5 largest provider for each officers and scores are the Philippines, the Russian Federation, Indonesia, China, and India. Collectively, these international locations provided 44 p.c of the worldwide seafarer workforce.
In 2023, Filipino seafarers deployed reached 578,626.00 with the corresponding greenback remittances amounting to US$6,852,362,000.00.
The ocean-based sector’s remittances comprise at the least 20 p.c of the full OFW greenback remittances that amounted to US$33,490,930,000.00 in 2023.
Filipino seafarers and reservists had been honored throughout the “Cease and Salute Flag-Elevating Ceremony” final September 2, 2024.
The ceremony is a month-to-month program of the Nationwide Parks Growth Committee, and Salute To A Clear Flag Motion, in cooperation with the Nationwide Historic Fee of the Philippines, Armed Forces of the Philippines, and different authorities companies and personal organizations that aimed to reignite love of nation, to remind residents of their civic duties, and to encourage the youth to push for change.
Nonetheless, there was no precise bodily hoisting of the Philippine flag on the Independence Flagpole of Rizal Park Luneta as initially deliberate as a consequence of Storm Enteng.
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Chief Officer Christian John Fajarito led the oath of allegiance that states: “Ako ay Pilipino. Buong katapatang nanunumpa sa watawat ng Pilipinas , at sa bansang kanyang sinasagisag; na could dangal, katarungan at Kalayaan; na pinakikilos ng sambayanang maka-Diyos,maka-kalikasan, maka-tao at maka-bansa!”
Fajarito was a winner of the 2014 Ten Excellent Maritime College students of the Philippines (TOMSP) of the Nationwide Seafarers Day (NSD).
Kapuso actors Dingdong Dantes and Rocco Nacino graced the occasion as Philippine Navy reservists.
“We’re grateful for the sacrifices you might have given this nation – and certainly that is the right place, the cradle of heroes, to honor your excellence, dedication, heroism and your vital contributions to our economic system,” mentioned Monique Pronove of the Salute To A Clear Flag Motion.
NSD is well known by advantage of Proclamation No. 828 by President Fidel V. Ramos on July 9, 1996 declaring August 18 as NSD. It was later moved to the final Sunday of September yearly by Proclamation 1094. The aim of the proclamation is to present due recognition to the important function of Filipino seafarers in direction of the event of the Philippines as a maritime nation.
NSD this yr is set on September 29, 2024 with the theme “Marinong Filipino: Ligtas na Paglalayag!”.
Stella Maris Philippines is tasked to coordinate with the private and non-private sectors the NSD-related actions together with lots and prayers for the protected voyage of seafarers in addition to oratorical, artwork and karaoke contests. Wreathe and flower-throwing actions are additionally supplied for the deceased seafarers and fishers, in addition to for many who have perished or lacking at sea.
The NSD coincides with the Nationwide Maritime Week (NMW) celebrated each final week of September spearheaded alternatively by the federal government companies Maritime Trade Authority (Marina), Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), and Philippine Ports Authority (PPA).
September can also be Maritime and Archipelagic Nation Consciousness Month (MANAMo) which goals to extend consciousness and appreciation for the Philippines’ maritime and archipelagic nature. The celebration of all maritime-related occasions and actions are synchronized in a single month with this yr’s theme “Pamana ng Karagatan: Para sa Kinabukasan, ating Ingatan”.
Worldwide Coastal Cleanup Day is on September 21, 2024. It’s being carried out each third Saturday of September of every yr whereby volunteer organizations take away trash from seashores, rivers, lakes and waterways after which establish and document trash/particles gadgets collected in an Ocean Trash Information kind.
World Maritime Day (WMD) is on September 26, 2024 with the theme “Navigating the long run: security first!”.
Yearly held over the past week in September, the theme displays the work of Worldwide Maritime Group (IMO) to reinforce maritime security and safety, in tandem with the safety of the marine surroundings, while making certain its regulatory growth course of safely anticipates the quick tempo of technological change and innovation.
WMD was first held in 1978 to mark the twentieth anniversary of the IMO Conference’s entry into power.
(Atty. Dennis R. Gorecho heads the Seafarers’ Division of the Sapalo Velez Bundang Bulilan Legislation Places of work. For feedback, e-mail [email protected], or name 09175025808 or 09088665786.)
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