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“The story of our nation began with a boat.” This was the opening statement of Historian Xiao Chua lifted from an essay titled “The boat as a metaphor of nation” on our ancestors’ maritime culture which he…
Karaoke is an incredibly significant and integral part of Filipino culture which is synonymous with happiness and good will. Rain or shine, you can not have a true Filipino party without Karaoke! The recent daily heavy downpour…
The Philippines will be celebrating the 28th National Seafarers Day (NSD) this year on September 25, 2023 with the theme “Marinong Filipino: Patuloy sa Pangangalaga ng Karagatan.” NSD is celebrated annually by virtue of Proclamation 828 by…
Faith is the most powerful weapon in overcoming difficult emotional or even dangerous conditions and in making life at sea bearable in many ways. Prayers for safe voyages is the driving force behind the construction of Basilica…
“A job of a seafarer is not exactly a walk in the park.” I usually cite this quote from the Supreme Court case of Oriental Ship mgt. vs. Bastol (G.R. No. 186289 June 29, 2010) as an opening statement…
A seafarer’s faith is his most powerful weapon in overcoming difficult emotional, or even dangerous, shipboard conditions and in making life at sea bearable in many ways. During the guesting of past winners of the Ten Outstanding…
“Seafarers are keyworkers. You are not alone. You are not forgotten”. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, most of the Holy Masses held nationwide carried this theme in their homilies as part of the 25th National Seafarers Day (NSD)…
A Filipino seafarer can be held criminally liable due to the act of abandoning his financial obligation to persons to which he is obliged by law to support. Issues of allotment and remittances were discussed in connection with the Anti-Violence Against Women…
It is an understatement to say that karaoke is a central part of pop culture of Filipinos , including seafarers whether on board or in between contracts. Karaoke is indeed a favorite past time of Filipino seafarers…
In the recent decades, the word “seafarer” has replaced the word “seaman” in the male-dominated maritime industry. The term “seaman” was widely used to describe anyone working at sea. This is perhaps due to the actions…
Ten years ago this month , the very first balangay boat replica, Diwata ng Lahi (spirit of lineage) , sailed on her maiden voyage from the CCP grounds. The Balangay is a plank boat adjoined by a carved-out…
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