Mdpn. Josh Narzoles and Mdpn. Alexis Carl Tabasin
In response to the awareness of the issues regarding the West Philippine Sea, The Dolphin executives took pride as they shared their assertive claims in the Essay Writing Contest led by the National Intelligence Coordinating Agency (NICA) 6, in collaboration with the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) Region 6.
Midshipmen Francis Baldemor, Editor-In-Chief, and Jan Christian Catilo, Associate Editor, from John B. Lacson Foundation Maritime University (Arevalo), Inc. snatched first place and third place, respectively, in the awarding ceremony held in J7 Hotel in Barangay Bolilao, Mandurriao on April 30.
In connection to the theme "West Philippine Sea: Yaman nito ay para sa Pilipino," the staffs shared their expertise and opinion regarding the issue of China and the Philippines.
"Evidence suggests that we can't fight arms-and-arms with China in terms of political, military, and financial manpower. However, we, the Filipinos, can assert our claims to file up diplomatic protests," Mdpn. Baldemor stated.
Moreover, Mdpn. Catilo wrote in his essay that "patriotism should breed in the future generation of the Filipinos, and by that, we should protect and defend our motherland."
The said contest aims to contribute to the awareness of the issues regarding the West Philippine Sea as well as furnish platforms for students to freely express their views and assertions over rights to the West Philippine Sea among high school and college students in the region.
By way of these engagement with the young generation, NICA 6 and the PIA 6 desire to spark the spirit of patriotism among the youth.
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