JBLCF-BACOLOD joins the Commission on Higher Education in the celebration of Maritime Archipelagic Nation Awareness Month (MANA Mo) 2024 in the month of September. The celebration is themed “Pamana ng Karagatan: Ating Ingatan para sa Kinabukasan”.
This serves as an opportunity to involve and educate our students on the importance of maritime resources, traditions, and ecosystems. Awareness leads to a greater appreciation for maritime history and can inspire future generations to continue the traditions of stewardship and sustainable practices.
Today, C/M John Erll Destacamento, PhD, led the kick off for the month-long activities. During the flag ceremony, he talked about the importance of celebrating MANA Mo 2024. He emphasized on the areas of Recognizing Cultural Heritage, Promoting Awareness and Education, Encouraging Sustainable Practices and Preserving for Future Generations.
Lastly he highlighted celebrating Maritime Archipelagic Nation Awareness Month with this theme "Maritime Heritage: Let us Preserve it for our Future", which is an invitation to reflect on the rich maritime heritage, the responsibilities of current generations, and the necessity to protect and preserve these resources and traditions for the future.
Other activities related to the above mentioned celebration are Video Showing about Puerto del Mar, Life Below Water, Climate Change and Plastic Pollution/Marine Litter, Classroom Integration on Marine Environment Courses of the CME and the International Coastal Clean-up initiative.
