17-07-2025
Marcos orders all gov't offices to raise awareness on PH as maritime, archipelagic nation
President Ferdinand ''Bongbong'' Marcos Jr. directed all government agencies and local government units to promote awareness of the Philippines as a maritime and archipelagic nation.
Marcos issued Memorandum Circular No. 87, stating the need to harmonize, integrate, and synchronize efforts among government agencies and instrumentalities, and to foster inter-agency cooperation and collaboration in advancing maritime and archipelagic awareness, towards sustainable development, security, and protection of the country's maritime domain and heritage.
The document stated that the National Maritime Council (NMC) must lead in the formulation and implementation of year-round programs and activities to promote awareness of the Philippines as a Maritime and Archipelagic Nation.
'All national government agencies and instrumentalities, including government-owned or -controlled corporations, are hereby directed, and all local government units and the private sector are hereby encouraged, to: (a) actively support and promote the conduct of relevant programs, campaigns, and initiatives that raise awareness of the Philippines as a Maritime and Archipelagic Nation; and (b) render full support and cooperation in the implementation of activities in observance of the annual MANA Mo celebration every September,' it read.
Meanwhile, the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) was directed to implement appropriate communication strategies and information dissemination measures to inform, educate, and engage the general public in supporting the programs and activities that promote awareness of the Philippines as a Maritime and Archipelagic Nation. — RF, GMA Integrated News
