All set for maritime week celeb in NorMin

• Source: http://news.pia.gov.ph/article/view/1461442796762/all-set-for-maritime-week-celeb-in-normin
• Sunday, September 20, 2015

(EOR/PIA10)

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (PIA) -- Maritime industry stakeholders in Northern Mindanao are all set for this year's celebration of National Maritime Week, 21-25 September 2015.

With the theme, "Edukasyon at Pagsasanay sa Maritima: Kabalikat sa Patuloy na Kaunlaran," simultaneous blowing of ship's horn and dressing of ships, floral offering, Holy Mass and opening program will kick off the celebration, September 21.

Holy Mass on board vessels, through Apostleship of the Sea (AoS), was also set for the celebration.

Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) will spearhead a lecture/forum/symposium on the proper disposal of garbage, and feeding program to 300 students at North City Central School in Cagayan de Oro City.

Anchored on the theme, Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) and Capitol University (CU) are set to lead conduct of Updates on Maritime Education and Training on 22 September.

AoS and CU will be conducting values formation lecture and paralegal.

For 23 September, the day is packed with seajacking scenario and media forum at Macabalan. Port/maritime agencies/companies/schools will participate in this drill.

Fun golf, coastal cleanup, mangrove planting, bloodletting, awarding and closing ceremony are lined-up for 24 September.

For the coastal cleanup, PCG will spearhead at the Lapasan site; Southern Philippines College (SPC) in barangay Bonbon; and Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) will be along Puntod; mangrove planting will be at the municipality of Gitagum.

While on 25 September, there will be a coastal cleanup "Scubarero," at Opol Sanctuary; and basic (Water Search and Rescue) WASAR training/symposium at barangay Kimaya, Jasaan town in the province of Misamis Oriental.