𝐌𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐇𝐢𝐬 𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐅𝐞𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐑. 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐨𝐬 𝐉𝐫. 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐨𝐛𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐜 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡 (𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐀 𝐌𝐨) 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒

I join the entire Filipino nation in the observance of the Maritime and Archipelagic Nation Awareness Month (MANA Mo). Our country is fortunate and blessed with vast maritime and archipelagic resources that can be utilized for the benefit of our people. Stewards of this incredible gift, it is incumbent upon us, to preserve and develop these resources to their fullest potential. This year’s celebration of MANA Mo, is a clarion call to raise greater consciousness on maritime and archipelagic concerns, as well as to engage our people in protecting our maritime interest and resources from various threats. As this important occasion also coincides with the observance of Fish Conservation Week, International Coastal Clean-up Day, and National Maritime Day, I encourage everyone, especially our youth to support and to join the country-wide coastal clean-up and conservation activities. Everything starts from each of us, and with all of us working together, we will soon harvest the fruits of our hard work and realize the sustainable and greener future for everyone to enjoy.

Maraming salamat po sa inyong lahat. Mabuhay ang Bagong Pilipinas!