President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Thursday referred to as on the brand new graduates of the Philippine Merchant Marine Academy (PMMA) to keep up the nation’s stature as a worldwide determine within the maritime trade.
“Whatever challenges you may face, be open to how you can live up to your class name: magigiting na may dangal at simbolo ng kawal ng karagatan,” Marcos stated in his speech in the course of the graduation workouts of the PMMA “MADASIKLAN” Class 2023.
“As you do so, help the Philippines maintain its name as a global figure in the maritime industry and an asset to the entire world,” he added.
Marcos stated the Class of 2023 had it more durable, on condition that they had been pursuing their diploma amid the COVID-19 pandemic and the lockdowns that had been carried out to forestall transmission.
“This feat represents all that you have brought to the table so that we may fulfill the goals that you have set for your lives. This success also represents all the good these investments will bring in the future,” the President stated.
“Expect breakthroughs for yourselves, for your families and also for our country. Whichever career path you may pursue, I encourage you to continue to do everything with the same amount of patience and resilience that you have shown during the time you had here in PMMA.”
Marcos additionally referred to as on all of the involved companies to coordinate intently with the PMMA and “facilitate what will make our maritime education even more responsive to the needs of the nation while ensuring that whatever steps that we take will be in compliance with laws and regulations.”
Marcos additionally thanked the non-public sector for offering assist to the PMMA in selling high quality maritime schooling and coaching for the trade to be extra revolutionary, resilient and adaptive.
“Let the opportunity to make a change in our society propel you to excel further and to become the leaders that you were trained and meant to be. As the father of this nation, congratulations to the PMMA MADASIKLAN Class of 2023,” he informed the graduates.
“May all of you be blessed as you navigate the world’s seas and oceans in the days and years ahead,” he added. —KBK, GMA Integrated News
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