NegOcc celebrates National Seafarer’s Day

NegOcc celebrates National Seafarer’s Day
October 26, 2022 https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1944413/bacolod/local-news/negocc-cel...

THE Provincial Government of Negros Occidental held the simultaneous celebration of the National Seafarers’ Day on Friday, October 22.

It is in pursuant to Presidential Proclamation No. 1094, series of 1997 signed by the late former president Fidel Ramos in recognition of the vital role played by Filipino seafarers towards the development of the Philippines as a maritime country.

A Paralegal Lecture on Seafarers’ Rights was held at the Provincial Capitol’s Social Hall spearheaded by the Provincial Planning and Development Office which acts as Secretariat of the Provincial Committee on Migration and Development, in cooperation with the Provincial Legal Office (PLO) headed by lawyer Alberto Nellas, Public Affairs Office, Provincial Tourism Office and the Negros Occidental Scholarship Program Office.

It was attended by graduating maritime students and scholars of the provincial government.

Nellas lauded the future seafarers for they are the economic drivers of the country.

The lecturers included Ricca Joy Resula and Angelee Alayon of the PLO who discussed topics on Conditions of Employment, Overtime Pay, Collective Bargaining Agreement benefits, Contract Terminations, Medical Repatriations and Disability Benefits.

They were also joined by Atty. Jessa Genteroles and Nelie France Sanchez , also from the PLO.

The participants then joined a Commitment to Peace Action, before going to a Culture Hub Tour.

Meanwhile, the province also celebrated the culmination of the Month of Peace with the theme “Pagkakaisa at Paghilom: Isang Bansa para sa Kapayapaan.”

The activity aims to remind everyone that through unity and cooperation our nation can attain genuine and long-lasting peace. (PR)