MANAMo 2019

Source: DA-Bureau of Fisheries and Agriculture

This introductory course is a one-day intensive seminar on the fundamentals of the international law of the sea, specifically, the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea or UNCLOS .

Designed to be an introductory course for participants who have little or no background on the law of the sea and at the same time a refresher course for those who have current work functions that relate, directly or indirectly, to maritime and ocean affairs

The forum in designed to capacitate DFA personnel with information on policies, projects and initiatives on marine environment protection, and identify ways on how the Department can contribute to efforts to address marine pollution and fulfill SDG 14: Life Below Water.

Resource speakers were composed of experts from various agencies, NGOs, and academe. Namely, the Save Philippines Seas, Department of Environment and Natural Resources – Biodiversity Management Bureau (DENR-BMB), World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Philippines, and De La Salle College of Saint Benilde.

One of the main purposes of this Forum is to contribute on the campaign on reducing the use of single-use plastics. In cooperation with SIP Ph., reusable straws were distributed among participants.

This workshop is designed to familiarize DFA personnel with basic map and nautical chart reading through experts from the National Mapping and Resource Information Authority (NAMRIA). The brief history of the development of the Philippine Map and throughout generations was graced by Dr. Ambeth R. Ocampo, Professor from Ateneo de Manila University

Aimed to promote women empowerment and in support of the Department’s Gender and Development (GAD) advocacy. This forum recognized the women if a male-dominated maritime sector. MOAO has invited several women leaders in the maritime sector such as the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA), International Maritime Organization (IMO) in the Philippines, and Women in the Maritime (WIMA)- Philippines.

In collaboration with the Asian Institute of Maritime Studies’ Museo Maritimo, MOAO provided a free guided tour for DFA personnel to the museum.