What is MANA Mo?



MANA Mo
Maritime and Archipelagic Nation Awareness Month

The Philippines is a maritime and archipelagic country composed of more than 7,000 islands with more than 14,000 coastal communities highly dependent on marine resources for living. As a maritime nation, it is imperative for every Filipino to carry out initiatives and be informed on how to protect the country's maritime interests and resources from various maritime threats. To attain this, the government issued PROCLAMATION No. 316, s. 2017, declaring the month of September of every year as the Maritime and Archipelagic Nation Awareness Month (MANA Mo).


The MANA Mo is a platform that synchronizes the celebration of all maritime-related events and activities in a single month to achieve a sense of unity and pride among Filipinos in addressing the threats to the coastal and marine environment toward preserving the Philippine maritime heritage. 

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES, THE GOVERNMENT ISSUED PROCLAMATION 316 SERIES OF 2017, DECLARING THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER AS THE MARITIME AND ARCHIPELAGIC NATION AWARENESS MONTH AND AMENDING PROCLAMATION NO. 176 (S. 1963) TO TRANSFER THE OBSERVANCE OF THE FISH CONSERVATION WEEK FROM THE THIRD WEEK OF OCTOBER TO THE THIRD WEEK OF SEPTEMBER OF EVERY YEAR 

Here's a video about MANA Mo celebrations throughout the years:

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MANA Mo Objectives

MANA Mo aims to:





MANA Mo 2024

Maritime Archipelagic Nation Awareness Month (MANA Mo) 2024 - participated by agencies and instrumentalities of the National Government, including government-owned or controlled corporations and local government units, as well as the private sector - raises awareness and consciousness on maritime and archipelagic concerns of the Philippines.

For 2024, the theme of the observation of MANA Mo is:


"Pamana ng Karagatan: Para sa Kinabukasan, ating Ingatan"


The theme highlights the valuable resources offered by our maritime and

archipelagic nation, which Filipinos are responsible for protecting, preserving,

and enriching for the benefit of present and future generations.


The official hashtags are #MANAMo2024 and #PamanaNgKaragatan.