PH Consulate General in Los Angeles Launches "Pa-MANA Mo!" Educational Exhibit
Consular clients explore the “Pa-MANA Mo!” exhibit. The rightmost photo shows a client taking a selfie with the Mana Mo photo frame.
LOS ANGELES 04 September 2024 – The Philippine Consulate General in Los Angeles officially launched its 2024 Maritime and Archipelagic Nation Awareness Month (MANA Mo) celebration today with a special flag raising ceremony and the opening of the month-long MANA Mo educational exhibit entitled, “Pa-MANA Mo!”. The ceremony was emceed by Consul Francis Maynard S. Maleon who heads the Consulate’s Political and Economic Section.
In his video message for the occasion, President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. said that Filipinos, including Overseas Filipinos, should remember that “Our country is fortunate and blessed with vast maritime and archipelagic resources that can be utilized for the benefit of our people. As stewards of this incredible gift, it is incumbent upon us to preserve and develop these resources to their fullest potential.”
For her part, Acting Head of Post (AHOP) Maria Alnee A. Gamble reminded Consulate personnel and informed consular clients present of the MANA Mo annual observance, whereby all government agencies are to implement programs and activities that will raise public awareness and understanding of the Philippines as a maritime nation and an archipelagic state.
AHOP Gamble also explained that the observance aims to cultivate maritime domain awareness among Filipinos and generate support for the country’s advocacies for a rules-based international maritime regime.
AHOP Gamble invited everyone present, particularly consular clients, to explore the exhibit, take selfies, and to feature their exhibit photos on their respective social media accounts while using the hashtags #PaMANAMo2024.
The exhibit, designed by Post’s Political Officer Mary Grace Leaño-Rafanan, provides a rationale on MANA Mo and information on the West Philippine Sea, the Kalayaan Island Group (KIG), and Bajo de Masinloc, also known as Scarborough Shoal. In particular, it features eight (8) islands or cays situated in the WPS namely, Pag-asa Island, Ayungin Shoal, Kota Island, Lawak Island, Likas Island, Panata Cay, Parola Cay and Patag Island.
The public is invited to see the exhibit, which will run for the entire month of September. END.
Acting Head of Post (AHOP) Maria Alnee A. Gamble reminded Consulate personnel and informed consular clients present of the MANA Mo annual observance
Acting Head of Post Maria Alnee A. Gamble leads the ribbon-cutting ceremony of the MANA Mo exhibit. Also in the photo are personnel of LA PCG and various attached government agencies, attired in different shades of blue.
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