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MURAL PAINTING FOR WEST PHILIPPINE SEA ADVOCACY 2026
Theme: “Kulayan ang Karagatan para sa Kalayaan”
From March 31 to April 2, 2026, Mariners’ Polytechnic Colleges Foundation of Canaman, Inc. successfully completed the West Philippine Sea Advocacy Mural along the Flood Control Irrigation Canal in Barangay Baras. Led by Mam Mary Jane Rodriguez and Mam Danellie Carmelo Llamas, the project brought together students from BSNAME, BSCA, and BSMT, along with faculty members, community volunteers, the Dragonboat Team, Tabang Bikol Movement, and Philippine Navy Reservists, in a united effort to promote patriotism and national sovereignty.
Held in celebration of Women’s Month, the activity also highlighted women empowerment and Gender and Development (GAD) through the support of WIMA – She to Sea Club, the 318th NROTCU, and the leadership of School President Dr. Marilissa Jimenez Ampuan. The completed mural now stands as a lasting symbol of unity, collaboration, and the community’s unwavering commitment to advocating for the West Philippine Sea.
bloodletting donation
The activity, entitled “Dugong Marinero, Dugtong Buhay” and “Marinerong Babaylan, Lingkod Bayan,” was successfully conducted Yesterday, March 28, 2026, with the participation of representatives from Gryphon and the Philippine Navy.
With the help of the Mariners’ Red Cross Youth Council, the activity successfully collected 21 bags of blood.
PROJECT ALAGAD 2026
Assistance, Livelihood, and Growth for Development –
On January 25, 2026, the Cruise Ship Management Course (CSMC) of Mariners’ Polytechnic Colleges Foundation of Canaman, Inc. conducted Project ALAGAD (Assistance, Livelihood, and Growth for Development) in Brgy. Pambuhan, Garchitorena, Camarines Sur. The outreach program included a relief operation, feeding program, and skills empowerment workshops in cake decorating, hair coloring, and welding, providing both immediate assistance and livelihood opportunities for community members.
The activity was made possible through the dedication of CSMC students, faculty, and staff, in partnership with the Barangay Officials of Brgy. Pambuhan. Through Project ALAGAD, Mariners’ Canaman strengthened its commitment to community engagement, social responsibility, and empowering communities through service and skills development.
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Evita Jimenez-Tuazon
Describes the DUROS consultation workshop held at the JaimeLiza Center in Baras, Canaman involving San Miguel Bay fisherfolk, community leaders, and partner organizations. The author, Evita Jimenez-Tuazon, is Board Chair of MPCF, and the article reflects the institution’s advocacy for participatory community development.
Discusses the JaimEliza Center beside Mariners in Canaman and its collaboration with Mariners-related initiatives in sustainability, entrepreneurship, and community engagement. It presents a vision of an SDG-oriented learning and innovation hub closely associated with the institution.
September in Bicol brings faith-filled fiestas, floods, and corruption scandals. Despite massive devotion during the Peñafrancia celebrations, the region again faced severe flooding and renewed revelations of systemic corruption. These problems are not caused by a few officials but by deep, historical, structural rot that keeps poverty and disaster recurring. True change requires transparency, accountability, anti-dynasty reforms, and empowered citizens. Bicol’s message is clear: resilience without real reform is not strength—it is surrender.
Reports on MPCF’s participation in the Philippine Association of Colleges and Universities (PACU) and Singapore Institute for Adult Learning Summit. The article promotes AI-enabled education, entrepreneurship, and stronger industry-academe collaboration as part of MPCF’s future educational direction.
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