00:00President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. urged young people to take care of the maritime resources of the country,
00:07not only in upholding the rights of the Philippines, but also in protecting it.
00:12Kenneth Paciente has the details.
00:17As the second largest archipelagic country in the world,
00:21the Philippines is one in establishing the Maritime and Archipelagic Awareness Month or MANAMO.
00:27In his message, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. pointed out how important the country is
00:33in the vastness of maritime and archipelagic resources that the Filipinos are benefiting from,
00:39while also urging them to play the role of caring for the so-called rich.
00:45This year's celebration of MANAMO is a clarion call to raise greater consciousness
00:51on maritime and archipelagic concerns,
00:54as well as to engage our people in protecting our maritime interests and resources from various threats.
01:01The President also emphasized the importance of helping to take care of the so-called natural wealth,
01:07especially the role of the youth.
01:10I encourage everyone, especially our youth, to support and to join the countrywide coastal cleanup and conservation activities.
01:19The President also emphasized that every Filipino has something to do
01:23to take care of the natural wealth of the Philippines.
01:27Everything starts from each of us.
01:30And with all of us working together, we will soon harvest the fruits of our hard work
01:35and realize a sustainable and greener future for everyone to enjoy.
01:40The Maritime and Archipelagic Awareness Month is celebrated alongside
01:44the Fish Conservation Week, International Coastal Cleanup Day, and National Maritime Day.
01:50Kenneth Paciente, for Pambansang TV, in the new Philippines.
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