President Marcos has called on the 252 graduates of the Philippine Merchant Marine Academy (PMMA) to live up to their class name “Kadaligtan” and uphold the country’s honor and tradition of service as they begin their careers in the maritime sector. (Video courtesy of RTVM)
00:00Officers, Philippine Coast Guard Admiral Ronnie Hill Gavan, the Officers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines,
00:08Philippine Merchant Maritime Academy Superintendent Commodore Joel Abutal,
00:14the Zambales Second District Representative Doris Maniquis, Zambales Provincial Governor June Evdane,
00:21the Officers, Employees, Cadets, and Graduates of the PMMA Kadaligtan Class of 2025,
00:34also the Parents and Loved Ones of the PMMA Graduating Class, Fellow Workers in Government,
00:43other distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, a good day to you all.
00:47Two centuries ago, in 1820, the PMMA began its seafaring journey as the Escuela Nautica de Manila in Intramuros.
01:02Dalawang daang taon ng paghahanda at pagbibigay direksyon sa mga kabataang Pilipino
01:08na tatawid sa dagat upang maglingkod at magdala ng dangal sa ating bayan.
01:13Sa loob ng mahigit dalawang siglo, ilang libo na ang mga marinong hinubog ng PMMA sa iba't ibang parte ng mundo.
01:23Sa bawat pagtatapos, mayroong bagong angkan ng may pagpapatuloy ng pamana ng institusyong ito.
01:31Ngayon, kayo ang bagong henerasyon.
01:35Kawal ng dalampasigan, liwanag ng karagatan.
01:39Your class name says it all.
01:43Your journey far into the sea to carry the light for others to follow, even in the most turbulent waters.
01:51Today, there are 252 of you.
01:55Some of you will serve with the Navy, some with the Coast Guard, and some with the Merchant Marine.
02:01Each path is different, but you carry the same compass guiding you towards excellence and service.
02:08The seas are rife with danger.
02:11It will test you.
02:12It will push you to your limits.
02:14But above all, it will shape you into the mariner that you are meant to be.
02:19I believe your safe arrival at your destination is a triumph for yourself and for the people that you serve.
02:25Kaya naman, tinitiyak ng pamahalaan na mas matibay at mas mataas ang antas ng pagsasanay ng ating bansa.
02:34Magkakaroon na tayo ng National Merchant Marine Aptitude Test na susukat kung handa na ang ating mga kabataan na kumuha ng mga maritime courses sa kolehyo.
02:45Bukod dito, binubuod na rin natin ang Latterized Maritime Education and Training Program para tuloy-tuloy naman ang pag-agat mula sa non-degree hanggang sa degree program.
02:58Gumagawa rin ang marina ng iba't ibang paraan upang maparami ang oportunidad para sa on-board training.
03:06To our cadets, do not forget to carry your mission and to carry on the tradition of excellence of the PMMA.
03:16Let this day inspire you to live up to your class's name, bringing your own light even to the darkest of seas.
03:26Para naman sa inyong mga magulang at pamilya,
03:29kayo po ang tunay na bayani sa likod ng bawat kadete.
03:34Marahil ngayong araw, naiisip ninyo ang lahat ng payo at sakripisyo sa inyong mga anak, sa inyong mahal sa buhay na kadete upang matulungan ang ating mga kadete na makarating dito.
03:51At sa pagkakataong ito, sila na ang hahawak sa manibela ng kanilang buhay.
03:57Ngunit, naniniwala ako na kahit gaano kalayo ang mararating nila, palagi nilang dala ang aral at pagmamahal sa inyo.
04:08Mga kadete, malawak ang abot tanaw ninyo.
04:12Dadalhin kayo ng inyong mga barko sa iba't ibang dako ng mundo.
04:17Tandaan ninyo na sa abawat paglalakbay, bitbit ninyo ang dangal at pagmamahal sa bayan.
04:23Dalihin ninyo ang pangalan ng PMMA ng Kadaligtan at ng Pilipinas sa bawat pantalan at bawat karagatang inyong tatawarin.
04:35Maraming maraming salamat, congratulations at mabuhay ang Kadaligtan Class of 2025, mabuhay ang bagong Pilipinas.
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