Pacquiao, gov't officials visit Pag-asa Island for Maritime and Archipelagic Nation Awareness Month

Manila Bulletin

Government officials, led by Presidential Asst. on Maritime Concerns Andres Centino, newly installed National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC) Secretary Manny Pacquiao, and National Maritime Council (NMC) spokesperson Usec. Alexander Lopez visit Pag-asa (Thitu) Island in Palawan on Friday, Sept. 25, to deliver government aid to residents in time for the celebration of the Maritime and Archipelagic Nation Awareness Month (MANAMo) this September.   During the trip, several Chinese vessels were monitored approximately two nautical miles or six kilometers from Pag-asa Island.   The officials attended the flag-raising ceremony and turned over an updated chart of Pag-asa Island featuring its depths, high- and low-tide features, and contour; a P500,000 cheque; and DSWD food kits to the local government of Kalayaan, represented by Mayor Beltsazar Alindogan. (via Martin Sadongdong | MB)   RELATED: https://mb.com.ph/2026/09/25/life-on-pag-asa-how-filipinos-live-work-raise-families-in-west-philippine-sea   Join this channel to get access to perks:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5664f6TkaeHgwBly50DWZQ/join   Subscribe to the Manila Bulletin Online channel! - https://www.youtube.com/TheManilaBulletin   Visit our website at http://mb.com.ph  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/manilabulletin  Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/manila_bulletin  Instagram: https://instagram.com/manilabulletin  Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@manilabulletin   #ManilaBulletinOnline  #ManilaBulletin  #LatestNews

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00:21Welcome, welcome!

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00:57What do you think of the local government here that helps from the national government?

01:05There are many projects such as the Tourism Facilities, the Multi-Purpose Evacuation Center, the Negosyo Center.

01:17Mamaya I-present po namin. Malalaking project po ito na hindi namin kayang kunduhan.

01:25At siyempre pag natapos na dito yung ma-establish na namin ito yung community natin, yung mga facilities para sa

01:32welfare ng ating mga community,

01:35idu-duplicate natin ito sa ibang island na pwedeng maniraan dito. Magkaroon din tayo ng community doon.

01:41Ang makikita nito dito doon, katulad ng lawak, panat-autota or likas, parula.

02:05Siguro ang mas mahalaga nandito tayo.

02:09The background is insignificant.

02:11What's important is we are here.

02:14We are here in Pagasa Island.

02:17We are here to witness that there's governance in this part of the Philippines.

02:22Mayroong may mayor tayo dito.

02:26Mayroong local government officials.

02:28We have residents here.

02:29We have school children here with teachers.

02:31We have a clinic.

02:34We have soldiers protecting our world.

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