ANGKLA, with full support from SONAME, has successfully hosted its “ANGKLA Maritime Leaders Conference” last June 30, 2017 at Summit Ridge Hotel, Tagaytay City. This conference was well-attended with different maritime stakeholders from shipbuilding and repair, manning & crewing as well as from different maritime government including DOTr with its agency MARINA, DTI, DOLE and with its attached offices, OWWA & POEA.
The conference theme is “Partners Towards Philippine Maritime Development” as a result of the industry’s concerted decision to merge and discuss salient maritime concerns and determine how each key player can and will contribute to the collective goal of ensuring the growth of the seafaring industry. The conference serves as the venue in discussing both the significant maritime concerns and each party’s firm commitments to help resolve pending maritime issues. Various legislative reforms and executive policy programs presently being undertaken by the Philippine government were also discussed.
ANGKLA Partylist Representative, Cong Jesulito A. Manalo ended the conference with his message of gratitude to all the guests and with his call for a continued & stronger partnership towards Philippine maritime development.