to Pa a fi at es ag wit ie § 1 Cen cee eee eat Le Mistory awaie WET id TToe pal) : : re RINO ya SPORTS COMPLEX 814 J. Nakpil corner P. Hidalgo Lim Streets, Malate, Manila Telephone : +632 353 8180 E-Mail: museomarino@yahoo.com 2 Sailing Forwardcafarers’ power at its bast ‘That's what we cid in our event commemoration of AMOSUP 55th Anniversary. ‘As we gethered Union members and our brothers and sisters in the ‘maritime profession for 2 record setting formation of the human ship ‘wheel, we have shown to the world ‘our strength and unity n the indus- tty. Indeed, such colossal formation of the vessel's steering whee! has surely landed us in history ~ setting a record even worthy of distinction into the Guinnoes World's list It was also a record of sort when thousands of members and thir {families almost filed the 16,000- seat MOA Arene for a rock concert during that night of 11 Noverber. The star-studded enniversary night rally ontortainod most of us in tho ‘crowd, making this milestone one Of the most memorable caebrations AMOSUP has organisad in recent mammary, We would like to extend our thanks {0 those ho joined in the humen ship wheel project as a mejor activity in celebrating our foundation day. We ere proud of the more than 2,200 seafarers and maritime cadets who took part i ish such historic display of unity and ‘empowerment. This remarkable accomplishment strengthens our frm desi to maintain the Philippines positon as the word's “As we reach this new milestone, the Union continues to fulfil its vision and commitment of improving the life of the Filipino seafarer” oe eer ‘seafaring capital. With all your help, \we can make it happen and make ‘our country proud. ‘The fact that we could organise and ‘execute such a cigentic human for- ‘mation signifies that we can achieve whatever wo want to accomplish in the future. Our bountiful, competitive human resources that employers rely on in maintaring and running their merchant fleet wil stil be as unfeling over the next meny years, ‘The five and a helf decades of the Urion’s oxistonce covers a history Cf fulfiling the membership's social needs from collactive agreements with maritime employers. As we vow to top what we've already achieved, we see the next several years es an opportunity of continuing ‘services in the field of seafarers’ welfare and othr advocacios by the Union. For instance, the resumption to service of ournewly renovated, ‘Sallor's Home serves as an exemple. ‘The eosommodetion services now provide more space to house our ‘guest members. We have bigger plans for AMOSUP members. ‘As we reach this new milestone, the [Union continues to ful its vision ‘and cornmitment of improving the lite of the Filipino seaferer. Our goals of providing the membership with welfare and benefits have romained AMOSUP’s priority in finding the best for their interests. We are proud of our accomplishments, over the last 55 yaars of the organisation's existenoe. But we are also humble in the knowledge thal we ovre these successes to the: membership end suppor of our social partners such as the shipowners land shipmanagers. We also would like to thank the general secretary of the Interna tional Transport Workers’ Federa- tion (TF) Stephen Cotton for at- ‘ending end supporting our celebra~ tion. Steve joined in all the festivities the Union hold for this memorable event. At the same time, this milestone never felled us to recollect the deeds of our great inspirational ‘source — our founder and former president Capt Gregorio S Oca. His, dodication and commitmant in im- proving the lite of the Flipino 2a- ‘arer has placed the Union into a ‘commitment for such an advocacy, Bacause of this we are also con- tinuing the legacies of Capt Oca in the fet of seafarers’ welare end benefits over the next 55 years or maybe more. Happy Saling Forward! Dr. Conrado F40c% Sailing Forward 3Sailing Forward is an in-house publication of the Associated Marine Officers’ and Seamen's Union of the Philippines Leandro G. Dalisay Eaitor ‘Anna Liza barre Ecitoriai Coordinator Rios Veluz_ Graphic Artiot Jun Danao) Photo Eaitor 12 Editorial Ofice Seamen's Centre Cabildo cor. Sta Potenciana Sts. Intramuroe, Manila Tel. Nos. 527 6491 to 98 Email: _center@amosup.org 14 www.amosup.org AMOSUP Board Officers and Members Dr. Conrado F. Oca President \VAdmiral Eduardo Ma. R. Santos, AFP (rt,) Executive Vice Presidert Capt. Folixborto |. Rebustos View Prasclent Atty. Emmanuel E, Partido Business Agont Johnny M. Oca, Jt VP fer internatonal Aftars Atty. Jesus P. Sale, Jr. 15 VP fer internal Mais Members (Orficers) Capt. Eirilio T. Seaver Capt. Januario |. Lansang, Jr. (Ratings Untioersad) JS Ediberto Tennayan MITRMN. Joel T. Sevilla (OVS Emel P. Rodriguez 4 Sailing Forward SEPTEMBER 2015 Sailor's Home renovated A ship officer and a seafarers wife /Amther of two todelrs and a marine engineer as wal. C/E Nha Sve Da Siva shares her own travails and feelings as professed by a mariner's better-halt Maritime week celebration ‘The ceremonies included @ holy mass and ‘wreath-laying to the Monument that was fol- lowed by a fluvial parade of iteboats from the AMOSUP-MAAP tieining ship Kapitan Fell Oca, simultaneous with flower offering at the Mania Bey Western Union remits aid for MAAP cadets \Westorn Union, the financial services and commu nications company, endowed the cost of PhP25,000 1o each of the 25 MAAP cadets as part of the US-based company's csletration of ‘nef 251n ennwversary in the Philippines: MAAP cadets wins futsal championshipCONTENTS 16 24 AMOSUP sets world record for human ship wheel The assembly measuring 41m x 38m of ship wheel formation was the first ever in the industry. It showed and symbolised unity end strength in number through this world record, The art of human ship wheel formation Photo essay by Jun Danao Thousands enjoy night of rock to commemorate Union’s 55th ‘Seakat ka Marino’ Singing Showdown The showdown winner’s announcement was ‘one of the Union’s anniversary celebration’s hignights in which the seven finalists joined to sing in unison with Amel Pineda, Joumey's. fea vooal, in a Tagalog medley. 30 31 35 38 42 SAILING FORWARD Health survey carried out for female seafarers AMOSUP surveyed a total of 65 women sea- farers at its Seamen's Centre and Seamen’s Hospital from mid-April to Soptomber 2016. From the 52 accomplished questionnaires, epresenting 80% of the total distributed forms, it has drawn analysis trom the women. respondents. Women against violence ‘Thousands of paople have been offered sup- port. information and practical help as unions around the world backed the ITF's call to take action for World AIDS Day 2015 on 1 December. DOLE: A dispute settlement system that is expertise, experience driven The Department of Labour and Employment (COLE has urged the Philppines chip manning ‘sector to deveop 2 dispute settlement system that is criven by “industry expertise end experience” Law signed to protect ‘seafarers ‘Alaw protecting Flipino seafarers from axcessivo lagal fos arising from accidents, hess or death has been signed by President Benigno S Aquino Il Enhanced shore leave app for seafarers launched The IF Seafrers’ Trusts eunching an enhanced version of ts ree Shore Leeve app the fist opp cesgrec toe ster onking br lbs raropor wher port 2nd batch of 2015 graduates march down for their diplomas “The Maritime Academy of Asia and the Pacific [MAAP) has crecuatedits second batch of cadets betonging to the Clos of 2016 lst C4 December. SAY Gees Cover The hurran ship whoo! Photo: Stimuia Productions Sailing Forward 5Union’s main accommodation services resume operation Newly renovated Sailor's Home now provides spacious facilities for about 300 seafarers \osuP’s man accommod- Biv en es have resired operation ater timost year ong reconscton Located across the Union’s head- quarters in Intramuros, Manila, the newly recpened Sailor's Home now provides more spacious tacltes 10 ‘accommodate about 300 seefering ‘guests at ¢ time. ‘Apart from the spacious accommo. dations, bays for the laundry areas hhave been added in which coin- ‘operated washing machines have now been installed 6 Sailing Forward The recent restoration of tne Union's four-storey transient feclities marked its seoond refurbishment singe it wes builtin 1898. Tho first overhaul of the formor three-storey building, which then had a capacity of 9S beds, was done in 2004 when it expanded to its current four-storey facility to accommodate more sealerets. AMOSUP’s needs for temporary ‘accommodation for their embarking and disembarking members inctuding those undertaking trabning in Manila, have increased over the years. Holy mass and the blessing of the facilities marked the ceremonial resumption of the newly furbished seafarers’ HomeSuch requirements ulted in the construction in 2012 of enoth Home Annex — next to its operetional hub or the Soamen's Contra building Holy mass and the bes marked the imption of the newly furbished seafarers’ Home. ‘the Annax Home hi fly 2 membars ch stay mostly come 28 across the ct For instanoe in 2013, seafarers who ccheok its Annex facilites consisted of 48% mariners fre various parts of Mindene from Li Visayas. M and disembarking crewmen. Others were undergoing training tor parading courses oF reviewing for the next profes janship requirements 8 Sailing ForwardRAR Ue Geen ec ec Ton emo aaa i Se ea CCR ae So a a daunting task. A mother of two toddlers and a prs eee se gS ae) eS SSeS NY shares her own travails and feelings as professed by cece a Se 4 - e See oe ee NDLGLe: seeescsag a tesa! eet Se more See ee eee eee ene reer See eat eke me = Pyrestrceet Serer eesti Paros tes ie Courtship thai zesulted in what we sow cousider « blissful union with Spaesiens spins oe on te a ee ere eee ee heer eee ack seco Lun difficulty. In so mung ty th zag hen cne ire seingcnde SE mesg erect ees rere eet ec en eae ere Shu gucs shinee seen Gearon esos } Pecan oc * ee cc a ae dade‘Asa wife, Ihave leamed to be more patient and understanding, Ue ets Oe ERIC Cone cae of ee eee eis to make reflections in every misunderstanding that sometimes (SIRSrip sucir ceased We apron sec een earn eet keene ae te eh ae oie pee ey Se oa Sea Ge ee ered ere aa See teen ees CrecreU Pee em Ce ete ner cy She bea gga appease Cacsariaa section without my hasbaad. He wss probably Migs cas bum dean en ee Te ace ee Fa ibbryesersiien pe wettest ee ee post-natal bives ws truly depressing. I went through all eee cee ee eon Se td baby, among others. [am sure all wives and mothers will ae huge pares tees meen expecially for working mothers like me When our eldest con was admitted to the hospital my aoe eerie toe an ea See Remus eR Rae Sete at ee ar eee the nearest hospital. Tt seemed like I was floating on thin ait while sincerely wishing that my husband would pop Raper rer ener ent tener cere eererren i ads Fer ree ee eee ed my own sacrifices. I know that my husband has his fair Beers teeta ta erty rena emer re erect Mee eae an ens hhow lie felt so helpless for not being able to give us aa cenictional lift. Sonietimes he shared that he missed how peeee enn eer eee eer Teper aries the haads of time and cee vs from the time I gave birth. ee ee I sympathise with my husband as he has to adapt to the Seren eet eee ore rren perreerie Petemret ee reenter esi to leave again for anotiter six mouths or more to be out [an pores emeare prielre ori Feet eee ene rere ete when he is ready to depart he prefers ve not to accompany him fo the susport, He has abhorred seeing our children ee eee cn ce ee ne ete Cee mer as ee Ce rt ore rene + Se og cue Dee eo fe ashe ogre Tears oelencs Pee a because his reliever never came. He should be See wey ae ees See eee ees (heeome anasto oe ee a Eee aie een ore Spear Srepeiicnniee sinking 7 aoe Sey erect eenceion perry One of the Se eee eee "not around dariag the first birthdays of oar childrea. Tam ph rere eran: patie significant days ia their liver. He failed to experience Fi See ey EE cl Sere cena! Normally, every wife asks this question: “Do T trust my husband and father, end I love him. I thank God for him sr a ie a a re snge ects emir eert? « ee ee eee ee eee anti Safe GEE eyo (gic Dee cretion a sare ier a Ajommesre ieee apd, inecin ea neeabier™ Heerlen atte _ Alles) Soe Saar oe SIDE = ae (Gans Sinton si eae rae eee ee Oe ame EL Sots eerie eet es err ¥ “a foie arte ee Saige agar eien cs ere oe Sacer igs pemeasce Chor (ee rear emcees Ge ipearianalt my Sel re tae a coe eT a Pee ns Se See eae Sailing Forward 11 PaMARITIN Bana tes ee ere ees ereicees KICK OFF Cl 12 = Sailing ForwardIE WEEK ou’ EREMONIES Sailing Forward 13Western Union remits aid for MAAP cadets pt The company's monetary endowment is part of its corporate social responsibility to society and future clients private firm has endowed ‘nancial aid to a number of cadets from the AMOSUP- managed Marltime Academy of Asia and the Pacific (MAAP) for the idshipmen's expenses wile taking their classes et the academy Western Union, the financial services and communications company, endowed the cost of PhP25,000 10 each of the 25 MAAP cadets as pert of the US-based company's celebration of their 25th enniversery in the Philippines. Western Union is said to be turing its sight to helping the youth in its corporate social responsibilty es the frm hopes to promote eduction and ‘raining to the deserving siudents, “ve dreemt of heiping my parents, ‘and having this sponsorship by the Wester Union to be a really big help for them... t's like I've helped them in my own litte way... make them feel proud of me,” said one of ‘the cadets during the company's presentation at the evrarding ceremony on boerd the AVOSUP. ‘reining ship Kepitan Felix Oca last 08 October. Wester Union president and CEO, Hikmat Ersek, sald the company recognises the importance of the ‘cadets’ education and their future Ole as seafarers in the movement ‘of goods. "You do change people's lives day by day by moving their products to make thet lives Detter.” Esker told the cadets, saying: “That's what we do at Wester Union. We move money for better Ife." Ho said Filipino seafsrors remitted ‘about $5.5 billon to the Philippines last year. Portion of this remittance was channeled through Westem Union. “Seatarers changed a lot of 14 = Sailing Forward people's lives, and that’s what you're gonna da in the future.” in every shore, the passion to help the community is evident in the ‘company’s project thet has touched the lives of persons or families. Eresk stressed that the company’s {grant hopes to contrite to the carts sschaaling and push them to have better Ives after school Ersek personally hanced the cheque to each of the 25 ‘cadets at the ceremoniy on board KFO. MAAR procident VAdm Ecusrdo Ma Santos (AFP. ret) thanked the company for the endowment fund, saying the money would be a great help to the Ee Ee “The company’s grant hopes to contribute to the cadets and push them to have better lives after school”cadets and their parents for their sons ‘and daughters at the acaciemy. IMAAP cadets ere funded by shipowners who sponsored their education and treining in the academy. However, their parents shoulder the cost of tho studonte’ poreonal expenses, from their shampoo to shoes. “Thank God, because we won't have to worry about the expenses. We just ty to get by, to try and prepare forit...90 we're very thankful,” sais «8 cadet parent, adding that “we hope that he will nish because it’s for his ‘ovm, for his future. AS parents, we son’ have to worry about him.” Pee ee MAAP grabs Manese Futsal championship Tho Maritime Academy of Asia and the Pacific (MAAP) grabbed tho recent championship cup of the 2nd Miguel Manese Futsal Festival at the Mariners Sports Gomplex in Malate, Manila, Alabuelo and the Meralco teams respectively took the first runner up ‘and second runner up awards of the touinament, which was organised by the Los Borrachos Football Club. Los Borrachos chairman, Atty Noli Partido, also awarded a raiflo prize of Nika ball to 2 Meralco player. Other officers presant during the awarding ceremony included Carlo Ventosa, Martin Manese, Gaty Rabano, Louie Lacson, Benjie Tan- tenco, Paulo Sanchez and Paul Rafael een ee eet eens Sailing Forward 15S@afarers and cadets actual formation of the maritime industry's emblem generates a record 2,276 persons partaking and an area of 41.45m x 38.88m in sizes CUS Seu eccuL)Cee eis oben atin Santee tat 18 Sailing Forward‘The 2,276 Filipino seaterers and matitime cadets brevely endured the ‘scorching heat of the mid-dey sun to, ‘achieve such a human formation of the vossel’s symboic part. ‘The participating seaterets were equally matched by partakers from the maritine cadets of the Maritime Acedemy of Asie and the Pacific (MAAP), which is also managed by ‘AMOSUP. Cadets from the NYK- ‘TDG Maritime Academy and Foati Univesity also took part in this endeavour. ‘The assembly measuring 41m x ‘8€m of ship wheel formation was the first ever in the industry. It “showed. ‘and symbolised unity end strength in number through this world record. atiompt,” according to AMOSUP president Dr Conrado F Oca. Stressing that the Philippines is the ‘number one supplier of seafarers, Or (Oca said that “with all your help, we im to maintain this ‘Number One’ status in the years to come. We, a3 Filipinos, know that wo can mak this happen and make our country roud.” The ship or boat wheel, whose image hes been imprinted on letter- heads and hes eppeared as logos of, countless maritime-related entities, is used stoor the voseal to change course. And with the rest of the steering mechanism it forms part of the helm The organisers structuring of the traditional ship wheel, which hes eight cylindrical spokes joined at 3 ‘contral hub, took lmost moro then sn hour to completion. Whi the enormous. ‘igure wes in progress, event hosts Maresciel Yao and her cohort mace continuous annotations as both par- ticipants and the crowd watched the big screen on stage of the concert ground, monitoring how the gigantic formation took shape. Closed circuit television and drone camera recorded the full process — ‘rom actual head counting of both seafarers and cadets making thelr way to the erea, unti it was finaly completed. This attompt for 2 world record was ~ hewhich was preceded by a plethora ot = AiR, ROAD, RAIL ik RAs EO esses OTH Stone Loon MAERSK Philippines, Ine. Se sin? SHIPPING INC. Maritime monsoon 2 Services, inc. Maritime pie 0s SG is oy Se emou Aone a S SeACREST Ss Slat Cow £ KSOLPI cS wm @)o S 2. Siew 6 CORPORATION Ph ie = > @ Bis =" a oom a ud SM ph -2=Eisc lt: MARITIME WALLEM Somers, Sailing Forward 44TTY br aac elvag.9 Rane 3 “The combination of faster and f balancod dection-making fs ce ee pera good news because it lives day by day by moving addresses lorgstancing issues their producis fo make thet at bloated and excessive Ree ete met ane ie monetary awards and delayed o at Wostorn Union. dispensation of ustce.” move money ‘er better life.” " as Labur an Empey Dopartmnt este Union 050 Herat Enak. on Set rosa note aa Toe bly fined bens oetege and aon! aber afore Constr ‘hestem en mee AS “AL work, he has shared and sometimes asked me about things when they need troubleshooting, out at the end of the day we could still manage to put aside our It “chowed and aymbolisod pride and learn to love each unity and etrongth in numbor other more." through this world record attempt” Chief Eng’ Nina Sua Si, relating @ Ssngpot ‘hat rafests misunderstanding AOSLP potent Dr Corrado F Oa, on isouea thet aometinas happen te fo eevee a we ee et ae a ‘commomation on 11 Novarter atthe Mal ofAsia MCA concert ground 42 Sailing Forward “Ihave heard today what the union means to seafarers and cadets in the Philippines and am so proud that AMOSUP belongs to the ITF family." (Tr general secretary Stephen Coton ‘he guaity ofoutstarang sariess AMOSUP provides o seafarers “The numerous alarming storios about the dolotericus practice of some lawyers and/or other individuals who charge seafarers unconscionable legal fees from a range of 30% to a soar 0f 60% led ANGKLA to persistently move for the bill's immediate passage.” ANGKLA Patyist Roprasariatv Josulto “ANMansio on the signing ito aw of Republic Act No TO7OS or te Soetrers Protectan Act”‘duusiosvods Auedwoo Buddy duusosuods Kuedwioo Bude Jeypue 290 x84 UENCE, S/ pse0q UO: Jo;PUE EO m4 UEIIGEH S/1 PIBOG UO 81 UEIS Pur Annonpoid ey) PUE ‘SeMWEpEDY ewHLEY 2. seleupe avy ‘Ayjenb jo sprepuers seul orzwa1siby 1008 Ost ‘5409 8 pUS suIge> PeLORpUDS-He Os U svo}ONNAEU! 6 puC ) Luawaruspu 021 Sunepowwwoace jo ajqedeo dius Bure pare!D9p LMG uysouiBua pue voneyedsue., ouueyy vi soueIrs Jo so} ES - BLWSB ‘Buyeeuibu3 suey U! sou9!2g Jo J0}eU>Deg - EMSS Cele REN =: Bune saan re w3) uate) 8629-208 (L160) "ON 9na9K1 900 oN ok6-rez sourdang Ut ery ‘uise-sery ABI AL-OMOLd-Soulddmyg 219 Jo UoIUN ¢,voweag pue ,s1004}0 oUUEWY poye}oossy qulog eAewey - oy!oeq 8} pue e|sy jo Awapeosy awNueEW"AMOSUP Seamen's Conter ASSOCIATED MARIME OFFICERS’ Hub of Oper and SEAMEN'S UNION 1983 ofthe PHILIPPINES Sailors Home Annex ‘Mena -20"3, Seaman's Hosptal- Mani Saamen’s Hospital Annex 1987 ‘ania - On-going Gara Vilege Cats BAlthors Cuteral Comal Slop Chet- Mani 1988 Seamen's lage Cavite 2005 2012 arkime Academy ofthe 173 Kaptan Oca Searen’ Training Cemver ISU AMOSUF Compas ‘sin andthe Poste 'NAAP Campus Batson MAP Batan 1998 197 200 7009 nee Frey _ Seamen's Hospral - Cebu Sallors Home end (Cebu Spors Compiex Seamen's Hospral 208 Slop Chest Cebu 2012 Mila 2005 2003 G.OR Seamen's Hospital J5U- AMOSUP Davao Sports Complex Holle Mul-Purpose Cantie ‘Bava = 2008 Davao Activity Center- 2013 ‘Davao City le Cy CONTACT TELEPHONE NUIMBERS + AMOSUP Seamen's Contr (+532) 327 8471-75 / 275335. + Martime Academy af the Asia andthe Pacific (2682) 741 1024/27 2110 1 Scamor's Training Conter (+51 2)711 1024 + Profesional Caroer Dovelopmnont Cantor (2&0 2) 527 210/528 0954» Soaren's Hospital (+432) 52 8116-20» Sallors Home Nanla (+432) 527 3603.» Slop Chest - Mana (+53 2 52/ 2109» Searnen’s Vilage (~63 46)9/3 0370 SUSUANOSUP Mariners’ Home. 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