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"My warmest greetings to all Filipinos as we celebrate Maritime and Archipelagic Nation Awareness Month (MANA Mo) 2026.
To understand our history as a maritime and archipelagic nation is to recognize the incontrovertible truth that our waters shape the life of our country. MANA Mo 2026 elevates this recognition by promoting maritime consciousness as a shared national responsibility. This year's observance, held alongside the anniversary of the 2016 South China Sea Arbitral Award, offers a timely occasion to uphold, affirm, and reiterate our country's lawful rights and entitlements.
The theme, "Karapatan sa Karagatan, Sama-Sama Nating Alagaan," captures our collective duty. Defending what is ours demands our solidarity as a people and firm national resolve. I thus urge every Filipino to take part in activities organized throughout September by government agencies, embassies and consulates, local government units, educational institutions, and the private sector. These initiatives are aimed at deepening public understanding of the vital role our seas play in our history, security, and future.
I call on all Filipinos to carry this awareness forward by advancing concrete measures that champion our rights as a nation and strengthen the responsible stewardship of our patrimony. This administration, through the National Maritime Council, will continue to provide clear direction and sustained attention to this core national concern. To every Filipino, rest assured that we remain resolute in protecting our waters and safeguarding the future of our Bagong Pilipinas.
May we all have an insightful and purposeful month ahead."
