MANILA – In line with the celebration of National Maritime Week 2024, the National Maritime Polytechnic (NMP) successfully held its 2024 Media Partnership Forum at the AMOSUP Convention Hall on 25 September 2024. The event brought together key figures from national media outlets and seafarer stakeholders, aimed at fostering stronger collaboration between the media and the maritime sector.

The forum provided a comprehensive update on NMP’s strategic initiatives, recent accomplishments, and ongoing efforts to advance maritime education and training. Discussions also delved on the recently signed Magna Carta for Filipino Seafarers, which aims to protect the rights and welfare of seafarers, further enhancing the country’s maritime workforce and reinforcing the Philippines’ position as a global leader in seafaring. The active involvement of media and maritime stakeholders greatly enriched the discussions, broadening awareness of NMP’s contributions to the industry and its forward-looking vision for the future of maritime workforce development.

NMP looks forward to continuing its partnership with all maritime stakeholders in promoting and advancing the Philippine maritime industry.