Why wake up early on Sunday?
“Time is short. We must seize this historic moment to
act responsibly and decisively for the common good.”
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon
-End Poverty 2015, UN-Millenium Development Goals-
act responsibly and decisively for the common good.”
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon
-End Poverty 2015, UN-Millenium Development Goals-
Giving Up Lazy Sunday Morning
After five days of work, I usually dedicate my Sundays to the luxury of being lazy: relaxing and staying in bed until lunchtime. However, last Sunday is my “take-action” day, so I forced myself to wake up at 4:30 am to join a fun run dubbed as “Stand United, Fight Poverty: Maritime Fun Run 2009”
It is an annual fun run activity of the Filipino Association for Mariners’ Employment, Inc. (FAME) jointly with other Maritime Associations and Organizations. It was held yesterday, 18 October 2009, at the IMAX Open Parking Area of SM Mall of Asia, Pasay City, in cooperation with the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the Woman in Maritime Philippines, Association (WIMAPHIL).
After five days of work, I usually dedicate my Sundays to the luxury of being lazy: relaxing and staying in bed until lunchtime. However, last Sunday is my “take-action” day, so I forced myself to wake up at 4:30 am to join a fun run dubbed as “Stand United, Fight Poverty: Maritime Fun Run 2009”
It is an annual fun run activity of the Filipino Association for Mariners’ Employment, Inc. (FAME) jointly with other Maritime Associations and Organizations. It was held yesterday, 18 October 2009, at the IMAX Open Parking Area of SM Mall of Asia, Pasay City, in cooperation with the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the Woman in Maritime Philippines, Association (WIMAPHIL).
Me and my office-mates giving up lazy Sunday (more camwhoring here)
This activity is to support the United Nation's awareness program on poverty alleviation thru UN Millennium Development Goals (MDG) which the Philippines and all other countries annually observe. Aside from poverty eradication its goals is also focused on improvement in maternal care, promotion of gender equality, increased awareness HIV/AIDS thru education.
Why STAND UNITED and TAKE ACTION?
Public blamestorming is the favorite pass time of bogus political activists and politicians nowadays. I always see them in news and in rallies, complaining about almost anything – but offering no solutions, just pure rants for media exposure. I always admire leaders and politicians and activists who attack problems with solutions – but in the Philippines, politicians usually love exposรฉ, scandals and other media camwhoring style of legislation. They even spend time and money investigating the “Katrina Halili – Hayden Kho Sex Scandal”
Why STAND UNITED and TAKE ACTION?
Public blamestorming is the favorite pass time of bogus political activists and politicians nowadays. I always see them in news and in rallies, complaining about almost anything – but offering no solutions, just pure rants for media exposure. I always admire leaders and politicians and activists who attack problems with solutions – but in the Philippines, politicians usually love exposรฉ, scandals and other media camwhoring style of legislation. They even spend time and money investigating the “Katrina Halili – Hayden Kho Sex Scandal”
They consider that more important than these facts:
- 33% of Filipinos live on less than USD 1 a day.
- About 5.2 million children are not in school.
- 11 mothers die every day due to pregnancy-related causes (2006 UN estimates)
- HIV cases among the youth nearly tripled from 41 in 2007 to 110 in 2008.
- In 2008, there were 3.4 million pregnancies, about half (1.8 million) were unplanned and about one-third (560,000) of the unplanned ended in abortion (Guttmacher, 2009).
“At a time of multiple global crises, the poorest and most vulnerable have a special claim on our attention. We know that, in any recession, those hurt first—and worst—are the poor. According to recent estimates, the global economic crisis has claimed at least 50 million jobs this year. As many as 100 million more people are expected to fall below the poverty line in 2009.”
What is STAND UNITED AND TAKE ACTION?
It is a three-day global mobilization that aims to send a loud and clear message from citizens to leaders of rich and poor countries to take urgent action to achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). And once again break the Guinness World Record for having the largest number of people participating in a single event.
2006: 2.1 million
2007: 7.2 million
2008: 35.2 million Filipinos stood up against poverty.
I’m still waiting for the 2009 final count and I’m glad I became part of that human sea demanding change.
Thoughts? or any personal "TAKE ACTION DAY" you want to share?
Sources:
Filipino Association for Mariners’ Employment, Inc. (FAME) official website
TITLE NAME COMPANY
Champion Glaen Quijano Maritime Academy of Asia and the Pacific
2nd Place Duan Desnacido Maritime Academy of Asia and the Pacific
3rd Place Niel Torres Maritime Academy of Asia and the Pacific
4th Place John Michael Conde Maritime Academy of Asia and the Pacific
5th Place Vincent Garcia Multinational Maritime, Inc.
6th Place Janry Mintu Maritime Academy of Asia and the Pacific
7th Place Mark Jaum Bright Maritime Corporation
8th Place Tyrone Quinto Maritime Academy of Asia and the Pacific
9th Place Erybron Russel Mojica Maritime Academy of Asia and the Pacific
10th Place John Ford Bantang Multinational Maritime, Inc.
3K- FEMALE
TITLE NAME COMPANY
Champion Diana Mae Basa Elad Maritime Academy of Asia and the Pacific
2nd Place Portia Rose Peregrino Transorient Maritime Agencies, Inc.
3rd Place Mary Ann Celis Reinier Pacific International Shipping, Inc.
4th Place Edna Austria Dolphin Ship Management, Inc.
5th Place Desiree Gioca Wallem Maritime Training Centre Philippines.
6th Place Jessica Checa Leonis Navigation Company Inc.
7th Place Darlyn Suobiron Stolt-Nielsen Philippines, Inc.
8th Place Lovella Calvelo Reinier Pacific International Shipping, Inc.
9th Place Juanita Biyo Magsaysay Maritime Corp.
10th Place Maribel Lorenzo Magsaysay Maritime Corp.
5K- MALE
TITLE NAME COMPANY
Champion Eric Joseph Gonzales Cargo Safeway, Inc.
2nd Place Jowie Bandoy Cargo Safeway, Inc.
3rd Place Ronnie Macandog Multinational Maritime, Inc.
4th Place Daniel Ayyopan MMSPHIL Maritime Services, Inc.
5th Place Nelson Quiรฑones Magsaysay Maritime Corp.
6th Place Ricky Poras Philippine Transmarine Carriers, Inc.
7th Place Don-Don Marie Ubaldo Barko International, Inc.
8th Place Rene Gilpa Philippine Transmarine Carriers, Inc.
9th Place Ryan Ruego Magsaysay Maritime Corp.
10th Place Jim Welkin Monares Wallem Maritime Training Centre Philippines
Jay Galosmo Philippine Transmarine Carriers, Inc.
5K- FEMALE
TITLE NAME COMPANY
Champion Angelica Gajulen Philippine Ports Authority
2nd Place Pamela Castro Reinier Pacific International Shipping, Inc.
3rd Place Jacquelyn Labatorio Philippine Transmarine Carriers, Inc.
4th Place Marilou Estrella Stolt-Nielsen Philippines, Inc.
5th Place Joanne Oliva Leonis Navigation Company Inc.
6th Place Kristine Reyes OSG Ship Management Manila Inc.
7th Place Norma Rojas Cargo Safeway, Inc.
8th Place Czarina De Jesus Leonis Navigation Company Inc.
9th Place Geline Lontoc Leonis Navigation Company Inc.
10th Place Ma. Elena De Joya Philippine Ports Authority
10K- MALE
TITLE NAME COMPANY
Champion Roberto Estrella Philippine Ports Authority
2nd Place Ramon Navarro Cargo Safeway, Inc.
3rd Place Dario Tangonan Cargo Safeway, Inc.
4th Place Michael John Castillon Cargo Safeway, Inc.
Hari Om Choudhary Magsaysay Mitsui O.S.K. Marine, Inc.
5th Place Jeff Carlos NYK-Fil Shipmanagement Inc.
6th Place Marco Payadon Multinational Maritime, Inc.
7th Place Ernesto Villar Cargo Safeway, Inc.
10th Place Ricky Alqueros Cargo Safeway, Inc.
10K- FEMALE
TITLE NAME COMPANY
Champion Ellen Salusod SMART Communications, Inc.
2nd Place Marichu Rojas Cargo Safeway, Inc
3rd Place Norrie Anne Casareo Cargo Safeway, Inc.
4th Place Ayesa Polias NYK-Fil Shipmanagement Inc.
5th Place Rose Marie Casareo Cargo Safeway, Inc.
6th Place Lerma Aquino NYK-Fil Shipmanagement Inc.
7th Place Maritess Gerona Cargo Safeway, Inc
Biggest Delegation (with 285 participants) = Magsaysay Maritime Corporation
BlogPost Update : 26 October 2009 - Fun Run Results
The 18 October 2009 “Stand United, Fight Poverty: Maritime Fun Run 2009” held at the IMAX Open Parking Area of SM Mall of Asia in Pasay City turned out to be another great success.
This activity which was held in support to the 16 to 18 October 2009 global celebration of the United Nation’s awareness program on poverty alleviation through UN Millennium Development Goals (MDG) involved three events such as 3, 5 and 10 kilometers. The event opened exclusively for participants who are connected and associated with the maritime and manning industry.
Runners reached a total of 2,108. 80% of which are member-companies of FAME. This figure was counted in as part of the entire no. of Filipinos who celebrated for the same cause by the UN and put in the Guinness Book of Records for the most number of participants.
And we are proud to inform you as reported by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) that the official Guinness World results are already in, and the Philippines REMAINS IN THE No. 1 SPOT, with 36.1 Million Filipinos standing up against poverty. Bangladesh came 2nd with 35.7 million. The world total is 173 million.
Winners per event:
3K- MALE This activity which was held in support to the 16 to 18 October 2009 global celebration of the United Nation’s awareness program on poverty alleviation through UN Millennium Development Goals (MDG) involved three events such as 3, 5 and 10 kilometers. The event opened exclusively for participants who are connected and associated with the maritime and manning industry.
Runners reached a total of 2,108. 80% of which are member-companies of FAME. This figure was counted in as part of the entire no. of Filipinos who celebrated for the same cause by the UN and put in the Guinness Book of Records for the most number of participants.
And we are proud to inform you as reported by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) that the official Guinness World results are already in, and the Philippines REMAINS IN THE No. 1 SPOT, with 36.1 Million Filipinos standing up against poverty. Bangladesh came 2nd with 35.7 million. The world total is 173 million.
Winners per event:
TITLE NAME COMPANY
Champion Glaen Quijano Maritime Academy of Asia and the Pacific
2nd Place Duan Desnacido Maritime Academy of Asia and the Pacific
3rd Place Niel Torres Maritime Academy of Asia and the Pacific
4th Place John Michael Conde Maritime Academy of Asia and the Pacific
5th Place Vincent Garcia Multinational Maritime, Inc.
6th Place Janry Mintu Maritime Academy of Asia and the Pacific
7th Place Mark Jaum Bright Maritime Corporation
8th Place Tyrone Quinto Maritime Academy of Asia and the Pacific
9th Place Erybron Russel Mojica Maritime Academy of Asia and the Pacific
10th Place John Ford Bantang Multinational Maritime, Inc.
3K- FEMALE
TITLE NAME COMPANY
Champion Diana Mae Basa Elad Maritime Academy of Asia and the Pacific
2nd Place Portia Rose Peregrino Transorient Maritime Agencies, Inc.
3rd Place Mary Ann Celis Reinier Pacific International Shipping, Inc.
4th Place Edna Austria Dolphin Ship Management, Inc.
5th Place Desiree Gioca Wallem Maritime Training Centre Philippines.
6th Place Jessica Checa Leonis Navigation Company Inc.
7th Place Darlyn Suobiron Stolt-Nielsen Philippines, Inc.
8th Place Lovella Calvelo Reinier Pacific International Shipping, Inc.
9th Place Juanita Biyo Magsaysay Maritime Corp.
10th Place Maribel Lorenzo Magsaysay Maritime Corp.
5K- MALE
TITLE NAME COMPANY
Champion Eric Joseph Gonzales Cargo Safeway, Inc.
2nd Place Jowie Bandoy Cargo Safeway, Inc.
3rd Place Ronnie Macandog Multinational Maritime, Inc.
4th Place Daniel Ayyopan MMSPHIL Maritime Services, Inc.
5th Place Nelson Quiรฑones Magsaysay Maritime Corp.
6th Place Ricky Poras Philippine Transmarine Carriers, Inc.
7th Place Don-Don Marie Ubaldo Barko International, Inc.
8th Place Rene Gilpa Philippine Transmarine Carriers, Inc.
9th Place Ryan Ruego Magsaysay Maritime Corp.
10th Place Jim Welkin Monares Wallem Maritime Training Centre Philippines
Jay Galosmo Philippine Transmarine Carriers, Inc.
5K- FEMALE
TITLE NAME COMPANY
Champion Angelica Gajulen Philippine Ports Authority
2nd Place Pamela Castro Reinier Pacific International Shipping, Inc.
3rd Place Jacquelyn Labatorio Philippine Transmarine Carriers, Inc.
4th Place Marilou Estrella Stolt-Nielsen Philippines, Inc.
5th Place Joanne Oliva Leonis Navigation Company Inc.
6th Place Kristine Reyes OSG Ship Management Manila Inc.
7th Place Norma Rojas Cargo Safeway, Inc.
8th Place Czarina De Jesus Leonis Navigation Company Inc.
9th Place Geline Lontoc Leonis Navigation Company Inc.
10th Place Ma. Elena De Joya Philippine Ports Authority
10K- MALE
TITLE NAME COMPANY
Champion Roberto Estrella Philippine Ports Authority
2nd Place Ramon Navarro Cargo Safeway, Inc.
3rd Place Dario Tangonan Cargo Safeway, Inc.
4th Place Michael John Castillon Cargo Safeway, Inc.
Hari Om Choudhary Magsaysay Mitsui O.S.K. Marine, Inc.
5th Place Jeff Carlos NYK-Fil Shipmanagement Inc.
6th Place Marco Payadon Multinational Maritime, Inc.
7th Place Ernesto Villar Cargo Safeway, Inc.
8th Place Ricardo Labadan Cargo Safeway,Inc.
9th Place Rodrigo Carreon, Jr. Cargo Safeway, Inc. 10th Place Ricky Alqueros Cargo Safeway, Inc.
10K- FEMALE
TITLE NAME COMPANY
Champion Ellen Salusod SMART Communications, Inc.
2nd Place Marichu Rojas Cargo Safeway, Inc
3rd Place Norrie Anne Casareo Cargo Safeway, Inc.
4th Place Ayesa Polias NYK-Fil Shipmanagement Inc.
5th Place Rose Marie Casareo Cargo Safeway, Inc.
6th Place Lerma Aquino NYK-Fil Shipmanagement Inc.
7th Place Maritess Gerona Cargo Safeway, Inc
Biggest Delegation (with 285 participants) = Magsaysay Maritime Corporation
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