“I’ am not afraid of the storm because I know how to sail my ship”
“I’ am not afraid of the storm because I know how to sail my ship”
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Typhoon Support
Typhoon Opong devastated Masbate, leaving many families in need. On October 29, 2025, Mariners’ Polytechnic Colleges (Naga, Canaman, Legazpi) led relief efforts in Brgy. Baleno, delivering essential aid.
Thanks to the Tabang Bicol Movement, Mariners’ Alumni Association, BMC-G110 Cooperative, Philippine Navy, DepEd Masbate, Barangay Officials, and the community for their support in making the distribution possible.
Your generosity proves that in times of crisis, unity and compassion prevail.
bloodletting donation
Mariners’ Polytechnic Colleges Inc. (MPCI) regularly conducts blood donation drives, organized by various departments and student organizations depending on the schedule or special events. These initiatives promote the importance of blood donation, encourage participation from students and faculty, and foster a spirit of service and community. All activities are conducted with proper guidance and medical support to ensure a safe and efficient donation process.
HIV Awareness Symposium
On August 14, 2025, Mariners’ Polytechnic Colleges, Inc. held an HIV Awareness Symposium for first-year BSHM and BSTM students, in partnership with Sustained Health Initiatives of the Philippines (SHIP). The event provided accurate HIV education, highlighted youth-related statistics, and offered free, confidential testing, condoms, and PrEP. This initiative reflects MPCI’s commitment to equipping students with knowledge and skills for their health, well-being, and responsible choices.
People-centered AI Driven Learning
Evita Jimenez-Tuazon
MARINERS’
POLYTECHNIC COLLEGES INC.The PACU–IAL Summit at CIT-U gathered education leaders for three days of collaboration on transforming learning and strengthening industry partnerships. Mariners Polytechnic Colleges joined over 50 schools in dynamic sessions led by Singapore’s Institute for Adult Learning.
The summit highlighted how AI—like the strategic coach “Madison”—can support planning, innovation, and lifelong learning, while reminding everyone that responsible, human-guided use of technology is essential for education’s future.
Camarines Sur is being promised billions in new projects—from airports and smart cities to tourism hubs and offshore wind energy—but many residents remain skeptical because past promises failed and the province, though “asset-rich,” is still among the poorest. Governor LRay Villafuerte’s big plans, including a revived “Coco Cola,” airport upgrades, and a 12-Point Agenda, offer hope but also raise concerns about delays, land issues, and political dynasty control. The Denmark-backed ₱170-billion offshore wind project could be truly transformative if managed well. Ultimately, progress will depend on good governance and whether these billions actually improve people’s lives.
September in Bicol brings faith-filled fiestas, floods, and corruption scandals. Despite massive devotion during the Peñafrancia celebrations, the region again faced severe flooding and renewed revelations of systemic corruption. These problems are not caused by a few officials but by deep, historical, structural rot that keeps poverty and disaster recurring. True change requires transparency, accountability, anti-dynasty reforms, and empowered citizens. Bicol’s message is clear: resilience without real reform is not strength—it is surrender.
Bicol faces constant typhoons, but the deeper disaster is massive corruption. Billions allocated for roads and flood control—over ₱61 billion in 2023–2024 and ₱132 billion since 2018—have produced little improvement, with many projects incomplete, defective, or nonexistent. Congressional hearings and COA findings expose Bicol as a hotspot for ghost projects and wasted funds, leaving communities vulnerable. The author recalls the anti-corruption advocacy of his late brother, Dante Jimenez, stressing that good governance is essential for true development. Until accountability is enforced and stolen funds are recovered, Bicol remains trapped in a man-made storm worse than any typhoon.
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