Beneficiaries
Empowering Mariners, Enhancing Communities
At the UC-METC Marinos Alumni Association, our efforts extend beyond just supporting our alumni; we aim to uplift the broader maritime community and contribute positively to society. Our programs and initiatives are designed to impact various groups, ensuring that our work not only benefits our members but also supports future generations of mariners and their communities.
Impact by the Numbers
A Snapshot of Our Commitment
184
Stranded seafarers helped during COVID-19 pandemic
8
UMMAA Scholars graduated from BSMT and BSMARE
1,180
Referred seafarers to hiring industry partners
572
Trainees given discounts in UC Training Center
₱80,000
COVID-19 Cash assistance given to seafarers' families
Sailing Through Crisis: The #TabangUCMarino Lifeline for Stranded Seafarers
March - July 2020
#TabangUCMarino was a donation drive initiative by UMMAA to provide support to seafarers, including their families, whose deployment were postponed due to the imposed travel ban and were forced to stay in Manila longer than expected amid the lockdown, thus depleting their savings. With no income during the entire lockdown period, supporting themselves as well as their families were a great challenge for the stranded seafarers. Through #TabangUCMarino, they were provided with financial aid to purchase enough goods, vitamins, and other essentials, helping them survive the difficult time.
In partnership with the ITF Seafarers Trust and AOS Stella Maris Seaman’s Center Cebu, over 100 seafarers and their families were provided with cash assistance in the 2nd round of #TabangUCMarino UMMAA Foundation which was initiated for stranded seafarers in Manila amid travel restrictions and economic difficulties due to COVID-19.
