Day of the Filipino Seafarer2026 · Date · History
Proclamation No. 183, s. 2011 declares June 25 of every year the Day of the Filipino Seafarer and directs MARINA to lead the observance; current MARINA material confirms continuing annual observance.
About Day of the Filipino Seafarer
The Day of the Filipino Seafarer is a Philippine national observance held every year on June 25.
Proclamation No. 183, issued in 2011, directs the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) to lead the observance and encourages government, industry and other stakeholders to support it.
Why Day of the Filipino Seafarer matters
The observance recognizes Filipino seafarers and their contribution to maritime transport and the Philippine economy while providing a date for discussion of seafarer welfare, training, safety and working conditions.
It shares June 25 with the International Maritime Organization’s Day of the Seafarer, but the Philippine proclamation creates a distinct national observance focused on Filipino seafarers.
History of Day of the Filipino Seafarer
On June 3, 2011, President Benigno S. Aquino III issued Proclamation No. 183 declaring June 25 of every year the Day of the Filipino Seafarer.
The proclamation links the date to the international Day of the Seafarer adopted after the 2010 Manila conference on the STCW Manila Amendments and assigns MARINA the lead coordinating role.
MARINA continues to lead national June 25 programs, including the 2026 observance.
How the observance developed
This timeline uses documented milestones from reviewed sources. Missing stages are left out rather than guessed.
International Day of the Seafarer
The Philippine 2011 proclamation uses the same date and creates a national Day of the Filipino Seafarer in response to the international observance.
President of the Philippines
Proclamation No. 183, s. 2011
Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA)
Section 1 directs the transportation secretary through the MARINA Administrator to lead the observance; current MARINA material shows continuing leadership.
What the evidence establishes
Confirmed institutional roles and milestones are shown first. Details that could not be established from the reviewed sources are listed separately below.
4 fields not established in reviewed sources
Predecessor and precursor observances
Earlier or merged observances are kept separate from former names and later institutional actions.
Also known as
The Day of the Filipino Seafarer
How to Observe Day of the Filipino Seafarer
Use MARINA and other current government or recognized maritime sources when discussing seafarer welfare, training or safety.
Recognize maritime workers without implying guaranteed employment, pay, benefits or safety outcomes.
Protect personal employment, health, travel and family information when sharing individual seafarer stories.
Day of the Filipino Seafarer Facts
The Day of the Filipino Seafarer is observed on June 25 every year.
Proclamation No. 183 was issued on June 3, 2011.
MARINA is directed by the proclamation to lead the observance.
The Philippine observance is related to, but not identical with, the IMO international Day of the Seafarer.
Topic and context
What this page does not assume
- Keep the source-defined country, community, organizer or institutional scope; do not silently broaden it.
- Do not treat the title alone as proof of government recognition or public-holiday status.
- Do not add a creator, founding story or origin claim unless the supporting evidence establishes it.
- Confirm the date again before carrying it into a new year.
Evidence & sources
Sources used across the guide are gathered here. Labels show how each source supports the page, and contextual references are kept separate from primary evidence.
Supreme Court E-Library — Proclamation No. 183, s. 2011
Maritime Industry Authority — current Day of the Filipino Seafarer material
MARINA — Day of the Filipino Seafarer 2026 (opens in a new tab)
National Maritime Authority
Supreme Court E-Library — Proclamation No. 183, s. 2011 (opens in a new tab)
National Presidential Proclamation
Understand it, compare it, then explore further
Start with the most common factual questions, then compare closely related observances and explore useful connections.
Frequently asked questions
When is Day of the Filipino Seafarer?
25 June The documented recurrence rule is: 25 June.
Does Day of the Filipino Seafarer fall on the same date every year?
Yes. It uses a fixed annual date unless stronger evidence changes the pattern.
Is Day of the Filipino Seafarer an official public holiday?
The reviewed sources verify it within this scope: Philippines / national maritime observance led by MARINA under Proclamation No. 183, s. 2011. That recognition does not by itself make it a statutory public holiday; the site only makes public-holiday claims when reliable evidence explicitly does so.
Who established or recognizes Day of the Filipino Seafarer?
The reviewed sources identify President of the Philippines as the proclaiming or establishing body. Current facilitation or coordination is recorded as Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA).
Is Day of the Filipino Seafarer international or country-specific?
This observance is specific to Philippines. Its fuller verified scope is: Philippines / national maritime observance led by MARINA under Proclamation No. 183, s. 2011.
How is this page verified?
The factual information is checked against reviewed sources, including the date pattern, scope and institutional history. This page was checked on 2026-09-25.
When is the Day of the Filipino Seafarer?
It is observed every year on June 25.
What established the Philippine observance?
Proclamation No. 183, s. 2011, declared June 25 of every year the Day of the Filipino Seafarer.
Who leads the observance?
The proclamation directs the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) to lead the observance.
Is it the same as the international Day of the Seafarer?
It uses the same June 25 date and was created in response to the international observance, but it is a Philippine national observance focused on Filipino seafarers.
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