Women in Maritime - Philippines (WIMAPHIL)

HOW WE BEGAN

The WIMAPHIL was formed as part of the initiatives headed by Atty. Brenda V. Pimentel, 1st IMO Regional Coordinator for East ASIA, with private representatives, MARINA, and the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to support participation of women in the maritime industry.

The organization also formulates programs that coincide with the UN’s Millenium Development Goals (MDGs), and launches activities that raise awareness about the issues that women face today, especially in the maritime sector.

VISION

Empowerment of ASian women as Leaders in the Maritime Industry

MISSION

Regional integration, support, and cooperation of women in national maritime associations for the promotion of greater and active participation on SDGs, including those relating to maritime safety, security, environmental protection, and trading throughout Asia.

OBJECTIVES

1.Capacity Building

To conduct awareness campaign on SDGs
To provide opportunity for men and women on gender sensitivity training (GST) and other gender related concerns

2. Assume Stakeholder Role in Promoting SDGs

To establish strong relations with the stakeholders for the promotion of the advocacy e.g. media, civic oriented organizations and the government.

3. Partnership Development

To coordinate through partnership with IMO, UN and other organizations, Local and National Government, Civil Society and NGOs for the provision of technical assistance and other related concerns, i.e. funding.

4.Communication and Visibility

To conduct deeper understanding on SDGs specifically the promotion of gender equality through information, education and communication.
To utilize the social network and the media as platform for WIMA advocacy.

5.Sustainability

To establish mechanism for men and women to sustain activities via conference, fund raising and enhanced networking.
To collaborate with various International and Regional Maritime organization, the national and local government and the NGOs
To conduct fund raising activities.

BANNER PROGRAMS

In 2016 the WIMAPHIL focused on the 3 Banner Programs

She to Sea

Promotion of women in seafaring and gender sensitivity

WIMA on Watch

Passenger Safety Awareness

Marine Environmental Protection

Ensuring the sustainability of our oceans

WIMAPHIL BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Merle Jimenez San Pedro

President
President, Mariners’ Polytechnic Colleges Foundation – Legazpi City

Ann Ibuna Pastrana

Vice President
EVP-Treasurer of Archipelago Philippine Ferries Corporation

Arhleen Aguilar Romero

Secretary
Board Member, Movement for Maritime Philippines

Normita Hernandez

Treasurer
Manager -Family & Crew Relations,
Philippine Transmarine Carriers, Inc.

Asuncion Barcelona Flores

Auditor
Office of the General Manager, Philippine Port Authority

Cristina Salinas Manzano

Trustee
Executive Managing Director, Philippine Transmarine Carriers, Inc.

Belinda Cabrera Salvosa

Trustee
Former Executive Assistant, Department of Transportation

BOARD OF ADVISERS

Josephine Uranza

IMO Regional Coordinator for East ASIA

Brenda V. Pimentel

1st IMO Regional Coordinator for East ASIA

Carla Salinas Limcauco

First President of WIMAPHIL

UN Sustainable Development Goals

WIMA Phil Hymn

We are women
And I will tell you
Why we are here
We are women
And I will show you that we can
The maritime doors
are now opening
their doors to women like us
We are now in
Every facet of industry
They so believe
And let us be.

REFRAIN
We join together as a group
And strongly lead our way
To promote and to support
The causes of women

CHORUS
We succeed
We are women
And I will tell you
Why we are here
We are women
And I will show you that we can.
We dedicate our hearts
To the fields Promoting equity
And empowerment
Advocating peace and love
Among all
Honing a bright future
For all of us can

WIMAPHIL, WIMAPHIL
We believe, WIMAPHIL!!!

WIMAPHIL represents women across all facets of the maritime industry, including seafarers and maritime professionals.