Rogelio Concepcion Morales (November 5, 1920 – February 19, 1994)[1] was a Filipino master mariner, educator, Navy captain, and activist best known for his role in the transformation of the Nautical School of the Philippines/Philippine Nautical School into the modern-day Philippine Merchant Marine Academy,[2][3] and for his activism to promote the rights of Filipino seafarers, which led him to become the president of various advocacy societies and unions through the 1950s and 1960s, and to become founder of the Concerned Seamen of the Philippines (CSP) in 1983.[4]

Legacy

In November 2012, Morales was among 12 individuals honored by having their named engraved on the Wall of Remembrance of the Bantayog ng mga Bayani, which honors the martyrs and heroes who fought against the Marcos Dictatorship.[5][6][7] Because of his maritime background, he developed a close relationship with Philippine Military Academy instructor Dante Simbulan, Navy Capt. Danilo Vizmanos and Polytechnic University of the Philippines President Nemesio Prudente, who all shared Morales' advocacies; the latter two are fellow Bantayog ng mga Bayani honorees.[4]

References

  1. ^ Malay, Carolina S. (2015). Ang mamatay nang dahil sa 'yo. Ermita, Manila, Philippines. ISBN 9789715382700. OCLC 927728036.((cite book)): CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  2. ^ "HISTORY OF PMMA" (PDF). PMMA Alumni Association. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
  3. ^ Torib, Yashika F. (August 21, 2019). "Ateneo student wins NCCA's Young Historian Award". The Manila Times.
  4. ^ a b "Martyrs & Heroes: MORALES, Rogelio Concepcion". Bantayog ng mga Bayani. October 9, 2015. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
  5. ^ Doyo, Ma Ceres P. (November 29, 2012). "Bulacan martyrs lead honorees". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
  6. ^ "For every stone, a true hero". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
  7. ^ "Commission on Human Rights honors victims of martial law". University of the Philippines. University of the Philippines Media and Public Relations Office. Retrieved December 5, 2018.


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