Mapúa-PTC College of Maritime Education and Training, a unique academe industry linkage between Malayan Colleges Laguna and Philippine Transmarine Carriers, Inc. celebrates its annual College Week, entitled “Bibong Marino: CMET Week 2022” in a four-day event from September 27 – 30, 2022. It was the first face-to-face College Week since the pandemic began in 2020.

To start the four-day celebration, the aspiring cadets of CMET partake in the opening parade entitled “Pasalubong: CMET Week 2022”, in line with the Maritime and Archipelagic Nation Awareness Month (MANAMO) celebration last September 27, 2022 (Tuesday). It was then followed by a ‘CMET’ human formation of the cadets, and the much-anticipated traditional activity called ‘CMET Baptismal’, wherein the senior cadets drench their junior comrades with water on-site to recognize the cadets and cadettes as official sailors.

KAMALAYAN photos are taken by Brian Mallari, Luis Mañalac, Shem Tolentino, and Julius Quiapos

It was a joyous event filled with various activities which aim to boost and develop the students’ camaraderie. The celebration also aims to make a difference in the community by providing help. Together with Asian Hospital and Medical Center, a Mobile Blood Drive Donation was organized on the third day, September 29, 2022. The bloodletting was not only participated by the CMET Department but by the whole MCL community as well. Overall, the celebration was a success, with their last day ending with a Quiz Bee, Recognition Ceremony, and CMET Night which the students will truly remember.