Rogelio Morales | |
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| Born | Rogelio Concepcion Morales (1922-11-05)November 5, 1922 |
| Died | February 19, 1994(1994-02-19) (aged 71) Quezon City, Philippines |
| Occupations | Sailor, seafarer, activist |
Rogelio Concepcion Morales (November 5, 1922 – February 19, 1994)[1] was aFilipinomaster 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-dayPhilippine 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]
In November 2012, Morales was among 12 individuals honored by having their named engraved on the Wall of Remembrance of theBantayog 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 withPhilippine Military Academy instructorDante Simbulan, Navy Capt.Danilo Vizmanos andPolytechnic University of the Philippines PresidentNemesio Prudente, who all shared Morales' advocacies; the latter two are fellow Bantayog ng mga Bayani honorees.[4]
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