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WOMEN IN MARITIME: BREAKING BARRIERS words by Mdpwn. Jessiea B. Flores photos by Rose Antonette A. Ramos
“Being a woman is not a hindrance to become a competent and world class seafarer,” – Mdpwn. Rendon, JBLFMU-Molo Model Cadet 2020 most evident truth is that, every individual
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Women in our industry are now endowed with abun-
in this world is good at anything and this
dant opportunities, a privilege to join organizations that pro-
is not ruled by gender. There are so many
mote their professional interests and beyond everything,
amazing and inspiring men and women who are in fact, skillful
confidently believing in their ability to succeed, especially
and excellent in all aspects of life.
in a male-dominated profession like the maritime domain.
However, way back in time, men’s dominance and
The maritime industry is now becoming increasingly more
s u p e r i o r a u t h o r i t y h a ve b e e n p reva l e nt w h i l e w o m e n
open and welcoming to women particularly, maritime universi-
were inferior, voiceless, and deprived of their own free-
ties and institutions promote and encourage you ng women out
d o m a n d r i g h t s . T h e re h a s a l w a y s b e e n t h i s u n s p o -
there to take marine courses in college as their chosen career.
ken rule that the man has to be the leader and supreme i n everythi ng bu t t hes e s er ve as t rai l s of h i sto ry n ow.
Mdpwn. Mary Christel Rendon, 20, desiring to be indifferent, bravely pursue and take up Marine Engineer-
Nevertheless, over the centuries that have gone by and
ing. She is now in her second year and currently, one
women’s holistic pursuit of equal treatment and privilege
o f t h e t h re e n e w l y h a i l e d M o d e l C a d e t 2 0 2 0 h e re i n
have been victorious among all extent of discriminations,
John B. Lacson Foundation Maritime University- Molo.
judgments, and prejudice. In the present circumstances, women are now incredibly dominating- proving their excellence in all fields and altogether breaking gender stereotypes.
