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| The Pink Argonauts with sponsors. From left (front) Dinah Duran, Jocs Reyes, Department of Tourism IV-A Regional Director Marites T. Castro, Avic Maramot, Maida Bohn of Pacifica Dive, Tessa Neri, Julie Belle Lim of Bank of Singapore, Arabelle Jimenez, (back) Joedyn Padua, Marco Santos, Gage Veridiano of PADI, Torben Bohn of Pacifica Dive, Felino Neri of Armscor, and Monch Henares of BuildMeUp Corp. |
They started as boatmen and fisherfolk. Today, they are PADI Certified Dive Masters and Anilao Dive Guides. Thanks to the grassroots initiative by The Pink Argonauts, last year’s dream has come into fruition, not only for the beneficiaries, but for the diving community as well. The beneficiaries mostly come from underprivileged families who live in Mabini, Batangas, and entered a rigid selection process.
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