Advocate group Atin Ito coalition successfully achieved its three main objectives during the first day of its sail in the West Philippine Sea on Wednesday, May 15.
According to the progressive group and coalition-member Akbayan Party, the following objectives were executed:
1. Conducting a peace and solidarity regatta comprised of 5 civilian marine vessels and 100 small fishing boats in our exclusive economic zone (EEZ)
LOOK: Patungo na ngayon ang #AtinIto sa Panatag Shoal para sa ikalawang bahagi ng kanilang civilian mission. | DZRH News
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📸: @AkbayanParty FB page#SamaSamaTayoPilipino pic.twitter.com/mJgWKxyGFs
2. Placing symbolic buoys or 3-markers carrying the message "WPS, Atin Ito!"
BALIKAN: Ceremonial na paghulog ng symbolic markers o boyang may katagang ‘#AtinIto’, isinagawa ng civilian mission sa West Philippine Sea | RH 52 @ednielparrosa, DZRH News pic.twitter.com/wWDi2S2xw0
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3. Completing the first round of distributing supplies, including fuel and food packs, to Filipino fishermen.
BALIKAN: Ceremonial na paghulog ng symbolic markers o boyang may katagang ‘#AtinIto’, isinagawa ng civilian mission sa West Philippine Sea | RH 52 @ednielparrosa, DZRH News pic.twitter.com/wWDi2S2xw0
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Despite the intimidating armada of Chinese vessels, Atin Ito has successfully installed markers 14 nautical miles off Palauig Point in Zambales within the country's 200-nautical-mile EEZ.
"Atin Ito Coalition is now in EEZ and has successfully deployed symbolic buoys and markers bearing the message: WPS, Atin Ito!" Atin Ito Coalition said in a post.
The BRP Bagacay is still present on the mission to escort the civilian convoy on its second day of mission.
Meanwhile, the civilian convoy has so far spotted 3 Chinese Coast Guard vessels in the WPS' Scarborough Shoal or Bajo de Masinloc with ship numbers 4109, 4108, and 4203.
WATCH: Ika-3 China Coast Guard ship, gumising sa mga nangingisdang sakay ng #AtinIto convoy.
— DZRH NEWS (@dzrhnews) May 15, 2024
Mula kahapon sumalubong ang CCG ships na 4109, 4108, at 4203 sa civillian mission. | RH 52 @ednielparrosa, DZRH News pic.twitter.com/6wAAdF4iDK
