Every person wants to know his own history. Where he came from, the family that he belongs to, and the people that surrounds him. The same thing with a country’s history, everybody in almost all nations wants to know where they came from and what influenced their culture. In the case of the Filipinos, our history was hidden from us. From the time that the Spanish “Conquistadors” ruled the country for a hundred years, the history became a myth. A talk of the town, with no evidence to prove its existence.

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Upon arrival at port a seafarer would normally finished his job and turn over his duties in order to go ashore. After a 15 to 27 days of voyage at sea, we normally get excited whenever we see land. Putting aside the idea of having a visa, a typical seafarer would normally ask permission to the officer in charge in order to go ashore. Imagine the disappointment of a seafarer whenever his shore leave is denied due to not having a visa. Why do they really require seafarers to have a visa? We only stay a few days or most of the time less than 24 hours alongside a port.

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Today at Pinoy Maritime I will be talking about “Business Franchising”. Most seaman would be thinking of an extra source of income while on vacation, and this is one of those options.

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Are you planning to go out of town this summer? A place where you can relax, enjoy the view and make a lasting memory of your trip. I would recommend this place in Quezon Province, Philippines. A serene place, where you can go boat riding, horseback riding, golf, target shooting, enjoy live bands in the evening, or visit the historic town of Lucena and Tayabas Quezon.

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