Manila: Actor and athlete Diether Ocampo adds another feather on his cap after finishing his maritime training under the Philippine Center for Advanced Maritime Simulation and Training Inc. this month.
In a video series entitled ‘Sea of Stories’ posted in Philcamsat Facebook page, Ocampo narrated his training experience as seafarer.
“Paano nga ba maging isang marino, mahirap ba o madali,” Ocampo asked in the beginning of the video.
The actor then recalled how ‘marinos’ or seafarers sacrificed a lot for their families and the country.
“Sa bawat araw na lumilipas na iniwan nila ang kanilang pamilya. Sa bawat araw na kailangan nila pagdaanan ang lahat ng unos, bagyo, sunog, nakilala ko kung sino ako nakilala ko kung sino ang mga Pilipino,” Ocampo added.
In the ten-minute video, Ocampo was seen doing fire safety training and underwater training. He also talked to seafarers and a ship captain to understand the plight of Filipino seafarers.
“Akala natin sasakay lang ng barko kikita ng pera tapos na. Sa pagkakataong ito gusto magpasalamat sa lahat ng ginawa niyo at sa karanasan na makilala ko kayo,” Ocampo said at the end of his video.
Philcamsat is a training center for maritime professionals in order to enhance their potentials and make them at par with global or international standards.
Ocampo is also a Lieutenant Commander of the Philippine Coast Guard.
