WEST PHILIPPINE SEA, ATIN ITO!
Atin Ito is a civil society coalition dedicated to promoting the rights and welfare of fisherfolk and frontliners in the West Philippine Sea. The coalition comprises members from various organizations, including the Philippine Rural Reconstruction Movement (PRRM), Akbayan, Pambansang Katipunan ng mga Samahan sa Kanayunan (PKSK), and the Student Council Alliance of the Philippines (SCAP). Since its inception in 2023, Atin Ito has undertaken two historic civilian-led supply missions
Missions to the West Philippine Sea
Past and Upcoming Missions
Christmas Convoy
In December 2023, Atin Ito delivered essential supplies to Filipino troops stationed at BRP Sierra Madre in Ayungin Shoal. Despite challenges, the mission underscored the importance of civilian engagement in maritime concerns.
Mission to Panatag Shoal
Last May 2024, a convoy of five (5) “mother boats” and one hundred (100) smaller fishing boats provided 6,000 liters of fuel and over a thousand of food packs to about 670 Filipino fisherfolk, demonstrating solidarity and support for local communities
Concert at Sea for Peace
This coming May 2025, Atin Ito will hold its third civilian mission to be held in the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of the West Philippine Sea. The Concert at Sea for Peace will serve as a platform for artists, musicians, and fisherfolk from various claimant countries to come together and promote peace, cultural exchange, and regional solidarity through music and arts.
Concert at Sea for Peace
May 2025
Atin Ito is set to embark on its third civilian-led mission to the West Philippine Sea, this time featuring a “Peace and Solidarity Sea Concert.” This landmark event will bring together artists, fisherfolk, and civil society groups from the Philippines and other neighboring countries to foster unity, cultural exchange, and regional solidarity. Through this mission, Atin Ito seeks to harness the power of music and culture to amplify the voices of fisherfolk and coastal communities whose rights and livelihoods are at stake in the West Philippine Sea.
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