“US Embassy Manila marks the importance of preserving the world’s oceans as it brings to Pampanga ‘Seeing Blue: A World Oceans Month Movie Series,’” said an invitation sent by the US Embassy to local media.
The invitation said “a special screening will be held at the Angeles University Foundation’s St. Cecilia Auditorium on Friday, June 19 at 10:00 a.m.” and that “Department of Science and Technology-Project NOAH (Nationwide Operational Assessment of Hazards) Information Officer III Jo Briones will be the guest speaker.”
The embassy said “’Seeing Blue’ screening series is a free and by-invitation-only event carried out by the US Embassy in partnership with National Geographic Channel Philippines.”
“The series features the National Geographic documentary “Alien Deep: Ocean’s Fury” by Dr. Robert Ballard, a well-known ocean explorer.
Ballard found the Titanic, the Bismarck, the carrier Yorktown and new forms of ocean life. In the film, Dr. Ballard searches for answers as to why the ocean seems to be getting bigger, angrier and more deadly,” it said.
The embassy said that “as part of its #1Earth environmental campaign and in support of the US State Department’s efforts to promote ocean conservation, U.S. Embassy Manila’s Seeing Blue series seeks to stress to youth the importance of taking care of marine life and coastal environments in the Philippines.
Seeing Blue was launched on World Oceans Day last June 8 at the Exploreum in SM Mall of Asia in Manila.
Following the screening in Pampanga, a third and final screening will be held in Batangas. The US Embassy invited students from these coastal areas to view the film, and engage in a dialogue with expert speakers following the screening.
