ANGKLA Party-list was invited to join the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineering (SONAME) meeting in Cebu last 22 January 2015. The nationwide SONAME leaders expressed their gratitude towards ANGKLA Party-List Rep. Jess Manalo for his hard work in Congress which directly empowered the voice of the Filipino professionals in the maritime industry. The initiative and movement among nationwide maritime leaders in giving their support for ANGKLA Party-List’s advocacy is proof that the Philippines is ready to become a leading maritime nation.