16/10/2026
𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐧 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬, 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐧 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐬: 𝐇𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐉𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐞 𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐳𝐚’𝐬 𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐜𝐲 𝐚𝐭 𝐊𝐮𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲
For 14 years, Manong Jorge Mendoza dedicated his life serving Kuliatan Marine Sanctuary and its community. He served as President of the Fisherfolk Association during his time and became the Operations Unit Manager from the sanctuary’s establishment. As a lifeguard and tour guide, he shared his knowledge, ensured the safety of visitors, and touched countless lives through his dedication and genuine service.
More than his roles and responsibilities, Manong Jorge was a passionate advocate for the protection and preservation of Kuliatan Marine Sanctuary. His unwavering commitment, hard work, and love for Kuliatan have left a lasting legacy. Wherever he may be now, he will always be part of Kuliatan Marine Sanctuary. His contributions will forever be remembered, and his passion for marine conservation will continue to inspire the community. He gave his best to Kuliatan, and he did not fail us.
On behalf of the Local Government Unit of San Joaquin, we extend our deepest and heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family of Manong Jorge Mendoza. Thank you, Manong Jorge, for your 14 years of invaluable service and for the many lives you touched. Your dedication will forever remain in our hearts, and your legacy will continue to live on in the sanctuary you so dearly loved.
𝘙𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘪𝘯 𝘦𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘱𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘦, 𝘔𝘢𝘯𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘑𝘰𝘳𝘨𝘦 𝘔𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘰𝘻𝘢. 🕊️🌊 𝘠𝘰𝘶 𝘮𝘢𝘺 𝘣𝘦 𝘨𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵, 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘳𝘦𝘮𝘢𝘪𝘯 𝘢 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘒𝘶𝘭𝘪𝘢𝘵𝘢𝘯 𝘔𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘚𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘵𝘶𝘢𝘳𝘺.
