Spanking new, sleek, spic and span—this is the brand new addition to the Cokaliong fleet named MV Filipinas Agusan del Norte. The 14th roll on/ roll off passenger vessel of Cokaliong Shipping Lines Inc. (CSLI) is now plying the Cebu/Nasipit (Agusan) route.
During its blessing and inauguration two full moons ago, there were five guests of honor: former Philippine Vice President Jejomar Binay, Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama, former Rep. and Presidential Spokesperson lawyer Harry Roque, Samar
Rep. Edgar Mary Sarmiento and newly elected Cebu Congresswoman Rachel Del Mar. Playing host was CSLI founder, chief executive officer/chief operating officer Chester Cokaliong and wife Ann, together with daughter, lawyer Chesna Cokaliong who is his chief of staff, and the rest of the family—Chase, Chanel and Chaz.
The ultra-modern MV Filipinas Agusan del Norte has a unique inverted backward-sloping ship bow design and is outfitted with state-of-the-art navigational equipment for the ultimate in passenger comfort and safety.
RIBBON CUTTING. From left: Department of Transportation Undersecretary for Maritime George V. Ursabia Jr., 1st District of Samar Rep. Edgar Mary S. Sarmiento, Chanel Cokaliong, Mylah Roque, lawyer Chesna Cokaliong, former Presidential Spokesman lawyer Harry Roque, Cokaliong Shipping Lines chief executive officer/chief operating officer Chester Cokaliong, former Vice President Jejomar Binay, Sen.Nancy Binay, Cebu City Mayor Michael L. Rama, Chase Cokaliong, Malou Rama, newly elected Cebu Congresswoman Cutie B. Del Mar, Chaz Cokaliong, Penny Sarmiento and Anna Lynne Cokaliong.
SMILE. Standing from left, Freddie Go, Cokaliong Shipping Line chief executive officer/chief operating officer Chester Cokaliong, Henry Villamor, Joselito Lee and Rudy Chanlim. Seated from left: Youngward Tan, Henry See, Eddie Chua and Allan Yu.
COKALIONG SHIPPING LINES chief executive officer/ chief operating officer Chester Cokaliong and wife Anna Lynne with former PH Vice President Jejomar Binay.
CEBU CITY FIRST LADY Malou Rama, former PH Vice President Jejomar Binay, Cebu City Mayor Mike Rama and Sen. Nancy Binay.
BLESSING. Newly elected Cebu Congresswoman Rachel Marguerite “Cutie” B. Del Mar, Samar Rep. Edgar Mary S. Sarmiento and Msgr. Roberto Alesna.
FORMER PRESIDENTIAL SPOKESMAN Harry Roque and wife Mylah.
CSL’S BRAND NEW SHIP,
MV Filipinas Agusan del Norte.