At a ceremonial signing held last Friday, 7 November, Mr. Toshinobu Shinoda, Executive Vice President and Executive
Officer of MOL, formalized the company’s donation and received a token of appreciation from Ms. Doris Magsaysay
Ho, President of Museo del Galeón.
The event was also graced by Museo del Galeón Board of Trustees Member Mr. Gerardo Borromeo and special guest
Ms. Christina Manzano, along with Senior Managing Executive Officer of MOL Captain Mitsuhisa Tanimoto, Chief
Country Representative of MOL Philippines Mr. Yasunori Takamatsu, and Captain Masaya Itano Director of Magsaysay MOL Marine Inc.

The Museo Del Galeón is set to become a landmark institution, showcasing the Philippines’ historical and contemporary
contributions to maritime global commerce. Through interactive exhibits and educational programs, the museum will
honor the legacy of Filipino seafarers and the nation’s enduring connection to the sea.
Set to open in 2026, Museo del Galeón will highlight the Philippines’ pivotal role in maritime history—from precolonial
seafaring traditions and the Manila–Acapulco galleon trade to the global impact of today’s Filipino seafarers. Spanning

9,000 square meters and anchored by an explorable, full-scale representation of a 17th-century galleon, the museum
will feature cutting-edge interactive exhibits that honor the nation’s enduring connection to the sea.
“The Philippines plays an undeniably significant role in global trade,” said Mr. Toshinobu Shinoda, Executive Vice
President and Executive Officer of MOL. “At MOL, Filipino seafarers make up approximately 60% of our crew for our
operating vessels. Our presence in the Philippines spans nearly a century, and we are honored to contribute to the
maritime industry and the country through this initiative. MOL remains deeply committed to strengthening our
partnership with the Philippine society.”
MOL’s operations in the Philippines include various shipping and logistics services, crewing and training of Filipino
seafarers including a dedicated seafaring school, reflecting its long-standing investment in the country’s maritime
future.
Museo del Galeón and MOL look forward to inspiring new generations to appreciate the country’s seafaring legacy
and its central role in shaping global exchange.

(Front L-R) Mr. Toshinobu Shinoda (Executive Vice President, Executive Officer, MOL), Ms. Doris Magsaysay Ho (President, Museo del Galeón); (Back L-R) Ms. Christina Salinas Manzano (Museo del Galeón), Captain Mitsuhisa Tanimoto (Senior Managing Executive Officer, MOL), Mr. Gerardo Borromeo (Museo del Galeón Board of Trustees Member)
(Front L-R) Mr. Toshinobu Shinoda (Executive Vice President, Executive Officer, MOL), Ms. Doris Magsaysay Ho (President, Museo del Galeón); (Back L-R) Ms. Christina Salinas Manzano (Museo del Galeón), Captain Mitsuhisa Tanimoto (Senior Managing Executive Officer, MOL), Mr. Gerardo Borromeo (Museo del Galeón Board of Trustees Member)
A group of people in business attire stands in front of a large structure covered in scaffolding, posing for a group photo at a construction site.
Representatives from Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) and Museo del Galeón in front of the museum’s centerpiece—an
explorable, full-scale representation of the 17th-century Galeón Espíritu Santo.
A group of people in formal attire stand inside a large glass-walled building under construction, surrounded by scaffolding and unfinished structures.