Deputy Social Affairs Minister (Wamensos) Agus Jabo Priyono inspected\nthe implementation of social service, health service and environmental\nservice activities under the \u2018Aku Cinta Laut\u2019 Programme for the 2026\nfiscal year at Muara Angke Fishing Port, North Jakarta, on Sunday\n(6\/9\/2026).<\/p>\n
The activities, held to commemorate the 81st anniversary of the\nIndonesian Navy, consisted of efforts to clean the sea, beaches and the\nMuara Angke port environment. The event continued with the distribution\nof social assistance in the form of basic food packages, free meals and\nfree healthcare services for the surrounding community.<\/p>\n
On the occasion, the Deputy Minister commended the Indonesian Navy\nfor combining concern for the community with efforts to preserve the\ncoastal and marine environment.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs directed by the President, we are all asked to carry out various\nactivities related to environmental preservation. Today, the Indonesian\nNavy has proven and implemented this directive through environmental,\nsocial and health service activities,\u201d said Agus Jabo in a written\nstatement on Sunday (6\/9\/2026).<\/p>\n
He also expressed his respect to the Indonesian Navy and all\nministries, agencies, regional governments and community elements\ninvolved in the activities.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe from the Ministry of Social Affairs express our highest\nappreciation. We support this activity and invite all parties to\ncontinue collaborating in helping the community while protecting the\nenvironment,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
During the social service activity, basic food assistance was\nsymbolically handed over to community representatives. The organisers\nalso provided free meals through a field kitchen for residents around\nMuara Angke Fishing Port.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, during the health service activity, residents received\nfree examinations and treatment. Services provided included general\nhealth check-ups, dental examinations, mass circumcision, minor surgery\nand other health services.<\/p>\n
In addition to inspecting the distribution of aid and health\nservices, Agus also observed the beach clean-up action involving the\nIndonesian Navy, ministries and agencies, regional governments, maritime\ninstitutions, students and various community elements. Participants were\ndivided into seven cleaning sectors in the Muara Angke Fishing Port\narea.<\/p>\n
The \u2018Aku Cinta Laut\u2019 Programme also featured waste sorting education\ntogether with the Ministry of Environment. This education aims to raise\npublic awareness about waste management and the impact of plastic waste\non coastal and marine ecosystems.<\/p>\n
In addition to environmental and social activities, a food security\nprogramme was also reviewed through fish farming using a biofloc system.\nThe programme is expected to support food needs while providing economic\nbenefits for coastal communities.<\/p>\n
Chief of Naval Staff (Kasal) Muhammad Ali emphasised that this\nactivity is not only held to commemorate the Indonesian Navy\u2019s\nanniversary. The activity is expected to be carried out sustainably with\nthe involvement of the maritime community.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe provide education while inviting the community to work together\nto clean the environment, especially in coastal and maritime areas,\u201d\nsaid Muhammad Ali.<\/p>\n
The \u2018Aku Cinta Laut\u2019 Programme activity in Muara Angke involved\naround 1,218 people, consisting of invitees, organisers, participants\nand supporting elements. A total of 600 personnel came from the\nIndonesian Navy, while other participants came from ministries and\nagencies, the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government, the North Jakarta\nAdministrative City Government, maritime institutions, community\norganisations and educational institutions.<\/p>\n
Also present at the event were the Indonesian Fleet Command, the\nMarine Corps, the Hydro-Oceanographic Centre, Regional Fleet Command\nIII, the Navy Military Police Centre, Fleet Command I, the Military\nSealift Command, the Ministry of Social Affairs, the Ministry of\nEnvironment, the Maritime Security Agency, Basarnas, the Directorate\nGeneral of Marine and Fisheries Resources Surveillance, the Water and\nAir Police, the North Jakarta Administrative City Government,\nPenjaringan District, Pluit Sub-district, PIMA Indonesia, as well as\nstudents and cadets from a number of maritime education\ninstitutions.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/deputy-social-affairs-minister-backs-aku-cinta-laut-programme-to-help-communities-protect-the-environment-1788702708", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }