​MANILA, Philippines — In 1903, 100,000 workers marched to Malacañang, sparking a movement that would eventually lead to the official recognition of Labor Day. It was a day designed to honor the dignity of the Filipino worker. Yet, 124 years later, as the nation observes the theme "Disenteng Trabaho Para sa Lahat" (Decent Work for All), the maritime community faces a starkly different reality.