Until about a decade ago, the maritime industry in the Philippines has always been dominated and led by men — mostly those who used to be seafarers onboard. After all, the thought has always been “who better to lead the industry than those who have experienced life at sea.” In the recent years though, the industry has seen an unprecedented rise in the number of women taking the helm of various manning agencies. One of them is the current President of OSM Maritime Services, Inc. — Mailyn Borillo

Redefining the norms