President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Tuesday said the government would continue to advance the country’s maritime education “to make it more responsive to the evolving needs of the nation and the global maritime industry.”
The President, who was represented by Presidential Assistant on Maritime Concerns Secretary during the graduation rites of the Philippine Merchant Marine Academy’s (PMMA) “Mandagayan” Class of 2024, expressed hope that the initiatives of the government would usher in a new breed of Filipino sailors.
Among the government’s initiatives was the revised standards for the Bachelor of Science in Marine Transportation and Bachelor of Science in Marine Engineering programs issued through a joint memorandum by the Maritime Industry Authority and the Commission on Higher Education.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
He said the policy also included the procedures for monitoring and evaluating maritime higher education institutions.
“This helps guarantee that your education meets the highest global standards in line with the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification, and Watchkeeping for Seafarers,” Marcos said.
In February this year, the President said he issued Executive Order 55, which provides for the adoption of the 10-year Maritime Industry Development Plan (MIDP) 2028.
The MIDP 2028 aims to upskill and reskill the maritime workforce, improve their employability, and ensure their continuous growth and development in an ever-evolving sector, among others.
“With all the initiatives the government is pursuing in the maritime sector, I am certain that we will be ushering in a new breed of Filipino sailors who will change our maritime landscape and even the rest of the world for the better,” Marcos said.
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