MANILA, Philippines — President Marcos has vowed to sustain efforts to enhance the Philippines’ maritime education sector as he expressed optimism that the country would produce new sailors who would bring about positive change in the maritime landscape. “We assure you that we will continue to improve our country’s maritime education sector to make it more responsive to the evolving needs of our nation and the global maritime industry,” Marcos said in a speech read by Presidential Assistant for Maritime Concerns Andres Centino during the graduation of the Philippine Merchant Marine Academy (PMMA) class of 2024 in Zambales last Tuesday. The President cited the issuance by the Maritime Industry Authority and the Commission on Higher Education of the revised standards for the marine transportation and marine engineering bachelor degree programs, including the procedures for monitoring and evaluating maritime higher education institutions. He said the revision of the standards would help guarantee that maritime education would meet the highest global standards in line with the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers.

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