Question & AnswerQ&A (MTC Resolution NO. 3, S. 2010)
The main subject is the amendment of Resolution No. 11, Series of 2009 regarding the adoption of a standard format for STCW '95 certificates and the endorsement by the Secretary of the Department of Labor and Employment as Chairman of the Maritime Training Council.
It adopted a standard format for STCW certificates issued by designated agencies and mandated endorsement of the certificates by the Secretary of Labor and Employment as Chairman of the Maritime Training Council.
Only the Certificates of Masters and Officers issued by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) require endorsement by the Maritime Training Council.
The resolution took effect on June 1, 2010.
Certificate of Competency (COC), Certificate of Proficiency (COP), and Documentary Evidence.
Because of the amendments to the STCW Convention adopted by STW 41 which required realignment of the dispositive provisions to conform to new definitions and regulations on certificates and endorsement.
The cost of printing endorsement forms for all certificates issued by TESDA, NTC, and the MTC Secretariat was found to be too prohibitive and costly.
The Maritime Training Council endorses the certificates of masters and officers issued by the PRC following the approved format.
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) Secretary-General and other Parties with whom the Philippines has bilateral undertakings under Regulation I/10 of the revised STCW Convention.
The MTC Secretariat is tasked to formulate implementing guidelines to be incorporated into the National Quality Standards System.
Romeo C. Lagman, Department of Labor and Employment (Presiding Chair, Maritime Training Council) and Nicolas P. Lapena, Jr. (Chairperson, Professional Regulation Commission).
All Certificates of Competency, Certificates of Proficiency, and Documentary Evidence issued by concerned agencies shall strictly follow the approved standard format.