Question & AnswerQ&A (PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1110)
The main purpose of Presidential Decree No. 1110 is to amend Republic Act No. 3680 by changing the composition of the governing body of the Philippine Merchant Marine Academy to include active participation from the Maritime Industry Authority.
The Maritime Industry Authority is tasked with the administrative supervision of the Philippine Merchant Marine Academy.
The Administrator of the Maritime Industry Authority is designated as the ex-officio Chairman of the Philippine Merchant Marine Academy Board.
The Board is composed of the Administrator of the Maritime Industry Authority (ex-officio Chairman), a representative of the Philippine Navy, the Chairman of the Board of Marine Inquiry, the Chairman of the Board of Marine Examination for Deck Officers, the Chairman of the Board of Marine Examination for Marine Engineers, the President of the United Harbor Pilots Association of the Philippines, the President of the Filipino Shipowners Association, the Executive Director of the National Seamen Board, and the Superintendent of the Academy.
Members serve without compensation except for actual and necessary expenses incurred for attendance at Board meetings or official business authorized by a Board resolution.
All provisions of existing laws, decrees, orders, rules, regulations, or parts thereof that conflict or are inconsistent with PD No. 1110 are repealed or modified accordingly.
The decree took effect immediately on March 29, 1977, the date it was signed.
The goal is to maintain and develop a reservoir of trained manpower to meet the current and future needs of the maritime industry and supply shipping and shipyard manpower needs.
Their inclusion ensures industry stakeholders have active, positive, and effective participation in the governance of the Philippine Merchant Marine Academy, thereby aligning education and training standards with industry needs.