Question & AnswerQ&A (PRC BOARD OF MARINE DECK AND ENGINEER OFFICERS JOINT Resolution NO. 01, S. 1998)
The primary purpose is to establish a system of registration for marine deck and engineer officers by assigning one registration number for each officer, which shall serve as their Certificate of Registration number for all subsequent ranks or grades they qualify for.
The existing system allowed multiple registration numbers for each rank, which made it easy for individuals to fake documents showing they were merchant marine officers. The new system assigns one registration number for all ranks to prevent fraud.
Registration numbers for Deck Officers are preceded by 'D' followed by a digit denoting the rank: 'D1' for Master Mariner, 'D2' for Chief Mate, 'D3' for Second Mate, and 'D4' for Third Mate.
Engineer Officers have numbers preceded by 'E' plus a digit denoting rank: 'E1' for Chief Engineer Officer, 'E2' for Second Engineer Officer, 'E3' for Third Engineer Officer, and 'E4' for Fourth Engineer Officer.
Registration numbers are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis, with the exception of the Chairman and Members of the Board, who receive the first five numbers. The first registrant is assigned the number 6, and subsequent registrants are numbered consecutively regardless of rank.
No, the registration number remains the same. Only the prefix or code denoting the rank changes to reflect the officer’s current qualified rank.
Both the Certificate of Registration and the Certificate of Competency bear the same registration number for the marine officer.
Yes, certificates of registration and competency bear control numbers, which are pre-printed serial numbers placed on the upper right-hand corner. They ensure document authenticity and accountability.
No registration fees are collected from these registrants, but a replacement fee of two hundred pesos (P200) is charged for certificate reissuance to cover materials and printing.
An initial registration fee of Four Hundred pesos (P400) and a professional license fee of Five Hundred pesos (P500) for the issuance of the Certificate of Competency valid for five years.
No, there is no deadline for the registration of merchant marine officers who have already registered under P.D. No. 97.
For Deck Officers, the highest rank is Master Mariner ('D1'). For Engineer Officers, it is Chief Engineer Officer ('E1').
The Chairman and Members of the Board appointed under R.A. 8544 are assigned the first five registration numbers regardless of rank.