Maritime Education, Training, and Assessment
- MARINA leads the evaluation and approval of maritime education programs including Bachelor of Science in Marine Transportation, Marine Engineering, and future related programs.
- Coordinates with the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) to inspect maritime education institutions.
- Ensures compliance with minimum standards set by the STCW Convention.
- MARINA and CHED jointly issue implementing rules and regulations consistent with the STCW Convention and relevant laws.
Reconstitution of the Technical Panel on Maritime Education
- The Technical Panel on Maritime Education is reconstituted with 5 members from MARINA and 4 members from CHED.
Monitoring and Verification of Maritime Education
- MARINA, with CHED, monitors and verifies that maritime education programs adhere to approved programs, methods, procedures, and materials compliant with STCW.
- The monitoring is in accordance with RA No. 10635.
Medical Standards for Seafarers
- MARINA, in consultation with the Department of Health (DOH), establishes standards for medical fitness certification of Filipino seafarers.
- Medical practitioners assessing seafarers must be accredited by DOH.
Control Procedures for Certification Verification
- MARINA and the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) jointly develop procedures to verify certifications of seafarers on ships in Philippine ports.
- Procedures ensure compliance with the STCW Convention without affecting PCG’s port state control functions.
Issuance of Implementing Rules and Regulations
- MARINA, together with relevant agencies, shall promulgate necessary rules and regulations within 30 days of the Order's effectivity, except for maritime education regulations covered under Section 2.
Reporting Requirements
- MARINA must submit a progress report on the implementation status to the Office of the President within six months from the Order’s effectivity, and annually thereafter.
Repeal of Conflicting Issuances
- All previous executive issuances inconsistent with this Order are repealed or amended accordingly.
Separability Clause
- If any provision is declared invalid or unconstitutional, other provisions remain effective and enforceable.
Effectivity of the Order
- The Order takes effect immediately upon publication in the Official Gazette or a newspaper of general circulation.