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Cong. Biazon presses a point on Mejia
62 Patay, 147 Ligtas (Crew at May-ari)
CONGRESS INVESTIGATES NIRVANA TRAGEDY Isang linggo matapos ang insidente sa Motorbanca Kim Nirvana-B, sinimulan ng Kongreso ang imbestigasyon. Ayon sa July 3 incident report ng MARINA, ang Nirvana-Bay 33.58 GT wooden-hulled passenger vessel with outriggers authorized to operate in: •
Pilar-Poro-Puertobello, San Franciso (all of Camotes-Cebu) – Danao City, Cebu and viceversa;
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Puertobello, Tudela – Pilar, Camotes, Cebu to Ormoc City per Special Permit valid until 24 July 2015 with an authorized capacity of 178 passengers and 6 crew;
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Owned/operated by Mr. Jorge Bung M. Zarco of Pilar, Camotes Cebu
Grounds.
Liabilities.
Kinumpirma ni Sawi ng PAGASA na walang gale warning nang maganap ang insidente. Kaya nasentro ang pagsusuri sa mga sumusunod na posibleng dahilan ng trahedya:
Sinuri rin ngKongreso ang pananagutan ng mga posibleng nakagawa ng mga pagkukulang kaya naganap ang trahedya.
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It capsized/sank about 100 meters away from Ormoc City pier. Kargado umano itong saku-sako: 120 semento, 100 feeds, 50 bigas at 50 abono. Sa hearing ng Kongreso noong July 9, kabilang sa mga tinanong: •
MARINA Administrator Max Mejia, Jr.,
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Coast Guard Commandant Rodolfo Isorena,
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Ports Authority Asst. GM Raul Cruz,
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PAGASA Senior Weather Forecaster Roberto Sawi, at
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Insurers and Reinsurers Association (PIRA) President Michael Rellosa
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Stability – Hindi tamang paglalagay at pagtatali(lashing) ng mga cargo. Sa halip na sa cargo hold o ibabang bahagi, may mga inilagay sa ikalawang palapag o upper deck ng bangka. Paniwala ni Muntinlupa City Rep. Rodolfo Biazon, “the main factor there is the load. When you load the cargo topside, the center of gravity of the boat goes up, the stability of the boat is affected.” Human error – Kinuwestyon ang competence ng kapitan. “Sa lumalabas na investigation ng PCG at MARINA, reckless ang operation ng Bangka talaga, umatras, masyadong mabilis ang pag-ikot, testimony yan hindi lang ng mga pasahero kundi mga kapitan ng ibang Bangka sa vicinity, sabi nga, parang ginawang jetski yung bangka,” pahayag ni MARINA Administrator Mejia. Ship’s design – Pinasusumite ang original design ng bangka at nang ito ay isyuhan ng CPC. “That is a defect in mechanism, a defect in the construction of the vessel,” pahayag ni Leyte Rep. Salvacion, Jr.
Magsasagawa on-site ocular investigation ang Kongreso sa lalo pang malalimang pagsusuri.
“Kung sana ginagawa ng lahat ang dapat, walang problema,” conclusion ni Catanduanes Rep. Cesar Sarmiento, ang chairman ng Committee on Transportation. Kinuwestyon ang PCG kung paano ang ginawang pag-inspeksyon sa bangka at binigyan ng clearance to sail. Dapat daw, “PCG must ensure the strict implementation of existing laws, memo circular specially on passenger safety such as mandatory wearing of life vests and compliance of load limits on ships.” Ini-report naman ni PCG Commandant Isorena na ni-relieve na ang ilang opisyal at tauhan ng ahensya gaya nila: •
Eastern Visayas district commander Capt. Pedro Tinampay
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Ormoc station commander Lt. Adonis Anasco
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Apprentice Seaman Fidel Blanco
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Seaman Second John Sabado (kasama ni Blanco nag-inspect ng lumubog na bangka).
Susog ni Administrator Mejia, inatasan na niya ang Region 8 Approving Officer kung paano naapprove ang plano ng barko at ang proseso ng approval.
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Qualifications. Kinuwestyon ng mga mambabatas ang kakayahan ni Warren Oliverio, kapitan ng bangka at licensed boat captain, major patron, high school graduate umano. Sinilip din ang kwalipikasyon ng mga nag-inspect bago pinayagang makapaglayag ang bangka. Giit pa ni Antipolo City Rep. Romeo Acop, “… all personnel are adequately trained in inspection of ships. Seryoso, hindi lang lip service, talagang ginagawa ang trabaho. Tingnan mo ang resulta.” Independent body. “How can you expect the integrity of any investigation kung ang nag-iimbestiga eh sila ang dapat imbestigahan. I think we have to push the National Transport Safety Board Act,” sabi ni Rep. Rodolfo Biazon. Tukoy ni Biazon ang House Bill 4, National Transport Safety Board Act (NTSB), na “… independent and non-regulatory agency to ensure thorough and impartial investigations of transportation accidents. It shall be primarily responsible for the analysis, evaluation and prevention of air, land and marine transportation accidents, to include railway and pipeline systems, for the effective promotion of safety and prevent loss of life and property. Isinumite ito ni Biazon sa Kamara Baha noong July 1, 2013; nauna nga sa Senado noong siya ay senador pa. Si Biazon din ang author ng HB 534 (Maritime Act of 2013) upang magtatag ng korte para sa mga kasong maritime or “…adjudication of admiralty disputes” on our waters.
Castelo ang MARINA Memorandum Circular 190 na nag-utos ng “Progressive/Gradual Phase Out of Wooden-Hulled Ships. ”Ito ay inihinto for economic reason and not for safety reason. “In other words, you are putting premium on economic reasons rather than the safety of passengers,” punto ni Castelo. Ang MC 190 ay aprobado noong 11 August 2003 ni dating MARINA Administrator Oscar Sevilla. Ayon kay Mejia, pinasuspinde ito ng DOTC sa susog ng Development Bank (DBP) at Board of Investments (BoI) “… develop the appropriate and affordable financing scheme and incentives for the acquisition of replacement ships by existing wooden-hulled operators. Insurance. Tahasang sinabi ni PIRA President Rellosa, “The way the foreign reinsurance market looks at local ships is substandard and usually either they don’t accept it or, mataas ang premium (ng wooden hulls). Kinumpirma naman ni Rellosa na covered ng Philippine British Insurance Company ang mga pasahero ng lumubog na Kim-Nirvana-B. Gayunman, nilinaw nito na “only for manifested passengers and the coverage is P200,000” at bumababa ang halaga depende sa tinamong kapansanan. Murder Case.
Phaseout.
Naalarma naman si Pampanga Rep. Joseller Guiao sa isinampang murder case laban sa mayari, kapitan at 17 iba pang crew ngbangka. Dapat daw ay gross negligence resulting to multiple homicide ang kaso.
Pinuna ni Quezon City Congressman Winston
Pangamba ni Guiao, baka maibasura lang ang
kaso dahil sa technicality. Maaari rin daw itong maging dahilan para hindi makakolekta ng insurance. As of press time, hindi pa nakakapagsumite ng marine protest ang kapitan ng motorbanca dahil agad na ikinulong matapos kasuhan ng murder. Non-bailable ang kasong murder at punishable up to 40 years imprisonment. Advisories. Gaya sa inaasahang paghihigpit matapos ang isang trahedya, inilabas ng MARINA noong July 6thAdvisory 2015-07, ipinag babawal gamitin ang “second (upper) deck for passenger accommodation and cargo stowage for all motor bancas.” Lahat ng may “second (upper) deck shall be immediately subjected to re-evaluation and reinspection” tungo sa: •
Review of approved plans including stability and load markings;
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Conduct of re-inspection of motor bancas with second (upper) deck in coordination with the Maritime Regional Offices. Motor bancas who fail to comply with MC 65, MC 2007-04 and other regulations shall be restricted to single deck banca operation; and,
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Check load markings, to verify calculations vis-a-vis its existing Certificate of Load Marking. A new certificate shall be re-issued to reflect the validated/verified calculation.
Inulit din ng Advisory 2015-08 (mandatory wearing of lifejackets) ang 2008-08 dated 12 December 2008. Ang pasaherong ayaw magsuot ay pabababain at ibabalik ang ibinayad ayon sa MARINA MC No. 112.
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FILSCAPTS NEW OFFICERS Nanumpa ang mga bagong opisyal ng Society of Filipino Ship Captains (Filscapts) noong June 23 sa AMOSUP Convention Center, Manila, kasabay ng kanilang ikaanim na anibersaryo. Guest speaker si Atty. Nicasio Conti, Deputy Administrator for Planning ng Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA). Manunungkulan sa 2015-2016 sina: Atty. Conti with the core of FILSCAPTS
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Capt. Jaime Quinones, President
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Capt. LeonitoMirande, VP Internal
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Capt. Hernando Eusebio
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Capt. Edwin Itable
Capt. Jin Salvatierra, VP External
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Capt. Severo Cuison
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Capt. Rodolfo Aspillaga
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Capt. Constantino Arcellana
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Capt. Donato Marfil, Treasurer
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Capt. Rodolfo Raz
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Capt. Antonio Palenzuela
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Capt. Jaime Aquino
Lumagda naman sa Affiliation Agreement with Filscapts sina:
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Capt. Marciano Alcaraz
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Capt. Walfredo Rivas
Miyembro ng Board of Directors (BoD) sina: •
Capt. Victor Del Prado
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Capt. Elmer Magallanes, President, United Harbor Pilots Association
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Capt. Rodolfo Aspillaga, President, Masters and Mates Association
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Capt. Gaudencio Morales, President, Integrated Seafarers
Nanumpa rin ang mga bagong miyembro ng Filscapts.
VAdm. Eduardo Ma. R. Santos, President, Nautical Institute of
BAGONG ROTARY FORCE
Communication •
Mariel David, Social Media
Mga officers nasa maritime sector din:
RCMB and RI District Officers
Ginanap ang 20th Induction Ceremonies ng Rotary Club of Makati Buendia (RCMB) noong July 22 sa McKinley Hill Information Center, Upper Mckinley Road, Mckinley Hill, Bonifacio, Taguig City.
RCMB Officers for RY 2015-2016:
Guest Speaker si World Class District Governor Pepito Bengzon at isinagawa ni Immediate Past District Governor Angelito Colona ang charging of officers and directors.
Membership
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Emelito Castro, World Class President
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Atty. Ulysses Sevilla, Rotary Foundation
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Alvin Navarro, President Elect
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Edit Onglao, Assistant Treasurer
Atty. Isagani Ramos, Club Service
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Carlos Mateo, Administrator
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Atty. Karl Steven Co, Vocational
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Julio Datu, Sergeant at Arms
Bayani Ramos, New Generation
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Benito Asuncion, 20 Thousand Club
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Rey Eduardo Quipit, Internal
Committee Chairs: •
Atty. Norberto Tria,
Club
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Sonrissa David, President Nominee at Treasurer (GM, PAL Maritime)
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Manuel David, Chairman, Ways and Means (President, Western Shipping Phils)
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Mark Joseph David, Chairman, Sports/Fellowship (Director, PAL Maritime)
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Raquel Villegas, Secretary (Director, RNL Maritime Clinic)
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Lyn Bacani, Chairman Print & Broadcast Media (Marino World/Maritima)
Si Immediate PP at Cavite Board Member Irene Bencito, ay itinalagang Chairman, Club ServiceLGU. Officers din sina Mario De Guzman, Assistant Chairman, Club ServiceLGU at Butch Cantos, Co-Chairman, Vocational Committee.
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NAVIGATOR PUMALAOT NA
Pinasinayaan ang Navigator International Maritime Training and Assessment Center noong July 3, in simple ceremonies sa punong tanggapan nito sa Ermita, Manila. Matatag ang suporta ng mga Greek Shipowners, walang alinlangan sa kani-kanilang pahayag sa ginintuang hinaharap ng Navigator. His Excellency, Greek Ambassador to the Philippines, Nikolaos Kaimenakis, was among the notable wellwishers; isang patunay gaaano katanggap si Capt. Edgardo Flores sa komunidad ng mga Griyego. Lalong namangha ang karamihan nang magsalita si Capt. Flores nang fluent Greek (wala pa ngang halong
Spanish, Portuguese at patak lang ng English na hasa rin ang kapitan). Hindi nakapagtataka na binansagan siyang 70% Greek at kapamilya na ng mga Griyegong namamalagi sa ‘Pinas; unang nagtatag ng Greek manning agency dito mula pa 1978. Courses Offered. Navigator is MARINA-accredited for practical assessment for deck management level, and practical assessment for deck operational level and engine operational level. MARINA accredited STCW courses viz:
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Consolidated Marpol
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Ship Security Officer
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Dangerous Hazardous and Harmful Cargos
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Electronic Chart Display and Information System (ECDIS)
New Management Level Course for Deck Officers F1, F2, F3 (Full Package)
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New MLC Deck Function 1
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Engine Watch Keeping
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New MLC Deck Function 2
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Medical Emergency First-Aid
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New MLC Deck Function 3
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Prevention and Drug Abuse in the Maritime Section
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Ship Simulator and Bridge Teamwork
New Management Level Course for Deck Officers (Updating)
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Security Awareness Training and Security Training with Designated Security Duties
Navigator offers Ice Navigation and JRC Specific ECDIS and may design other in-house courses.
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FINAL, FINAL, FINAL LIST
MARINA THIRD WHITELIST Inilabas na ng Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) noong July 13 ang ikatlong listahan ng mga maritime schools according to category of recognitions.
13. Holy Cross of Davao College, Davao City
Mula sa 25 recognized sa marine officers courses noong February 23, 2015 (MARINA Second Final List), nagdagdag ng 23 pa mula sa kabuuang 91 maritime schools nationwide.
15. West Bay Colleges, Muntinlupa City 16. Philippine Merchant Marine School, Talon, Las Piñas City
10. Manuel S. Enverga University Foundation, Lucena City
Batay sa Status of Maritime Higher Education Institutions (MHEIs) for SY 2015-2016 (As of 13 July 2015), 22 ang additional MHEIs na may parehong recognitions sa Merchant Marine (Deck) Officer Program (BS in Marine Transportation) at sa Merchant Marine (Engineer) Officer Program (BS in Marine Engineering).
17. Philippine Merchant Marine School, Sta Cruz, Manila
11. PNTC Colleges, Dasmariñas, Cavite
Sa kasalukuyang list, may nakasaad na Subject to Carrying Capacity and Delineation of the BS Program from the Enhanced Support Level Program (ESLP).
14. Agro Industrial Foundation College of the Phil, Davao City
18. NAMEI Polytechnic Institute, Mandaluyong City 19. Our Lady of Fatima University, Valenzuela City
7. Dr. Yanga’s Colleges, Bocaue, Bulacan 8. Midway MaritimeFoundation,Cabanatuan DOLE City Sec Baldoz 9. Inter-Global College Foundation, Lucena City
12. University of Perpetual Help System of Biñan, Laguna 13. Palawan Polytechnic College, Puerto Princesa, Palawan 14. University of Saint Anthony, Iriga City
20. St. Joseph Institute of Technology, Butuan City
15. BIT International College, Tagbilaran, Bohol
21. Surigao Education Center, Surigao City
16. Negros Maritime College Foundation, Dumaguete City
Pang-22 ang Cristal E-College, Panglao, Bohol na dating MHEI eligible to offer the ratings (deck) program that have NOT yet expressed interest to offer ESLP-Deck.
17. Zamboanga del Sur Maritime Institute of Technology, Pagadian City
2. 2Northern Phil College for Maritime Science and Technology, La Union
Pang-23 naman ang University of Saint Anthony, San Miguel, Iriga City, na recognized sa BSMarE program.
19. Misamis University, Ozamis City
3. Phil College of Science and Technology, Calasiao, Pangasinan
May karagdagang category ang ikatlong MARINA WhiteList: Subject to Restricted Admissions
4. Northwestern University, Laoag City
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1. Pangasinan Merchant Marine Academy, Dagupan City
5. Central Luzon College of Technology, Olongapo City 6. Educational Systems Technological Institute, Boac, Marinduque
25 MHEIs with a recognized BS Marine Transportation subject to restricted admissions:
1. Lyceum Northwestern University, Dagupan City
7. University of Northeastern Phil, Iriga City
2. Pan Pacific University North Phil, Urdaneta, Pangasinan
8. Bicol Merchant Marine College, Sorsogon, Sorsogon
3. PIMSAT Colleges, Dagupan City
9. Aklan Polytechnic Institute, Osmeña Ave., Kalibo, Aklan
4. Isabela College of Arts and Technology, Cauayan, Isabela
18. Misamis Institute of Technology, Ozamis City
20. MATS College of Technology, Davao City 21. Mindanao Polytechnic College, General Santos City 22. Regency Polytechnic College, Koronadal City 23. Dr. Carlos S. Lanting College, Novaliches, Quezon City 24. Philsin College Foundation, Sta. Mesa, Manila 25. University of Perpetual Help System-DALTA, Las Piñas City •
24 MHEIs with recognized BS Marine Engineering subject to restricted admissions:
10. Southwestern University, Cebu City
5. University of Cagayan Valley, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan
1. Lyceum Northwestern University, Dagupan City
11. University of Cebu in Lapu-Lapu City and Mandaue City
6. Central Luzon College of Science Technology, San Fernando, Pampanga
2. PIMSAT Colleges, Dagupan City
12. Lyceum of Iligan, Foundation, Iligan City
3. Isabela College of Arts and Technology, Cauayan, Isabela
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4. University of Cagayan Valley, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan 5. Dr. Yanga’s Colleges, Bocaue, Bulacan 6. Midway Maritime Foundation, Cabanatuan City
2016;
Enhanced Support Level Program.
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Compliance with CMO 20 series of 2014 (CHED PSG for Shipboard Training);
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Compliance with CMO 20 series of 2015 (CHED consolidated PSGs for BSMT and BSMarE); and
85 ang eligible to offer the ESLP for Deck Ratings (ESLP-Deck); 79 naman ang eligible to offer ESLP for Engine Ratings (ESLP-Engine).
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Compliance with monitoring requirements (MARINA STCW Circular 2015-04).
7. PNTC Colleges, Dasmariñas, Cavite 8. University of Perpetual Help System of Biñan, Laguna
Karamihan sa mga ito ay mga MHEIs na recognized din sa BSMT at BSMarE programs. Bumisita sa http://marina.gov.ph/stcwoffice/ para sa kabuuang Status of MHEIs para sa SY 2015-2016.
9. Palawan Polytechnic College, Puerto Princesa, Palawan 10. University of Northeastern Phil, Iriga City MARITIME ACADEMY OF ASIA AND THE PACIFIC
11. St. Therese-MTC Colleges-Tigbauan, Iloilo
KAMAYA POINT
Associated Marine Officers' and Seamen's Union of the Philippines - PTGWO-ITF Kamaya Pt., Brgy. Alas-asin, Mariveles, Bataan
12. University of Iloilo, Iloilo City
JOB VACANCIES
13. Western Institute of Technology, La Paz, Iloilo
as of June 08, 2015
Be part of a World Class Maritime Academy
14. Western Visayas College of Science and Technology, La Paz, Iloilo 15. Cebu Technological University, Cebu City 16. Negros Maritime College Foundation, Dumaguete City
DECK INSTRUCTORS (Management/Operational Level) Graduate of BS Marine Transportation At least 2/M to Master Mariner licensed With at least 12 months shipboard experience as Officer-in-Charge Not more than 60 years old Completed IMO Model Course 6.09 is an advantage
17. PMI Colleges-Bohol, Tagbilaran City 18. Zamboanga del Sur Maritime Institute of Technology, Pagadian City 19. Misamis Institute of Technology, Ozamis City 20. MATS College of Technology, Davao City
ENGINE INSTRUCTORS (Management/Operational Level) Graduate of BS Marine Engineering At least 3/E to Chief Engineer licensed With at least 12 months shipboard experience as Officer-in-Charge Not more than 60 years old Completed IMO Model Course 6.09 is an advantage
STAFF/STAFF ASSISTANT
STAFF/STAFF ASSISTANT Female Not more than 30 years old Graduate of BS IT or related with documentation background With good oral & written communication skills in English Knowledgeable in filing & safe keeping of departments documents. Computer literate ( Proficient in MS office application and windows apps.) Fresh graduates are welcome to apply
Female Not more than 30 years old Graduate of BSBA major in Marketing Preferably with marketing experience With good oral and written communication skills Computer literate ( Proficient in MS office application and windows apps.) Fresh graduates are welcome to apply
21. Regency Polytechnic College, Koronadal City 22. Dr. Carlos S. Lanting College, Novaliches, Quezon City 23. University of Perpetual Help System-DALTA, Las Piñas City 24. St. Joseph Institute of Technology, Butuan City •
Ang 24 na MHEIs sa Category na ito ay may “restrictions/conditions:” •
No more than 100 first year students or the limit of the MHEI’s carrying capacity, whichever is lower, for each program for SY 2015-
INSTRUCTIONAL LABORATORY SERVICE ENGINEER
Male Preferably not more tha 25 to 40 years old Graduate of BS ECE/BS EE/BS ME/BS ICE Preferably with PRC License or PICS Certification or equivalent Must have at least 2 years experience as SISS or related technical field Can perform preventive maintenance and calibration inventory of laboratory equipments including instrumentation and control, pneumatic and hydraulic, electromechanical, ref and aircon and can perform and set up exercises/experiments and conduct troubleshooting of equipments.
(Applicants for all positions must be willing to work in Mariveles, Bataan)
Interested applicants may send their resume with 2x2 picture and other credentials to: HUMAN RESOURCE DIVISION Maritime Academy of Asia and the Pacific Kamaya Point, Alas-asin, Mariveles, Bataan Telephone Numbers: 09998854121
02-784-9100 local 4018 HRD/4007 HRO and look for Peachie Sta Cruz HRD MAAP Fax Number: 02-741-1006
sophiestacruz@gmail.com
hrd_maap99@yahoo.com AMOSUP ANNEX BUILDING Cabildo Corner Sta. Potenciana Streets Intramuros, Manila Telefax Number: 02-527-2110
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SALUDO SA MARINO
JULY 2015
June 25-26 , 2015, SEAFARER CENTER, SM MANILA
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SALUDO SA MARINO, YEHEY! Sanhi ng matagumpay na SALUDO SA MARINO, napuno ng aktibidad ang pagdiriwang ng Day of the Seafarer sa Seafarer Center, 5F SM Manila, June 25-26. Lumagda sa Maritime Industry Pledges for the Filipino Seafarers sina:
nilagdaang Pledge ng concerned government agencies para sa mga Maritime professionals. Pinangunahan din ni Lim ang launching ng JOBS MARINO GO (JMG) Mobile App - the easiest way to get onboard na sinasabing: •
Perfect tool for job hunting
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Get hired by reputable manning agents licensed by POEA
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Job posting for seafarers’ from the best manning agencies
AMOSUP Assistant to the President Raul Lamug
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Complete Job offers and Employer details
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Updates with hundreds of new jobs
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ISP President Gaudencio Morales
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SM Global Pinoy Program Director Glenn Ang
Ang JMG App ay free, downloadable at Google Play Store.
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MARINA Administrator Max Mejia, Jr.
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POEA Administrator Hans Leo Cacdac
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OWWA Director Carmelina Velasquez
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JMG Chairman Ericson Marquez
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Nakiisa rin sina MARINA Deputy Administrator for STCW Jabeth Dacanay, Filipino Association for Mariners Employment VP-Internal Affairs Teodoro Quijano and Director Capt. Reynaldo Casareo, Association of Maritime Training Centers President Alfredo Haboc and Director Glenn Mark Blasquez, Women in Maritime officers Normie Hernandez and Zeny Magnial, Organization of Marine Engineer Officers President Gilbert Milana at Maritime Journalists Association President Eloi Calimoso. Si JMG Director and Seafarer Center Committee Chairman Sammuel Lim ang proponent ng
Ang book launch naman ng “Somali Guns in our Heads,” ni Capt. Abelardo Pacheco ay dinaluhan ng high-caliber personalities: •
MARINA Deputy Administrator for Planning Nicasio Conti
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AMOSUP EVP Eduardo Santos
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Former Coast Guard Commandant Ramon Liwag
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Conference on Maritime Manning Agencies Chairman Rodolfo Estampador
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Phil. Merchant Marine Academy Alumni President Guilbert Llamado
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PAMTCI Director Arsenio Padilla
Naroon din sina Seamen’s Wives Foundation Chairman Alice Lamigo and officers, Filscapts Director Capt. Marciano Alcaraz, Sailor’s Society Rev. Nic Juban, Dimalupig actor/producer Capt. Noli Ebora at Volunteers Against Crime and Corruption representative Rosita Roque. Sumuporta rin ang Pamilya Pacheco at ilang malalapit na kaibigan. Nagpa on-the-spot videoke contest din para sa mga marino. Naghandog ng special songs sina Dj Joph at Lephats, mga anak ni Capt. Marino Ucang. Nakakaaliw din ang dance number ng mga kadete ng Marsaman Manning Agency. Nag-conduct ng seminars ang mga kinatawan ng Philhealth at Pag-ibig Fund. Sa huli ay nagsagawa ng Usapang STCW ang MARINA. Ang SALUDO SA MARINO organized ng Marino World at Maritima, in cooperation with the Joint Manning Group (JMG). Major sponsors ang Smart Communications, Philippine Transmarine Carriers, Avida Land, Philhealth, SM Appliance Center at Duty Free. Minor sponsors ang Globe Maritime Training Center at Manila North Harbor Port. Segment host si Ms. Gel Miranda ng Net 25.
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EDITORIAL
EDITORIAL BOARD
MURDER AGAD? “They were not careful, showing there was an intent to kill. They were reckless on purpose.” Pahayag ng Eastern Visayas Regional Police Director, Chief Superintendent Asher Dolina. Kaya murder ang isinampang kaso sa kapitan at ibang crew ng Motorbanca Kim Nirvana-B. Kinuwestyon ang murder charge ng mga observers at mga mambabatas sa isang Congressional hearing. Ito’y sa pangambang baka maibasura lamang ang kaso dahil sa teknikalidad. Dapat sana, ipakita din ang malasakit sa ating mga marino. Karapat-dapat bang kasuhan sila ng murder at agarang ikulong? Plano ba nila at sinadyang pataubin ang bangka at patayin ang maraming pasahero? Ayon sa ilang survivors, nagawa pa nga ng kapitan at crew na makapagligtas ng ilang buhay. Kung may kapabayaan o pagkakamali, ang malinaw ay kasama rin sila sa mga sugatan at muntik nang mamatay nang dahil sa insidente. Subalit murder ang isinampa, kulong agad at nonbailable. Magandang paporma ng mga otoridad. Ngunit marahas para sa mga pamilyang binibuhay ng mga marino, kaya naghanap-buhay sa karagatang madalas may nakaambang trahedya. Sa mga maritime accidents, kadalasan isinisisi agad sa human error o pagkakamali ng kapitan para mapagtakpan ang pagkukulang ng iba. Pinakamarami o mahigit 30% ang mga marinong Pinoy sa world fleet, kilala sa pagiging mahuhusay. Subalit sa domestic, kinukwestyon ang kakayahan ng ating mga seamen lalo na mga kapitan na kadalasan ay hindi college graduate. Hindi ba dapat suriin din ang contributing factors gaya ng shipping regulations, mababang sweldo at kalidad ng mga sasakyang-pandagat? Mahigit 300,000 ang mga marinong Pinoy sa international vessels, kumpara sa mga 60,000 sa domestic ships.
Sa ginawang agarang pagsasampa ng murder case sa kapitan at iba pang crew ng Mbca Kim Nirvana-B, makahikayat pa kaya tayo ng mas maraming competent na magmamando ng ating mga domestic ships?
LYN BACANI Publisher
BAYANI LAGAC
Editorial Consultant
Marino World Writers Pool
April 24, 2015, host ang Pilipinas ng International Maritime Organization (IMO) Conference on the Enhancement of Safety of Ships Carrying Passengers on Non-International Voyages.
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Pahayag ni IMO Secretary-General Koji Sekimizu, “Casualties and incidents involving domestic ferries can be avoided if adequate laws, regulations and rules are developed and effectively implemented and enforced.” IMO adopts the Manila Statement which highlights that the safety of domestic ferries is a shared responsibility between and among Governments; local authorities; ship-owners, ship-managers, shipoperators; shipboard personnel; maritime education and training institutions; classification societies and organizations which Governments authorize to survey and certify domestic ferries for compliance with the applicable laws, regulations and rules; insurance providers; port authorities; port terminal owners and operators; and the public as users. Ang Kim Nirvana-B tragedy ay patunay na naman sa malaking suliranin ng ating domestic shipping. Karagdagan ito sa humahabang talaan ng insidente sa dagat na kinasangkutan ng local ships at kumitil ng maraming buhay. Sabi ng MARINA, shipping in the Philippines: •
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ng ating domestic shipping para sa mas ligtas na pagbyahe sa karagatan. Hahayaan na lang ba nating mula sa taguring Manning Capital of the World, ang Pilipinas ay bansagan ding Maritime Disaster Capital ?
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JAPAN OFFERS DRAWINGS OF TANKERS, FIBERGLASS BOATS Ipinatalastas ng Embahada ng Pilipinas sa Tokyo nagkaroon na ng kasunduan ang Pilipinas at Japan, isang “cooperation arrangement to enhance the skills and capabilities of Filipino shipyards and shipowners.” Ito ay upang magkaruon ng kaalaman at kakayahan ang Pilipinas “to construct oil tankers and fiberglass reinforced plastic (FRP) boats for domestic use that are compliant with international safety and environmental standards.”
Noong March 23rd, naglagdaan ang Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) at Maritime Bureau of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism of Japan (MLIT), sa Record of Discussions (RoD) on “Enhancement of Constructing Oil Tanker Vessels in the Philippines.” Sa ilalim ng nasabing RoD, magbibigay ang Japan sa Pilipinas ng technical cooperation at “design drawing of oil tanker” sa condition na ito ay gagawin sa Pilipinas at “classed by a Japanese ship classification society, the copyright holder of the
design drawing.” Ang Maritime Bureau ng Japan ay nag-alok din ng technical assistance sa paggawa ng fiberglass reinforced plastic (FRP) boats. Maaala-ala na may circular na ang MARINA tungkol sa pagpapalit sa FRP ng mga kahoy na bangka dito dahil ang FRP ay pinaniniwalaang “sturdier, environment-friendly and have longer service life compared to wooden fishing bancas.”
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17th Founding Anniversary July 3, 2015 AFP Camp Aguinaldo
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DUTERTE SA VACC AT AMOSUP Davao City Mayor Rodrigo “Digong” Duterte ang Guest of Honor ng Volunteers Against Crime and Corruption (VACC) sa kanilang 17th founding anniversary. Ginanap ang selebrasyon noong Hulyo 3, sa punong himpilan ng Armed Forces (AFP) sa Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City. Magkakampi ang VACC at Mayor Duterte sa pagsulong ng pagbabalik ng death penalty sa bansa. At ayon sa VACC, si Duterte ay mahal ng mga biktima ng heinous crimes. Dumalo sa naturang pagtitipon ang mga grupong pamulitika gaya ng Duterte Para sa Bayan, Run Duterte Run at Tapang at Malasakit Duterte na inaasahang pwersa ni Duterte sa kanyang pagkandidato bilang Pangulo sa halalan ng 2016. Hayagan naman ang personal at pampublikong suporta kay Duterte ni VACC Founding Chairman Dante La. Jimenez. Awardees. Highlight ng VACC anniversary celebrations ang parangal sa mga personalities and public agencies in recognition of outstanding commitment and contribution to the pursue of justice; and as ally of VACC in its public advocacy.
Kabilang sa Major Awardees: •
Senator Grace Poe, Outstanding National Government Official
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Supreme Court Administrator Jose Midas Marquez, Outstanding Individual for Government Service
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P/Dep Dir. Gen. Leonardo Espina, Law Enforcement
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Judge Danilo Suarez, Judiciary Hall of Fame
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DZBB, Outstanding Radio Station
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DZMM, Outstanding Television Station
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Philippine Daily Inquirer, Outstanding Newspaper
Binigyan din ng Posthumous Award ang44 Special Action Forces (SAF) ng PNP na nasawi sa Mamasapano, Maguindanao. Kasama sa Special Awardees (Individual for Community Service): •
Annabelle Margaroli, President, Omni Prime Philippines
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Lyn Bacani, Publisher, Marino World/ Maritima
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Jocelyn Dela Cruz, President, Women’s Organizations, Bacolod, Lanao, Del Norte
AMOSUP. Samantala, guest speaker din si Mayor Duterte ng Associated Marine Officers’ and Seamen’s Union (AMOSUP) noong June 25th, Day of the Seafarer. Napuno ng mahigit 200 seamen ang AMOSUP Convention Hall na pinagdausan ng programa. Kasabay ng papuri sa mahalagang kontribusyon ng mga marino sa pag-unlad ng ekonomiya ng bansa, pinaalalahanan din ni Duterte ang mga ito na mag-ingat at maging handa sa mga hamon sa kanilang propesyon. Sinasabing isa sa ikinukonsidera ni Duterte sa kanyang posibleng pagtakbo sa presidential election ang kahilingan ng mga OFWs para sa proteksyon ng kanilang mga pamilya habang sila ay nasa ibang bansa. Pinasalamatan naman ni Duterte sina Dr. Conrado Oca (AMOSUP President) at Vice Admiral Eduardo Ma. R. Santos (AMOSUP EVP) sa kanilang pamumuno sa mahigit 100,000 miyembro ng naturang union ng mga seafarers.
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WALANG AMOR SA ANGKLA Tahasang binatikos ni Butch Elaba ang Angkla PartyList sa ginawa nitong huli na amendment sa Labor Code. Si Elaba ang pangulo ng Association of Marine Officers and Ratings (AMOR) na katapat ng Angkla PartyList sa politika ng mga marinero. Ipinagmamagaling naman ni Rep. Jesulito Manalo, first nominee ng Angkla, ang ginawa niyang amendment sa ikabubuti daw ng industriya. Umaangal kasi ang mga shipowners sa batas na bayad agad kapag napaglimi na tama ang claim ng seamen. Sa mga kasong nabaligtad ang desisyon ng hukuman dahil sa apela ng shipowner, at dapat isauli ng mariner ang pasiunang naibayad, wala halos nagbabalik. Milyon-milyong dolyar na ang hindi naisasauli ng mgamarinero sa mga shipowners. Kaya ang amendment ni Manalo ay escrow (ilagak) muna ang kabayaran sa isang Ahensya hanggang maging final na ang desisyon. Ngitngit sa pagsalungat si Elaba, “Imagine
you’ve been working hard, naaksidente ka, babayaran ka na lang kukunin pa. Ilalagay sa escrow account yung pera at saka ka babayaran pag natapos na ang apela, hindi ito kaaya-aya.” Dinagdag pa niya, “… dapat may sinasabing participatory (ang partylist). This is very funny, kasi nakita ko ito parang kangaroo court… Where is Amor seaman? or let’s say nalang si Amor or Ramirez? Sinong maingay dito, wala.” Binabalak daw ng Amor magsagawa ng lobby o kilos protesta upang masawata ang approval ng Angkla amendment ng Labor Code.
election with barely 40,000 votes only. Subalit may nagsasabing suportado sila ngayon ng Liberal Party samantalang ang Angkla ay nakapanatag daw kay Bise Presidente Binay.
Hudyat na rin yata ito ng bahagharing politika dahil ang Amor ay hindi nagwagi sa PartyList
Abangan...Angkla lawyer versus Amor lawyer, parehong para sa marinero. Huh?
NAANTALA NGUNIT MERON TALAGA Mali ang pasaring wala o kulang ang pagkain at pasahod sa mga tripulante ng MV AOM Milena, isa sa mga barkong ang manning ay nasa pag-aaruga ng Magsaysay Maritime (MMC). Napabalita na ang 21 Filipino officers and crew members of AOM Milena ay kulang sa pagkain at pasahod noong ito ay nakadaong pa sa Gladstone, Australia, patungo sa iba’t ibang ports ng China to load and discharge cargo. Niliwanag ng MMC na ang MV AOM Milena was loaded with food provisions good up to the end of July at bayad na ang sahod ng April noon pang Mayo 20 habang nasa Tsina pa. Sending money onboard or Cash to Master (CTM) for provisions and salaries ay established at maayos na ang pamamaraan sa industriya maritima. Magkaminsan, may balakid gaya ng nangyari sa MV AOM Milena. Dahil sa pagbabago ng schedule ng Milena, hindi maipadala ang CTM sa Gladstone kundi sa Weipa na lang, as approved by Australian authorities. Hindi ito naipatupad dahil sa
Hindi nga kami invited sa hearing, claims Elaba of AMOR
pagbabago muli ng sked. Ipapadala sana sa Gove ngunit sabit muli dahil ang Gove ay isang inconvenient port. Mungkahi agad ng MMC “to send the salaries through the crew members’ individual US dollar bank accounts, but they opted to wait for the ship to arrive at Gove or at the next port to have the money transmitted in cash instead.” Gayun pa man, ang MMC (sa ugnayan sa Principal at sa Manager nito) ay umupa ng service boat para agarang maibigay ang CTM, hindi na maghintayan pa sa Gove kundi habang nakadaong pa sa Cairns, Australia. Naibigay ang mga sahod at panustos sa pagkain hanggang Agosto pa nga. Hindi din nagpabaya ang MMC kahit nasolusyunan na ang balakid sa AOM Milena. Patuloy ang MMC nagpapatatag ng “… corrective actions to ensure that these incidents will not be repeated. Additional procedures and proactive steps are now being implemented to ensure the timely delivery of provisions and salaries for the crew onboard.”
COAST GUARD NAKIPAGKASUNDO SA GREAT SEAS Pumirma sa isang kasunduan ng pagtutulungan ang Coast Guard (PCG) sa Great Seas Mariners Training and Assessment Center (GSMTACI) noong July 8, ginanap sa PCG Headquarters, Port Area, Manila. The said agreement gives equal opportunities to both parties for enhancement and upgrading of theoretical and application of maritime skills ng kanilang mga tauhan. PCG will provide hands-on experience and actual training on the safe and efficient operation of the Coast Guard vessels. Bubuksan naman ng GSMTACI ang kanilang center sa mga PCG personnel na ibig mag-aral upang palawakin pa ang kanilang knowledge and skills in the maritime field. Sa gayun, mas gaganda ang pagganap ng PCG staff sa kani-kanilang mga tungkulin sa ahensya. Ang MoA ay nilagdaan nina PCG Commandant Rodolfo Isorena at Great Seas President Procis Aquino upang agad maisakatuparan.
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MEJIA BINATIKOS Pinuna ang mga pagkukulang ni MARINA Administrator Max Mejia, lalo na’t wala siya sa bansa ng mangyari ang sakunang dagat sa Ormoc City. Tumaob ang ferry na biyaheng pa-Camotes, Cebu, na ikinasawi ng 62 pasahero. Ang hagupit ay mula kay Ben D. Kritz, isang kolumnista ng Manila Times at publisher at editor-in-chief ng GR Business Online. Nasa labas daw ng bansa si Mejia ng mga tatlong buwan sa pangangampanya upang mahalal na Secretary-General ng UN’s International Maritime Organization (IMO). Suporta nga ni DOTC Secretary Abaya, si Mejia daw ay “shoo-in” na mananalo dahil “the most qualified” sa anim na kandidato sa naturang pwesto. Nanalo si Ki-tack Lim ng South Korea, tagpas agad si Mejia sa first round pa lang ng botohan. Siya ang pinakamababa (only 3 votes
out of 40 IMO Council), marami sa mga IMO veterans ang nagtataka sa pagsali ni Mejia na wala namang experience sa IMO work. Si Mr. Lim ay delegado na sa IMO ng South Korea mula pa noong 1986, participating in maritime safety and environmental issues. Halos tatlong dekada na si Lim sa gawaing global maritime; si Mejia naman ay MARINA pa lamang ang hands-on experience maliban sa academics.
Kaya, net income umasenso ng 22.41% to P2.54 billion mula P2.08 billion last year. Ang target ay P1.36 billion lamang, lumagpas ang actual na kita ng 86.47%. Ang Gross revenues posted a 20% hike to P4.45 billion contrasted to just P3.70b last year; port revenues contributed P4.42b and the Fund Management Income (FMI) chipped in P29.80 million. Kabit-kabit ang increase: port revenue was also higher by 20.36% to last year’s P3.67 billion, FMI hiked by 16.73% from P25.53b posted last year. Ayon kay PPA GM Juan C. Sta. Ana, “Such increase was primarily attributable to the surge in cargo
Sealing the project: ISP President Jess Morales and NRCO Director IV Chona M. Montilla.
Sinariwa pa ng kritikong Mr. Kritz ang mga pagkukulang ni Mejia, viz: •
Kakapusan ng Seafarer Identification Record Book (SIRB) na kasing halaga ng pasaporte para sa mga seamen.
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Nepotism, promoting ang isang kadugo kahit hindi qualified.
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Mga kamaliang ikinakayod ng EMSA laban sa Pilipinas.
Kalahating milyong piso ang ibibigay ng Integrated Seafarers of the Philippines (ISP) sa magwawagi sa The 2015: NRCOISP Business Plan Competition. Ang tema ng proyekto ay “Harnessing Seafarers’ Capacities for Business Enterprise Development,” isang kumpetisyon ng mga paretiro ng seafarers na gustong magnegosyo.
traffic at the ports.”
Magkatuwang sa proyekto ang ISP at National Reintegration Center for OFW’s (NRCO). Pormal na inilunsad ito noong June 26 sa tanggapan ng ISP sa 12F Jemarsons Place, 1626 P. Hidalgo Lim St., Malate, Manila.
Dagdag pa ni Sta. Ana, “The favorable FMI, meanwhile, was due to the increased volume of funds placed under special and high yield deposits with Land Bank and the Veteran’s Bank.”
Ang grand prize winner ay makatatanggap pa ng grants at access to preferential funding from NRCO partners. Consolation prizes naman sa ibang magwawagi.
Total expenses by PPA amounted to P1.90 billion, up by P286 million or 17.66% against the previous year’s P1.61 billion. However, it is lower than the target by P409 million or 17.67%
Bukas ang kumpetisyon sa new business plans only and original idea. Agribusiness is strongly encouraged.
PPA INCOME TUMAAS Umakyat ng 22% ang income ng Ports Authority (PPA) sa unang apat na buwan ng 2015.
P500K PREMYO SA MARINO
Operating expenses went up by P369.11 million, equal to 24.39% from P1.51 billion expended in 2014, because of repair, maintenance and amortization of intangible assets gaya ng computer software. Non-operating Expenses (e.g. Gain/Loss on Foreign Exchange, Other Losses, etc.) bumaba ng P83.10 million or 78.11% dahil din
Isumite ang “Business Plan” para sa panimula at implimentasyon ng gagawing negosyo sa loob ng
sa pagbaba ng Guarantee Fees and Interest Expense on domestic loan (angP1 billion Veterans Bank term loan). Napanghawakan muli ng PPA ang ‘billionaires club for dividends’ for 2014 nang magbigay ito ng
panahong: •
Application and Screening, June to August 2015
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Coaching, October to November 2015
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Awarding, December 2015
Objectives: 1) Raise awareness of OFWSeafarers using their talents, skills and knowledge gained from working overseas as concept among the general public. 2) Provide returning OFWSeafarers help to develop viable business plans and solutions tosocial problems in their hometown or community. 3) Generate employment through OFW-Seafarers business ventures. 4) Help winning entrants access to finances/services to put plans into practice. For more, tune in to Gabay ng Pamilyang Marino, Radio Inquirer DZIQ 990 AM, Saturdays 4:30 to 6:00 PM.
dividendong P1.817 billion sa National Treasury. Panglima ang PPA sa billionaire’s club, sa pangunguna ng Bases Conversion (BCDA), Development Bank (DBP), Food Terminal (FTI) at Deposit Insurance (PDIC).
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