Marina Region IV

09/11/2025

09/11/2025

Dahil sa banta ng matinding ulan at hanging dala ng Bagyong , suspendido ang trabaho sa mga tanggapan ng pamahalaan sa NCR, CAR, at Regions I, II, III, IV-A, IV-B, V, at VIII bukas, Nobyembre 10, 2025.

Suspendido rin ang klase sa lahat ng antas sa mga nabanggit na rehiyon, pati na rin sa Region VI, Region VII, at Negros Island Region sa Nobyembre 10 at 11, 2025.

Maaaring magdeklara ng suspensyon ang ibang LGU, at mananatiling bukas ang mga ahensyang responsable sa essential services.

Mag-ingat po tayo at sumubaybay sa mga opisyal na anunsyo ng DOST-PAGASA at ng inyong mga lokal na pamahalaan.

06/11/2025

𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐀 𝐑𝐎 𝐈𝐕 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐌𝐨𝐝𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐝 𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐜 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐚𝐧 𝐉𝐨𝐬𝐞, 𝐎𝐜𝐜𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐫𝐨

San Jose, Occidental Mindoro – October 26, 2025 — The Maritime Industry Authority Regional Office IV (MARINA RO IV), headed by Atty. Maximo I. Bañares, Jr., successfully conducted a Modified Basic Safety Training (MBST) from October 23 to 26, 2025 at Barangay 7, Poblacion, San Jose, Occidental Mindoro.

A total of 137 participants took part in the training, which was facilitated by the Seafarers Documentation Section. The MBST is designed to equip seafarers and maritime workers with essential safety knowledge and skills required for work onboard ships and in maritime operations.

The four-day training covered key components such as Personal Survival Techniques, Fire Prevention and Firefighting, First Aid, and Personal Safety and Social Responsibility.

This initiative reflects MARINA RO IV’s commitment to bringing quality maritime training closer to seafarers, especially those residing in remote and coastal communities. By conducting MBST in San Jose, MARINA ensures that local seafarers can conveniently meet mandatory safety training requirements without the need to travel to distant training centers.

MARINA RO IV continues to strengthen its mission of fostering a safer and more resilient maritime workforce in the region.

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03/11/2025

𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐀 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐈𝐕 𝐇𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐓𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐨𝐲, 𝐁𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐬 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐬

Tingloy, Batangas – The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) Regional Office IV, led by Atty. Maximo I. Bañares, together with technical personnel, conducted a two-day consultative meeting with Mayor Lauro Alvarez and Vice Mayor Mikee Alvarez on October 27–28, 2025.

The visit aimed to address issues concerning the deployment of wooden-hulled passenger and cargo vessels in several barangays of the Municipality of Tingloy that remain inaccessible by land transportation and can only be reached through sea travel.

The initiative was conducted in response to a request from the Local Government Unit (LGU) of Tingloy, which raised concerns about the limited availability of vessels serving the island. It may be recalled that Montenegro Shipping Lines had already deployed steel vessels for the Mabini–Tingloy route. However, according to the LGU, these vessels are insufficient to accommodate the needs of residents and the increasing number of tourists visiting the municipality.

Furthermore, the LGU explained that the modern steel vessels can only dock at Tingloy Port, leaving residents living on the opposite side of the island underserved. These communities can only be accessed by wooden-hulled boats, which continue to play a crucial role in ensuring mobility and connectivity across the island.

During the visit, Atty. Bañares and the technical team also conducted inspections of passenger and cargo bancas in Tingloy, Batangas, ensuring adherence to safety and operational standards. The initiative reflects MARINA’s ongoing commitment to promoting safe, efficient, and compliant maritime transport for local communities.

Mayor Alvarez expressed appreciation for the collaboration, noting that the engagement will help enhance service quality and safety for passengers while supporting local operators in meeting regulatory standards.

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30/10/2025

28/10/2025

𝐌𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐋𝐢𝐠𝐭𝐚𝐬 𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐔𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐬 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓: Tinatayang daan-daang libong pasahero ang inaasahang dadagsa sa mga pantalan ngayong Undas upang umuwi sa kani-kanilang probinsya at alalahanin ang mga mahal sa buhay. Kung isa ka sa mga babiyahe sa dagat, 𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐚𝐧 — 𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐚𝐚𝐲𝐨𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐭𝐚𝐬 𝐧𝐚 𝐩𝐚𝐠𝐥𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐤𝐛𝐚𝐲 𝐚𝐲 𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐬𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐦𝐮𝐥𝐚 𝐬𝐚 𝐩𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚 𝐚𝐭 𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐭.

Narito ang ilang 𝐩𝐚𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐥𝐚 𝐦𝐮𝐥𝐚 𝐬𝐚 𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐀 para sa ating mga sea passengers:

1. 𝐒𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐢𝐧 𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐚 𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐥𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐲 𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐡𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐭 𝐢-𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤 𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐬𝐤𝐞𝐝𝐲𝐮𝐥 ng iyong biyahe bago umalis.
2. 𝐌𝐚𝐠𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭 𝐬𝐚 𝐩𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐚𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐩𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨 o mag check-in online bago sumakay.
3. 𝐒𝐢𝐠𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐮𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐢 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐥𝐨𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐛𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐨 𝐨 𝐛𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐤𝐚—alamin ang itinakdang kapasidad nito.
4. 𝐌𝐚𝐮𝐩𝐨 sa iyong nakatalagang upuan o akomodasyon, at 𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐧 𝐤𝐮𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐚𝐚𝐧 𝐧𝐚𝐤𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐠𝐚 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐣𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐭.
5. 𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐠 𝐬𝐚 𝐦𝐠𝐚 𝐩𝐚𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐥𝐚 at tagubilin sa kaligtasan mula sa mga crew.
6. Kung ikaw ay may 𝐤𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐧, 𝐛𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐬, 𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐧, 𝐨 𝐏𝐖𝐃, 𝐡𝐮𝐰𝐚𝐠 𝐦𝐚𝐠-𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐮𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐢 𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐮𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐚 𝐦𝐠𝐚 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐰. Nandiyan sila upang tiyakin ang iyong kaligtasan.
7. Tandaan ang mga “𝐞𝐱𝐢𝐭 𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐰𝐚𝐲” at siguraduhing walang harang sa mga daan patungo rito.
8. 𝐈𝐰𝐚𝐬𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐚𝐠𝐝𝐚𝐝𝐚𝐥𝐚 𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐥𝐢𝐬 𝐨 𝐢𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐛𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐥 𝐧𝐚 𝐠𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐭 na maaaring magdulot ng panganib.
9. 𝐇𝐮𝐰𝐚𝐠 𝐮𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐨𝐦 𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐤 𝐡𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐧𝐚𝐬𝐚 𝐛𝐢𝐲𝐚𝐡𝐞 upang manatiling alerto at handang rumesponde sa anumang emergency.
10. 𝐈𝐰𝐚𝐬𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐤𝐮𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐥-𝐤𝐮𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐥 𝐬𝐚 𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐠 𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐚𝐬𝐚𝐤𝐲𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐮𝐛𝐢𝐠, lalo na sa maliliit na bangka, upang maiwasan ang pagtagilid o pagbabaliktad.
11. Kung may hindi karaniwang pangyayari o aberya, 𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐝 𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐠𝐛𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐲-𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐦 𝐬𝐚 𝐦𝐠𝐚 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐰 𝐨 𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐲𝐚𝐥 ng barko upang ito ay maagapan.
12. Sa oras ng sakuna, 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐤𝐚𝐥𝐦𝐚𝐝𝐨 at sundin ang mga alituntunin sa kaligtasan.

𝐌𝐮𝐥𝐚 𝐬𝐚 𝐢𝐧𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐀, 𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐭 𝐩𝐨 𝐬𝐚 𝐛𝐢𝐲𝐚𝐡𝐞, 𝐚𝐭 𝐧𝐚𝐰𝐚’𝐲 𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐭𝐚𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐦𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐩𝐚 𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐚𝐠𝐥𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐤𝐛𝐚𝐲 𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐔𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐬 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓.

𝐌𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐋𝐢𝐠𝐭𝐚𝐬 𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐔𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐬 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓: Tinatayang daan-daang libong pasahero ang inaasahang dadagsa sa mga pantalan ngayong Undas upang umuwi sa kani-kanilang probinsya at alalahanin ang mga mahal sa buhay. Kung isa ka sa mga babiyahe sa dagat, 𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐚𝐧 — 𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐚𝐚𝐲𝐨𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐭𝐚𝐬 𝐧𝐚 𝐩𝐚𝐠𝐥𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐤𝐛𝐚𝐲 𝐚𝐲 𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐬𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐦𝐮𝐥𝐚 𝐬𝐚 𝐩𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚 𝐚𝐭 𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐭.

Narito ang ilang 𝐩𝐚𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐥𝐚 𝐦𝐮𝐥𝐚 𝐬𝐚 𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐀 para sa ating mga sea passengers:

1. 𝐒𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐢𝐧 𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐚 𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐥𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐲 𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐡𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐭 𝐢-𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤 𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐬𝐤𝐞𝐝𝐲𝐮𝐥 ng iyong biyahe bago umalis.
2. 𝐌𝐚𝐠𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭 𝐬𝐚 𝐩𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐚𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐩𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨 o mag check-in online bago sumakay.
3. 𝐒𝐢𝐠𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐮𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐢 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐥𝐨𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐛𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐨 𝐨 𝐛𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐤𝐚—alamin ang itinakdang kapasidad nito.
4. 𝐌𝐚𝐮𝐩𝐨 sa iyong nakatalagang upuan o akomodasyon, at 𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐧 𝐤𝐮𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐚𝐚𝐧 𝐧𝐚𝐤𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐠𝐚 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐣𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐭.
5. 𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐠 𝐬𝐚 𝐦𝐠𝐚 𝐩𝐚𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐥𝐚 at tagubilin sa kaligtasan mula sa mga crew.
6. Kung ikaw ay may 𝐤𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐧, 𝐛𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐬, 𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐧, 𝐨 𝐏𝐖𝐃, 𝐡𝐮𝐰𝐚𝐠 𝐦𝐚𝐠-𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐮𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐢 𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐮𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐚 𝐦𝐠𝐚 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐰. Nandiyan sila upang tiyakin ang iyong kaligtasan.
7. Tandaan ang mga “𝐞𝐱𝐢𝐭 𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐰𝐚𝐲” at siguraduhing walang harang sa mga daan patungo rito.
8. 𝐈𝐰𝐚𝐬𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐚𝐠𝐝𝐚𝐝𝐚𝐥𝐚 𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐥𝐢𝐬 𝐨 𝐢𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐛𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐥 𝐧𝐚 𝐠𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐭 na maaaring magdulot ng panganib.
9. 𝐇𝐮𝐰𝐚𝐠 𝐮𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐨𝐦 𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐤 𝐡𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐧𝐚𝐬𝐚 𝐛𝐢𝐲𝐚𝐡𝐞 upang manatiling alerto at handang rumesponde sa anumang emergency.
10. 𝐈𝐰𝐚𝐬𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐤𝐮𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐥-𝐤𝐮𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐥 𝐬𝐚 𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐠 𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐚𝐬𝐚𝐤𝐲𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐮𝐛𝐢𝐠, lalo na sa maliliit na bangka, upang maiwasan ang pagtagilid o pagbabaliktad.
11. Kung may hindi karaniwang pangyayari o aberya, 𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐝 𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐠𝐛𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐲-𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐦 𝐬𝐚 𝐦𝐠𝐚 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐰 𝐨 𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐲𝐚𝐥 ng barko upang ito ay maagapan.
12. Sa oras ng sakuna, 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐤𝐚𝐥𝐦𝐚𝐝𝐨 at sundin ang mga alituntunin sa kaligtasan.

𝐌𝐮𝐥𝐚 𝐬𝐚 𝐢𝐧𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐀, 𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐭 𝐩𝐨 𝐬𝐚 𝐛𝐢𝐲𝐚𝐡𝐞, 𝐚𝐭 𝐧𝐚𝐰𝐚’𝐲 𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐭𝐚𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐦𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐩𝐚 𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐚𝐠𝐥𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐤𝐛𝐚𝐲 𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐔𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐬 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓.

28/10/2025

Narito ang listahan ng mga accredited Maritime Training Institutions (MTIs) na nag-o-offer ng Updating Training on Basic Training - Personal Safety and Social Responsibilities (BT-PSSR), as of 24 October 2025:
(𝐈-𝐑𝐄𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐇 𝐀𝐍𝐆 𝐏𝐎𝐒𝐓 𝐍𝐀 𝐈𝐓𝐎 𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐀 𝐒𝐀 𝐔𝐏𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐃 𝐍𝐀 𝐋𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐇𝐀𝐍 𝐍𝐆 𝐌𝐆𝐀 𝐀𝐂𝐂𝐑𝐄𝐃𝐈𝐓𝐄𝐃 𝐌𝐓𝐈𝐬)

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26/10/2025

21/10/2025

𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐀 𝐑𝐎 𝐈𝐕 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐌𝐨𝐝𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐝 𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐜 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐚𝐧, 𝐏𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐧

Palawan — In its continued efforts to enhance maritime safety and extend services to remote areas, the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) Regional Office IV, headed by Regional Director Atty. Maximo I. Bañares, Jr., successfully conducted a Modified Basic Safety Training (MBST) in Linapacan, Palawan, from October 14 to 16.

The training was carried out by the Seafarers Documentation Section of MRO IV. 191 participants were equipped with essential knowledge and practical skills in maritime safety, including personal survival techniques, fire prevention and firefighting, elementary first aid, and personal safety and social responsibility.

This initiative forms part of MARINA RO IV’s commitment to ensuring that even seafarers in geographically isolated and disadvantaged areas have access to proper maritime training and documentation services.

This event also reaffirms MARINA’s dedication to strengthening the Philippine maritime industry by empowering local seafarers with accessible and standardized training.

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21/10/2025

𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐀 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐈𝐕 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐏𝐮𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐨 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐚 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐆𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭

𝘗𝘶𝘦𝘳𝘵𝘰 𝘗𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘢 𝘊𝘪𝘵𝘺, 𝘗𝘢𝘭𝘢𝘸𝘢𝘯 — In a move to enhance maritime services and cooperation, the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) Regional Office IV, led by Regional Director Atty. Maximo I. Bañares, Jr., paid a courtesy visit to Hon. Amy Roa Alvarez, Governor of Palawan, on October 10, 2025.

During the meeting, the Provincial Government raised concerns regarding the processing of MARINA documents, particularly issues with online applications and the challenges faced by recreational boat operators in terms of registration, licensing procedures, and documentary requirements.

In response, MARINA RO IV reaffirmed its commitment to improving client servicing. The Office will continue implementing a recently issued circular aimed at streamlining processes for recreational boat operators and enhancing service delivery.

The discussion also explored the potential development of a Batangas – Puerto Princesa City shipping route, with plans to invite shipping operators to assess the feasibility of vessel deployment along the route. This initiative aligns with efforts to boost connectivity and support maritime tourism in the region.

To further support local stakeholders, MRO IV announced plans to conduct mobile registration and licensing activities in identified areas. These initiatives aim to provide faster, more accessible services, particularly in remote and underserved communities.

MRO IV also emphasized the importance of strengthening coordination with the Provincial Government and other concerned agencies to harmonize regulations and promote sustainable maritime development in Palawan.

This visit marks a step forward in fostering closer collaboration between MARINA and local government units, paving the way for improved maritime services and the continued growth of the region’s maritime and tourism sectors.

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16/10/2025

Hiwalay bang course ang Updating Training on BT-PSSR sa Basic Training (BT)?

Hindi. Ang Updating Training on BT-PSSR ay hindi hiwalay na kurso, kundi bahagi o component ng Basic Training (BT) mismo na nakatuon sa Personal Safety and Social Responsibilities.

Inihiwalay lamang ito sa ngayon para sa mga seafarer na mayroon ng dating BT, upang ang kukunin na lamang nila ay ang Updating Training on BT-PSSR.

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