MTC RESOLUTION NO. 08, October 04, 1995

[ MTC RESOLUTION NO. 08, October 04, 1995 ]

IMPOSING A MORATORIUM ON INSPECTION OF MARITIME TRAINING CENTERS AND SUSPENDING ISSUANCE OF PERMIT TO OPERATE MARITIME TRAINING CENTER TO NEW APPLICANTS

WHEREAS, the new Education Act transferred from the Department of Education, Culture and Sports (DECS) to the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) the function of issuance and reissuance of permit to operate/offer new courses to maritime training centers;

WHEREAS, the authority to undertake the above function by the Maritime Training Council (MTC) from the CHED is still under process between MTC and CHED;

WHEREAS, there is a need to review and amend the inspection documents for all MTC-prescribed courses based on the International Maritime Organization (IMO) standards to conform with the requirements of the 1978 STCW Convention;

WHEREAS, there is a need for a transition period to implement Resolution No. 04 which calls for the adoption of the IMO Model Courses as MTC standards.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the above premises, be it resolved as it is hereby resolved, that:

1. a suspension on the issuance of permit to operate maritime training center to new applicants; and

2. a moratorium on the inspection of maritime training centers.

Adopted: 4 Oct. 1995

(SGD.) JOSE S. BRILLANTES Acting Secretary Department of Labor and Employment Acting Chairperson Maritime Training Council

(SGD.) FELICISIMO O. JOSON, JR. Administrator Philippine Overseas Employment Administration

(SGD.) WILHELM D. SORIANO Administrator Overseas Workers Welfare Administration

(SGD.) DR. MONA D. VALISNO Commissioner Commission on Higher Education

(SGD.) HERMOGENES P. POBRE Commissioner Professional Regulation Commission

(SGD.) COMMO. ARTURO Y. CAPADA Commandant Philippine Coast Guard

(SGD.) PACIENCIO M. BALBON, JR. Administrator Maritime Industry Authority

(SGD.) VICENTE F. ALDANESE, JR. Private Sector Filipino Association for Mariners Employment

(SGD.) CAPTAIN GREGORIO S. OCA Seafarer Representative Associated Marine Officers and Seamen’s Union of the Philippines