Maritime
criteria: (a) must be 25-49 years old; (b) proficient in
English; (c) physically and mentally healthy; (d) have at
least one year teaching experience in a navigational or
engineering course; (e) qualified as an operational level
seafarer for international voyage; and (f ) willing to engage
in maritime education and training for at least five years
after completion of the training program.
The MARINA will send invitation to apply to recognized
maritime higher education institutions (MHEIs) for
possible nominations. The agency will prepare a list of
preliminary delegates who will pass the initial selection
process, while the final selection of participants will be
done by SECOJ and MLIT.
Aside from the Philippines, Japan has conducted the
said training program with maritime instructors from
China, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Vietnam. Since the
commencement of the MOC in 2010, 59 Filipino maritime
instructors have successfully finished the program and
have shared their learning experiences to thousands of
aspiring Filipino seafarers. marina.gov.ph
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