Kamaya Point - Maritime Academy of Asia and the Pacific

Kamaya Point - Maritime Academy of Asia and the Pacific Welcome Aboard! This is Kamaya Point, the Official Publication of the MAAP's Midshipmen Fleet.

๐๐„๐–๐’ | ๐Œ๐€๐€๐ ๐–๐ž๐ฅ๐œ๐จ๐ฆ๐ž๐ฌ ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ’๐ญ๐ก ๐๐š๐ญ๐œ๐ก ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐ ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ ๐ซ๐š๐ฆ, ๐’๐ก๐š๐ฉ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐…๐ฎ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ž ๐Œ๐š๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐ž ๐„๐ง๐ ๐ข๐ง๐ž๐ž๐ซ๐ฌMARIVELES, BATAAN - The Maritime Aca...
25/01/2025

๐๐„๐–๐’ | ๐Œ๐€๐€๐ ๐–๐ž๐ฅ๐œ๐จ๐ฆ๐ž๐ฌ ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ’๐ญ๐ก ๐๐š๐ญ๐œ๐ก ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐ ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ ๐ซ๐š๐ฆ, ๐’๐ก๐š๐ฉ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐…๐ฎ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ž ๐Œ๐š๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐ž ๐„๐ง๐ ๐ข๐ง๐ž๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ

MARIVELES, BATAAN - The Maritime Academy of Asia and the Pacific (MAAP) officially welcomed the 14th batch of its Bridging Program with a reception rites ceremony held on January 17, 2025 at the New Parade Grounds.

The event marked a significant milestone for 20 young and aspiring marine engineers, who were greeted with a solemn yet celebratory ceremony symbolizing the beginning of their transformative journey into becoming maritime professionals.

These mechanical engineer graduate will undergo a 10-month training inside the academy, transforming their mechanical engineering expertise into marine engineering.

Now on its 14th batch, the Bridging Program aims to transition mechanical engineers into future marine engineers by enhancing their knowledge and skills to meet the specialized demands of the maritime industry.

Mr. Jake Amog, the training manager of IMEC Philippines, expressed his pride in the mechanical engineering graduates, commending their courage to embark on a new path through the Bridging Program to pursue a career in marine engineering.

โ€œThis program has a lot of potential, its actually becoming popular and I think that this is going to be really successful and IMEC is always here to support,โ€ He added.

The reception rites also marked the start of a rigorous academic and physical training program, designed to prepare the cadets for the realities and demands of the maritime profession.

With MAAPโ€™s dedication and support, the 14th batch of the Bridging Program is poised to rise to the challenges and opportunities ahead.

News by: 2CL Bucol, Harold Risty
Photos by: 2CL Ermeno, Cloudine Marie


๐๐„๐–๐’ | ๐Œ๐€๐€๐ ๐๐ซ๐ž๐ฌ๐ข๐๐ž๐ง๐ญ ๐•๐€๐ƒ๐Œ ๐„๐๐ฎ๐š๐ซ๐๐จ ๐Œ๐š ๐‘. ๐’๐š๐ง๐ญ๐จ๐ฌ ๐‡๐จ๐ง๐จ๐ซ๐ž๐ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐๐ซ๐ž๐ฌ๐ญ๐ข๐ ๐ข๐จ๐ฎ๐ฌ ๐–๐จ๐ซ๐ฅ๐ ๐ˆ๐ง๐ญ๐ž๐ ๐ซ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐๐ซ๐ข๐ณ๐žThe Maritime Academy of As...
24/01/2025

๐๐„๐–๐’ | ๐Œ๐€๐€๐ ๐๐ซ๐ž๐ฌ๐ข๐๐ž๐ง๐ญ ๐•๐€๐ƒ๐Œ ๐„๐๐ฎ๐š๐ซ๐๐จ ๐Œ๐š ๐‘. ๐’๐š๐ง๐ญ๐จ๐ฌ ๐‡๐จ๐ง๐จ๐ซ๐ž๐ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐๐ซ๐ž๐ฌ๐ญ๐ข๐ ๐ข๐จ๐ฎ๐ฌ ๐–๐จ๐ซ๐ฅ๐ ๐ˆ๐ง๐ญ๐ž๐ ๐ซ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐๐ซ๐ข๐ณ๐ž

The Maritime Academy of Asia and the Pacific (MAAP) celebrated a monumental achievement as its president, Vice Admiral Eduardo Ma R. Santos (AFP) (Ret.), was honored with the prestigious World Integrity Prize.

The World Integrity Prize, conferred by the Anti-Corruption Civil Movement General Federation (ACCMGF), recognizes leaders with exceptional contributions to transparency and ethical governance.

The following distinguished individuals also received the same award alongside VADM Santos:

1. Hon. Joel โ€œTESDAMANโ€ Villanueva
โ€ข Senator, Republic of the Philippines
โ€ข Former Cabinet Secretary, Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA)
โ€ข Former Representative, CIBAC Party-List

2. LTGEN ROY M GALIDO PA
โ€ข Commanding General, Philippine Army, Armed Forces of the Philippines

3. Hon. Albert Raymond S. Garcia
โ€ข Representative, 2nd District of Bataan, House of Representatives, Philippines

4. Rev. Dr. Lee, Young-Suk (์ด์˜์„ ์„ ๊ต์‚ฌ)
โ€ข President, Korean Missions Association, Philippines
โ€ข President, Hope Christian Mission School

5. Joseph P. Alcazar
โ€ข President and CEO, Clark International Airport Corporation, Philippines

6. Dr. Lora L. Yusi
โ€ข Regional Director, Commission of Higher Education (CHED) Region 3, Philippines

VADM Santos was honored as a โ€œPerson of Sincere Anti-Corruption Integrityโ€ for his unwavering commitment to fighting corruption, his leadership at MAAP, and his contributions to global initiatives.

This award is presented by the Anti-Corruption Civil Movement General Federation (ACCMGF), a respected member of the Union of International Associations (UIA) and an authority under the Anti-Corruption & Civil Rights Commission.

The federation, comprising over 300 organizations worldwide, spanning politics, public affairs, education, religion, media, national defense, social welfare, economics, public organizations, and NGOs seeks to uphold transparency, ethical governance, and the rule of law across various sectors.

The ceremony began with opening remarks by Rev. Seo Jaepil (์„œ์žฌํ•„), the Worldโ€™s Highest Representative in Anti-Corruption, furthermore, National Chairman Yoon Jongguk (์œค์ข…๊ทน) of the Anti-Corruption Broadcast Journal congratulated MAAP and VADM Santos for his exemplary commitment to integrity and ethical leadership.

Other notable attendees from Korea and the Philippines included:
โ€ข Kwon Myungsoon (๊ถŒ๋ช…์ˆœ), Chairperson, Anti-Corruption Education College in Gangwon State
โ€ข Kim Youngwoung (๊น€์˜์›…), National Chief, 100,000 Anti-Corruption Watchers
โ€ข Weon Deokho (์›๋•ํ˜ธ), World President, Anti-Corruption Civil Movement General Federation
โ€ข Chang Jasemin Gi (์ด๊ธฐ์›) and Kwon Boogum (๊ถŒ๋ถ€๊ธˆ), Committee Members, ACCMGF

Based in South Korea, the Anti-Corruption Civil Movement General Federation is focused on tackling corruption worldwide through education, advocacy, and collaboration.

Originally scheduled for the Grand Hall of the National Assembly in Seoul, South Korea, the award ceremony, was held on January 20, 2025, at the Maritime Academy of Asia and the Pacific.

In his acceptance speech, VADM Santos acknowledged the MAAP community and highlighted the significance of working together to foster transparency.

This recognition serves as a source of inspiration for the academy and beyond.

News by: 3CL Joshua Garcia
Photos by: 2CL De Guzman, Josiah Josel


๐Œ๐€๐€๐ ๐‚๐ž๐ฅ๐ž๐›๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ž๐ฌ ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ•๐ญ๐ก ๐…๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐๐ข๐ง๐  ๐€๐ง๐ง๐ข๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ๐š๐ซ๐ฒThe Maritime Academy of Asia and the Pacific (MAAP) celebrated its 27th foundin...
21/01/2025

๐Œ๐€๐€๐ ๐‚๐ž๐ฅ๐ž๐›๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ž๐ฌ ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ•๐ญ๐ก ๐…๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐๐ข๐ง๐  ๐€๐ง๐ง๐ข๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ๐š๐ซ๐ฒ

The Maritime Academy of Asia and the Pacific (MAAP) celebrated its 27th founding anniversary on January 17, 2025. The celebration began with a solemn Eucharistic mass held in the academy gymnasium, attended by faculty, staff, and the midshipman fleet. Following the mass, a recognition ceremony honored dedicated employees for their selfless service and commitment to the academy's mission. Various awards were presented to deserving individuals, highlighting their contributions to the Maritime Academy of Asia and the Pacific.

Below is the list of MAAP employees and their respective awards:

๐‘๐š๐ง๐ค ๐š๐ง๐ ๐…๐ข๐ฅ๐ž ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐˜๐ž๐š๐ซ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ’: R-Dee P. Diones
๐†๐ž๐ง๐ž๐ซ๐š๐ฅ ๐„๐๐ฎ๐œ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐ˆ๐ง๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐ฎ๐œ๐ญ๐จ๐ซ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐˜๐ž๐š๐ซ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ’: Marily S. Gayeta
๐Œ๐š๐ซ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐ฆ๐ž ๐ˆ๐ง๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐ฎ๐œ๐ญ๐จ๐ซ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐˜๐ž๐š๐ซ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ’: OIC-EW Anacleto D. Reyes Jr.
๐€๐’๐“๐‚ ๐ˆ๐ง๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐ฎ๐œ๐ญ๐จ๐ซ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐˜๐ž๐š๐ซ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ’: M/M Manolo O. Lumba
๐€๐œ๐š๐๐ž๐ฆ๐ข๐œ ๐…๐š๐œ๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐ญ๐š๐ญ๐จ๐ซ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐˜๐ž๐š๐ซ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ’: OIC-NW Elijah Jose C. Barrios
๐‚๐€๐Œ๐’ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐Ÿ๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ๐จ๐ซ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐˜๐ž๐š๐ซ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ’: 2/E Vicente Juan D. Torio
๐’๐ฎ๐ฉ๐ž๐ซ๐ฏ๐ข๐ฌ๐จ๐ซ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐˜๐ž๐š๐ซ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ’: Engr. Roy L. Ajo
๐“๐š๐œ๐ญ๐ข๐œ๐š๐ฅ ๐๐ž๐ญ๐ญ๐ฒ ๐Ž๐Ÿ๐Ÿ๐ข๐œ๐ž๐ซ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐˜๐ž๐š๐ซ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ’: ENS Edwin P. Estraves PCG (Ret.)

๐Ÿ๐Ÿ“-๐˜๐ž๐š๐ซ ๐’๐ž๐ซ๐ฏ๐ข๐œ๐ž ๐€๐ฐ๐š๐ซ๐๐ž๐ž๐ฌ:
Agustin B. Palacpac
Michelle S. Calauad
Jo Ann I. Manuel
Bernard A. Macailao
Darwin B. Ramirez
Angelica M. Baylon, PhD
Racquel L. Obdin, RN
Bernard B. Balucanag
CPO Jene B. Rojo PN(Ret.)
MSgt Jose D. Surdivillar PN(M)(Ret.)
Dexter Y. Jagorin
Engr. Gerardo Ramon S. Galang
VADM Eduardo Ma. R. Santos AFP (Ret.)
Marellcell Sophie P. Sta. Cruz
Raymeleth S. Mateo

๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ-๐˜๐ž๐š๐ซ ๐’๐ž๐ซ๐ฏ๐ข๐œ๐ž ๐€๐ฐ๐š๐ซ๐๐ž๐ž๐ฌ
Jester D. Cruz
Christopher Jayson M. Pantig
M/M Januario L. Lansang Jr.
Ryan S. Lungcay

๐Ÿ๐Ÿ“-๐˜๐ž๐š๐ซ ๐’๐ž๐ซ๐ฏ๐ข๐œ๐ž ๐€๐ฐ๐š๐ซ๐๐ž๐ž๐ฌ
Marcelino P. Sulit Jr.
Engr Roy L. Ajo
Anna Marie S. Cruz
Ronaldo C. Zabala
Jayfre L. Jimenez
3/E Erdy S. Aganus
Loui Martin T. Reyes
Engr. Elmer M. Bondoc
Arnold C. Curiba
Roel D. Surdivillar
Jeric S. Zapata
Kirvy L. Carabeo
Prescious Ann T. Masangkay
Alex V. Gallego
Engr. Lucita R. Benitez

๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ-๐˜๐ž๐š๐ซ ๐’๐ž๐ซ๐ฏ๐ข๐œ๐ž ๐€๐ฐ๐š๐ซ๐๐ž๐ž๐ฌ
M/M Art Jamel V. Hipol
M/M Mauro A. Balomaga
Joy S. Javier
Rex Marvin R. Beraquit
2/M David John D. Andaya
Edlynne F. Perona
Ronald O. Trance
Cesar B. Omania
C/M Nestor B. Quinto
C/E Melvyn E. Ramirez
3/E Raymoon O. Briones
Allen Jay P. Isla
Raymund Q. Magallones
C/M Nilo D. Francisco
Gerry O. Tiangco
M/M Val Brian J. Belibor
M/M Mity Jan F. Bariacto
2/M Michael D. Tagle

๐Ÿ“-๐˜๐ž๐š๐ซ ๐’๐ž๐ซ๐ฏ๐ข๐œ๐ž ๐€๐ฐ๐š๐ซ๐๐ž๐ž๐ฌ
2/M Danilo T. De Leon
Dominick C. Pasaraba
C/E Charles Victor M. Tan
Billy Joe N. Sabbun
Gichelle N. Castillo
M/M Josenando G. Meneses
2/M Denn Reed E. Yurong
ENS Willie B. Cerezo PN(Ret.)
ENS Fernando D. Carmona PCG(Ret.)
ENS Edwin P. Estraves PCG(Ret.)
CPO Amelito B. Ramos PCG(Ret.)
Maezelle B. Caberera
Kathleen Pearl L. Sidro
M/M Manolo D. Umali
3/E Daniel Florentino P. Manalastas
Christian C. Orbe
3/E Neil D. Bernabe
C/E Julius M. Jimenez
3/E Viktor Hanz E. Victorio
M/M Axel Joseph G. Jabone
C/E Peter Christian J. Lagrimas
Francis Felix B. Mascardo


๐Œ๐€๐€๐๐„๐„ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ— ๐”๐๐ƒ๐€๐“๐„ | The Class 2029 MAAP Entrance Examination for SY 2025-2026 is now CLOSED.The tentative release of th...
17/01/2025

๐Œ๐€๐€๐๐„๐„ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ— ๐”๐๐ƒ๐€๐“๐„ | The Class 2029 MAAP Entrance Examination for SY 2025-2026 is now CLOSED.

The tentative release of the list of passers for the MAAP Interview is on February 2025

For more updates, make sure to join the MAAP Board of Admissions Facebook Group at https://tinyurl.com/boafbgroup

Layout by: 3CL Milliones, Soven Jr.


๐๐‘๐„๐’๐ˆ๐ƒ๐„๐๐“โ€™๐’ ๐๐„๐– ๐˜๐„๐€๐‘โ€™๐’ ๐‚๐€๐‹๐‹ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ“๐…๐จ๐ซ๐ ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐๐ž๐ฐ ๐‡๐ž๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ๐ฌ: ๐•๐€๐ƒ๐Œ ๐’๐š๐ง๐ญ๐จ๐ฌ ๐ˆ๐ ๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ž๐ฌ ๐Œ๐€๐€๐โ€™๐ฌ ๐ƒ๐ซ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐†๐ฅ๐จ๐›๐š๐ฅ ๐„๐ฑ๐œ๐ž๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ž๐ง๐œ๐žVADM Eduardo ...
07/01/2025

๐๐‘๐„๐’๐ˆ๐ƒ๐„๐๐“โ€™๐’ ๐๐„๐– ๐˜๐„๐€๐‘โ€™๐’ ๐‚๐€๐‹๐‹ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ“
๐…๐จ๐ซ๐ ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐๐ž๐ฐ ๐‡๐ž๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ๐ฌ: ๐•๐€๐ƒ๐Œ ๐’๐š๐ง๐ญ๐จ๐ฌ ๐ˆ๐ ๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ž๐ฌ ๐Œ๐€๐€๐โ€™๐ฌ ๐ƒ๐ซ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐†๐ฅ๐จ๐›๐š๐ฅ ๐„๐ฑ๐œ๐ž๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ž๐ง๐œ๐ž

VADM Eduardo Ma R. Santos, president of the Maritime Academy of Asia and the Pacific, urged the MAAP family to sustain its record-breaking drive last 2024 during the New Yearโ€™s Call 2025 attended by its faculty, staff, and officers at the Don Emilio Bldg. on January 05, 2025.

This yearโ€™s slogan, โ€œLetโ€™s continue the record-breaking drive in 2025!โ€ encourages the Academy's departments and staff to build on their unparalleled performance from the previous year, reinforcing MAAPโ€™s standard of excellence and pursuit of being a world-class maritime institution.

VADM Santos proudly highlighted the accomplishments that the Academy received in the previous year. These include the recognition received from the Applied HE Private University 2025, where the MAAP ranked 4th in Teaching & Learning and 54th overall in the ASEAN Region, and the recognition from nubiapage. com, where the academy was ranked 8th amongst the best maritime schools in the world in 2024.

VADM Eduardo Santos featured record-breaking departmental milestones, such as the Board of Admissionโ€™s (BOA) record-setting input of 585 probationary midshipmen from the Class of 2028, and the Center for Advanced Maritime Studies (CAMS), which celebrated its highest number of postgraduate program graduates to date, with 24 scholars completing their studies.

Recall of recent innovations in the Academy were mentioned including the implemented memorandum of MIITD with Aprendio of Denmark for the Green Skill Academy and the start of using the Electronic Training Record Books of Class 2024 as managed by the DST.

Looking ahead, the president remarked on the completion of the IMEC building and new equipment coming this year to continue to provide the cadets with enhanced training required for maintenance crew for offshore wind farms.

Furthermore, the president encouraged everyone to remain innovative and proactive in improving the competence of the cadets, OICs, management-level officers & ratings onboard conventional and modern ships.

The event concluded with a breakfast celebration for the attendees.

The New Yearโ€™s Call is an esteemed annual tradition, now in its 26th year, held on the first day of classes each year. Hosted by the president, this event brings together the entire MAAP community to reflect on the activities and achievements of the preceding year, present the plans for the upcoming year, and renew friendships and camaraderie.

News by: MIDN 2CL Tadlas, Ceddie
Photos by: MIDN 3CL Pimentel, Jay and MIDN 3CL Famulag, Xander



๐‘๐ž๐๐ž๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง, ๐‹๐จ๐ฏ๐ž ๐š๐ง๐ ๐…๐š๐ฆ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฒ: ๐Œ๐€๐€๐ ๐ก๐จ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ฌ ๐„๐ง๐œ๐š๐ง๐ญ๐จ-๐ญ๐ก๐ž๐ฆ๐ž๐ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽ๐ญ๐ก ๐๐ข๐ญ๐ž ๐’๐ก๐จ๐ฐ ๐ข๐ง ๐œ๐ž๐ฅ๐ž๐›๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐œ๐ฅ๐š๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ“In the midst o...
03/01/2025

๐‘๐ž๐๐ž๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง, ๐‹๐จ๐ฏ๐ž ๐š๐ง๐ ๐…๐š๐ฆ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฒ: ๐Œ๐€๐€๐ ๐ก๐จ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ฌ ๐„๐ง๐œ๐š๐ง๐ญ๐จ-๐ญ๐ก๐ž๐ฆ๐ž๐ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽ๐ญ๐ก ๐๐ข๐ญ๐ž ๐’๐ก๐จ๐ฐ ๐ข๐ง ๐œ๐ž๐ฅ๐ž๐›๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐œ๐ฅ๐š๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ“

In the midst of the cold winds and dark skies of the night, laughter and rhythm were heard as a miraculous celebration was held. An enchanting celebration that was full of excitement and bliss, filling the air with surreal magic as the fleet held the 200th NiteShow Celebration of the Class of 2025 with the cooperation of Class 2026.

In the essence of childhood memories and progressive experiences entailing the hardships of life alongside the joy of redemption and love, featured was the fleetโ€™s very own version of the movie โ€œEncantoโ€œ, filled with lovely stories, lively songs, and life lessons that not only portray the brilliance of charactersโ€™ lives and beauty of their possessed magic โ€” one that filled not just the fascination of wonder but mostly the miracle that brings the family together and highlights their love for one another.

The story follows Mirabel (2CL Dela Rosa) who was born without magic in a family that was blessed with various helpful abilities. Despite it, Mirabel still had her quest for ways to help out her family even without having her own magic. Alongside her siblings, she takes on various tasks until the time comes when a premonition occurs that leads the family to disarray. She uncovers the family's history, the magic candle that has long blessed their magic has slowly become dim . She convinces and awakens everyone that something is wrong with the magic. However, Abuela (1CL Pactes) tells her to stop with the nonsense that has taken root amongst her family due to her assumptions. Mirabel found out that magic is slowly disappearing, so she took on the task of saving the miracle with the help of Bruno (2CL Jamero). When all was said and done, Mirabel and Bruno poured out all their souls to express their care for their family by giving their might into saving the miracle. It is now up to Mirabel to take action and do the right thing.

A Journey Of Hope And Love Unfolds

Set in the remote village of Columbia called Encanto, the various characters played by the cadets of the Maritime Academy of Asia and the Pacific has told the tale of magic and the journey of redemption and love. Placing them altogether in a magical twilight of graceful dances, heartfelt songs, and remarkable stories.

Played in front of VADM Eduardo Ma. R Santos AFP (Ret), Capt. Gerlo L. Elchico PN (Ret), Dr. Leogenes L. Lee PhD, MAAP Staff, Alumni, and the Midshipman Fleet. Showcasing the talent and tradition of the academyโ€™s cadets, highlighting one of the core values of the academy which is FAMILY, they began the countdown for 200 days before the Graduation of VALHAREANS, CLASS of 2025 1ST BATCH.

Culmination of astonishment and realizations of lessons for the present and for the chapter to unfold could be attained as doors of possibilities and fulfillment constantly open to each and every hopeful life. It is necessary to keep in mind that magic is not only found in nor defined by fantasy and fabulous perfection, but also in the hearts of each and every one of us that hold imperfectly perfect love and sincere faith which traverses the journey of the marvelous thing called life.

Article by: MIDN 2CL Osalla, Alexis Andrei
Photos by: MIDN 2CL Bergantino, Sebastianne Kyle and MIDN 3CL Janeo, Aaron Jude




As we welcome 2025, we reflect on the achievements of the past year and embrace the boundless promise of new opportuniti...
01/01/2025

As we welcome 2025, we reflect on the achievements of the past year and embrace the boundless promise of new opportunities. Together, weโ€™ve fostered a community built on resilience, knowledge, and inspiration.

Letโ€™s continue navigating uncharted waters, breaking barriers, and soaring to greater heights this year! From all of us at Kamaya Point, hereโ€™s to a prosperous, meaningful, and exciting 2025!


๐‚๐ž๐ฅ๐ž๐›๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐š ๐๐ž๐œ๐š๐๐ž ๐š๐Ÿ๐ญ๐ž๐ซ ๐ ๐ซ๐š๐๐ฎ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐งVARELEAS Class of 2014 hosted this year's Grand Alumni Homecoming at the Academy Gr...
09/12/2024

๐‚๐ž๐ฅ๐ž๐›๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐š ๐๐ž๐œ๐š๐๐ž ๐š๐Ÿ๐ญ๐ž๐ซ ๐ ๐ซ๐š๐๐ฎ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง

VARELEAS Class of 2014 hosted this year's Grand Alumni Homecoming at the Academy Grounds on December 05, 2024. The annual tradition allows reconnection with their seniors and juniors, as well as with former mentors and staff members. It is the graduatesโ€™ way of paying homage and respect to MAAP, as one of the main catalysts for their successes and achievements

The event kicked off with the unveiling of the Class Seal of the Host Class on the Decennary Wall, followed by a moment of silence to remember their fallen Classmates and co-alumni.

The host class formally turned over their projects in commemoration as homecoming host, which included the installation of an IMMAJ JSU Mess Hall Multimedia Display, providing midshipmen and staff with a dynamic visual interface to enhance the learning experience and support fleet programs and the CGSO Campus Library Lounge, in partnership with Torre Lorenzo Development Corporation, providing faculty and staff a creative space for their casual discussion and receiving guests.

Moreover, the Class of 2014 extended their support to the Alumni Office, Registrarโ€™s Office, and Center for Competency and Assessment (CCA), by providing small equipment that will help in the daily lives and operation of the said offices.

In addition, the Co-host Class 2004's refurbished projectโ€”The Clock Tower, which was originally a lighthouse was turned over and now serves as the main reference of time for the current midshipmen fleet and staff.

The Guest of Honor Captain Kim Abram F. Valencia, MM, a Marine Superintendent and active Ship Master at Nissen Kaiun Co. Ltd Japan, shared his experiences inside the Academy, his path towards becoming a Master Mariner, and his hopes for the future on behalf of his class during the Alumni Parade.

After, the alumni proceeded to the Don Emilio Yap Auditorium for a Luncheon, which was sponsored by the host class with live music, special awards, and a raffle draw with prizes provided by sponsors. The transfer of responsibility to the next host class, Zefareas Class of 2015.

The Homecoming during the 200th Night Show with the turning over of snacks and the collected amount voluntarily from the Alumni to the Production Team that they used in celebrating their successful show.

News by: 3/E Hieras, JM
Photos by: Midn 2CL Bergantino, Sebastianne Kyle and Midn 3CL Janeo, Aaron Jude




๐„๐๐”๐„๐’๐„๐‘๐ˆ๐Ž๐ ๐‚๐‹๐€๐’๐’ ๐Ž๐… ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ’ ๐‚๐ž๐ฅ๐ž๐›๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ž๐ฌ ๐†๐ซ๐š๐๐ฎ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐ƒ๐š๐ฒMARIVELES, BATAAN โ€” The EQUESERIONS Class of 2024 held a momentous gra...
04/12/2024

๐„๐๐”๐„๐’๐„๐‘๐ˆ๐Ž๐ ๐‚๐‹๐€๐’๐’ ๐Ž๐… ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ’ ๐‚๐ž๐ฅ๐ž๐›๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ž๐ฌ ๐†๐ซ๐š๐๐ฎ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐ƒ๐š๐ฒ

MARIVELES, BATAAN โ€” The EQUESERIONS Class of 2024 held a momentous graduation ceremony on the New Parade Grounds of the Maritime Academy of Asia and the Pacific (MAAP), celebrating the achievements of 222 graduates, including 13 midshipwomen on December 03, 2024.

The event was graced by the Guest of Honor, Hon. Sonia B. Malaluan, Administrator of the Maritime Industry Authority, who commended the graduates for their hard work and dedication in pursuing careers in the maritime industry.

Among the honorees, Ens. Carlo Benedict Alarde, Ens. Niel Consignado, Ens. Christine Dane Garcia, Ens. Gemnheal Lagat, Ens. Denvergil Morin, Ens. Frencly Ildefonso were recognized as Cum Laude graduates. Ens. Ryanel Asister not only achieved Cum Laude status but also received the Professional Subject Award and the prestigious Chairmanโ€™s Saber, awarded to the top graduate. Ens. Gunio, Nathaniel received the Presidentโ€™s Saber while Ens. Isam Butal was honored with the Leadership Saber, recognizing his outstanding leadership as Fleet Commander.

Other notable awards included:

- Languages and Social Sciences Award: Ens. Glendale Aries Cadeliรฑa
- Math and Science Award: Ens. Adrian Dugenia
- Shipboard Training Award: Ens. Benedict Esmeria
- Journalism Award: Ens. Denvergil Morin
- Conduct Award: Ens. Jef Mirvan Peliรฑo
- NROTC Award: Ens. Rey Selwyn Manalang

The ceremony highlighted the academic excellence and commitment of the graduates, showcasing their readiness to contribute to the maritime sector. With inspiring speeches and heartfelt tributes, the event not only celebrated their achievements but also set the stage for their future endeavors in maritime professions.

As the graduates embark on their new journeys, the MAAP community wishes them success and fulfillment in their careers, reinforcing the Academy's mission to cultivate the next generation of maritime leaders.

Photos by: Midn 2CL Bergantino, Sebastianne Kyle S.
News by: Midn 2CL Palmera, Jimrod Brigzon B.





The following probationary ensigns have set themselves apart, earning prestigious awards that reflect their dedication, ...
02/12/2024

The following probationary ensigns have set themselves apart, earning prestigious awards that reflect their dedication, excellence, and commitment to their fields, embodying the highest standards of leadership, scholarship, and service.

Chairmanโ€™s Saber - given to the midshipman/woman who will graduate number 1 in the overall merit roll.
Presidentโ€™s Saber - given to the midshipman/woman who will graduate number 2 in the overall merit roll.
Leadership Saber - given to the midshipman/woman who will graduate as the Fleet Commander.

NROTC Award - for obtaining the highest cumulative grade in the Naval Reserve Officers Training Course.

Conduct Award - for obtaining the highest cumulative grade in Conduct.

Professional Subject Award - for obtaining the highest cumulative grade in all subjects exclusive to the Bachelor of Science in Marine Transportation/ Bachelor of Science in Marine Engineering.

Languages and Social Science Award - for obtaining the highest cumulative grade in Languages and Social Sciences subjects.

Mathematics and Science Award - for obtaining the highest cumulative grade in Mathematics and Science subjects.

Shipboard Training Award - for obtaining the highest cumulative grade in Shipboard Training.

Journalism Award - for valuable service rendered to the Academy in the field of Journalism.

Special Achievement Award - for academic excellence by obtaining a grade of 1.0 in any subject.




๐…๐ˆ๐๐€๐‹ ๐‚๐Ž๐”๐๐“๐ƒ๐Ž๐–๐๐–๐„ ๐€๐‘๐„ ๐๐Ž๐– ๐Ÿ ๐ƒ๐€๐˜ โ€˜๐“๐ˆ๐‹๐‹ ๐†๐‘๐€๐ƒ๐”๐€๐“๐ˆ๐Ž๐ ๐ƒ๐€๐˜We are now hours away! As the sun sets and tomorrowโ€™s light takes it...
02/12/2024

๐…๐ˆ๐๐€๐‹ ๐‚๐Ž๐”๐๐“๐ƒ๐Ž๐–๐
๐–๐„ ๐€๐‘๐„ ๐๐Ž๐– ๐Ÿ ๐ƒ๐€๐˜ โ€˜๐“๐ˆ๐‹๐‹ ๐†๐‘๐€๐ƒ๐”๐€๐“๐ˆ๐Ž๐ ๐ƒ๐€๐˜

We are now hours away! As the sun sets and tomorrowโ€™s light takes its first touch, declaring the much anticipated breakthrough for the EQUESERION Class of 2024 2nd-batch. A moment shaped by hard-work, dedication, and perseverance is finally upon us.

With a proud total of 223 graduatesโ€”122 from the Bachelor of Science in Marine Transportation (BSMT) program and 101 from the Bachelor of Science in Marine Engineering (BSMarE) programโ€”the EQUESERION Class of 2024 2nd-batch has set a remarkable standard. Among them, we honor 8 outstanding cadets who will graduate as cm laude, a testament to their exceptional commitment and excellence.

Sleep has become a luxury tonight for every memory and bond will reach another milestone, leaving them an indelible mark to their hearts and minds. Let us celebrate this special achievement of EQUESERION Class of 2024 2nd-batch as they take their oath and shout their last battlecry

Layout by: Midn 3CL Janeo, Aaron Jude
Words by: Midn 3CL Viรฑas, Deo Philippe



๐‰๐”๐’๐“ ๐ˆ๐ | The Midshipman in Charge of Library (MCL) was awarded as one of the 2024 Clubs for UNESCO Hall of Fame for bei...
01/12/2024

๐‰๐”๐’๐“ ๐ˆ๐ | The Midshipman in Charge of Library (MCL) was awarded as one of the 2024 Clubs for UNESCO Hall of Fame for being a consistent UNESCO-Accredited Club for four consecutive years during the closing ceremony of the International Assembly of Youth for UNESCO (Y4U) on December 01, 2024, at the City State Asturias Hotel.




๐™ƒ๐™Š๐™Š๐™๐˜ผ๐™ƒ!๐Ÿ ๐ƒ๐€๐˜๐’ ๐‹๐„๐…๐“!Behold! The ๐™€๐™ญ๐™š๐™ข๐™ฅ๐™ก๐™–๐™ง๐™จ ๐™Š๐™ฃ ๐˜ผ ๐™Œ๐™ช๐™š๐™จ๐™ฉ ๐™๐™ค ๐™Ž๐™š๐™ž๐™ฏ๐™š ๐™๐™๐™š ๐™€๐™ซ๐™š๐™ง-๐™ง๐™š๐™ก๐™š๐™ฃ๐™ฉ๐™ก๐™š๐™จ๐™จ ๐™–๐™ฃ๐™™ ๐™„๐™ฃ๐™™๐™ค๐™ข๐™ž๐™ฉ๐™–๐™—๐™ก๐™š ๐™Š๐™˜๐™š๐™–๐™ฃ (๐„๐๐”๐„๐’๐„๐‘๐ˆ๐Ž๐) Clas...
01/12/2024

๐™ƒ๐™Š๐™Š๐™๐˜ผ๐™ƒ!
๐Ÿ ๐ƒ๐€๐˜๐’ ๐‹๐„๐…๐“!

Behold! The ๐™€๐™ญ๐™š๐™ข๐™ฅ๐™ก๐™–๐™ง๐™จ ๐™Š๐™ฃ ๐˜ผ ๐™Œ๐™ช๐™š๐™จ๐™ฉ ๐™๐™ค ๐™Ž๐™š๐™ž๐™ฏ๐™š ๐™๐™๐™š ๐™€๐™ซ๐™š๐™ง-๐™ง๐™š๐™ก๐™š๐™ฃ๐™ฉ๐™ก๐™š๐™จ๐™จ ๐™–๐™ฃ๐™™ ๐™„๐™ฃ๐™™๐™ค๐™ข๐™ž๐™ฉ๐™–๐™—๐™ก๐™š ๐™Š๐™˜๐™š๐™–๐™ฃ (๐„๐๐”๐„๐’๐„๐‘๐ˆ๐Ž๐) Class of 2024 2nd-batch is arriving at their journeyโ€™s end. The time is getting slower and excitement is getting wilder, Graduation Day is now two nights away!

The EQUESERION Class of 2024 2nd-batch is the home of the fearless and powerful, defying the ever changing waves of life. They become the symbol of gentle masculinity, challenging traditional stereotypes and redefining what it means to be strong and compassionate. Upholding honor and integrity, they show what midshipmen should be able to possess as they mature inside the academy.

Coming from different origins yet unified to achieve one victory, as they spread their wings and reach for the seven seas. Camaraderie mold their foundation as they became disciplined, loyal, and rooted to the academy, together demonstrating strength, wisdom, and dominance. A Sea Dragon indeed.

Let us all witness the momentous event for the Class of 2024 2nd-batch as they throw their pershing caps to the skies and reach for the horizons of their journeyโ€™s end.





Words by: Midn 3CL Viรฑas, Deo Philippe
Layout by: Midn 3CL Janeo, Aaron Jude

๐—ฆ๐—”๐—Ÿ๐—จ๐—ง๐—˜!๐Ÿ‘ ๐ƒ๐€๐˜๐’ ๐”๐๐“๐ˆ๐‹ ๐†๐‘๐€๐ƒ๐”๐€๐“๐ˆ๐Ž๐ ๐ƒ๐€๐˜!Standing firmlyโ€”the ๐…๐ฅ๐ž๐ž๐ญ ๐’๐ญ๐š๐Ÿ๐Ÿ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐„๐๐”๐„๐’๐„๐‘๐ˆ๐Ž๐ ๐‚๐ฅ๐š๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ’ ๐Ÿ๐ง๐ ๐๐š๐ญ๐œ๐ก, serves as the ...
30/11/2024

๐—ฆ๐—”๐—Ÿ๐—จ๐—ง๐—˜!
๐Ÿ‘ ๐ƒ๐€๐˜๐’ ๐”๐๐“๐ˆ๐‹ ๐†๐‘๐€๐ƒ๐”๐€๐“๐ˆ๐Ž๐ ๐ƒ๐€๐˜!

Standing firmlyโ€”the ๐…๐ฅ๐ž๐ž๐ญ ๐’๐ญ๐š๐Ÿ๐Ÿ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐„๐๐”๐„๐’๐„๐‘๐ˆ๐Ž๐ ๐‚๐ฅ๐š๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ’ ๐Ÿ๐ง๐ ๐๐š๐ญ๐œ๐ก, serves as the backbone of the Midshipmen Fleet, ensuring the smooth ex*****on of programs, uphold discipline, and providing mentorship to their men. Fostering excellence, safety, and adherence to the Academyโ€™s regulation.

1cl Butal, Isam A., the Fleet Commander, 1cl Awatin, John Luis Z., the Deputy Commander, and the Executive Officer, 1cl Consignado, Neil D., are the core leaders responsible for shaping the Midshipmen Fleet. Supporting the management of training programs and implementation of policies and discipline, upholding the Academyโ€™s standard and at the same time prepare the midshipmen for their maritime careers.

Holding the responsibility of empowering the midshipmen in all fields and aspects a midshipmen should possess, playing specialized roles. From Fleet Personnel Officer, 1cl Dugenia, Adrian M., manages records and personnel matters. Fleet Intelligence Officer, 1cl De Leon, Fabiene Leon Chester G., gathers and analyzes information related to fleet operations, security, and situational awareness. Fleet Operations and Training Officer, 1cl Soberano, Rien Carrl P., oversees daily operations and training programs. Fleet Logistics Officer, 1cl Osiel, Alexis John F., handles supply chain management, resource allocation, and logistical support. Fleet Plans and Programs Officer, 1cl Atanacio, Renchel U., develops, evaluates, and implements plans and programs for fleet activities. Fleet Academic Officer Ildefonso, Frencly V., coordinates academic-related activities and monitors midshipmenโ€™s academic performance. Fleet Civil Military Officer, 1cl Sarabusing, Marc Dominic S., manages civil-military engagements, job orders, and restricted mishipmenโ€™s status.

Coming from different colors and companies, they come together to strengthen the fleetโ€™s foundation and improve midshipmenโ€™s condition. They play pivotal roles in shaping competent and well-rounded midshipmen prepared for the global maritime industry.

Layout by: 3CL Janeo, Aaron Jude
Words by: 3CL Viรฑas, Deo Philippe



๐‰๐”๐’๐“ ๐ˆ๐ | The Kamaya Point, the official publication of the Maritime Academy of Asia and the Pacific, was recognized as ...
29/11/2024

๐‰๐”๐’๐“ ๐ˆ๐ | The Kamaya Point, the official publication of the Maritime Academy of Asia and the Pacific, was recognized as an Outstanding Club for UNESCO 2024 under the Information and Communication Categoryโ€”College Level on November 29, 2024, during the International Assembly of Youth for UNESCO (Y4U) at City State Asturias Hotel, Puerto Princesa City, Palawan.




๐‚๐‹๐Ž๐‚๐Š ๐ˆ๐’ ๐“๐ˆ๐‚๐Š๐ˆ๐๐†โ€”๐Ÿ“ ๐ƒ๐€๐˜๐’ ๐“๐Ž ๐†๐Ž!The end of the beginning is coming to an end, as EQUESERION Class of 2024, 2nd batch, is p...
27/11/2024

๐‚๐‹๐Ž๐‚๐Š ๐ˆ๐’ ๐“๐ˆ๐‚๐Š๐ˆ๐๐†โ€”๐Ÿ“ ๐ƒ๐€๐˜๐’ ๐“๐Ž ๐†๐Ž!

The end of the beginning is coming to an end, as EQUESERION Class of 2024, 2nd batch, is preparing to hoist the anchor. Heaving up the anchor is the 2nd Squadron displaying their camaraderie, passion, and commitment. An alliance to be vigilant ofโ€”they may be different in color but they blend perfectly together.

Flaunting the color of Dark blue, the 2nd squadron can sometimes be seen serious as their color speaks, but it also represents their power and authority in the fleet. The perfect combo of the champion and the strongest, rocking the color of yellow Charlie company with their unwavering spirit to thrive and Delta wearing the color of white as they showcase their perseverance to achieve their goal. Challenges are not even challenges to them anymore, hardships do not faze them.

The Victors and never the Challengers! Charlie Corsairs is known as the titleholder, thriving in everything they do, always ready to get the spotlight. Their presence could not be ignored, making them one of the respected company in the academy.

The ever powerful! Delta Dukes carry their excellence in the academy with their great leadership and courage. Destroying every wall that comes their way. One of the feared company in the field of competition, always ready to grab every opportunity to win. The toughest, like a diamond, the Delta Dukes!

Combined, Charlie and Delta companies creating a bond beyond the seven seas that molds the foundation of the 2nd Squadronโ€” the home of strength, courage, and determination. Ready to set sail and reach their destination, eager to show the world what they are made of, and leave a mark no one can erase.

Words by: Midn 3CL Viรฑas, Deo Philippe
Layout by: Midn 3CL Janeo, Aaron Jude





๐‹๐š๐ฌ๐ญ ๐Ÿ• ๐๐š๐ฒ๐ฌ!With only seven days remaining before D-Day, the EQUESERION Class of 2024, 2nd Batch, stands on the brink of...
25/11/2024

๐‹๐š๐ฌ๐ญ ๐Ÿ• ๐๐š๐ฒ๐ฌ!

With only seven days remaining before D-Day, the EQUESERION Class of 2024, 2nd Batch, stands on the brink of a remarkable milestone. Among them, the 1st Squadron shines as a testament to unity, strength, and shared purposeโ€”a powerful union of Alfa and Bravo Companies, each embodying distinct yet complementary qualities that forge an unbreakable bond.

Draped in Gray, the 1st Squadron carries a color rich in meaning. Gray symbolizes balance and harmony, blending Alfa Companyโ€™s bold leadership with Bravo Companyโ€™s enduring camaraderie. It reflects their growth journey, where resilience meets determination, and strength is about moving forward and knowing when to step back and breathe. The world moves on, and so do theyโ€”at their own pace, guided by discipline and camaraderie.

Alfa Company, known as The Admirals, leads with sharp minds, confident voices, and unwavering preparation. Trailblazers of the fleet define what it means to lead from the front, always ready to rise to any challenge with unity and precision. Their discipline and readiness set the tone for excellence within the Squadron.

On the other hand, Bravo Company, affectionately called The Black Company, shines as the light in the darkest moments. Their humor, positivity, and indomitable spirit foster an unshakable camaraderie that lifts the Squadron even in adversity. They embody patience, resilience, and an iron will, showing that true strength lies in standing together through every storm.

Together, Alfa and Bravo Companies form the beating heart of the 1st Squadronโ€”a powerhouse of leadership, laughter, and loyalty. As they prepare to mark this significant moment in their lives, the 1st Squadron exemplifies the essence of teamwork, perseverance, and shared triumphs, leaving behind a legacy of unity and strength for future generations to admire.

Layout by: Midn 3CL Janeo, Aaron Jude




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