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05/04/2023

𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐀 𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐒 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓
05 April 2023

Due to the influx of passengers reported at the Batangas Port during this Lenten Season, your Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) is now taking necessary steps to address the situation and ensure safe, reliable, and convenient transportation of passengers and rolling cargoes.

To this end, we have issued a relaxation order valid from 26 March to 23 April 2023, which allows ships to immediately depart once their maximum authorized passenger and/or cargo capacities are attained. This will help to reduce waiting time for passengers and ensure speedy transportation.

We have also implemented heightened alert status through our Oplan Biyaheng Ayos: Semana Santa 2023, in accordance with the directives of the Department of Transportation (DOTr).

Furthermore, our MARINA Regional Office IV (MRO 4) has been coordinating with shipping companies in Batangas Port. Please note that only two companies, Archipelago Philippine Ferries Corporation (APFC) and Starlite Ferries Inc., have online booking services.

Please note that shipping lines operating in the said Port have deployed a maximum number of personnel to manage the 24/7 operations in their ticketing booths. However, due to the limited space provided by the said Port, shipping companies cannot deploy additional manpower who will serve as ambulant tellers.

Currently, passengers are being properly assessed at their counters regarding their names and destinations, and the manifest is also prepared.

We strongly encourage shipping companies to offer online booking services to their passengers to minimize queuing time and improve the passenger experience.

Finally, we would like to assure the public that we are doing all our efforts to ensure that sea passengers will have safe and secure navigation. We urge the public to coordinate with the port authorities and shipping companies and follow the protocols and guidelines to ensure a smooth and safe travel experience.

Thank you.

05/04/2023

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FUSO Philippines officially opens new dealership in Carmona, Cavite

Sojitz Fuso Philippines Corporation (SFP) inaugurated its newest dedicated dealership in Carmona, Cavite under Alpine Motors Corporation (AMC). Situated along the main road of Governor’s Drive in Barangay Mabuya, Carmona, Cavite, it is approximately 1,870 sqm. with 347 sqm. five-vehicle showroom area (mix of LDT, MDT, HDT), service work bays that can accommodate two (2) commercial vehicles and includes one (1) inspection pit. It also highlights modern interior and exterior facilities focusing on providing customers with a better FUSO experience.

“With the partnership with Alpine Motors, we will continue to offer our customers a commercial vehicle and high-quality service that suits their requirements appropriately.” according to Mr. Yosuke Nishi, SFP President and CEO, regarding SFP’s growing partnership with AMC.
Agriculture is one of the primary income sources in Cavite. SFP strategically positioned FUSO Carmona in the municipality since manufacturing and commercial businesses are also being established in response to the growing market of its suburban barangays.

“It is our team’s vision to be the dealer of choice. We are all committed to earning customers’ loyalty by providing the best customer experience possible. Provided by our team driven by virtues of discipline, diligence, commitment, trust and malasakit,” according to Mr. Francis Martin Gonzales, President of AMC. “I am very excited with what the future holds for Alpine with the team that we have.” he added.

AMC President – Mr. Francis Martin Gonzales, AMC Chairwoman of the Board – Ms. Nancy Limso, SFP President & CEO – Mr. Yosuke Nishi, and SFP EVP for Sales and Marketing – Mr. Noriyuki Sekita

Mr. Yosuke Nishi, SFP President and CEO mentioned in his speech, “As we accelerate our sales and further boost our market nationwide, it is important note that while we are strategically expanding our footprint nationwide, we are also giving equal focus to each regional outlet.”

“We’re seeing a good market in Carmona, and we believe we can pe*****te the increase of SMEs to large enterprises nearby. We will also continue focusing on international quality customer satisfaction by maintaining high standards of FUSO sales and aftersales.” Mr. Nishi added.

SFP’s newest FUSO outlet aims to provide customers of both nearby territory and businesses in the region of South Luzon. Through this rapid expansion of dedicated dealerships across the country, it continues to offer excellent customer experience to more customers for their business use.

AMC – FUSO Carmona is ready to serve the customers from Mondays to Fridays, 7:00am – 6:00pm and Saturdays and Sundays, 8:00am – 5:00pm. For inquiries on FUSO trucks, buses and modern PUVs, you may contact FUSO Carmona through the following:
Sales | 09992200477 *Customer Relations | 09177031587 *Service | 09912159428

04/04/2023

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Passengers, foreign or local, traversing through the Port of Calapan in Oriental Mindoro are now getting first-class treatment with the official inauguration of the world-class sea port Passenger Terminal Building (PTB) last week. Senator Christopher Lawrence ‘Bong’ Go led the inauguration of th...

03/04/2023

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All-New Toyota Lite Ace delivers books to children as Lakbay-Kuwentuhan’s mobility partner

MANILA - Championing efforts to improve the quality of life of Filipinos through the power of mobility, Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP), the country’s leading mobility company, teamed up with local children’s bookstore Basa Bookstore for its educational campaign and storytelling caravan Lakbay-Kuwentuhan.

Basa Bookstore toured different provinces with the All-New Toyota Lite Ace Panel Van to deliver storybooks to children for the first leg of their Lakbay Kuwentuhan caravan.
An initiative by Basa Bookstore to celebrate International Book Giving Day last month, Lakbay-Kuwentuhan hopes to raise awareness about the importance of education among Filipino children and encourage them to read by distributing locally published books. The campaign aims to give away 5,000 books to public schools, reach 10,000 students, and facilitate 20 storytelling workshops for 1,000 public school teachers across the Philippines in 2023 alone.
For the whole month of February, the Lakbay-Kuwentuhan caravan traveled around South Luzon delivering storybooks to children from Laguna, Quezon, Camarines Sur, Sorsogon, Masbate and Albay in the Bicol region.
“When we started the book-giving caravan amidst a pandemic and after Typhoon Ulysses, Toyota was eager to support our cause. We at Lakbay-Kuwentuhan aim to bring Filipino stories written by Filipino authors for Filipino children to communities across the country to lessen the effects of the pandemic on children’s reading attitudes and in support of DepEd’s Bawat Bata Bumabasa campaign,” said Rey Bufi, Founder and Chief Storytelling officer of Basa Bookstore.

With over 2,430 kilometers travelled, TMP has helped the organization reach 12 communities in the said provinces to serve more than 3,000 students. Lakbay-Kuwentuhan managed to conduct three workshops and give six storytelling sessions in its last caravan. “For these, we and the local communities are so grateful for Toyota’s role in moving our world,” added Rey.

Lakbay Kuwentuhan Caravan with students and teachers from Gubat Elementary School, Sorsogon

The Toyota Lite Ace, the kasosyo sa asenso of Filipinos, helps business owners, especially small entrepreneurs, succeed toward further improving the quality lives in their communities. Equipped with the size and capacity to transfer items and goods with ease and speed, The Lite Ace Panel Van helped mobilized the Lakbay-Kuwentuhan caravan and delivered books to curious children in no time.

“Part of promoting better quality of life for Filipinos is nurturing young minds and providing them with the tools for continuous learning. We at TMP believe that all children deserve quality education as this will prepare them for their future and help mold them into the person they hope to become. We support initiatives such as this from Basa Bookstore and we are honored to be part of this caravan. We thank them for trusting Toyota and we look forward to more similar future activities powered by our goal of creating mobility for all,” said Elvin Luciano, Assistant Vice President of Marketing Services Department of Toyota Motor Philippines.
Designed to have easy operation and maintenance, and offered to MSMEs at an affordable price, the Toyota Lite Ace is Filipinos’ partner in pursuing endeavors. Also available in Pickup, Cargo, and FX variants, the Lite Ace’s high efficiency, flexible load capacity, and low fuel consumption, enable drivers and business owners to maximize their trips and increase savings. Further savings that can help their businesses are assured as the Toyota Lite Ace is designed and manufactured with reliability, durability and longevity in mind.

Visit any Toyota dealership near you to know more about the All-New Lite Ace. For more information, visit https://toyota.com.ph/asenso or follow TMP’s official pages; Toyota Motor Philippines on Facebook and Instagram, ToyotaMotorPH on Twitter. – TMP Corp Comm.

31/03/2023

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AROUND 50,000 Filipino seafarers employed by European-flagged vessels can now breathe a sigh of relief after the European Commission (EC) decided to continue recognizing their safety certifications issued by Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA).

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AROUND 50,000 Filipino seafarers employed by European-flagged vessels can now breathe a sigh of relief after the European Commission (EC) decided to continue recognizing their safety certifications issued by Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA). The EC Directorate-General for Mobility and Transport....

31/03/2023

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MABUHAY ANG PILIPINAS!
MABUHAY ANG FILIPINO SEAFARERS!

PHL passes European Union (EU) audit, 50000 Filipino
seafarers can stay in EU ships
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AROUND 50,000 Filipino seafarers employed by European-flagged vessels can now breathe a sigh of relief after the European Commission (EC) decided to continue recognizing their safety certifications issued by Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA). The EC Directorate-General for Mobility and Transport....

24/03/2023

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ILOILO CITY TO HOST PH-AUSSIE FRIENDSHIP DAY IN MAY

Iloilo City will be hosting the Philippines-Australia Friendship Day on May 19-21.
Mayor Jerry P. Treñas welcomed the big event as a boost to the stronger tourism and economic promotions of the metropolis.
“I am very pleased to inform your office that this year, we will take the celebration back on the road and we will be heading to Iloilo City. We hope to get your support as we host the Friendship Day festival. We look forward to partnering with your office,” James Yeomans, Counsellor for Political, Economic and Public Affairs of Australian Embassy in the Philippines, wrote Treñas.
“It will feature a series of cultural, education, trade, and wellness activities as we celebrate the longstanding and vibrant friendship we have with Iloilo and the region, We hope to receive the support in hosting the Friendship Day Fun Run on May 20 along the Iloilo River Esplanade, so we can highlight the City’s much admired sustainable urban transformation,” Yeomans stressed.
“Today, those people-to-people links continue to grow through members of our vibrant Australia Global Alumni community, many of whom are working and living in the region and nearby provinces, and they will be joining us in Iloilo for this festival, which we hope to contribute to local tourism,” he stated.
Australia shares historical links with Iloilo and Western Visayas, the earliest recorded link between two island countries were in the mid-nineteenth century, through trade of sugar from the region exported to the state of Victoria, Yeomans noted.
Another was when pioneering “Manila Men” arrived in northern Australia to work in the pearling industry, many of these first Filipinos were from Western Visayas, he added.
May 22 of each year is designated as Philippines-Australia Friendship Day by Presidential Proclamation 1282 to celebrate the countries’ strong and enduring friendship.
The Australian Embassy brought the festivity to countryside including Davao in 2018 and Cebu in 2019, from Metro Manila in 2017 and 2022. -- Source: Iloilo City PIO

06/03/2023

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Join us March 15, at BGC Arts Center, Taguig City

28/02/2023

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𝐏𝐁𝐁𝐌 𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐞-𝐨𝐟-𝐠𝐨𝐯’𝐭 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Tuesday ordered a whole-of-government approach to bolster a new maritime industry program, which is seen to bring substantial economic growth in the country.

In his speech during the Philippine Maritime Industry Summit 2023, President Marcos said the new program, called the Maritime Industry Development Plan (MIDP) 2028, will cover the eight-point economic agenda of his administration.

“Through this development plan—which was formulated by the MARINA (Maritime Industry Authority) and the DOTr (Department of Transportation), in coordination with relevant government agencies and key stakeholders—we will achieve our two core objectives: First, to ensure the development and expansion of the Philippine merchant fleet and Second, to ensure the advancement of a future- ready maritime human capital,” the chief executive explained.

“Specifically, this plan covers eight priority programs ranging from enhancing maritime transport safety and security; promoting environmental sustainability; implementing digitalization; modernizing, upgrading and expanding domestic and overseas shipping industries— including the local shipbuilding and ship repair industry; promoting a highly skilled and competitive maritime workforce; and adopting an effective and efficient maritime administration governance system,” the President pointed out.

President Marcos also noted that the MIDP will establish a system that will lessen the detrimental impacts of both natural and man-made calamities and prepare for future contingencies that may affect the sector.

The President cited that in 2022 alone, the Philippines is the world’s primary source of maritime manpower— constituting 25 percent of the global seafarers and bringing in a total of USD6.71 billion in remittances.

“With that being said, I laud the commitment of our Filipino seafarers to bring honor and pride once again to the country. They do this by providing quality service across the globe and contributing to our nation-building efforts,” President Marcos said as he thanked officials and members of the country’s domestic and overseas shipping, shipbuilding and the ship repair sectors.

The chief executive also announced that as of Dec.31, 2022, there were nearly 16,000 registered domestic sea vessels plying the nearly 1,300 inter- island shipping routes across the country.

There are almost 100 Philippine- registered overseas ships that yielded Php30.75 million in tax collections in 2022, the President said.

“With regard to the local shipbuilding and ship repair sector, as of 2021, there are 116 MARINA registered shipyards across the country,” President Marcos added.

The President believes that the country, being a maritime nation, should now make the maritime industry as a top priority.

“While we already hold a dominant position in the world of global shipping, I certainly believe that we can do more, especially here at home,” President Marcos said.

“We already hold the most vital ingredient to success— which is our seafarers. All we need to do now is to ensure that we harness their knowledge, make use of their experience, and mobilize our local industries to build an even stronger domestic maritime industry for the benefit of our people,” the President noted.

The chief executive also urged all government institutions and key stakeholders to collaborate and cooperate to ensure the continued growth and development of the maritime sector.

“I also urge all concerned agencies to pursue a whole-of-government approach to effectively implement the MIDP 2028 as well as to continue communicating with member-states of the International Maritime Organization and the European Union-Committee on Safe Seas,” the President said. (PND)

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Tuesday ordered a whole-of-government approach to bolster a new maritime industry program, which is seen to bring substantial economic…

27/02/2023

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ILOILO CITY, PARTNERS TARGET DISASTER-RESILIENT METRO

The Iloilo City Government, through the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO), inked partnership with Philippine Transmarine Carriers Inc. (PTC), Smart Development Institute (SDI), Enterprise Solutions Inc. (ESI), and Asia Society for Social Improvement and Sustainable Transformation (ASSIST) during a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) signing Feb. 22.

The ceremonial signing was led by Mayor Jerry P. Treñas; CDRRMO Head Donna P. Magno; PTC's Talent Acquisition Group (TAG) Head Capt. Ronaldo S.J. Enrile; TAG Program Manager Hector Manuel Jon C. Brizuela; ASSIST Project Management Lead Casey Anne C. Cruz; and Resiliency Improvement Support and Education Program (RISE) Lead Program Officer Josh McCarver.

Treñas expressed appreciation to the partners in bringing the resiliency initiatives to the Ilonggos.

“Iloilo City is blessed with the many technical support and assistance received from various organizations and that it becomes imperative for us to share the learned competencies with other LGUs through the planned DRRM Resilience Hub,” Treñas stressed.

"This way we could facilitate the transfer of knowledge and skills to other LGUs, and create a network of resilient leaders, thus ensuring resilient communities in the region," he added.

As provided in the MOA, RISE aims to be realized by capacitating the Ilonggos through disaster preparedness trainings and by imparting knowledge and skills to communities in terms of disaster resilience and risk management.

"The first thing that we have considered in choosing Iloilo City as one of our partners, is that it is well known, and is leading the way in disaster preparedness and resiliency. We would also want to connect with the Ilonggos for this relevant and timely program," said McCarver.

They have identified 49 RISE disaster trainers and trained 5,448 residents since November last year.

Using the multi-sector approach, the trainings were successful because of the cooperation and support of organizations and private business establishments.

"We were able to train the PWDs, women groups, and other organizations, which we were definitely interested because Iloilo City, through the CDRRMO, has a wide network of civil society organizations," McCarver added.

"Here at CDRRMO, we have a mandate to take the lead and ensure the policies needed. But we should come together so that we can reach more people and ensure that we are prepared in times of disaster," Magno said.

Apart from the trainings, SDI and ESI will utilize smart-enabling technologies to design and implement a community-based mobile app called "ILOILO MOBILE," to bridge the gap of communication and collaboration between City Government and citizens. -- Iloilo City PIO)

23/02/2023

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MARINA LAUDS MEJIA APPOINTMENT AS NEW WMU PRESIDENT

The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) has lauded the recent appointment of Professor Maximo Q Mejia Jr, former MARINA Administrator as new President of the World Maritime University (WMU) based in Malmo, Sweden. He was selected by the Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), Chancellor of the University following a competitive selection process, according to the website of the IMO.

Professor Mejia is expected to take over the helm of the University on 29 June 2023 when Dr Doumbia-Henry's term expires. At the time of his selection as WMU President, he is currently Director of the PhD Program and Associate Academic Dean of the University.

Between 2013 to 2016, Dr Mejia served as MARINA Administrator during the incumbency of President Benigno S Aquino III.

Mejia is credited for the achievement of the following initiatives for the MARINA such as the following : Enactment into law of Republic Act No. 10635 which designated the MARINA as the single maritime administration for the implementation of the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for seafarers 1978, as amended; Extension of the validity of the Seafarers Identification and Record Book (SIRB) from 5 years to 10 Years; Expansion of the organizational structure of the STCW Office; Increase in the budget of the MARINA; Construction of the MARINA Central Office building and funding for the construction of additional buildings of MARINA Regional Offices.

He studied Political Science at the United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland and went on to obtain a Master of Arts in Law & Diplomacy at the Fletcher School at Tufts University, United States.

He is himself a graduate of WMU, having received a Master of Science in Maritime Safety Administration in 1994. Professor Mejia also has a Licentiate of Engineering and Doctor of Philosophy from Lund University in Sweden.

Before joining WMU in 1998, Professor Mejia saw duty on board various naval and coast guard vessels, as well as in shore-based facilities in the Philippines.



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MARINA Press Release
23 February 2023

MARINA LAUDS MEJIA APPOINTMENT AS NEW WMU PRESIDENT

The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) has lauded the recent appointment of Professor Maximo Q Mejia Jr, former MARINA Administrator as new President of the World Maritime University (WMU) based in Malmo, Sweden. He was selected by the Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), Chancellor of the University following a competitive selection process, according to the website of the IMO.

Professor Mejia is expected to take over the helm of the University on 29 June 2023 when Dr Doumbia-Henry's term expires. At the time of his selection as WMU President, he is currently Director of the PhD Program and Associate Academic Dean of the University.

Between 2013 to 2016, Dr Mejia served as MARINA Administrator during the incumbency of President Benigno S Aquino III.

Mejia is credited for the achievement of the following initiatives for the MARINA such as the following : Enactment into law of Republic Act No. 10635 which designated the MARINA as the single maritime administration for the implementation of the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for seafarers 1978, as amended; Extension of the validity of the Seafarers Identification and Record Book (SIRB) from 5 years to 10 Years; Expansion of the organizational structure of the STCW Office; Increase in the budget of the MARINA; Construction of the MARINA Central Office building and funding for the construction of additional buildings of MARINA Regional Offices.

He studied Political Science at the United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland and went on to obtain a Master of Arts in Law & Diplomacy at the Fletcher School at Tufts University, United States.

He is himself a graduate of WMU, having received a Master of Science in Maritime Safety Administration in 1994. Professor Mejia also has a Licentiate of Engineering and Doctor of Philosophy from Lund University in Sweden.

Before joining WMU in 1998, Professor Mejia saw duty on board various naval and coast guard vessels, as well as in shore-based facilities in the Philippines.

23/02/2023

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Manila, Philippines – In early 2020, the global pandemic began, and strict protocols had been implemented nationwide – which caused the automotive industry including trucking and logistics to temporarily shut down services as the challenges became difficult.

21/02/2023

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Garments makers eye $6.48 million new export orders

Local garments factories expect to secure new orders worth $6.48 million from Japan’s Nichiun Co., Ltd. of Konoike Group, deemed a breakthrough in bolstering the country’s garments trade relations with Japan.

Robert Young, Philippine Exporters Confederation Inc. (PHILEXPORT) trustee for textile, yarn and fabric sector, said the Konoike Group, through Nichiun deputy general manager Kenichi Yamada, indicated the order during the Philippine-Japan business matching event on the sidelines of the official working visit of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to Tokyo, Japan last week.

“They are having a contract with a shirt brand company called Flex Japan Inc. They are now ordering from the Philippines men’s dress shirts. They will buy the fabric, they will ship it to us, and then we will stitch it and ship it to Japan,” said Young, also president of Foreign Buyers Association of the Philippines (FOBAP).

He said the Japanese firm wants the Philippines to ship nine 20-foot containers, with each container loading 5,000 pieces of men’s dress shirts, for 12 months.

“The order has still to be confirmed through the approval of the final sample. We are now working on the sample. (We will start shipping) as soon as the sample is approved,” he added.

Young said he is now in talks with three specialized factories in Bataan, Batangas and Clark, Pampanga about meeting the securable order of the Konoike Group.

“They (Konoike) are convinced that Philippine garment workmanship, particularly men’s dress shirts, has been proven to be good quality and approved worldwide,” he said. “And they are hoping that this will continue –the breakthrough on the Philippine-Japan garment trade relations.”

Meanwhile, Young said more foreign buyers of garments and textiles are expected to expand sourcing to the Philippines provided lower prices than competitors are offered.

He proposed measures to bring down prices of garments and textiles in the country.

“We have to rush the other forms of energy such as solar, wind and all these kinds of renewable energy, thereby lowering the electricity cost,” he said, adding that power costs comprise 5 to 10 percent of a firm’s total production costs depending on the product.

Young said industry players need to implement upskilling programs.

“Because right now, our laborers are already behind on this modern and automated way of manufacturing so we have to have some upskilling program. Again, we were talking about robotics but that is still very far for the Philippines to apply but somehow we should be already semi-automated now. Because if the foreign garment buyers are coming in, they will definitely ask for a shorter time frame for production, lead time in other words. We might not get the orders if we will be dictating again the usual lead time that we require which is 60 days,” he added. - PHILEXPORT N&F

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Seabourn Encore docked at the Puerto Princesa City seaport on Thursday, signaling the return of cruise ship tourism since the onset of the Covid-19 health crisis in 2020. The ship which came from Singapore carried 512 passengers and 482 crew, 200 of whom are Filipinos.

FULL STORY: https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1194853

21/02/2023

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𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐀 𝐁𝐀𝐍𝐍𝐄𝐑𝐒 𝐔𝐏𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐃 𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 𝐈𝐍𝐃𝐔𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐘 𝐃𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐋𝐎𝐏𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐏𝐋𝐀𝐍 𝐁𝐄𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐄 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐊𝐄𝐇𝐎𝐋𝐃𝐄𝐑𝐒, 𝐆𝐎𝐕𝐓 𝐀𝐆𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐈𝐄𝐒

MANILA, PHILIPPINES – The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) has bannered its updated Framework of the Maritime Industry Development Plan (MIDP) 2028 to industry stakeholders, and government agencies during the pre-summit of the Philippine Maritime Industry 2023 on 21 February 2023 via Zoom video conference.

In his message, MARINA Administrator Atty. Hernani N. Fabia expressed gratitude to the partners in government and maritime industry stakeholders for their continuing support towards realizing the potential and significant contribution of the industry as a vital component in the National Development Agenda of the government.

The MIDP aims to improve access to safe, reliable, efficient, affordable, sustainable, and integrated sea transport for passengers and shippers, increase the capacity and production of the shipbuilding and ship repair industry, and create new and quality jobs through reskilling and upskilling of the maritime workforce.

Meanwhile, MARINA Deputy Administrator for Planning Sonia Malaluan highlighted the alignment of the MIDP with the updating of the Philippine Development Plan 2023-2028 and the Socio-Economic Agenda of the current Administration of President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. during her welcome remarks.

The amended MIDP is divided into eight programs, including Overriding Core Programs, Core Programs, and Enabling Programs, with goals and outcomes that are interrelated.

The Overriding Core Programs focus on the enhancement of maritime transport safety and security, the promotion of an environmentally sustainable maritime industry, and the implementation of sustainable maritime innovation, transformation, digitalization, and a knowledge center. Meanwhile, Core Programs consist of the modernization and expansion of the domestic and overseas shipping industry, as well as the promotion of the shipbuilding and ship repair industry and the maritime workforce's competitiveness.

And serving as an Enabling Program is the adoption and implementation of an Effective and Efficient Maritime Administration Governance System.

Further, the MARINA has announced that it has drafted an Executive Order, “Implementation of the 10-Year Maritime Industry Development Plan 2019-2028 and its Subsequent Updates,” which aims to ensure the effective implementation, monitoring, and review of the MIDP programs. The draft EO has been submitted to the Office of the President.

Deputy Administrator for Operations Engineer Nanette Villamor Dinopol expressed the Agency’s gratitude to industry stakeholders assuring them that their valuable inputs will be given appropriate consideration in the course of updating the MIDP.

The pre-summit event was attended by 250 representatives from all sectors of the industry.

The updated MIDP which represents a significant step forward for the Philippine maritime industry and serves as a roadmap for its development in the years to come will be presented in a Philippine Maritime Industry Summit which will be held at the Manila Hotel on 28 February 2023 where President Ferdinand R Marcos Jr has been invited to keynote this important event in the maritime industry.

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