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Section 1
Strengthening of the MARINA as the Single Maritime—Administration
Section 1.
Strengthening of the MARINA as the Single Maritime—Administration.
—The authority—of—MARINA,as the Single Maritime Administration, shall be strengthened to enable it to take all necessary steps and strategies, consistent with its mandate, to ensure that the obligations of the Philippines under the STCW Convention are faithfully, effectively and fully complied with, and to establish systems and mechanisms for the promotion and protection of the well-being of the seafarers thereby ensuring their professionalism and competitiveness, both in local and international trade.
Section 2
Maritime Education, Training and Assessment
Section 2.
Maritime Education, Training and Assessment.
—Subject to Section 4(c)(4)(i) of RA No 10635, the MARINA shall take the lead in the evaluation of requests for approval of the following maritime education programs:
a. Bachelor of Science in Marine Transportation;
b. Bachelor of Science in Marine Engineering, and
c. Other higher education programs that may be developed in the future which would require compliance with the STCW Convention.
The MARINA, in coordination with the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), shall evaluate and inspect all maritime higher education institutions to ensure that the maritime education programs being offered by said institutions comply with the minimum standards set under the STCW Convention.
The MARINA and the CHED shall jointly issue rules and regulations to implement this Section, which shall be consistent with the Philippines' obligations under the STCW Convention and other relevant laws.
Section 3
Reconstitution of the Technical Panel on Maritime—Education
Section 3.
Reconstitution of the Technical Panel on Maritime—Education.
—The Technical Panel on Maritime Education shall be reconstituted, such that five (5) members shall come from the MARINA and four (4) shall come from the CHED.
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Section 4
Section 4.
Monitoring and Verification,
—To ensure that all maritime education programs are structured and delivered in accordance with the written programs, methods and media of delivery, procedures and course materials compliant with the STCW Convention, the MARINA, in coordination with the CHED, shall continue to monitor and verify the same in accordance with RA No. 10635.
Section 5
Medical Standards
Section 5.
Medical Standards.
—The MARINA, in consultation with the Department of Health (DOH), shall establish the standards for medical fitness and the procedures for the issuance of medical certificates to Filipino seafarers, and ensure that those responsible for assessing the medical fitness of such seafarers are medical practitioners duly recognized and accredited by the DOH.
Section 8
Relevant Control Procedures
Section 8.
Relevant Control Procedures.
—The MARINA and the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) shall jointly establish control procedures to verify and ensure that seafarers.on board ships in Philippine ports are certificated or have been issued appropriate dispensations in accordance with the STCW Convention, without prejudice to the port state control functions of the PCG.
Section 7
Implementing Rules and Regulations
Section 7.
Implementing Rules and Regulations.
—Except as provided in Section 2 of this Order, the MARINA, in coordination with the relevant government agencies, shall issue the necessary rules and regulations within thirty (30) days from the effectivity of this Order
Section 9
Repeal
Section 9.
Repeal.
—All executive issuances inconsistent with this Order are hereby repealed or amended accordingly,
Section 10
Separability
Section 10.
Separability.
—In the event that any provision of this Order or any part thereof is declared invalid, illegal or unconstitutional, the provisions not affected thereby shall remain in force and effect.