Here is a list of MARINA Regional Offices and Satellite Branches where you can process your Seaman’s Book and Certificate of Proficiency (COP).
Knowing the nearest MARINA Office in your area provides great advantage. You don’t have to face the inconvenience of joining the huge wave of seafarers in the central office.
Provincial branches prove to be better than the main branch when it comes to efficiency, speed and service quality.
MARINA REGIONAL OFFICES
Here, you will find their telephone numbers, contact information and office address. One of them could be close by your home so better check it out!
La Union
MARINA Regional Office I and II
Tel. Nos.: (072)607-8108 / (072)607-8109
Email: mro1@marina.gov.ph
Address: 3F Tan Bldg., Quezon Ave., Sevilla Center, San Fernando City, La Union
Batangas City
MARINA Regional Office IV
Tel. Nos.: (043)723-1365 / (043)723-2327
Email: mro4@marina.gov.ph
Address: Caedo Commercial Center, Calicanto, Batangas City
Legaspi City
MARINA Regional Office V
Tel. Nos.: (052)480-6984/(052)480-6985
Email: mro5@marina.gov.ph
Address: 2F RDC Primeland Inc. Bldg. B3 L6 Landco Business Park, Capantawan, Legaspi City
Iloilo City
MARINA Regional Office VI
Tel. Nos.: (033)329-4180/(033)329-6490
Email: mro6@marina.gov.ph
Address: 4F Arguelles Bldg. 402 E. Lopez St., Jaro, Iloilo City
Cebu City
MARINA Regional Office VII
Tel. Nos.: (032) 888-9051 / 0936-0749660/ 0942-4581995
Email: mro7@marina.gov.ph
Address: MRO-VII Bldg., Doña Modesta Gaisano St., Sudlon, Lahug, 6000 Cebu City.
MARINA Regional Office 7- Cebu
Tacloban City
MARINA Regional Office VIII
Tel. Nos.: (053)325-5133/(053)523-3010/ (053) 888-1027
Email: mro8@marina.gov.ph
Address: 2F Uytingkoc Bldg. Senator Enage St., Tacloban City
Zamboanga City
MARINA Regional Office IX
Tel. Nos.: (062) 991-8876/ 991-2614/ (062) 925-1600
Email: mro9@marina.gov.ph
Address: 2F and 3F, A. Marcrohon Bldg., Campaner St. Zamboanga City
Cagayan de Oro
MARINA Regional Office X
Tel. Nos.: (088)856-9105 / (088)880-2010
Email: mro10@marina.gov.ph
Address: 2F SE JO Lim Bldg, Gemilina St, Carmen, Cagayan de Oro
Davao City
MARINA Regional Office XI
Tel. Nos.: (082)224-6228 / (082)224-6231 /(082)282-0544 MDS/STCW
Email: mro11@marina.gov.ph
Address: 2F Davao Ching Printers Inc., Bldg. cor. Lakandula & Dacudao Ave. Agdao, Davao City
General Santos City
MARINA Regional Office XII
Tel. Nos.: (083) 301-1714
Email: mro12@marina.gov.ph
Address: Door A17-A19, ECA Bldg., National Highway, General Santos City
CARAGA
MARINA Regional Office XIII
Tel. Nos.: (086) 231-7622
Email: mro13@marina.gov.ph
Address: Port Area, Surigao City
MARINA Satellite Offices in Manila
Manila has five Satellite Branches which process COP, COC and/ or SIRB.
- SM City Manila:
- SM Mall of Asia (MOA)
- POEA Central Office Ortigas
- SM City Bacoor
- Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (PITX), 8344 E3, Parañaque, Metro Manila.
MARINA PITX office is the newest branch added in their list. As of this writing, there are lot of good feedbacks from fellow seafarers who processed their SRB, SID, and STCW-related documents. Other MARINA services will eventually follow.
Walk- in or Online?
Many seafarers prefer walk-in application because it’s much faster than using MARINA’s online platform, MISMO.
As per information from my friends and directly from MARINA’s regional offices, some still entertain walk-in applicants for seaman’s book application. However, MARINA POEA Satellite Office no longer accepts walk-in processing of SIRB starting August 13, 2019.
All COP and COC processing to any of their branches/ offices require online appointment. You must be able to familiarize yourself with the MARINA Integrated Seafarers Management Online System or MISMO.
For SIRB application, here are the branches and offices that still accepts walk-in applicants.
SIRB Walk-in Application
Online application usually takes 3 to four hours from the time of your final evaluation. Walk-in on the other hand, takes 4 hours to one business day.
- SM Bacoor
- Batangas City- MARINA REGIONAL OFFICE IV
- Tacloban City- MARINA REGIONAL OFFICE VIII
- Zamboanga City- MARINA REGIONAL OFFICE IX
- CARAGA- MARINA REGIONAL OFFICE XIII
This information may change without prior notice. Kindly communicate with the respective branches you’re planning to go with.
Before, most of the regional branches accept walk-in application. But they are slowly transitioning to the online system so its better to ask them before going there.
May the winds be on your favor.
