Training centers in Visayas and Mindanao regions prove to be helpful for seafarers since majority lives in provinces. However, there are only a few training centers in Manila which are able to build branches in those areas.

This could be due to the fact that many seafarers are highly concentrated in the Metro. Many shipping companies as well as government agencies are located in huge cities.

These kinds of structure gives more attraction for seamen to flock in huge urban centers like in Manila.

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Metro Manila or Province?

I personally prefer to have my training in the provinces. First is, the cost of living is much cheaper. Second, its not very crowded. And lastly, I’m much closer to my families.

I can clearly recall my training experience in National Maritime Polytechnic in Tacloban City. It is a training center established by the government.

Their training quality is very high and even simulators exceed some of those in Manila. I also listed approved training centers in Luzon outside Manila.

Starting with  Region VI (Western Visayas), here are the Accredited MTIs outside Luzon.

1. COMPETENT MARITIME PROFESSIONALS AND SEA STAFF (COMPASS) TRAINING CENTER, INC. ANTIQUE BRANCH

General Manager: MR. ANTONIO B. BURGUETE JR.

Operations Manager Representative: MR. JOHN PAUL S. BALANZA

Address: Gen Fullon St., Brgy San Angel, San Jose de Buenavista, Antique

Mobile Nos.: 09216441242; 09951734649

E-mail Address: antonio.burguete0@compass.ph paul.balanza@compass.ph

2. COMPETENT MARITIME PROFESSIONALS AND SEA STAFF(COMPASS) TRAINING CENTER, INC. ILOILO BRANCH

General Manager: MR. ANTONIO B. BURGUETE JR.

Operations Manager: MR. GERARDO E. BELICENA

Address: 2nd Floor Manfred’s Bldg., Gen. Luna St. Iloilo City

Tel. No: (033) 323-5821

E-mail Address: antonio.burguete0@compass.ph gerardo.belicena0@compass.ph

3. EXCELLENCE AND COMPETENCY TRAINING CENTER, INC. (EXACT) – ILOILO

President: C/E FEDINAND MARCOS, Ph.D.

Training Director : CAPT. ARSENIO C. PADILLA, Jr.

Address: Ma. Clara St. Aurora Subd. Brgy. Villa Anita, Iloilo City

Practical Site: Brgy. Nanga Guimbal, Iloilo City

Trunklines: (02) 330-6125, (033) 336-4144, (033) 336-5281

Mobile No.: 09228057563

E-mail Address: exact@pldtdsl.net, ilo-ilo@exact-center.com

Website: www.exact-center.com

4. GLOBE MARITIME TRAINING CENTER – ANTIQUE

President: C/E GILBERT B. MILANA

Address: Tay Ingo Arcade, Salazar Street, San Jose, Antique

Practical Site: Sitio Tubog Brgy. Lapaz Antique

Tel. No.: (036) 540-7751

E-mail Address: gmtcantique@yahoo.com

5. JOHN B. LACSON FOUNDATION, INC.

Training Director: CAPT. SANTIAGO P. SILOTERIO JR.

Address: M.H. Del Pilar Street, Iloilo City

 Practical Site: Nueva Valencia, Guimaras

 Tel. Nos.: (033) 336-6235, 338-3826

 Telefax No.: (033) 338-2131, 336-5457 to 58

 E-mail Address: jblftc_2005@hotmail.com

6. JOHN B. LACSON FOUNDATION, INC. (BACOLOD)

Training Director: CAPT.SANTIAGO P. SILOTERIO JR.

Address: Alijis, Bacolod City, Negros Occidental

Tel Nos.: 434-2279, 438-8630

Telefax. No.: 434-2278, 707-7749

E-mail Address: info@jblcf-bacolod.edu.ph

Website: jblrmu.edu.ph

7. NEW SIMULATOR CENTER OF THE PHILIPPINES, INC. – ILOILO

Chief Executive Officer: CAPT. RAMIL J. LIMOCON

Training Manager: C/M STEPHEN SAMPALUCIA

Address: 2/F 402 Arguelles Bldg., E Lopez St. Jaro, Iloilo City

Telefax. No.: (033) 3203-776

E-mail Address: Iloilo@newsim.ph

8. ST. THERESE – MTC COLLEGES TIGBAUAN

President: TERESA S. SARABIA, Ph.D.

Training Director: ENGR. NELSON BAGUIO

Address: Brgy. Tan Pael, Tigbauan, Iloilo City

Tel. Nos.: (033) 511-8855, 336-1408, 337-9508

Telefax No.: (033) 511-8679 – 80, 320-8434, 320-8275

E-mail Address: mtc_lib@yahoo.com, sarabiaterry@yahoo.com.ph

REGION VII – CENTRAL VISAYAS

9. CEBU RELIABLE AND EXCELLENT SEAFARERS TRAINING CENTER INC. (CREST)

President: CAPT. EMERICO B. GEPILANO

Address: 4/F DG3 Corporation Bldg.,72 N Escario St., Capitol Site, Cebu City

Practical Site: Carmen, Cebu

Telefax: (032) 505-7855;

Phone/ Tel. No.: (032) 512-7855; 0933-5321810, 0947-4857485, 0915-8558008

E-mail Address: ctu_cresttrainingcenter@yahoo.com; crestassessmentcenter@gmail.com

10. DRAGON INTERSEAS MARITIME CORPORATION

President: PAULETTE D. LIU

Address: SKILLS Campus, Gen. Maxilom Avenue Cebu, City

Tel No.: (032) 254-8740

E-mail Address: dragon.interseas@yahoo.com

11. EXCELLENCE AND COMPETENCY TRAINING CENTER (EXACT) – CEBU

President: C/E FERDINAND MARCOS, Ph.D.

Training Director: CAPT. ARSENIO C. PADILLA, Jr

Address: 3/F GMC Plaza Bldg. Legaspi Extension Corner M.J. Cuenco Street, Cebu City

Telefax: (032) 254-5551, (032) 254-0193 / (02) 546 2381

E-mail Address: exact@pldtdsl.net

Website: www.exact-center.com

12. GLOBAL MARITIME PERFORMANCE AND SOLUTION, INC.

President: JESSAMYN MABAN-DE VICENTE

Chief Training Officer: STEVE MARLO PAUMIG

Address: GMPSI-Katris Home Bldg. CPG North Avenue, Taloto District, Tagbilaran City Bohol

13. MARITECH MARITIME TRAINING STUDIES AND MANNING SERVICES, INC. – CEBU

President: CAPT. EDWIN ITABLE

Address: 2nd floor Pueblo Aznar 1 Building, M.J. Cuenco St., corner Gen Maxilom St., Cebu City

Telefax: (032) 520-3291

E-mail Address: cebu@maritechtraining.com

Just like online job application for seafarers are slowly becoming the current norm, you can also reserve your training course via the internet.

In addition, it minimizes physical contact to avoid the transmission of COVID19 virus while at the same time, provide convenience.

14. MLM TRUST MARITIME TRAINING & REVIEW CENTER

President: CHARLENE MAE D. CANI

Address: 540-542 JIF Bldg., MJ Cuenco Ave. St., Cebu City

Tel No.: (032) 414-1133

E-mail Address: trustmaritimereview@gmail.com

15. NEW SIMULATOR CENTER OF THE PHILIPPINES – CEBU

Chief Executive Officer: CAPT. RAMIL J. LIMOCON

Training Manager: CAPT. JCOB L. CALVA

Address: Escario Building, N. Escario St. Cebu City 6000

Telefax Nos.: (032) 520-3141, (032) 520-3747

E-mail Address: cebu@newsim.ph

16. OCEANWIDE MARITIME SERVICES CORPORATION

President: ANTHONY T. SEVILLA II

Address: 3rd Floor Kangha Bldg. Osmeña Blvd. Corner, Lapu Lapu St. Cebu City

Tel No.: (032) 254-9180

E-mail Address: oceanwidemaritime@gmail.com

Website: www.oceanwidemaritime.com

17. PHILASIA MARITIME SERVICES TRAINING CENTER, INC.

President: JEANETTE SABLAS-ALBURO

Address: 4th floor Cebu LiocKui Bldg., #6 J.L. Briones, Ave., North Reclamation Area, Cebu City

Telefax: (032) 231-8394

E-mail Address: admin@philasiamaritime.com

18. PROTECT MARINE DECK AND ENGINE OFFICERS OF THE PHILIPPINES, INC.– COLON, CEBU

President: C/E ANTONINO R. GASCON

Address: Rm. 250, Colon Development Corporation Bldg. II D., Jakosalem cor. Colon St., Cebu City

Practical Site: Sitio Bonbon, Barangay Ocaña, Carcar City

Tel. No: (032) 505-4469 Fax No: (032) 268-7446

Website: www.protectmarine.com.ph

E-mail Address: protectmarine.cebu@gmail.com

19. PROTECT MARINE DECK AND ENGINE OFFICERS OF THE PHILIPPINES, INC. – CARCAR BRANCH

President: C/E ANNINO R. GASCON

Address: Sitio Bobn, Barangay. Ocaña, Carcar City

Tel. No: (032) 505-4469 Fax No: (032) 268-7446

Website: www.protectmarine.com.ph

E-mail Address: protectmarine.cebu@gmail.com

20. RIZWOODS COLLEGE INC.

Vice President: RIZALYN M. TABANAO

Address: Cabreros Street. Basak, San Nicolas Cebu City

Tel No: (032) 383-6586

E-mail Address: rizwoods.mtc@gmail.com

21. UNIVERSITY OF CEBU, INC.

Training Director: CAPT. EFREN G. CABALLES

Address: Alumnos, Mambaling, Cebu City

Telefax No.: (032) 261-3781; 262-8888 loc.108 &122; 253-0774

E-mail Address: egcaballes@yahoo.com, ucmetctrainingcenter@yahoo.com.ph, marifivillondomagno@yahoo.com

Website: www.universityofcebu.edu.ph

22. UNIVERSITY OF THE VISAYAS, INC.

President: ATTY. EDUARDO R. GULLAS

Training Manager: BENILDA Q. GADIN

Address: Colon Street, Cebu City

Practical Site: Lapu-Lapu, Cebu City

Tel. Nos.: (032) 254-0049, 256-2630, 254-6467, 416-7884

Telefax No.: (032) 254-6419

Website: www.uvmtc.com

E-mail Address: uvmaritimecenter@gmail.com

23. ZRC TRAINING CENTER PHILIPPINES, INC. – CEBU

President: C/E RODELIO LAGAT

Manager: GIRLIE M. BACOLOD

Address: Mezzanine Floor, LDM-BLDG. Legaspi Street Cebu City

Tel Nos: (032) 5121012, (032) 5127103

E-mail Address: zrctrainingcentercebu@yahoo.com.ph

REGION VIII – EASTERN VISAYAS

24. NATIONAL MARITIME POLYTECHNIC

Executive Director III: DIR. JOEL B. MAGLUNSOD

Deputy Executive Director: MAYLA N. MACADAWAN

Address: Cabalawan, Tacloban City

Makati Office: 2/F, ECC Bldg., Sen. Gil Puyat Ave. Makati City

Tel. Nos: 09771369675, 09298417490

Website: www.nmp.gov.ph

E-mail Address: nmp_mtad@yahoo.co, info@nmp.gov.ph

25: NETHERLANDS SHIPPING TRAINING CENTREFOUNDATION INC. (NSTC)

General Manager: GREGORIUS LAURENTIUS MARIA BROUWER

Address: Palompon, Leyte

Telefax: (053) 555-8473 / 338-2173

Website: www.nstc.ph

E-mail Address: info@nstc.ph, nstc8473@yahoo.com

REGION IX – ZAMBOANGA PENINSULA

26. ZAMBOANGA MARITIME TRAINING CENTER

President: DATUNMAURICIO GO BAHANI, Ph.D.

Address: 60 Campaner St. Zamboanga City

Practical Site: Zone 4, Barangay Ayala, Zamboanga City

Telefax: (062) 992-7358, 982-0462

E-mail Address: zamboangamaritime@yahoo.com

REGION X – NORTHERN MINDANAO

27. CAPITOL UNIVERSITY MARITIME TRAINING CENTER

President: ATTY. CASIMIRO B. JUAREZ, JR.

Address: 5/F Bldg. 3, Capitol University, Corrales-Osmeña Ext., Cagayan De Oro City

Tel No: (088) 856-2832, 856-1165

Email Address: cu@g.cu.edu.ph

Website: www.cu.edu.ph

28. MISAMIS ORIENTAL INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (MOIST), INC

President: REYNALDO P. VALMORES

Address: Sta. Cruz Cogon, Balingasag Misamis Oriental

Tel No: 333-2306

E-mail Address: info@moist.edu.ph

29. SURIGAO EDUCATION CENTER – MARITIME TRAINING CENTER – CDO

President: HERBERT K. BAUTISTA

Address: Zone 8 Bulua, Cagayan De Oro City

Telefax: (08822) 745198

E-mail Address: secmtccdo18@gmail.com

REGION XI – DAVAO REGION

30. DMMA COLLEGE OF SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES (DCSP), INC.

President: LORENZO EDWIN EUSEBIO

Address: Tigatto Road., Buhangin, Davao City

Tel Nos: (082) 241-1356 loc. 102 / 241-1350, 241-2090, 241-2271

Fax No: (082) 241-2272

E-mail Address: dmma_mtac@yahoo.com.ph

31. HOLY CROSS OF DAVAO COLLEGE, INC. MARITIME TRAINING CENTER

President: REV. MSGR. JULIUS C. RODULFA

Training Director: 2/M ISAAC G. SALVAÑA

Address: Sta. Ana Avenue Corner C. De Guzman St., Barangay 14-B, Davao City

Tel No.: (082) 221-9071, 221-9079 loc. 618

Telefax: (082) 221-3008

Email Address: mtc@hcdc.edu.ph

Website: www.hcdc.edu.ph

32. MATS TRAINING CENTER MATS COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY – DAVAO

Training Director: SENFORIANO ALTERADO, JR.

Address: Castillo Street, Agdao, Davao City

Tel Nos.: (082) 221-6420, 221-6225

Telefax: (082) 225-3576

E-mail Address: matstrainingcenter@yahoo.com

33. NEW SIMULATOR CENTER OF THE PHILIPPINES, INC. – DAVAO

Chief Executive Officer: CAPT. RAMIL J. LIMOCON

Training Manager: CAPT. REYNOLD BARBERS

Address: 3/F Court View Hotel/Pink Walters Building, Quimpo Boulevard., Ecoland Drive, Matina, Davao City

Telefax: (082) 285-0224

E-mail Address: davao@newsim.ph

REGION XII – SOCCSKSARGEN

34. PHILSOUTH MARITIME TRAINING CENTER

Training Director: CAPT. LOLITO ROSELLO

Address: 2/F SLR Bldg. Calumpang Avenue, General Santos City

Practical Site: Amadeo Road, Calumpang General Santos

Tel. No.: 083-5524854

Email Address: philsouthmaritimetc@gmail.com

Website: www.philsouthmaritime.com

Even with the pandemic, training centers are slowly opening up. Just lately, MARINA introduced blended learning mode to keep our seafarers competent.

Finally, your dream of becoming a Captain, Chief Engineer or whatever rank on board you wish to achieve continues even during these difficult times.

May the winds be in your favor.

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