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.
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.
