Training centers in the Visayas and Mindanao regions prove to be helpful for seafarers since the majority live in provinces.
However, there are only a few training centers in Manila and even outside Manila that 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 structures give more attraction for seamen to flock to huge urban centers like 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, it’s not very crowded. And lastly, I’m much closer to my family.
I can clearly recall my training experience at the 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.
REGION VI – WESTERN VISAYAS
1. COMPETENT MARITIME PROFESSIONALS AND SEA STAFF (COMPASS) TRAINING CENTER, INC.
Training Manager: Joseph Sortigosa
Authorized Company Representative: Rowell Cerva
Address: 2nd Floor Manfred’s Bldg., Gen. Luna St., Iloilo City
Practical Site: Barangay Iwa Macatol Pototan, Iloilo
Contact Number: (033)-323-5821 | 0928-730-7069 | 0968-632-8554
Email Address: compassiloilo@compass.ph | daks.viIIanueva@compass.ph
2. EXCELLENCE AND COMPETENCY TRAINING CENTER, INC.
President: CAPT. Arsenio C. Padilla, CR.
Address: Ma. Clara St. Aurora Subd. Brgy. Villa Anita, IIoiIo City
Practical Site: Brg. Nanga Guimbal, IIoiIo City
Contact Number: Trunklines: (02) 330-6125 | (033) 336-4144 | (033) 336-5281
Email Address: exact@pldtdsi.net
3. GLOBE MARITIME TRAINING CENTER – ANTIQUE INC.
President: C/E Gilbert B. Milana
Address: Sitio Tubog, Barangay Lapaz Hamtic, Antique
Practical Site: Sitio Tubog, Brgy. Lapaz, Hamtic, Antique
Contact Number: 0995-642-7842 | 0961-040-7931
Email Address: gmtcantique@yahoo.com | gmtcantique@gmaiI.com
4. JOHN B. LACSON FOUNDATION (BACOLOD), INC.
Training Director: CAPT. Santiago P. Siloterio
Address: Alijis, Bacolod City, Negros Occidental
Contact Number: 63-33-432-6563 | 0908-896-5612
Email Address: edna.Iavente@jbIfmu.edu.ph | benjie.oyanib@jbIfmu.edu.ph | jblftc- bacolod@jblfmu.edu.ph
5. JOHN B. LACSON FOUNDATION, INC.
Training Director: CAPT. Luis G. Evidente
Address: M.H. Del Pilar Street, Iloilo City
Practical Site: Jordan, Guimaras
Contact Number: 63-33-336-5458 | 63-33-338- 2131 | 0908-896-5612 | 0916-671-0064
Email Address: jblftc@jblfmu.edu.ph | edna.Iavente@jbIfmu.edu.ph
6. NEW SIMULATOR CENTER OF THE PHILIPPINES, INC.
Chief Executive Officer: CAPT. Ramil Limocon
Address: 2/F 402 Arguelles Bldg., E Lopez St., Jaro, IIoiIo City
Contact Number: Telefax. Nos.: (033) 3203-776
Email Address: iloilo@newsim.ph
7. ST. THERESE – MTC COLLEGES TIGBAUAN
President: Ms. Maria Theresa S. Sarabia, PH.D.
Address: Brgy. Tan Pael, Tigbauan, IIoiIo
Contact Number: (033) 511-8855 | 336-1408 | 337-9508
Telefax No.: (033) 511-8679 -80 | 320-8434 | 320-8275
Email Address: rdostmtcc@gmail.com | sarabiaterry@yahoo.com.ph
8. VMA GLOBAL COLLEGE AND TRAINING CENTERS, INC.
President: Dr. Elizabeth O. Salabas
Address: Aning, Pahanocoy, Bacolod City
Contact Number: 444-1588 | 444-0133 | 0922- 896-6230 | 0922-874-7660
Email Address: vmatrainingcenterbacolod@gmail.com | ninyasaIabasIigna.vmatc.audit@gmaiI.com
REGION VII – CENTRAL VISAYAS
9. AMLO BROS. TRAINING AND EDUCATION CORP.
Chief Executive Officer: Capt. Emmanuel B. Baring
Address: GF JIF Building, 540 MJ Cuenco Avenue, Brgy., Tinago,Lapu City
Practical Site: Purok Kapayas,1st St.Brgy Canjulao, Lapu- Cebu City
Contact Number: +63 32-238-1910 | 0933-385-6021 | 0956-199-8048
Email Address: info.abtecorp@gmaiI.com
10. CEBU RELIABLE AND EXCELLENT SEAFARERS TRAINING CENTER INC.
President: Capt. Emerico B. Gepilano
Address: 4/F DG3 Corporation Bldg.,72 N Escario St., Capitol Site, Cebu City
Practical Site: Carmen, Cebu
Contact Number: (032) 505-7855 | (032) 512-7855
Practical Site No.: 0933-532-1810 | 0947-485-7485 | 0915-855-8008
Email Address: ctu_cresttrainingcenter@yahoo.com
11. CENTRAL VISAYAS MARITIME TRAINING AND REVIEW CENTER INC.
President: Atty. Ricardo P. Labial, OR.
Address: Ong Kin King Bldg. Pier 4 NRA, Cebu City
Practical Site: Sitio Bantayan, Tuyom Carcar City, Cebu
Contact Number: 0917-324-7469
12. DRAGON INTERSEAS MARITIME CORPORATION
President: Ms. Paulette D. Liu
Training Director: Steve Y. Banzon
Address: SKILLS Campus, Gen. Maxilom Ave., Cebu City
Contact Number: Tel No.: (032) 234-6102, (032) 416-8518
Email Address: dragon.interseas@yahoo.com | registrar.dragoninterseas@gmaiI.com
13. MASTERS SCHOOL OF MARITIME STUDIES INC.
President: Capt. Abdias C. Elnar
Training Manager: Capt. Diodoro E. Alcoriza
Address: Sitio Katubahan, Mayabon, Zamboanguita, Negros Oriental
Contact Number: 0953-2431
Email Address: captabbyelnar@yahoo.com
14. NEW SIMULATOR CENTER OF THE PHILIPPINES, INC.
Chief Executive Officer: Capt. Ramil Limocon
Address: 3F Capitol Square Building, Escario St. Brgy. Kamputhaw Cebu City
Contact Number: (032) 520-3141| (032) 520-3747 | (032) 4160671 | +63(929) 2869736
Email Address: info@newsim.ph
15. NEW SIMULATOR CENTER OF THE PHILIPPINES-TALISAY
Training Manager: C/E Panfilo V. Alipio
Address: Zone 2, Brgy. Biasong, Talisay City, Cebu
Contact Number: 0929-485-8067 | (032) 517-5874
16. OCEANWIDE MARITIME SERVICES CORP.
President: Anthony T. Sevilla
Address: Ground Floor KANGHA Bldg. Osmeña Blvd.Corner Lapu-Lapu St. Cebu City
Contact Number: 0998-999-6589
Email Address: oceanwidemaritime@gmail.com
Website: www.oceanwidemaritime.ph
17. PHILASIA MARITIME SERVICES TRAINING CENTER INC.
President: Ms. Jeanette Sablas
Address: 4th Floor, Cebu LiocKui Bldg., #6 J.L. Briones, Ave., North Reclamation Area, Cebu City
Contact Number: (032) 231-8394
18. PROTECT MARINE DECK AND ENGINE OFFICERS OF THE PHILIPPINES, INC.
President: C/E Antonino R. Gascon OR.
Address: Rm. 250, Colon Development Corporation Bldg. II D. Jakosalem Cor. Colon Sts., Cebu City
Practical Site: Carcar, Cebu
Contact Number: (032) 505-4469
Fax No: (032) 268-7446
Email Address: protectmarine.cebu@gmaiI.com
Website: www.protectmarine.com.ph
19. PROTECT MARINE DECK AND ENGINE OFFICERS OF THE PHILIPPINES, INC.
President: C/E Antonino R. Gascon OR.
Address: Sitio Bonbon, Barangay. Ocaña, Carcar City
Email Address: protectmarine.carcar@gmaiI.com
Website: www.protectmarine.com.ph
20. RIZWOODS COLLEGES INC.
Vice President: Dr. Rizalyn M. Tabanao
Address: Cabreros Street, Basak San Nicholas ,Cebu City
Contact Number: 383-6586
21. UNIVERSITY OF CEBU, INC.
Training Center Director: Dr. Hose L. Pena
Address: Alumnos, Mambaling, Cebu City
Contact Number: 0933-477-0380 | 0923-086-9549 | [032] 410-8811 local 5153 | 255-7777 local
4155
Email Address: egcabaIIes@yahoo.com | ucmetctrainingcenter@yahoo.com.ph | gtrmaznav2020@gmaiI.com
22. UNIVERSITY OF THE VISAYAS, INC.
President: Atty. Eduardo R. Gullas
Address: Colon Street, Cebu City
Practical Site: Lapu-Lapu, Cebu City
Contact Number: (032) 254-0049 | 256-2630 | 254-6467 | 416-7884
Telefax No.: (032) 254-6419
Email Address: uvmaritimecenter@gmail.com
23. ZRC TRAINING CENTER PHILIPPINES, INC.
Manager: Ms. Girlie M. Bacolod
Address: Mezzanine Floor, LDM-BLDG. Legaspi Street Cebu City
Contact Number: (032) 5121012 | (032) 5127103
REGION VIII – EASTERN VISAYAS
24. NATIONAL MARITIME POLYTECHNIC
OIC – Executive Director: MS. Mayla N. Macadawan
Address: Cabalawan, Tacloban City
Contact Number: 0956-848-3480 | 0929-841-7490 | 0916-542-9675 | 0936-786-2196
Email Address: nmp_mtad@yahoo.com | info@nmp.gov.ph | info@nmp.gov.ph | nmp_oed@yahoo.com | nmpnI@yahoo.com
Website: www.nmp.gov.ph
REGION IX – ZAMBOANGA PENINSULA
25. ZAMBOANGA MARITIME TRAINING CENTER, INC.
President: Datu Mauricio Go Bahani, PHD
Address: #60 Campaner Street, Zamboanga City
Contact Number: 0917-722-5504 (062) 992-7358
Email Address: zamboangamaritime@yahoo.com | zmtci@yahoo.com
REGION XI – DAVAO REGION
26. AIFCP-MARITIME TRAINING CENTER
President: Mr. Ruben R. Basalo, MME
Address: Bolton Riverside, Ecoland, Matina, Davao City
Practical Site: Bolton Riverside, Ecoland, Matina, Davao City
Contact Number: (082)272-0900 | 0948-678-2842 | 0926-859-4051
Email Address: aifcpmtc@gmail.com
Website: aifcp-mtc.agrodavao.com
27. DMMA COLLEGE OF SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES (DCSP), INC.
President: Mr. Lorenzo Edwin Eusebio
Address: Tigatto Road., Buhangin, DavaoCity
Contact Number: (082) 241-1356 loc. 102 / 241-1350 | 241-2090 | 241-2272 | 241-2271
Fax No: (082) 241-1351
Email Address: dmma_mtac@yahoo.com.ph
28. HOLY CROSS OF DAVAO COLLEGE, INC.
President: Noelvic H. Deloria, SC
Address: Sta. Ana Avenue, Davao City
Practical Site: Camudmud, Samal Island, Davao Del Norte
Contact Number: (082) 221-9071 to 79 loc. 618 | 0909 – 066- 0418
Email Address: mtc@hcdc.edu.ph
Website: www.hcdc.edu.ph
29. MATS TRAINING CENTER / MATS COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY
President: Mr. Senforiano Alterado
Address: R. Castillo Street, Agdao, Davao City
Contact Number: (082) 221-6420 | 221-6225
Telefax: (082) 225-3576
Email Address: matstrainingcenter@yahoo.com
REGION XII – SOCCSKSARGEN
30. PHILSOUTH MARITIME TRAINING CENTER
Training Director: Capt. Lolito Rosello
Address: 2/Floor SLR Bldg. Calumpang Avenue, General Santos City
Practical Site: AMADEO Shipyard Compound, 5th Road,Calumpang Avenue, Calumpang General Santos City
Contact Number: 083-5524854 | 0938-733-9019
Email Address: philsouthmaritimetc@gmail.com | philsouthmaritime.com
REGION XIII – CARAGA
31. SAINT JOSEPH INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, INC.
CEO/President: Dr. Letecia C. Salas
Address: 9 SMET Campus, Cubi-Cubi, Nasipit Agusan Del Norte
Practical Site: 9 SMET Campus, Cubi-Cubi, Nasipit Agusan Del Norte
Contact Number: 0998-395-8980
Email Address: mtc@sjit.edu.ph
Website: www.sjit.edu.ph
32. SURIGAO EDUCATIONAL CENTER- MARITIME EDUCATION CENTER
Administrator: Mr. Herbert K. Bautista
Address: Km. 2, National Highway, Surigao City
Contact Number: (086) 826-3767 | 231-704
Email Address: secmetc@yahoo.com
Even during the pandemic, training centers are slowly opening up. Just lately, MARINA introduced a blended learning mode to keep our seafarers competent.
Now that the threat of COVID-19 is nowhere to be found, these training institutions are operating back to normal.
Finally, your dream of becoming a Captain, Chief Engineer, or whatever rank on board you wish to achieve continues even during these difficult times.
If you want to start a career at sea, be sure to enroll only in accredited maritime schools throughout the country.
May the winds be in your favor.
