MARINA-Approved Training Centers in Visayas and Mindanao 2024

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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.

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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, 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. SOUTHERN INSTITUTE OF MARITIME STUDIES-BOHOL INC.

President: Ms. Norma J. Blasquez

VP Operations: Glenn mark J. Blasquez

Address: Ab-a St., Laya, Baclayon, Bohol

Practical Site: Upper Cambanac, Laya, Baclayon Bohol

Contact Number: 0917-536-3665 | 0928-551-3155

Email Address: : doncjubacjr@gmail.com | simsmanila@yahoo.com

22. 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

23. 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

24. 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

25. 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

26. 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

27. 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

28. 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

29. 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

30. 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

31. 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

32. 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

33. 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.

Gibi

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