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Marcos vows stronger maritime training; honors PMMA class of 2025 — President Marcos Jr. delivers his keynote address to the graduating “Kadaligtan” Class of 2025 at the Philippine Merchant Marine Academy in San Narcis...

President Marcos Jr. delivers his keynote address to the graduating “Kadaligtan” Class of 2025 at the Philippine Merchant Marine Academy in San Narciso, Zambales, on Friday, August 15, 2025, vowing to strengthen the country’s maritime training standards. (Photo by Joanna Rose Aglibot)

President Marcos Jr. delivers his keynote address to the graduating “Kadaligtan” Class of 2025 at the Philippine Merchant Marine Academy in San Narciso, Zambales, on Friday, August 15, 2025, vowing to strengthen the country’s maritime training standards. (Photo by Joanna Rose Aglibot)

SAN NARCISO, Zambales—President Marcos Jr. assured that the country’s maritime training standards will be elevated and strengthened as he addressed graduates of the Philippine Merchant Marine Academy (PMMA) here on Friday, Aug. 15.

During the commencement exercises of PMMA “Kadaligtan” class 2025, Marcos served as the guest of honor and keynote speaker. “Kadaligtan” means Kawal ng Dalampasigan, Liwanag ng Karagatan (Soldier of the Coast, Light of the Ocean) Class.

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“We will now have a National Marine Aptitude Test that will measure whether our students are ready to take maritime courses in college,” Mr. Marcos said.

In addition, Marcos said that the country is also developing the Ladderized Maritime Education and Training Program so that the progression from non-degree to degree programs can continue. MARINA is also working on various ways to increase opportunities for onboard training.

“Cadets, your horizons are broad. May your ships take you to different parts of the world. Remember that on every journey, you carry honor and love for the country. Carry the name of PMMA, of Kadaligtan, and of the Philippines to every port and every ocean you sail,” he said.

PMMA is a pioneer institution in maritime education in the country that is supported by the government, which produces merchant marine officers.

The graduating class is composed of 252 midshipmen from the Bachelor of Science in Marine Transportation and Bachelor of Science in Marine Engineering programs.

The graduates include 15 cadets joining the Philippine Navy, 13 bound for the Philippine Coast Guard, and 224 set to become merchant marine officers. /coa

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