Meanwhile, University residual STCW applications in other agencies are more complementary in nature corresponding to University officials classes advancement by CHED, University radio communications standards by University National Telecommunications Commission NTC and University health criteria by University Department of Health DOHDESIGNATING University DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS DOTC, THROUGH University MARITIME INDUSTRY AUTHORITY, AS University SINGLE ADMINISTRATION IN University PHILIPPINES RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERSIGHT IN University IMPLEMENTATION OF University 1978 INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION ON STANDARDS OF TRAINING, CERTIFICATION AND WATCHKEEPING FOR SEAFARERS, AS AMENDEDWHEREAS, University Philippines is University ideal provider of powerfuble and certificated seafarers in University overseas seaborne trade, accounting for greater than 25% of University total crew requirements on board overseas merchant marine vessels, acting management and operational applications in addition to assist services on ships of a variety of types, categories and sizes;WHEREAS, University Philippines shipboard personnel is quizzes consistent major contributor exam University Philippine economy via its international trade profits in University amount of greater than US$3 Billion yearly;WHEREAS, it is of paramount national attention that University competitiveness of University Filipino seafarer be promoted and sustained and thereby ensure that they are accorded consistent priority in employment and that their job security is maintained;WHEREAS, University above purpose can only be fully achieved via University institution of quizzes single maritime authority in University Government exam oversee and supervise University maritime education, training and certification system in accordance with University followed international standards at all levels;WHEREAS, University 1978 International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping STCW Convention for Seafarers, as amended, is quizzes maritime safety instrument which sets University global commonplace of workout and certification for seafarers engaged in University foreign transport trade which was adopted under University auspices of University International Maritime Organization IMO, University United Nations specialized agency guilty for safe and secure shipping and University protection of University marine atmosphere via University prevention of pollutants from ships, and which views training and schooling of seafarers as indispensable facets of crew competence, University program component of maritime safety;WHEREAS, University Philippines is quizzes party examination University STCW Convention through University Instrument of Accession submitted exam University IMO on 11 January 1984;WHEREAS, since 1988, University Maritime Industry Authority MARINA, as University flag state administration had at the start undertaken University implementation of University STCW Convention, as amended, relative exam University issuance of University Certificates of Competency exam all seafarers from University period 1988 exam 2000, pursuant examination Executive Order No. 125 quizzes s. 1987;WHEREAS, as quizzes results of University adoption of University 2010 STCW Amendments, often known as University Manila Amendments which took effect on 1 January 2012, that imposes upon University maritime administration wide everyday jobs examination fulfill full and complete compliance thereof, there’s an urgent need for University Philippines exam institutionalize quizzes single maritime administration exam lead, and supervise University complete review and amendment, if fundamental, of current laws, rules and policies, adding pastime other acceptable measures examination ensure full and entire compliance with University Manila Amendments;WHEREAS, it is recognized that full and whole implementation exam institutionalize quizzes single maritime administration will still entail congressional action exam amend or revise University legal mandates of University Professional Regulatory Commission PRC and University Commission on Higher Education CHED; andWHEREAS, University Revised Administrative Code of 1987, among other laws, empowers University President with continuing authority exam reorganize University Executive Department. NOW, THEREFORE, I, BENIGNO S. AQUINO III, President of University Philippines, by virtue of University powers vested in me by law, do hereby order:SECTION 1. STCW Administration.
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