Some of the newly minted harbor pilots during their oath taking ceremony on June 7. Photo from MARINA.
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MARINA swears in 20 new harbor pilots on June 7
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They took the licensure exam in March
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Pursuant to Executive Order No. /125-A, MARINA is mandated to undertake the licensing of harbor pilots in the country
The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) on June 7 swore in 20 newly minted harbor pilots who passed MARINA’s harbor pilot licensure examination conducted in March 2022.
The harbor pilots who passed the March licensure exam are: Edwin O. Acosta, Em Joseph G. Aguilar, Bernie V. Banzon, Alexander A. Bitoy, Arnulfo M. Caballero, Al Nair J R. Calderon, Edgardo W. Calumpag, Jonathan V. Camanga, Gary Joseph S. Campos, Oliver Wendell D. Capuli, Philam Denn T. Castro, Samith C. Cosina, Adolfo S. Daroy, Joemar D. Dungo, Ireneo S. Fiel, Jr., Bobby L. Layug, Feliciano L. Nañasca, Jr., James A. Ramos, Rex B. Sagaral, and Jaime F. Serdoncillo, Jr.
MARINA officer-in-charge deputy administrator for planning Sonia Malaluan encouraged the new harbor pilots to ensure safety of property and life, and the protection of the marine environment, as they guide ships entering ports.
Pursuant to Executive Order No. /125-A, MARINA is mandated to undertake the licensing of harbor pilots in the country.
A candidate for the harbor pilot licensure examinations should be at least 35 years of age at the time of the examination; mentally and physically fit; master-in-command of a merchant ship or a Philippine Coast Guard or National Mapping and Resource Information Authority vessel, and other non-combatant ship of more than 500 gross tonnage of not less than five years; of good moral character; and not included in the database of watchlisted seafarers.
While MARINA administers the examination, its sister agencies Philippine Ports Authority and Cebu Port Authority provides the number of harbor pilots that can serve specific areas or ports under their jurisdiction.
