CAVITE, Philippines – International Maritime Organization (IMO) delegates and Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) officials conducted a technical visit to the Magsaysay Training Center (MTC) in Tanza, Cavite, as part of the Regional Conference on STCW Convention implementation. Led by Magsaysay Learning President Alex Enriquez, the tour highlighted MTC’s specialized training programs and facilities, demonstrating how the center equips learners with practical skills and industry-ready competencies aligned with global maritime standards.
Welcoming the delegation, Magsaysay People Resources President and Joint Manning Group Chairman Marlon Roño underscored the group’s end-to-end approach to people development. “Our focus is on people resources — we train, we educate, and we deploy,” he said, noting that Magsaysay currently deploys over 60,000 seafarers worldwide across all vessel types and ranks. He added that the center represents a part of Magsaysay’s broader training network and expressed appreciation to IMO and MARINA for their visit.
The delegation included IMO Country Representatives: Siti Nur Mu’Azemah Binti Haji Mohamad Salleh (Maritime and Port Authority of Brunei Darussalam), Ou Vathnak (Cambodia Ministry of Public Works and Transport), Pan Sisi (China Maritime Safety Administration), Deependra Singh Bisen (Directorate General of Shipping, Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, India), Atik Pandin (Directorate of Marine and Seafarer, Indonesia), Nur Farahin Binti Mohd Zaid (Malaysia Marine Department), Hussain Nazeer (Ministry of Transport & Civil Aviation, Maldives), Dolgion Shura (Mongolia Maritime Administration), Sara Jawad (Ministry of Maritime Affairs, Pakistan), Jayaweera Mudiyanselage Sunil (Merchant Shipping Secretariat, Sri Lanka), Kanwasu Kawchu (Ministry of Transport, Thailand), and Helder Pascoela Maria Da Silva (Maritime Administration of Timor-Leste).
The engagement reaffirmed the Philippines’ strong commitment to advancing maritime education, strengthening human expertise, and ensuring Filipino seafarers remain globally competitive.
