For decades, Filipinos have been making a mark in the maritime industry as competent and skilled seafarers ready to set sail in any circumstances and opportunities that await them. Indeed, it takes more than bare knowledge to be able to stay focused and dedicated to this career path. That is why over the years, not just the number of Filipino seafarers has significantly grown but also the industry itself nationwide. The recognized maritime schools and accredited review and training centers all over the archipelago have certainly proven that the maritime field will continue to be very relevant to the country’s economic growth.
Training centers have also promised excellence and growth in the maritime industry. With University of Perpetual Help System Laguna-Maritime Training Center, Inc. (UPHSL-MTCI), any aspiring seafarer is guaranteed to be provided with the knowledge, skills, character in order to remain steady on course in pursuing his career.
Founded by Chairman and CEO, Dr/BGen Antonio Laperal Tamayo, AFP (Res) and under the University of Perpetual Help System, the UPHSL-MTCI established in 2012 and currently located in Marinig, Cabuyao, Laguna, is accredited by MARINA to offer training programs namely: Basic Training, Advanced Firefighting, Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boat, Medical Emergency First Aid, Consolidated Marpol 73/78 Annexes I-IV (CONSO-MARPOL), Ship Security Awareness Training and Seafarers with Designated Security Duties (SSAT-SDSD), Anti-Piracy, ISM for Ratings and Officers, Hazardous Materials onboard with CPR, and Maritime English. Crowd and Crisis Management (International and Domestic) is now in the Training Center’s drawing board. The UPHSL-MTCI is also ISO 9001:2015 Certified by Bureau Veritas.
Admiral Wilfredo D Tamayo PCG (Ret), Senior Executive Vice President for Maritime Affairs, has been providing the much-needed direction in bringing the University of Perpetual Help System’s maritime education and training institutions to the forefront of maritime manpower development.
Normally, undergoing trainings can require a lot of time and effort for it could take days to complete. UPHSL-MTCI understands that this should be the least of any seafarer’s difficulties. Thus, the UPHSL-MTCI provides quality in-house training to students, seafarers, and aspiring ones using up-to-date equipment in a safe and secure environment that would definitely help them save time and finances, and at the same time enjoy the ambiance of Laguna Lake. Expect as well that its instructors are as accomplished and respected in their respective fields of endeavor.
Another thing that sets UPHSL-MTCI apart from the rest is its consistent effort to offer trainings readily available for maritime students, seafarers, and would-be marine professionals. For the past six years, the UPHSL-MTCI continues to be upgraded as clearly shown by the state-of-the-art facilities, increasing number of successful trainees, and certifications earned which only proves that the UPHSL-MTCI is a training center of excellence.
However, to excel in any maritime endeavor, one must be fully prepared and determined to reach his or her goal. The UPHSL-MTCI trains both its trainors and trainees to have greater self-reliance, confidence, and discipline in themselves. After all, being a seafarer is not just about being physically fit to work and knowledgeable to keep the course going, but also maintaining the faith and values one has instilled in himself.
UPHSL-MTCI, without a doubt, is a premier training center that meets any maritime student’s or aspiring seafarer’s training needs.
At the University of Perpetual Help, self-reliance goes beyond the integration process for maritime education and training programs. The integration and continuing development of its in-house capabilities is aimed at achieving its goal of continuously providing quality maritime education and training programs. After all, PERPETUAL training is a vital component of the trainees’ journey towards their progressive and successful maritime career.