REDUCING THE SEA SERVICE REQUIREMENT FOR OFFICER IN CHARGE OF AN ENGINEERING WATCH FROM ONE (1) YEAR TO SIX (6) MONTHS TO QUALIFY FOR THE BOARD LICENSURE EXAMINATION FOR MARINE …

WHEREAS, Section 10 (l), Article IV of Republic Act No. 8544, known
as the “Philippine Merchant Marine Officers Act of 1998”, empowers the
Board “to promulgate, administer and enforce rules and regulations
necessary for carrying out the provisions of this Act, in accordance
with the charter of the Professional Regulation Commission and the STCW
‘78 Convention as amended xxxx”;

WHEREAS, as provided under Section 28, Paragraph 3 (b), Article VI of
Board Resolution No. 02-03, the Revised Rules and Regulations
Implementing Republic Act No. 8544, the Philippine Merchant Marine
Officers Act of 1998, “an applicant for written examination and
practical assessment as Officer In Charge of an Engineering Watch (750KW
propulsion power or more) must have completed an approved sea service
as apprentice engineer/engine cadet, wiper or oiler/motorman or other
positions appropriate to watch keeping duties in the engine department on
board domestic or seagoing ship, powered by main propulsion machinery
of 750KW propulsion power or more for at least twelve (12) months,
as part of an approved education and training program, which includes
on board training record book and met the standards of competence in
Section A-III/1 of the STCW Code” (Underscoring supplied);

WHEREAS, under Regulation III/1 (2.2 and 2.3), Chapter III of the
STCW Convention, every candidate for certification as officer in charge
of an engineering watch in a manned engine-room or designated duty
engineer officer in a periodically unmanned engine-room on a seagoing
ship powered by main propulsion machinery of 750KW propulsion power or
more shall hold an appropriate certificate must have completed not less
than six (6) months seagoing service in the engine department in
accordance with section A-III/1 of the STCW Code; and

WHEREAS, to conform to and comply with the afore-mentioned STCW
Regulation, there is a need to amend Sec. 28, Pa r. 3(b), Art. VI of the
aforesaid Board Res. No. 02-03;

NOW, THEREFORE, the Board RESOLVES, as it is hereby RESOLVED, to
amend Sec. 28, Par. 3 (b), Art. VI of Board Res. No. 02-03, the Revised
Rules and Regulations Implementing R.A. No. 8544, the “Philippine
Merchant Officers Act of 1998”, by requiring applicants for the written
and walk-in licensure examination for Officer-In-Charge of an
Engineering Watch a completion of at least six (6) months domestic or
seagoing service requirement with an approved Training Record Book in
compliance with Regulation III/1 (2.2 and 2.3), Chapter III of the STCW
Convention.

This Resolution shall take effect after fifteen (15) days from its
complete and full publication in the Official Gazette, or in a newspaper
of general circulation in the Philippines.

Let copies of this Resolution be furnished to the Central and
Regional Offices/Divisions of the Commission involved in licensure
examinations and the applicants for examination for their information
and guidance.

Adopted: 28 May 2008

(SGD.) C/E JOSE G. ABUGAN Chairman
(SGD.) C/E MIGUEL O. MARASIGAN Vice Chairman	(SGD.) C/ E VICTORIANO A . ALOJADO Member
(SGD.) C/E FERDINAND R. PASCUA Member	(SGD.) C/E ELDEFONSO G. UBA Member
ATTESTED BY:
(SGD.) ATTY. CARLOS G. ALMELOR Secretary, Professional Regulation Boards
Approved by:
(SGD.) LEONOR TRIPON-ROSERO Secretary
(SGD.) RUTH RAÑA PADILLA Commissioner	(SGD.) NILO L. ROSAS Commissioner