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MANILA — Parents whose children passed the 2025 Bar Examinations are rejoicing for successfully adding themselves to the roll of attorneys in the Philippines.
Not to say the successful examinees themselves, the new attorneys, for hurdling a huge and highly difficult three-part tests of wills, concentration, and knowledge of the law.
Still, agencies and organizations and colleges and universities are happy as well for their many students who are now new lawyers.
One of these proud agencies is the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) headed by Administrator Sonia Bautista Malaluan, as the water-focused agency congratulates its two new lawyers.
MARINA’s two new lawyers are Hanna Mae S. Atienza and Carlo B. Cruz. Attorney Atienza is with Overseas Shipping Service (OSS) while Attorney Cruz does his work at Domestic Shipping Service/Franchising Service.
MARINA lauded them for their feat, joining 5,594 Bar passers announced by the Supreme Court on January 7. Around 48.98 percent of the
The agency said:”Your hard work, perseverance, and commitment to excellence bring pride to the MARINA family and strengthen public service. Your MARINA family is so proud of you! Congratulations!”
The High Court conducted the examinations for 11,420 examinees on September 7, 10, and 14 last year in 14 local testing centers.
On February 6, next month, the new lawyers will take their oath and roll signing ceremonies to be held at the Philippine Arena in Because, Bulacan.
Meanwhile, MARINA has warned unaccredited providers of maritime training.
The Maritime agency issued the advice to the public to warn Filipino sailors and maritime stakeholders against consultancy at maritime services which are not accredited by the agency while offering STCW (Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping) courses for seafarers.
The following has no authorization and not recognized by MARINA:
• Costa Maritime Training and Assessment
• Sea Eight Maritime Services
• Train with Qapla Maritime
• SEA LINK Maritime Services
The agency also emphasized that transacting with the four services cited above may result in not recognizing the training as well other possible obligation that may affect documents and the seafarers’ profession.
Thus, MARINA reminded those concerned to be vigilant, observant, and make sure to that Maritime Training Institutes (MTIs) chosen by seafarers are only those MARINA-accredited to avoid problems later.
Here are the complete list of accredited MTIs which can be check in the official website of MARINA:https://stcw.marina.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Directory-of-MTIs-2.pdf
According to an AI Overview on the internet, the STCW is an international convention by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) which sets the minimum global standards for seafaring training, competence, and certification to make sure ship safety, security, and efficiency.
Further, STCW mandates basic safety courses, (like firefighting , first aid, survival) and advanced training for officers, which makes it a universal requirement for working on international vessels. (EDD K. USMAN) — (©)