TACLOBAN CITY, Jan. 30 (PIA) The National Maritime Polytechnic (NMP) in Tacloban City has continued serving seafarers and marine officers with their training and research needs despite the on-going health crisis.
During the latest Suruswerte ha PIA” radio/TV program hosted by Regional Director Olive Tiu of the Philippine Information Agency 8, it was learned from the NMP Executive Director Joel Maglungsod together with the agency’s Head of the Training and Assessment Division, Engr. Potenciano Trinidad, that staring July of 2020, NMP has resumed its training operations after declaring its suspension on March due to the pandemic scare.
According to Director Maglungsod, during the temporary suspension of services, the management has utilized the time for the agency’s development plans and possible operation strategies.
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In a virtual meeting, the House panel, chaired by Baguio City Rep. Mark Go, approved the motion made by Deputy Speaker and Cagayan de Oro City Rep. Rufus Rodriguez to give the green light to the substitute bill, subject to amendments and style.
Rodriguez’s motion was seconded by Camarines Sur Rep. Gabriel Bordado Jr.
“It is about time that we upgrade and strengthen the PMMA in order to meet the needs of the international and domestic shipping industry,” said Rodriguez, principal author of the bill.
Go directed all the concerned stakeholders, including the Philippine Navy, to formally submit their proposed amendments to the bill, which substituted Rodriguez’s HB 6439.