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Malayan Colleges Laguna and Philippine Transmarine Carriers:
A Partnership in Maritime Education and Training

		April 10, 2008 marks a historic event for Malayan Colleges Laguna (MCL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mapua Institute of Technology; and Philippine Transmarine Carriers, Inc., (PTC), one of the country’s largest crew management companies, as they launch the MAPUA-PTC COLLEGE OF MARITIME EDUCATION AND TRAINING. The partnership between these two institutions, both leaders in their respective fields, represents an industry-academic linkage which aims to further develop globally competitive Filipino maritime professionals, equipped with a solid background in Marine Transportation and Marine Engineering and quality hands-on training and instruction to meet industry standards of competence. With Mapua’s long history of excellence in the fields of Mathematics, Science and Engineering and PTC’s 29 years of experience in crew management and training, the MAPUA-PTC College of Maritime Education and Training is envisioned to ensure that the Philippines continues to maintain its position as the leading provider of quality maritime manpower worldwide. This is especially crucial in light of the worldwide shortage in marine officers, projected to reach as many as 27,000 in 2015.
(Top) Gerardo A. Borromeo and Carlos C. Salinas of PTC, Reynaldo B. Vea and Dodjie Maestrecampo of Mapua and MCL (Bottom) Carlos C. Salinas, Chairman and CEO of PTC and Reynaldo B. Vea, President of Mapua and MCL

The College aims to provide world-class instruction and training. Aside from a full Marine Transportation and Marine Engineering curriculum which will be offered at the Malayan College campus in Cabuyao, Laguna, the students will undergo hands-on training at PTC’s state-of the-art training facility, PHILCAMSAT, which provides a wide range of training courses including exposure to bridge, engine and cargo handling simulators, international shipping environments, and technology-based instruction.

At the formal launching of the Mapua-PTC College of Maritime Education and Training, MCL was represented by Dr. Reynaldo B. Vea, President of Malayan Colleges Laguna and Mapua Institute of Technology, and PTC by Mr. Carlos C. Salinas, its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. The ceremony took place at the PTC Office in First Maritime Place, Makati City.

According to Dr. Reynaldo B. Vea, “This linkage between PTC and Mapua, via our subsidiary Malayan Colleges Laguna, is undoubtedly the most substantial linkage we have forged with a private company in the country, in the whole history of our institution. This is going to help a lot of Filipinos attain a higher level of professionalism in their maritime careers, which translates to greater job opportunities.”

Carlos C. Salinas also lauded the benefits of being allies with Mapua. “We have finally found an institution that will provide the strong fundamentals in math, science and physics required for the development of the global Filipino maritime professional. This partnership allows our company to be associated with the finest engineering school in the country, and allows us to be a complete crew management and development company, involved with the molding of quality maritime manpower,” he said.

The Mapua-PTC College for Maritime Education and Training is now ready to accept candidates for school year 2008-2009.