English: While Senator Win Gatchalian welcomed the decision of the European Union (EU) to continue recognizing the certificates of Filipino seafarers, he said the country still has to enhance the quality of maritime education and training to build our seafarers' competencies and improve their overall competitiveness.
Filipino: Bagama't ikinalulugod ni Senador Win Gatchalian ang desisyon ng European Union (EU) na patuloy na kilalanin ang mga Pinoy seafarers, nanindigan siyang patuloy ring dapat iangat ng bansa ang kalidad ng kanilang edukasyon at pagsasanay upang maging mas competitive ang ating mga seafarers.