FIFTEENTH CONGRESS )
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES —)
FIRST REGULAR SESSION )

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Introduced by Representative Rufus 8. Rodriguez and
Representative Maximo B. Rodriguez, Jr.

House Bill No. 5633

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Philippine Merchant Marine Academy (PMMA) was established in order
to produce efficient and well trained merchant marine officers who can
favorably compare with marine officers of progressive maritime countries
sufficient to carry the expanding international trade in times of peace and
capable of serving as a naval and military auxiliary in times of war and
national emergency. The PMMA seeks to educate and train
midshipmen/women to become qualified and competent merchant marine
officers for shipboard and shore-based positions, in response to the global
requirements of the expanding international maritime industry, competent and
capable naval officers who can serve as naval and military auxiliaries in times
of war and national emergencies and contributors to the improvement of
maritime education and the pool of ship business managers through graduate
school programs.

As it is, majority of the cadets entering the PMMA come from bigger
cities and provinces and it is high time that we ensure a more balanced
composition of every “Class” that graduates from the PMMA. One way to do
this is to, as far as practicable, select at least one incoming cadet from every
congressional district every year.

This way, aspiring cadets from far-flung areas are given a chance to
fulfil their dreams of becoming merchant marine and naval officers,

In view of the foregoing, immediate passage of this bill is earnestly
requested,

RUFUS B. RODI EZ

Vy.

MAXIMO B. RODRIGUEZ, JR.


FIFTEENTH CONGRESS )
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES —)
FIRST REGULAR SESSION )

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Introduced by Representative Rufus 8. Rodriguez and
Representative Maximo B. Rodriguez, Jr.

House Bill No__ 9633
AN ACT
MANDATING THAT THE PHILIPPINE MERCHANT MARINE ACADEMY
SELECT ONE CADET EACH FROM EVERY CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
EVERY YEAR TO COMPRISE ITS INCOMING “CLASS”

Be in enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the
Philippines in Congress assembled:

SECTION 1. It is hereby mandated that the Philippine Merchant Marine
Academy (PMMA) reserve one slot each for one cadet for every
congressional district in the Philippines in order to ensure that every “Class”
that graduates from the time of the effectivity of this Act be comprised of
cadets made up of Filipinos from all over the Philippines: Provided, That each
cadet will still have to pass and comply with all the current admission
requirements of the PMMA: Provided further, That only upon determination
that there is no qualified applicant from a certain legislative district will said
slot be given to another qualified applicant irrespective of his/her domicile.

SEC 2. Implementing Rules and Regulations — Within six (6) months from the
effectivity of this Act, the PMMA in coordination with the proper government
agencies shall promulgate the rules and regulations necessary to ensure the
effective implementation of this Act.

SEC 3. Repealing Clause. — All laws, presidential decrees, executive orders,
and rules and regulations, or parts thereof, inconsistent with the provisions of
this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

SEC 4. Effectivity Clause. — This Act shall take effect after its complete
publication in at least two (2) national newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,