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First Regular Session ) 1 pared 2 MAR 20

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

House Bill No. 4170

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,

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MAXIMO B. RIGUEZ, JR.


SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES }
First Regular Session

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

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

House BillNo. 4170

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 hisfher 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,