Philippine Merchant Marine Academy
| Akademya sa Bapor Pangkalakalan ng Pilipinas | |
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Escuela Nautica de Manila, Philippine Nautical School |
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| Motto | Kawastuan, Kababaang Loob, Kagitingan (Righteousness, Humility, Courage) |
| Type | Quasi-Military Academy, State College |
| Established | April 05, 1820, Intramuros, Manila |
| Location | San Narciso, Zambales, Philippines |
The Philippine Merchant Marine Academy (PMMA) (Filipino: Akademya sa Bapor Pangkalakalan ng Pilipinas) is the Premiere Merchant Marine academy in the Philippines. Operated by the Filipino government under the supervision of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), the academy is located in San Narciso, in the province of Zambales. Students are called midshipmen but are often also referred to as cadets. Upon graduation students are commissioned as Ensigns (2nd Lieutenants) in the Philippine Navy Reserve. They have the option to start a career in the maritime industry or sign up for active military duty either in the Philippine Navy or the Philippine Coast Guard.
The Philippine Merchant Marine Academy stands as one of the oldest and most illustrious institutions in the Philippines today. Originally known as Escuela Nautica de Manila, the PMMA was created by virtue of a Royal Decree issued on January 1, 1820 through the recommendation of the Spanish Consulate of Commerce.
Founded as a school for merchant marine officers, it was inaugurated on April 5 of the same year in its first location inside the Walled City of Intramuros, Manila.
The school was temporarily closed during the Philippine Revolution in 1896 but was reopened by the American authorities on December 15, 1899, recognizing its value as a nautical school. It was called Nautical School of the Philippine Islands.
Later it was again renamed to Philippine Nautical School (PNS), under the supervision of US Navy commanders. All facilities, equipment, and other instructional materials were provided by the government in an effort to raise the standard of the institution. But was closed in 1907 due to lack of support.
In 1913, it was reopened, upon the recommendation of the President of the Shipowner's Association, to answer the urgent need for trained merchant marine officers. It was established as a unit of the Philippine School of Arts and Trades.
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