RULES-IN-THE-ISSUANCE-RENEWAL-AND-REPLACEMENT-OF

Republic of the Philippines

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

MARITIME INDUSTRY AUTHORITY

MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. SC-2023-__

Series of 2023

ALL SEAFARERS, MANNING AGENCIES, SHIPPING

COMPANIES, MARITIME TRAINING INSTITUTIONS

(MTls), MARITIME HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS

(MHEls), SHIPOWNERS, MANNING AGENCIES, OTHER

MARITIME INDUSTY STAKEHOLDERS CONCERNED

SUBJECT

RULES IN THE ISSUANCE, RENEWAL

AND REPLACEMENT OF MARINA PROFESSIONAL

LICENSE 10

Pursuant to Presidential Decree (PO) No. 474, Republic Act (RA) No.10635 and

its Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations (R-IRR), Republic Act No. 11032

otherwise known as the "Ease of Doing Business and Efficient Government

Service Delivery Act of 2018", Republic Act No. 10173 also known as the "Data

Privacy Act or 2012", and Republic Act No. 1080 also known as "An Act Declaring

the Bar and Board Examinations as Civil Service Examinations", the following

rules are hereby adopted:

ARTICLE I

OBJECTIVES

Section 1. To provide rules or guidelines in the issuance, renewal, and

replacement of MARINA Professional License 10. Moreover, the MARINA

Professional License 10 may be used as an eligibility for seafarers applying for

public position pursuantto RepublicAct 1080and may be used as an identification

for financial transaction pursuant to BSP Memorandum No. M-2016-019.

ARTICLE"

COVERAGE

Section 2. This Circular shall apply to all Marine Deck, Engineer Officers and

Electro-Technical Officers (ETO) applyingfor issuance, renewal, and replacement

of MARINA Professional License 10.

Seafarers of any nationality who have met the requirements for the issuance of

MARINA Professional License 10 under this Circular may also apply.

ARTICLE '"

DEFINITION OF TERMS

Section 3. For purpose of this Circular, the terms below shall be defined as

follows:

1. MARINA Professional License 10- is a form of identificationcard, signed

by the MARINA Administrator bearing the name, dates of issuance and

expiry, STCW regulation, capacity, and the Seafarers' Registration

MARINA Building

20th Street corner Bonifacio Drive

1018 Port Area (South). Manila

Tel. Nos: (632) 523-9078/526-0971

Fax No: (632) 524-2895

Website: www.marina.gov.ph

Number issued to a Marine Deck, Engineer Officers and Electro-Technical

Officers.

2. MISMO System - means the MARINA IntegratedSeafarers' Management

Online (MISMO) System which is a digital platform usedfor all transactions

of seafarers and MARlNA stakeholders relevant to assessment of

competence and certification of seafarers. It aimsto reduce the processing

time and to streamline the process.

3. Certificate of Competency (COC) - refers to a certificate issued to

Masters, Officers, and Global Maritime Distress and Safety System

(GMDSS) Radio Operators in accordance with the provisions of Chapters

II, III or IV of the Annex to the STCW Convention, entitling the lawful holder

to serve and perform the functions involved at the level of responsibility

specified herein.

4. Domestic-Certificate of Competency (D-COC) - previously referred as

Qualification Document Certificate (QDC) in MC 164 series of 2001, refers

to a certificate issued by MARINA attesting to the qualification of the holder

thereof to serve in a specified capacity and the limitation/s, if any.

5. Seafarers' Registration Number (SRN) - a unique 10-digit number

assigned to a MISMO System user, particularly the seafarers.

6. Capacity - specified intitle to the STCW regulationsconcerned in the case

of certificates issued under chapters II and III.

7. Active Seafarer - a person that is can be employed to serve on-board

marine vessel.

8. Inactive Seafarer - a person that was previously an active seafarer and

have been employed in a land-based job or has retired.

ARTICLE IV

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Section 4. Application for issuance, renewal or replacement of MARINA

Professional License

under this Circular shall be filed by the applicant seafarers

through the MISMO System. Further, the MARINA Professional License

was

not mandatory but a voluntary document.

The MISMO appointment system is free of charge. In order to access the

MISMO System, the seafarers shall first create/secure a MISMO account following

the steps in Article VI, Section 10 hereof.

Section 5. The provisions of Republic Act No. 10173, otherwise known as "Data

Privacy Act of 2012" on protection of confidentiality, preservation of the integrity,

and promotion of the availability of data authorized used shall apply. The

processing of the application shall take into consideration the RA 11032 otherwise

known as the "Ease of Doing Business and Efficient Government Service Delivery

Act of 2018".

Section 6. The MARINA Professional License

shall be based on the format as

reflected in Annex

Changes to the format may be introduced subject to issuance

of an Advisory.

Section 7. The MARINA Professional License

certifies that the bearer has been

qualified and granted the required eligibility provided by the Civil Service

Commission pursuant to Republic Act 1080 and considered as a photo-bearing

identification document equivalent to those issued by the other government

agency to facilitate financial transactions pursuant to BSP Memorandum No. M-

2016-019.

However, The MARINA Professional License

is not equivalent to Certificate of

Competency and Domestic Certificate of Competency for purposes of boarding

the vessel and practice of profession with all the rights and privileges appurtenant

thereto.

ARTICLE V

DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS

Section 8. Every seafarer applying for issuance of MARINA Professional License

under this Circular shall comply with the specific requirements based on the

following:

1. Certificate of Competency (COC) or Professional Regulation

Commission Board Certificate;

2. Seafarer's Registration Number (SRN); and

3. Passport size picture (wearing proper epaulette in white

background)

Section 9. Every seafarer applying for renewal/replacement of MARINA

Professional License

under this Circular shall comply with the specific

requirements:

1. Old MARINA Professional License

10,

as applicable;

2. Passport size picture (wearing proper epaulette in white

background); and

3. Duly notarized affidavit in case of loss or damaged or erroneous

information.

ARTICLE VI

STEPS FOR CREATION OF MISMO ACCOUNT

Section 10. The following are the steps in the creation of MISMO account for

seafarers:

1. Go to MARINA Online Appointment System website by clicking this link

https:llonline-appointment.marina.gov.ph.

2. Click "Sign-up".

3. Click "Register New Account".

4. Fill-in all required information on the template shown on the screen. Make

sure to enter your working address.

5. Click the "I accept the term and conditions".

6. Click the "Register" button. This message will appear on your screen "You

have successfully registered in our system. Please check your email to

activate your account".

7. Check your registered email address and open the link sent by the

administration to verify and activate MISMO Account.

8. Upon signing-in to your MISMO Account, fill-up your "Personal Information",

and then click "Save Changes".

ARTICLE VII

PROCEDURES FOR ISSUANCE OR RENEWAL OR REPLACEMENT OF

MARINA PROFESSIONAL LICENSE ID

Section 11. The application for issuance, renewal and replacement of MARINA

Professional License ID under the MISMO System goes through the following

processes:

1. Setting of Appointment (Venue and Schedule) - Setting of appointment

venue and schedule for personal appearance and for evaluation.

2. Evaluation of Documentary Requirements - checking the completeness of

the submitted documents vis-a-vis the mandatory minimum requirements,

its veracity and authenticity of and all the information contained therein.

3. Payment of fees - payment of required fees through the MARINA

authorized payment center.

4. Printing of MARINA Professional License ID - Printing of the MARINA

Professional License ID.

5. Releasing - Releasing of the printed MARINA Professional License ID

ARTICLE VIII

VALIDITY OF MARINA PROFESSIONAL LICENSE ID

Section 12. MARINA Professional License ID shall be valid for five (5) years

reckoned from the date of issuance.

ARTICLE IX

SCHEDULE OF FEES

Section 13. Applicants for MARINA Professional License ID as herein provided

shall pay the corresponding processing fee, through the MARINA authorized

payment center, as follows:

Type of Application

Processing fee

Issuance of MARINA Professional License ID

Renewal of MARINA Professional License ID

P250.00

Replacement of MARINA Professional License ID

ARTICLE X

REPEALING CLAUSE

Section 14. STCW Circular Nos. 2016-09 and 2018-01, STCW Advisory Nos.

2015-26 and 2019-11 and other issuances inconsistent herewith are hereby

superseded, repealed, or amended accordingly.

ARTICLE XI

SEPARABILITY CLAUSE

Section 15. Should any provision or part of this Circular be declared by any

competent authority to be invalid or unconstitutional, the remaining provisions or

part hereof shall remain in full force and effect and shall continue to be valid and

effective.

ARTICLE XII

EFFECTIVITY

Section 16. This Circular shall take effect immediately fifteen (15) days after its

publication once in a newspaper of general circulation and upon its filing with the

Office of the National Administration Register (ONAR) of the University of the

Philippines Law Center.

Done in the City of Manila, Philippines on _

BY AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD:

Atty. HERNANI N. FABIA

Administrator

SECRETARY'S CERTIFICATE

This is to certify that Memorandum Circular No. was approved by the

MARINA Board of Directors during its during its Regular Meeting held on

ATTY. SHARON L. DE CHAVEZ-ALEDO

Acting Board Secretary

Annex A

Republic of the Philippines

Department of Transportation

MARITIME INDUSTRY AUTHORITY

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