To:    Bureau Directors
Regional Directors
Presidents, State  Colleges and Universities
Heads  of Private  Schools, Colleges and Universities

1.   In response to the dynamic technological advancement in the field of Maritime Industry  and the requirements in the international Standards of Training Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW) of Seafarers, the Department of Education, Culture and Sports, in cooperation with the collegial body of experts in  maritime education, has enriched the guidelines, policies and standards for maritime education program in the Philippines.

2.   Inclosed are the following documents for reference and guidance  :

                b.   Minimum standard requirements for the various maritime education courses;

3.   These enriched guidelines, policies and standards for maritime education shall take effect starting the school year 1991-1992.

4.   DECS Order No. 111, s. 1987 and other DECS Orders and Memoranda which are inconsistent with the provisions of this Order are hereby superseded.

5.   Compliance with wide dissemination of this Order are desired.

                                                                                                                          ( SGD. ) EDNA F. FORMILLEZA
Undersecretary
Officer-in-Charge

Incl. :
As stated

References:
DECS Order s: (Nos. 111, s. 1987)and 22, s. 1991

Allotment:          1-3-4 — (M.O. 1-87)

To be indicated in the Perpetual Index
under the following subjects:

AMENDMENT
POLICY