Southwestern College of Maritime, Business and Technology

𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝗳𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗿𝘀' 𝗗𝗮𝘆! 🌊

Today, we honor the courage, dedication, and sacrifices of our seafarers who keep the world connected through the seas. Your hard work, resilience, and commitment drive global trade and support countless families. Thank you for navigating every journey with strength and pride.

Fair winds and safe voyages to all our modern-day heroes at sea!

𝐀𝐍𝐍𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐂𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓❗

In accordance with 𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐀 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐍𝐨. 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔-𝟑𝟒, the implementation of the National Merchant Marine Aptitude Test (NaMMAT) for Academic Year 2026–2027 has been deferred by the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA).

𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐰𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞, 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 𝐈𝐧𝐜. will admit and enroll incoming students and transferees without requiring NaMMAT results and will continue to implement its existing Admission/Entrance Examination as part of the student screening and admission process.

Thank you and we look forward to welcoming you aboard as future maritime professionals.

𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐀 𝐝𝐞𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐍𝐚𝐌𝐌𝐀𝐓 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐘 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔-𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟕, 𝐚𝐝𝐨𝐩𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐦 𝐚𝐝𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐬

The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) has deferred the implementation of the National Merchant Marine Aptitude Test (NaMMAT) for Academic Year (AY) 2026-2027 and directed maritime schools to admit students without requiring the aptitude test as part of the enrollment process.

The directive was issued through MARINA Advisory No. 2026-34, citing the need for a comprehensive review of the test's implementation following concerns raised by stakeholders.

The decision is anchored on Republic Act No. 12021, otherwise known as the Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers, and its Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR), which transferred jurisdiction over maritime education and training (MET) from the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) to the maritime agency.

In connection with MARINA Advisory No. 2025-39, which provides the transitory guidelines for the transfer of maritime education functions to MARINA, the Agency is set to assume full responsibility for the administration of the NaMMAT beginning AY 2026-2027. As preparation to assume full responsibility for the aptitude test, the MARINA recognized the need to further assess its implementation following concerns and feedback raised by various stakeholders.

With the deferment, all Maritime Higher Education Institutions (MHEIs) are directed to admit and enroll incoming students and transferees without requiring NaMMAT results. Instead, maritime schools may continue to use their own institutional admission or entrance examinations for student screening and selection.

The MARINA also encouraged MHEIs to strengthen their admission processes to ensure that they remain aligned with program requirements and applicable national and international standards for maritime education.

The Authority emphasized that the temporary measure is intended to support a smooth transition of maritime education functions while safeguarding opportunities for students who wish to pursue maritime careers.

The MARINA remains committed to enhancing the quality of maritime education and training in the country, and will issue further guidance upon completion of the review.

𝗢𝗙𝗙𝗜𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗟 𝗔𝗡𝗡𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗖𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧: 𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝟭𝘀𝘁 𝗦𝗲𝗺𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿, 𝗔𝗬 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲-𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟳

Attention, College Students!

The wait is over. The updated and official class schedules for the 1st Semester of Academic Year 2026-2027 are now officially available. You can view and download your schedule by logging into your respective student portals. Please read the following guidelines carefully to access your account:

𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗽 𝟭: 𝗟𝗼𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝗣𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗹
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𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗽 𝟮: 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝗘𝗻𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁
𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗽 𝟯: 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗽 𝟯, 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗗𝗼𝘄𝗻𝗹𝗼𝗮𝗱 𝗘𝗻𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗦𝗹𝗶𝗽

𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗵𝗺𝗲𝗻 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀
𝗨𝘀𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗺𝗲: Use your official ID Number.
𝗣𝗮𝘀𝘀𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗱: Use your old password (the temporary/initial password provided during your admission/enrollment).

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1. Click on the"𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗼𝘁 𝗣𝗮𝘀𝘀𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗱" link on the login page and follow the prompts to reset your access.
2. If the issue remains unsolved after attempting a reset, please reach out directly to 𝗠𝘀. 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗝𝗵𝗼𝘆 𝗚. 𝗕𝗮𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗲𝘀 for technical assistance.

𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗼𝗳𝘁 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺𝘀: 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗝𝗵𝗼𝘆 𝗚. 𝗕𝗮𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗲𝘀
𝗠𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗲: 𝟬𝟵𝟰𝟵-𝟲𝟭𝟳-𝟴𝟵𝟬𝟱

Please check your schedules as soon as possible to prepare for the upcoming semester.

⚓ Did you know that more than 80% 𝗼𝗳 𝗴𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗳𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗿𝘀?

Behind every phone you hold, every cup of coffee you drink, every car on the road, and every package delivered to your doorstep—there is a seafarer who made it possible.

And yet, their sacrifices often go unnoticed.

The Philippines remains the world’s largest supplier of seafarers, proving once again that Filipino maritime professionals are among the finest, most resilient, and most trusted in the world. 🇵🇭🌏

To every marino who missed birthdays, anniversaries, graduations, and precious moments at home just to build a better future for their families…𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂.

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