SEAMAC International Training Institute, Inc.

HOLIDAY ANNOUNCEMENT 📢📢📢

SEAMAC Manila is open on April 9 and April 10, 2024 in observance of Araw ng Kagitingan and Eid'l Fitr. It is a REGULAR TRAINING Day.

We accept walk in and online enrollment.

Office Hours : 8am to 5pm

Our customer support team will be glad to assist you at these contact details :

Telephone Nos.:
8736-7885 | 8734-3461

Mobile Numbers:
09171697870 , 09171330236, 09171355266

Email Address:
[email protected]

For your guidance and information.

Hello Client and Seafarers!

Introducing our easiest way to access our Facebook Account and you can ENROLL ONLINE as soon as possible.

To all trainee candidates, we highly encourage to book your preferred training course ahead of time avoid missing a slot since we are on a first come first serve basis.

For reservations, please call our marketing department, or send us a message for faster transaction.

Mobile Number: 09171330236, 09171697870, 09171355266
Landline : (02) 8736-7885 / (02) 8734-3461

We are located at 867 G Tolentino Street Sampaloc Manila (At The Back of BDO ESPANA Branch)

SCAN our QR CODE posted below.

SEAMAC ANNOUNCEMENT 📢📢📢

Dear Valued Clients and Seafarers,

Our friendly reminder due to heavy booking and registration in taking a training course here at SEAMAC, we highly encourage to book your preferred training course ahead of time avoid missing a slot since we are on a first come first serve basis.

We accept online and walk-in enrollment. For training reservations please call our marketing department or send us a message for more information.

Mobile Numbers: 09171697870, 09171330236, 09171355266
Landline Number: 8736-7885
Email Address: [email protected]
For your guidance & information.

Thank you ❗❗❗

Public Holiday Announcement 📢📢📢

In observance of the upcoming Holidays due to HOLY WEEK SEASON, please be informed of the operational schedules

March 25, 26 & 27, 2024 - Regular Office Hours
8:00AM to 5:00PM

Our office will be closed on the following dates:
March 28, 2024 - Maundy Thursday
March 29, 2024 - Good Friday
March 30, 2024 - Black Saturday
March 31, 2024 - Easter Sunday

Office operation will resume on April 01, 2024 (Monday).

We are located at 867 G Tolentino Street Sampaloc Manila (At the back of BDO ESPAÑA BRANCH)

Our customer support team will be glad to assist you at these contact details :

Telephone Nos.:
8736-7885 | 8734-3461

Mobile Numbers:
09171697870 , 09171330236, 09171355266

Email Address:
[email protected]

Facebook Account
Seamac Manila

For your guidance & information please.
Thank you & keep safe.

Hello Clients and Seafarers!
Hurry and Enroll our Next Week Training Schedule. IN-HOUSE COURSES offered by SEAMAC (February 5 - 9, 2024)

ENGINE DEPARTMENT
• Advance Welding Course (Combination of TIG and MIG)
• Basic Welding and Fabrication
• Engine Practical Training for Cadet – 25 Days
• Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW-MIG)
• Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW-TIG)
• Oxyacetylene Welding and Cutting
• Basic Electric and Gas Welding
• Practical Basic Electric and Gas Welding
• SMAW Advance Welding
• SMAW Pipe Welding
• SMAW Pipe 6G
• Shipboard Lathe Machine
• Lathe Machine Operation
• Shipboard Welding
• Shipboard Operation for Engine Cadet / Ratings

DECK DEPARTMENT
• Deck Practical Training for Cadet – 25 Days
• Shipboard Operation for Deck Cadet / Ratings
• Safe Mooring Practice
• Shipboard Painting and Surface Preparation
• Basic Rigging and Slinging

ELECTRICAL COURSES
• Marine High Voltage Installation
• Shipboard Electrical Training For Marine Engineers
• Marine Refrigeration and Air conditioning

GALLEY COURSES
• Shipboard Culinary Course (Any Cuisine)
• Victualing
• Food Hygiene and Sanitation Course
• Catering Management
• Messman Course - In House
• Baking Course

All of our training candidates must book their preferred training course as early as possible for them to avoid missing the slot.
For reservations, please call our marketing department, or send us a message for faster transaction.

Mobile Number: 09171330236, 09171697870, 09171355266
Landline : (02) 8736-7885 / (02) 8734-3461

We are located at 867 G Tolentino Street Sampaloc Manila (At The Back of BDO ESPANA Branch)

ATTENTION SEAFARERS!!

NOW OPEN FOR RESERVATION AND ONLINE ENROLLMENT!

SHIPS CATERING SERVICES NCI MESSMAN
FEBRUARY 12-22, 2024
FEBRUARY 26 - MARCH 7, 2024

SHIPS CATERING SERVICES NCIII
FEBRUARY 5-24, 2024

Blended Learning❗️
ENROLL NOW‼️
For further inquiries, you may contact us:
💬 Send us a message now.
📞 82541471/ 82541407
📱 09171340538, 09171330236, 09171697870
📧 Email us at: [email protected]

ENROLL NOW!!!

Good Day! Clients and Seafarers!
Here are the following IN-HOUSE COURSES offered by SEAMAC for the following week October 23-27, 2023

ENGINE DEPARTMENT
• Advance Welding Course (TIG, MIG)
• Basic Welding and Fabrication
• Engine Practical Training for Cadet – 25 Days
• Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW-MIG)
• Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW-TIG)
• Oxyacetylene Welding and Cutting
• Basic Electric and Gas Welding
• SMAW Advance Welding
• SMAW Pipe Welding
• Shipboard Lathe Machine
• Shipboard Operation for Engine Cadet / Ratings

DECK DEPARTMENT
• Deck Practical Training for Cadet – 25 Days
• Shipboard Operation for Deck Cadet / Ratings
• Safe Mooring Practice
• Shipboard Painting and Surface Preparation
• Basic Rigging and Slinging

GALLEY COURSES
• Ships’ Catering Services NCI (MESSMAN) – TESDA Accredited
• Ships' Catering Services NCIII (SHIPS COOK) - TESDA Accredited
• Shipboard Culinary Course (Any Cuisine)
• Victualing
• Food Hygiene and Sanitation Course
• Catering Management
• Messman Course
• Baking Course

All of our training candidates must book their preferred training course as early as possible for them to avoid missing the slot.
For reservations, please call our marketing department

Mobile Number:
Jolina - 09171330236
AC - 09171340538
Landline : (02) 8736-7885 / (02) 8734-3461

We are located at 867 G Tolentino Street Sampaloc Manila (At The Back of BDO ESPANA Branch)

Good Day! Clients and Seafarers!
Here are the following IN-HOUSE COURSES offered by SEAMAC for the following week October 23-27, 2023

ENGINE DEPARTMENT
• Advance Welding Course (TIG, MIG)
• Basic Welding and Fabrication
• Engine Practical Training for Cadet – 25 Days
• Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW-MIG)
• Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW-TIG)
• Oxyacetylene Welding and Cutting
• Basic Electric and Gas Welding
• SMAW Advance Welding
• SMAW Pipe Welding
• Shipboard Lathe Machine
• Shipboard Operation for Engine Cadet / Ratings

DECK DEPARTMENT
• Deck Practical Training for Cadet – 25 Days
• Shipboard Operation for Deck Cadet / Ratings
• Safe Mooring Practice
• Shipboard Painting and Surface Preparation
• Basic Rigging and Slinging

GALLEY COURSES
• Ships’ Catering Services NCI (MESSMAN) – TESDA Accredited
• Ships' Catering Services NCIII (SHIPS COOK) - TESDA Accredited
• Shipboard Culinary Course (Any Cuisine)
• Victualing
• Food Hygiene and Sanitation Course
• Catering Management
• Messman Course
• Baking Course

All of our training candidates must book their preferred training course as early as possible for them to avoid missing the slot.
For reservations, please call our marketing department

Mobile Number:
Jolina - 09171330236
AC - 09171340538
Landline : (02) 8736-7885 / (02) 8734-3461

We are located at 867 G Tolentino Street Sampaloc Manila (At The Back of BDO ESPANA Branch)

HOLIDAY ANNOUNCEMENT 📢📢📢

Dear Valued Clients and Seafarers,
In observance of the upcoming Holidays due to All Saint's and Barangay National Election, please be informed of the operational schedules of SEAMAC Manila.
October 30: Closed (Barangay SK Election)
October 31, 2023: 8:00AM to 5:00PM - Open for Enrollment Only
November 1, 2023 : Closed (All Saint's Day)
November 2, 2023: Closed (All Souls Day)
November 3, 2023: 8:00AM to 5:00PM - Open for Enrollment Only

Office and Training will Resume at November 6, 2023.

For your guidance & information.
Thank you ❗❗❗

ATTENTION SEAFARERS!!

ENROLL NOW‼️

BAKING COURSE
October 18-20, 2023
In house- Face to Face
*All ingredient/cooking equipment included
*Available weekly every Wednesday – Friday

For further inquiries, you may contact us:
💬 Send us a message now.
📞 82541471/ 82541407/
📱 09171340538, 09171330236, 09257152836
📧 Email us at: [email protected]

Good Day! Clients and Seafarers!

Here are the following IN-HOUSE COURSES offered by SEAMAC for the following week October 16-20, 2023

ENGINE DEPARTMENT
• Advance Welding Course (TIG, MIG)
• Basic Welding and Fabrication
• Engine Practical Training for Cadet – 25 Days
• Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW-MIG)
• Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW-TIG)
• Oxyacetylene Welding and Cutting
• Basic Electric and Gas Welding
• SMAW Advance Welding
• SMAW Pipe Welding
• Shipboard Lathe Machine
• Shipboard Operation for Engine Cadet / Ratings

ELECTRICAL COURSE
• Marine High Voltage
• Marine Refrigeration and Airconditioning
• Shipboard Electrical Training for Marine Engineers

DECK DEPARTMENT
• Deck Practical Training for Cadet – 25 Days
• Shipboard Operation for Deck Cadet / Ratings
• Safe Mooring Practice
• Shipboard Painting and Surface Preparation
• Basic Rigging and Slinging

GALLEY COURSES
• Ships’ Catering Services NCI (MESSMAN) – TESDA Accredited
• Ships' Catering Services NCIII (SHIPS COOK) - TESDA Accredited
• Shipboard Culinary Course (Any Cuisine)
• Victualing
• Food Hygiene and Sanitation Course
• Catering Management
• Messman Course
• Baking Course

All of our training candidates must book their preferred training course as early as possible for them to avoid missing the slot.
For reservations, please call our marketing department

Mobile Number:
Jolina - 09171330236
AC - 09171340538

Landline : (02) 8736-7885 / (02) 8734-3461

We are located at 867 G Tolentino Street Sampaloc Manila (At The Back of BDO ESPANA Branch)

FREE - LIBRE - TESDA SCHOLARSHIP
NOTE: PARA SA MGA TAGA DISTRICT 1 MANILA ‼️

‼️ ONGOING REGISTRATION ‼️

Electrical Installation and Maintenance NC II

Entry Requirements:
- 18 years old and above
- at least Highschool graduate

Document Requirements:
1. Birth Certificate (preferably PSA)
2. Grades
.... Transcript of Records (college graduate or
college under graduate)
.... Form 137 or 138 (high school graduate, shs)
.... Ratings and certification for ALS PASSER
3. Marriage Certificate for FEMALE MARRIED participants only
4. VALID Government ID (Umid, SSS, Passport, etc)
5. Passport size picture
.... with nametag, white background and collar
.... must be taken within 6 months
6. Certificate of indigency

*** Kindly bring the original copy of your requirements during the submission of requirements

Submit your requirements at:
SEAMAC International Training Institute, Inc.
867 G. TOLENTINO ST., SAMPALOC MANILA (landmark: Coffee Project España Branch)
Monday to Friday, 9AM TO 3PM ONLY
Look for Ms. Melody
Room: 301, 3rd floor
Contact No.: +63 917 135 4903

Thank you.

Good Day! Clients and Seafarers!
Here are the following IN-HOUSE COURSES offered by SEAMAC for the following week September 11-15 2023

ENGINE DEPARTMENT
• Advance Welding Course (TIG, MIG)
• Basic Welding and Fabrication
• Engine Practical Training for Cadet – 25 Days
• Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW-MIG)
• Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW-TIG)
• Oxyacetylene Welding and Cutting
• Basic Electric and Gas Welding
• SMAW Advance Welding
• SMAW Pipe Welding
• Shipboard Lathe Machine
• Shipboard Welding Course
• Shipboard Operation for Engine Cadet / Ratings

ELECTRICAL COURSE
• Marine High Voltage
• Marine Refrigeration and Airconditioning
• Shipboard Electrical Training for Marine Engineers

DECK DEPARTMENT
• Deck Practical Training for Cadet – 25 Days
• Shipboard Operation for Deck Cadet / Ratings
• Safe Mooring Practice
• Shipboard Painting and Surface Preparation
• Basic Rigging and Slinging

GALLEY COURSES
• Ships’ Catering Services NCI (MESSMAN) – TESDA Accredited
• Ships' Catering Services NCIII (SHIPS COOK) - TESDA Accredited
• Shipboard Culinary Course (Any Cuisine)
• Victualing
• Food Hygiene and Sanitation Course
• Catering Management
• Messman Course
• Baking Course

Reserve your slots now!
For further inquiries, you may contact us:
Landline: 8736-7885/8734-3461
Mobile Number: 09171340538, 09171355266, 09257152836, 09171330236

We are located at 867 G Tolentino Street Sampaloc Manila (At The Back of BDO ESPANA Branch)

Good Day! Clients and Seafarers!

Here are the following IN-HOUSE COURSES offered by SEAMAC for the following week September 4-8, 2023.

ENGINE DEPARTMENT

• Advance Welding Course (TIG, MIG)
• Basic Welding and Fabrication
• Engine Practical Training for Cadet – 25 Days
• Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW-MIG)
• Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW-TIG)
• Oxyacetylene Welding and Cutting
• Basic Electric and Gas Welding
• SMAW Advance Welding
• SMAW Pipe Welding
• Shipboard Lathe Machine
• Shipboard Welding Course
• Shipboard Operation for Engine Cadet / Ratings

ELECTRICAL COURSE
• Marine High Voltage
• Marine Refrigeration and Airconditioning
• Shipboard Electrical Training for Marine Engineers

DECK DEPARTMENT
• Deck Practical Training for Cadet – 25 Days
• Shipboard Operation for Deck Cadet / Ratings
• Safe Mooring Practice
• Shipboard Painting and Surface Preparation
• Basic Rigging and Slinging

GALLEY COURSES
• Ships’ Catering Services NCI (MESSMAN) – TESDA Accredited
• Ships' Catering Services NCIII (SHIPS COOK) - TESDA Accredited
• Shipboard Culinary Course (Any Cuisine)
• Victualing
• Food Hygiene and Sanitation Course
• Catering Management
• Messman Course
• Baking Course

Reserve your slots now!
For further inquiries, you may contact us:
Landline: 8736-7885/8734-3461
Mobile Number: 09171340538, 09171355266, 09257152836, 09171330236

We are located at 867 G Tolentino Street Sampaloc Manila (At The Back of BDO ESPANA Branch)

📣 GOOD NEWS TO OUR VALUED CLIENTS❗️

SEAMAC Training Center is now ready to accept enrollees for SHIPS CATERING SERVICES NCIII : Sept 4 - 23, 2023 (18 days)
Blended Learning ❗️

ENROLL NOW‼️
For futher inquiries, you may contact us:

💬 Send us a message now.
📞 82541471/ 82541407/
📱 09171340538, 09171330236, 09257152836
📧 Email us at: [email protected]

Good Day! Clients and Seafarers!

Here are the following IN-HOUSE COURSES offered by SEAMAC for the following week August 22-26, 2023.

ENGINE DEPARTMENT

• Advance Welding Course (TIG, MIG)
• Basic Welding and Fabrication
• Engine Practical Training for Cadet – 25 Days
• Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW-MIG)
• Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW-TIG)
• Oxyacetylene Welding and Cutting
• Basic Electric and Gas Welding
• SMAW Advance Welding
• SMAW Pipe Welding
• Shipboard Lathe Machine
• Shipboard Welding Course
• Shipboard Operation for Engine Cadet / Ratings

ELECTRICAL COURSE
• Marine High Voltage
• Marine Refrigeration and Airconditioning
• Shipboard Electrical Training for Marine Engineers

DECK DEPARTMENT
• Deck Practical Training for Cadet – 25 Days
• Shipboard Operation for Deck Cadet / Ratings
• Safe Mooring Practice
• Shipboard Painting and Surface Preparation
• Basic Rigging and Slinging

GALLEY COURSES
• Ships’ Catering Services NCI (MESSMAN) – TESDA Accredited
• Ships' Catering Services NCIII (SHIPS COOK) - TESDA Accredited
• Shipboard Culinary Course (Any Cuisine)
• Victualing
• Food Hygiene and Sanitation Course
• Catering Management
• Messman Course
• Baking Course

Reserve your slots now!
For further inquiries, you may contact us:
Landline: 8736-7885/8734-3461
Mobile Number: 09171340538, 09171355266, 09257152836, 09171330236

We are located at 867 G Tolentino Street Sampaloc Manila

Learn more things about metal and enhance your skills in different kinds of welding!

Reserve your slot now! Courses are offered on a weekly basis.
For further inquiries, you may contact us:

Landline: (02) 8736-7885/ (02) 8734-3461
Mobile Number: 09171340538, 09171355266, 09257152836, 09171330236

‼️‼️A GENTLE REMINDER TO OUR VALUED CLIENTS 📣📣📣

To avail your training slot, please be advice to register as early as possible to catch up your preferred training schedule. We are on a first come first serve basis.

For inquiries, please kindly contact us at:

09171355266 - Angel
09171330236 - Aubrey
09171340538 - AC

Our email address: [email protected]
Facebook Account: Seamac Manila

Or you can visit our office located at 867 Tolentino St., Sampaloc Manila.

Thank you so much!

Good Day SEAFARERS!!

Here are the following COURSE OFFERED by SEAMAC

ENGINE DEPARTMENT
o SHIPBOARD WELDING COURSE
o ADVANCE WELDING COURSE (TIG, MIG and Cutting Process)
o BASIC WELDING AND FABRICATION
o ENGINE ROOM WORKSHOP PRACTICE
o ENGINE PRACTICAL TRAINING
o GMAW (MIG)
o GTAW (TIG)
o OXY ACETYLENE WELDING AND CUTTING
o PRACTICAL BASIC ELECTRIC AND GAS WELDING
o SMAW ADVANCE WELDING
o SMAW PIPE WELDING
o SHIPBOARD LATHE MACHINE
o LATHE MACHINE OPERATION (Leading to Machining NC II)
o SHIPBOARD OPERATION FOR ENGINE RATINGS
o SHIPBOARD OPERATION FOR ENGINE CADETS
o SHIPBOARD OPERATION FOR ENGINE OFFICERS
DECK COURSES
o SHIPBOARD OPERATION FOR DECK RATINGS
o SHIPBOARD OPERATION FOR DECK CADET
o SAFE MOORING PRACTICE
o SHIPBOARD PAINTING AND SURFACE PREPARATION
o BASIC RIGGING AND SLINGING

ELECTRICAL COURSES
o MARINE REFRIGERATION AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM
o MARINE HIGH VOLTAGE
o SHIPBOARD ELECTRICAL TRAINING FOR MARINE ENGINEERS
o SHIPBOARD ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE

GALLEY COURSES
o SHIPBOARD CULINARY COURSE
Special Cuisine:
*European/Asian
*Korean
*Greek
*Indian
*Japanese
*Ukrainian
*Dutch
*French
*Swedish
*Russian
*Intercontinental
*Arabian
*Bristish
*Bulgarian
*Chinese
*Croatian
*Danish
*Dutch
*European
*German
*Greek
*Indonesian
*International
*Italian
*Malaysian
*Meditarranean
*Nigerian
*Norwegian
*Oriental
*Spanish
*Ukranian
o VICTUALING
o FOOD HYGIENE AND SANITATION COURSE (HACCP)
o CATERING MANAGEMENT
o BAKING COURSE
o MESSMAN COURSE (IN-HOUSE TRAINING)
o SHIPS' CATERING SERVICES NCI (TESDA ACCREDITED)

We are located at G/F G. TOLENTINO ST., SAMPALOC MANILA (at the back of BDO España)

For inquiries and concerns, kindly contact our MARKETING DEPARTMENT with the following numbers:
Angel: 09171355266
Aubrey: 09171330236
AC: 09171340538

Reserve your slots now!

April 24 to May 5, 2023 open for enrollment!

For further inquiries, you may contact us:
Landline: 8736-7885/8734-3461
Mobile Number: 09171340538, 09171355266, 09257152836, 09171330236

To enroll, please send a message to Seamac Manila .

Reserve your slots now!

April 11-21, 2023 open for enrollment!

For further inquiries, you may contact us:
TEL NOS. 8736-7885/8734-3461
CP NOS. 09171340538/09171355266/ 09257152836/09171330236

To enroll, send us a message to our
FACEBOOK ACCOUNT: Seamac Manila

Public Holiday Announcement

In observance of the upcoming Holidays due to HOLY WEEK SEASON, please be informed of the operational schedules
Our offices will be closed on the following dates:

April 6, 2023 - Maundy Thursday
April 7, 2023 - Good Friday
April 8, 2023 - Black Saturday
April 9, 2023 - Easter Sunday

Office operation will resume on April 10, 2023 (Monday).

Thank you and keep safe.

TESDA SCHOLARSHIP‼️
FREE❗️ FREE❗️ FREE❗️
* Training (with training Certificate)
* Assessment
* free use of equipment/tools/materials
* Allowance c/o TESDA
ENROL NOW❗️
Qualification: SHIELDED METAL ARC WELDING (SMAW) NC II
Training Hours: 367 Hours (36 days + SIL, 1 day Assessment)
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:
* 18 years old and above
*At least High school graduate
DOCUMENT REQUIREMENTS
1. Birth Certificate (preferably PSA
2. Grades
* Transcript of Records (college graduate or
college under graduate)
* Form 137 or 138 (high school graduate, SHS)
* Ratings and certification for ALS PASSER
3. Marriage Certificate for FEMALE MARRIED participants only
4. VALID Government ID (Umid, SSS, Passport, etc)
5. Passport size picture (6pcs) and 1x1 (2pcs)
* with nametag
* white background
* with collar
6. Practicing COVID 19 Preventive Measure in Workplace certificate https://e-tesda.gov.ph/
7. SMAW NC I Certificate or Training Certificate
8. Commitment of Undertaking (from BSRS)
https://bsrs.tesda.gov.ph/
NOTE:
* Kindly bring the original copy of your requirements.
* Para sa mga documents na naka LONG ang paper size, kindly resize it to A4 size paper
For those interested, Please kindly contact us:
Contact No.: +63 917 135 4903
Email Address: [email protected]
Facebook: Seamac Manila Tesda Scholar
or visit us:
* 867 G. TOLENTINO ST., SAMPALOC MANILA (landmark: Coffee Project España Branch)
Monday to Friday, 9AM TO 3PM ONLY
Look for Ms. Melody
Room: 301, 3rd floor
Contact No.: +63 917 135 4903
Thank you.

Reserve your slots now!

April 11-21, 2023 open for enrollment!

For further inquiries, you may contact us:
TEL NOS. 8736-7885/8734-3461
CP NOS. 09171340538/09171355266/ 09257152836/09171330236

To enroll, send us a message to our
FACEBOOK ACCOUNT: Seamac Manila

📣GOOD NEWS TO OUR VALUED CLIENTS❗️
SEAMAC Training Center Inc. now offers Ships' Catering Services NC I (Messman) with Supervised Industry Learning (SIL) Training❗️

For futher inquiries, you may contact us:
TEL NOS. 8736-7885/8734-3461
CP NOS. 09171340538/09171355266/ 09257152836/09171330236

FACEBOOK ACCOUNT: SEAMAC MANILA

Good Afternoon everyone!

Please be adviced that due to weather constraints (Bagyong Karding) enrollment and face to face classes will moved on Tuesday Sept 27, 2022 , in consideration with our students and clients living in most affected areas.

- Face to face classes will be adjusted on Tuesday to Saturday including our TESDA Scholar.
- Online training will still be continue.

Thank you and Stay safe.

- SEAMAC