The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announces that 947 out of 1,944 (48.71%) examinees passed the written phase of the Marine Deck Officers Licensure Examination for the various ranks given by the Board for Marine Deck Officers in Manila last February 2011.

A total of 75 examinees are exempted from taking the practical examinations as they opted to submit a Certificate of Training and Certificate of Assessment in the Ship Simulator and Bridge Teamwork (SSBT).

The members of the Board for Marine Deck Officers who gave the licensure examinations are Capt. Jaime D. Aquino, Chairman; Capt. Mike L. Castro, Capt. Ireneo U. Delos Santos, Capt. Romeo C. Abuyuan and Capt. Marsolito A. Cruz, Members.

The results were released after three (3) working days from the last day of examinations.

The guidelines for the issuance of Certificate of Registration and Professional Identification Cards are as follows:

1. Registration for the issuance of Certificate of Registration and Professional Identification Cards will start on Monday, March 7, 2011 until March 28, 2011. They will take their oath before the Board on Monday, April 11, 2011 at 1:00 o’clock in the afternoon at the Fiesta Pavilion, Manila Hotel, One Rizal Park, Roxas Boulevard, Manila.

2. For the purpose of attending the Mass Oathtaking on April 11, 2011, the deadline for submission of Certificates of Ship Simulator and Bridge Teamwork with Practical Assessment will be on Tuesday, March 15, 2011.

3. Selling of oathtaking tickets will be from March 7, 2011 until April 8, 2011 only at the MMAP Office located at Room 301 Don Lorenzo Bldg., P. Paredes Street, Sampaloc, Manila. NO SELLING OF TICKETS AT THE VENUE.