Maritime Colleges

Philippines is such a maritime country with millions of able bodied citizens that are willing to be employed as seaman or seafarers.  Because of the vast population that are willing to be employed at sea, there are handful numbers of schools that offers maritime courses ranging from nautical studies to marine engineering and even basic safety training for wannabee seaman or seafarers.  Here are the list of nautical schools, maritime academies or marine academy that offer courses to becoming a seafarer in the Philippines.

Government Maritime Training Centers

1. Philippine Merchant Marine Academy (PMMA)
2. Eastern Visayas State University
3. Misamis Institute of Technology
4. University of Antique
5. Northern Iloilo Polytechnic State College
6. Philippine Merchant Marine Academy

Private Maritime Academies and Nautical Schools

1. Davao Merchant Marine Academy
2. VMA Global College
3. University of Perpetual Help System DALTA
4. Asian Institute of Maritime Studies
5. Bohol Institute of Technology
6. Capitol University
7. John B. Lacson Foundation Maritime University
8. Mapúa-PTC College of Maritime Education and Training under Malayan Colleges Laguna
9. Maritime Academy of Asia and the Pacific
10. PMI Colleges (Philippine Maritime Institute) - Manila, Quezon City, and Tagbilaran City, Bohol
11. Southern de Oro Philippines College
12. SWU Maritime Regiment
13. Technological Institute of the Philippines
14. Mindanao Polytechnic College
15. NAMEI Polytechnic Institute
16. FEATI University
17. Holy Cross of Davao College
18. Iloilo State College of Fisheries
19. Our Lady of Fatima College
20. Palompon Institute of Technology
21. Surigao Education Center
22. Sacred Heart School
23. Technological Institute of the Philippines
24. University of Cebu
25. University of Iloilo
26. University of the Visayas
27. West Negros College
28. Western Institute of Technology
29. Western Visayas College of Science and Technology
30. Philippine Merchant Marine School - Las Piñas and Manila
31. Naval State University