DOB: May 17, 1948, Manila. Rudy as mostly called by his friends, was the eldest son of a seafaring clan that makes him to chose the maritime career, He completed his elementary and secondary education from the public schools .” If they can ,we can, If I can, you can, just have faith and trust in yourself and to the Creator”

Education: Currently enrolled in MAAP-CAMS taking up of Master of Science in Marine Transportation (MScMT) Marine Superintendent . He graduated Associate in Nautical Science(ANS) in 1967 and subsequently in Bachelor of Science in Marine Transportation (BSMT) in 2004 in PMI Colleges, Manila.

Professional Licenses: Phil Regulation Commission (PRC): Third Mate -1971, Second Mate- 1973, Chief Mate -1977, Master Mariner- Jan 26, 1982. MARINA – PPA : Harbor Pilot (Batangas Pilot District) June 22, 2001

Sea services as Captain (Master-In-Command ): 1984 – 2007, All various and type of vessels, from Log/timber ships, Bulk Carriers, Chemical, Product Tankers, LPG, Gasoline Carriers, Crude Oil Tankers, Reefer Ships, Full Container Vessel, Feeder vessels , General Cargo and multi-purpose vessels, including vessels short-contract conduction voyages and as reliever. Also served onboard in various well know shipping companies, manning agencies such as Career Phil Management, Magsaysay Manning Company, Cargo Safeway Inc., Blue Manila Agency , Pilipinas Crown Maritime , Unicol Shipping Co.

Shore Job Experiences: MAAP- Director, Center for Competency Assessment (CCA), Faculty Member, May -2011 to date. Anglo- Japan American (AJA) Phil. ISM-ISO internal/external auditor 2005-2008., Phil Transmarine Carriers (PTC) - Manager, Crew Processing & Claims Dept. Jan 2004-Dec 2005., Philcamsat- Head, Nautical Section 2006-2009., National Maritime Polytechnic (NMP) -Course Director IMO mc 3.12, Guest Senior Lecturer March –May 2002.,Guest Lecturer of NTC-NSA, OSG, Unisea Phil., Southfield Maritime Training Foundations Inc. and other job as Maritime Consultancy services.

Marine Superintendent / Port Captain & Other related task: ACE Navigation Inc., Manila November1985-February 1986, Shun Sang Lines Ltd., ( Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand, Japan) 1989-1991, Ocean East Shipping Agency, Manila, August 1993 – February 1994 (Drydocking Marine Superintendent)

Specialized Upgrading Training Courses: Trainers Course (IMO MC 6.09) August 1999., Assessment, Exam & Certification (IMO MC 3.12), Nov 2000., Instructors Simulator Based Training , PMMA, May 2003 .,Undergone International and National Training Courses (Maritime & Non Maritime related)., IMO, SOLAS, STCW as amended, ILO, MLC, MARPOL, ISPS ,etc. Advance ship-handling with BRM, to include various seminars, conventions, forum, etc.

National Appointments: Board Member, Marine Deck Examination – PRC, 2003., MTC (NAC) - Maritime National Assessor, 2001- 2011 certified by Sec. of DOLE ., CHED ( NCR) Technical Deck Assessor , 2010 to date with appointment of CHED Secretary. TESDA- Seafarers Rating Assessor, 2006- 2007, MARINA (STCW),- Technical Assessor & Auditor 2013 . Ex- Naval Commission Officer, Phil. Navy, AFP 1971-1974

Association, Affiliation, Membership: Director-FILSCAPTS May 2010, Founding Member - LeMare Dec 2007, Adviser-PMAS 2001-2003, Member- PABE 2003, MAMAP - Lifetime member 2000, Member- PCGA 1999, Founding member -Nautical Institute , Phil Branch 1993, Member -Nautical Institute(NI) London , UK 1991.

Knot was tied to Prof. Veneranda A. Raz, Ed.D, retired DepEd Supervisor of Mandaluyong City , children: son Anthony, Daughters Ma.Ruby Joan and Rovelyn Joy, all happily married and professionally educated.