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Two hundred midshipmen of the Maritime academy of Asia and thje Pacific (MAAP) joined the coastal clean-up commemorated worldwide last September 19, 2009 with theme "Be part of the solution to clean marine pollution"
Its primary objective is to meet the ever increasing demand of both local and foreign shipping companies with well disciplined, ably trained, competent and qualified deck officers and marine engineers who are readily at hand in a globally competitive maritime trade and industry. |
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Founded out of ideals and dreams of its Chairman Capt. Gregorio S. Oca, MAAP shall create and provide and educational environment responsible to the national and international goals and aspirations of the global community. It is run by a governing board from the AMOSUP, the private sectors, the Danish Shipowners Association, the Norwegian Shipowners Association, the Japanese Shipowners Association, the All Japan Seamens' Union, the International Worker's Transport Federation, the International Maritime Employees Committee, and the Filipino Association of Mariner's Employment.
On July 12, MAAP opened its classes for the Orientation Program for the probationary midshipmen. Those who successfully passed the probationary period were recognized on August 12, 1999 during the "Oath Taking Ceremony" with Gov. Leonardo "Ding" Roman of Bataan as the guest of honor.
With permission from the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), MAAP aligned its school calendar to that of foreign school calendar to make MAAP's foreign faculty exchange program feasible. |
On October 16, 1999, MAAP welcomed its first president Adm. Eduardo Ma. R. Santos AFP(Ret). This remarkable man who rose from the ranks to become the Philippine Navy's OIC, is a strong advocate of teamwork and responsible leadership. With Adm. Santos at the helm, the destiny of MAAP as the future world class maritime academy is best assured. Foremost of his concerns are welfare of men/women, proper management and modernization of facilities/services.These qualities of the MAAP's first president answer well to the mission of the academy. |
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