NMP completes rehab of dorm for trainees

TACLOBAN, CITY, Oct. 27 (PNA)-- The National Maritime Polytechnic (NMP) with main office in this city, has completed the PHP10 million rehabilitation of its rating’s dormitory

NMP Executive Director Manuel Roldan said the budget is part of the national government’s PHP36 million allocation for the repair of the entire NMP complex in Cabalawan village here.

Rehabilitation of the rating’s dormitory started three months ago. It is a standalone building within the 17-hectare complex.

The building can accommodate up to 200 persons. Interested trainees can stay at the dormitory for only PHP 60 per day.

“Damaged portions of the complex were also repaired such as the administration building, canteen, and the officer’s dormitory. Fencing of the compound is now on-going,” Roldan added.

While the post-Yolanda rehabilitation is not yet fully completed, NMP is back to its normal operation.

NMP, which has been training 150 seafarers weekly, is a maritime training center for Filipinos that seeks to produce highly competitive seafarers for local and international maritime jobs.

Through Executive Order No. 126 in 1987, the NMP became a state college governed by the Department of Labor and Employment . It offers various courses for deck and engine officers and the basic safety courses for both officers and ratings.

The NMP complex, located near the shoreline of Leyte Gulf, were badly damaged by super typhoon Yolanda in 2013.(PNA) FPV/SQM/Ma. Mercedes C. Arpon (OJT)

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