A PROPOSED maritime training facility in Cavite has cleared its first major hurdle after a government study deemed the project highly viable.
The Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP) presented its preliminary feasibility findings to the National Maritime Polytechnic (NMP) on Wednesday, June 3, signaling strong local demand for maritime education in Tanza, Cavite.
The assessment marks the initial phase of a larger push by the NMP — the country’s sole government-run maritime training and research institution — to decentralize its services outside its main complex in Tacloban City.
“The positive results affirm the strategic importance of establishing a regional training center in Cavite,” NMP Executive Director Victor Del Rosario said, noting the center would improve training access in Luzon and support the global competitiveness of Filipino seafarers.
DAP researchers will continue technical, operational, and financial evaluations before hosting a stakeholder validation meeting in July 2026 to gather feedback and finalize the report.
Expansion plans are also moving forward in Mindanao. DAP announced that a separate feasibility study for a proposed regional training center in Davao has been endorsed to its Davao office for implementation.
The NMP operates as a subsumed agency under the Department of Migrant Workers.