MAAP SCHEDULE
DATE
TESTING AREA
CODE / VENUE
04 August 2018
Maritime Academy of Asia
&the Pacific
001 Mariveles, Bataan
05 August 2018
New Asinan Elementary
School
002 Olongapo City
11 August 2018
Quezon National High School
003 Lucena City, Quezon
12 August 2018
Batangas City National High
School
004 Batangas City
18 August 2018
Bicol University
006 Legazpi City, Albay
18 August 2018
M.H. Del Pilar High School
016 Malolos, Bulacan
19 August 2018
University of Nueva Caceres
008 Naga City, Camarines Sur
25 August 2018
Dagupan City National High
School
010 Dagupan City, Pangasinan
25 August 2018
Arboleda National High School
044 Alcala, Pangasinan
26 August 2018
Baguio City National High
School
011 Baguio City, Benguet
26 August 2018
Nueva Ecija University of
Science & Technology
005 Cabanatuan City, Nueva
Ecija
1 September 2018
Naval Forces North, Poro Point
012 San Fernando, La Union
1 September 2018
Claveria School of Arts &
Trade
013 Claveria, Cagayan
1 September 2018
Holy Trinity College
020 Puerto Princesa City,
Palawan
2 September 2018
University of Northern
Philippines
014 Vigan City, Ilocos Sur
8 September 2018
Tabaco National High School
015 Tabaco City, Albay
8 September 2018
Marcial O Raniola Memorial
School(MORMS)
051 Guinobatan, Albay
8 September 2018
Manila High School
022 Intramuros, Manila
9 September 2018
Masbate National High School
017 Masbate City, Masbate
9 September 2018
Cabuyao National High School
NEW Cabuyao, Laguna
9 September 2018
Bulihan National High School
018 Dasmarinas, Cavite
15 September 2018
Cagayan National High School
019 Tuguegarao City, Cagayan
16 September 2018
Nueva Vizcaya General
Comprehensive High School
021 Bayombong, Nueva
Vizcaya
22 September 2018
Juan Sumulong Memorial
Junior College
027 Taytay, Rizal
23 September 2018
Batangas State University
(Nasugbu Branch)
023 Nasugbu, Batangas
29 September 2018
Notre Dame of Dadiangas
University (High School Dept.)
026 Gen. Santos City
30 September 2018
Koronadal City National High
School
043 Koronadal City, South
Cotabato
30 September 2018
Davao City National High
School
028 Davao City
06 October 2018
Rizal High School Main
Campus
029 Pasig City
06 October 2018
Calbayog City National High
School
030 Calbayog City, Samar
06 October 2018
Iligan City National School of
Fisheries
047 Iligan City
07 October 2018
Leyte National High School
031 Tacloban City, Leyte
07 October 2018
Sangley National High School
032 Cavite City
07 October 2018
Misamis Oriental General
Comprehensive High School
048 Cagayan De Oro City
13 October 2018
Doña Monsera Lopez
Memorial High School
033 Silay City, Negros Occ.
14 October 2018
Negros Occidental High School
036 Bacolod City, Negros Occ.
20 October 2018
Zamboanga City National High
School (West Campus)
040 Zamboanga City
20 October 2018
Antique National School
035 San Jose de Buenavista,
Antique
20 October 2018
Abellana National High School
039 Cebu City
21 October 2018
Holy Name University
038 Tagbilaran City, Bohol
21 October 2018
Iloilo National High School
037 Iloilo City
21 October 2018
Ramon Magsaysay High School
042 España, Manila
27 October 2018
Malay National High School
034 Malay, Aklan
27 October 2018
Maritime Academy of Asia &
the Pacific
001 Mariveles, Bataan
27 October 2018
Dingalan Central School
NEW Dingalan, Aurora
28 October 2018
Northern Iloilo Polytechnic
State College (Sara Campus)
041 Sara, Iloilo
28 October 2018
Tarlac State University
052 Tarlac City
 The Maritime Academy of Asia and the Pacific
(MAAP)
MAAP in Mariveles, Bataan is a leading provider of quality maritime education and training in
the Philippines. It is said that when you graduate in MAAP, you will likely succeed in your
seafaring career since the institution has instilled you the necessary skills, character and
knowledge.

Admissions and Scholarships

I. Qualification Requirements

1. Male or female, Single

2. Natural Born Filipino
3. Physically fit
4. Morally upright and has no derogatory record
5. Born from 01-January-1996 to 31-December-2001
6. Eligible applicants must be any one of the following
o High School Graduates (old basic education curriculum)
o College Level
o Senior High School Graduate/Graduating Student
7. Minimum height of 5 ft. 4 in. (162.5 cm) for MALE and 5 ft. 2 in. (157.5 cm) for FEMALE applicants
8. Has a GPA of at least 83%
9. Has never been officially admitted at MAAP
NOTE: Strictly comply with qualification requirements. Inaccurate records may disqualify an applicant.

II. Application Procedures

1. Get MAAP scholarship application forms from any of the testing/filing centers, Naval ROTC units, or PCG
stations nationwide
2. Submit duly accomplished application form with the requirements to designated filing centers either by
mail or in person
3. Receive admission slip either by mail or in person
NOTE: Registration time for entrance examination starts at 0630H and ends at 0930H.

III. Admission Requirements

Applicants must pass/meet standards covering four stages:

 MAAP Entrance examination inclusive of the aptitude/ emotional/ intelligence/ personality/ psychological/
neuro-psychiatric tests
 Personal interview to be conducted by the BOA members
 MAAP Medical criteria inclusive of physical, drug, lungs, dental, laboratory, audio test and color blindness
test (ISHIHARA test), visual acuity for far vision should be at least 20/30.
 Orientation training for two months (April-May) inclusive of refresher classes in Math and English coupled
with semi-regimental training

IV. Application Requirements

1. 2 copies of recent 2 x 2 colored pictures

2. Payment of non-refundable processing fee of P 300.00 in cash or check/money order payable to MAAP
3. Photocopy of birth certificate
4. Photocopy of old BEC High School or Senior High School Diploma, if Senior High School/ High School
(old BEC) graduate
5. Photocopy of School Registration Form, if College Level
6. Photocopy of certification from your principal that you are a graduating from Senior High School, if Senior
High School graduating student
7. Photocopy of valid School ID
8. Photocopy of the latest School Report Card with at least has a of GPA of 83%

V. Benefits

1. Scholarship grant
2. Free board and lodging
3. Insured while enrolled in the Academy
4. In-house shipboard training
5. Personality, character, and leadership development through physical fitness, emotional literacy, NROTC
and varied extracurricular activities
6. Use of modern equipment and facilities
7. Lucrative employment onboard modern vessels of foreign shipping companies
The International Maritime Employers’ Council
(IMEC)
IMEC offers a cadet-training program that nurtures young Filipinos’ dream to become world-
class ship officers.

According to its official website, over 600 cadets had successfully completed, with 480 more
currently engaged on its Enhanced Cadet Training Program.

IMEC’s cadet-scholars enjoy free tuition, food and accommodation, uniform and first class
trainings, among other perks, courtesy of the institution’s shipping company member –
sponsors.

Not to mention that they are being honed in none other school but the Maritime Academy of
Asia and the Pacific (MAAP), a top-notch maritime institution of higher learning in the country.

Like the NSA Cadet Program, the scholars have to complete a 2-1-1 maritime education
scheme.

Their first two years are spent in school while their third year is for actual apprenticeship – the
time they learn how to live, toil and survive the challenging life at sea.

Finally, they return back to MAAP to complete their college degree on their fourth year.

Be a scholar

If you dream of traveling the world while enjoying a hefty salary at sea, apply for a scholarship
grant today.

Here’s how you can be an IMEC cadet scholar:

1. Take and Pass the MAAP Exam

2. Download and completely fill-in this application form. Once completed, email
to info@imec.org.ph or hand-over/LBC to IMEC Manila with an office address of Suite 502, 5th
Floor, Rufino Building, V.A. Rufino Street, Corner Ayala Avenue, Makati City.
3. Take and Pass IMEC Exam

4. Undergo BOA Interview, PFT as

scheduled by MAAP.

5. Pass IMEC Focus interview

6. Pass Medical Examination

7. Pass 1.5 months IOP

8. Be enrolled.
 PMMA SCHEDULE
ONLY ONCE!!!
SEPTEMBER 29, 2018
CODE TESTING CENTER ADDRESS

01 PMMA, ZAMBALES Philippine Merchant Marine Academy, San Narciso, Zambales

02 AGUSAN Agusan Sur National High School, Agusan Del Sur

03 ALBAY Tabaco National High School, Tabaco City

04 BATANGAS Batangas National High School, Batangas City

05 BENGUET Baguio City National High School, Benguet

06 BOHOL Dr. Cecilio Putong National HS, Tagbilaran City

07 BULACAN Marcelo H. Del Pilar National HS, Malolos City

08 CAGAYAN Cagayan National High School, Tuguegarao

09 CAMARINES NORTE Camarines Norte State College, Daet

10 CAMARINES SUR Camarines Sur National School, Naga City

11 CAVITE Bacoor National High School-Tabing Dagat

12 CEBU Abellana National School, Cebu City

13 DAVAO Sta Ana National High School-Guerrero Campus, Davao City

14 IFUGAO Ifugao State University, Nayon, Lamut

15 ILIGAN CITY Iligan City National High School, Iligan City

16 ILOCOS NORTE Ilocos Norte National High School, Laoag City

17 ILOILO CITY Iloilo National High School, La Paz, Iloilo City

18 ISABELA Rizal National High School, Santiago City

19 LAGUNA Pacita Complex National High School, San Pedro

20 LA UNION La Union National High School, San Fernando

21 MISAMIS ORIENTAL Misamis Oriental Gen. Comp. H.S., Cagayan de Oro

22 MT. PROVINCE Mt. Province Gen. Comp. H.S., Bontoc

23 NCR-FAIRVIEW Batasan Hills National High School

24 NCR-MAKATI Benigno Ninoy S. Aquino High School, Makati City

25 NUEVA VIZCAYA Solano National High School, Solano

26 PAMPANGA Pampanga High School, San Fernando

27 PANGASINAN Dagupan City National High School, Pangasinan

28 QUEZON PROVINCE Quezon National High School, Lucena City

29 ROXAS CITY Capiz National High School, Capiz

30 SOUTH COTABATO Gen. Santos City High School-Main, Rizal St., Calumpang

31 SOUTHERN LEYTE Sogod National High School

32 TARLAC Tarlac National High School, Tarlac

About the PMMA
The Philippine Merchant Marine Academy (PMMA) is the premier state-
sponsored maritime school in the Philippines. Being a state institution, it is
supported by government funds with the help of several companies from the
shipping industry. It offers two (2) major programs, namely: Bachelor of
Science in Marine Transportation (BSMT) and Bachelor of Science in
Marine Engineering (BSMarE), as well as short-term training and re-
training of marine officers and ratings seamen. Located at a former
American radar base in San Narciso, Zambales, the PMMA is the breeding
ground of the finest Filipino merchant marine officers preferred by the major
shipping companies worldwide. Moreover, graduates of PMMA are also
eligible to join the Philippine Navy or the Philippine Coast Guard as
commissioned officers.

PMMA Entrance Exam Schedule and Venues

The PMMA Entrance exam is conducted by the Admissions Office on the last
Saturday of September every year. This year, it will be on September 29,
2018. The said examination will be administered at selected testing centers
nationwide. Please refer to the table below for the complete list of exam
venues.

PMMA Requirements and Qualifications

To be able to take the entrance examination and eventually join the PMMA
as a cadet, an applicant must possess the following requirements and
qualifications:
 The applicant must be a natural-born Filipino citizen;
 At least 17 years old and not a day older than 23 years old upon
enrollment on August 01 of the school year in which he/she seeks
admission to the Academy;
 Must be physically and mentally fit;
 He or she must be single and never been married and no child to
support;
 Not accused or convicted of any crime against the law and the state;
 At least high school graduate (K to 12, any Strand);*
 At least 160 centimeters (5’3″) for male and 155 centimeters (5’1″)
for female;
 BMI of less than 25;
 At least of good academic performance;
 Has not been enrolled in PMMA.
* An applicant must be a Senior High School Graduate (any Strand) or a
High School graduate (prior to the implementation of K-12) with a College
background before admission to PMMA in August 2019. Hence, High School
graduates with Vocational and/or TESDA courses shall be disqualified.
Disqualifications
Any false declaration on the application form shall be subject to
disqualification regardless if he or she passes the examination. Likewise, any
applicant who possesses the medical and dental conditions enumerated
below are also disqualified:
 Any visual impairment like color blindness, near/far-sightedness, and
other visual conditions;
 Physical deformities like bow-leggedness and other birth defects;
 Other medical conditions like perforated eardrum, chronic sinusitis,
bleeding tendencies, hemorrhoids, hernia (if not treated), varicocele,
extensive skin disorders, and the likes;
 With a history of heart disease hypertension, asthma, active PTB,
kidney and liver diseases, epileptic seizure disorders, major
operations, communicable diseases (such as AIDS, Hepatitis, VD,
etc.);
 Full dentures, upper and lower;
 Cleft lip and palate, Malocclusion, Deformities of the face, Open bite,
Tongue-tied;
 Missing of four anterior or front teeth or missing of four
posterior/molar teeth;
 Tattoos and other brotherhood marks;
 For female applicants: Goiter, History of pregnancy, the presence of
breast mass, painful menstruation.

How to Apply in the PMMA

The journey towards your future seafaring career starts by submitting your
application for the entrance examination. Please follow the step by step
procedure on how to file your application.

Documentary Requirements:
 A fully-accomplished application form. It can be downloaded from the
PMMA official website or from the various testing centers nationwide;
 3 copies of recent 2×2 colored pictures with name tag, on a white
background;
 Photocopy of your Birth Certificate issued by the PSA;
 2 pcs. self-addressed long white mailing envelopes with 30.00 Pesos
worth of mailing stamps per envelope.
 Examination fee of three hundred fifty pesos (P350.00) in cash;
Steps:

1. Fill-up your application form and choose your preferred testing center
from the list above. Write the testing code in the space provided on the
application form.

2. Submit your fully-accomplished application form together with the

documentary requirements in person or through the mail to this address:

THE CHAIRMAN
Admissions Office
Philippine Merchant Marine Academy
San Narciso, Zambales

3. For applicants who will submit their applications personally, you may
submit right after the last entrance examination up to September (the
following year). For those applicants who opt to send their application by
mail, you may submit right after the last examination up to August 31 only.

4. Complete all the documentary requirements before filing your application.

Any applications with incomplete requirements will not be processed
Any applicant who passed the PMMAEE will have to undergo the following to
qualify for admission:
 Psychological Evaluation;
 Height and weight measurement;
 Color Perception Test (ISHIHARA) and Snellens;
 Dental (Pre-Med / Pre-Dental)
 Physical Examination
 Laboratory Examination

Benefits of Being a Midshipman in the PMMA

Being a cadet of the PMMA makes you a government scholar. This is where
you will experience a semi-military lifestyle of leadership environment. In
addition to the free tuition and board/lodging, a midshipman is entitled to
the following benefits:
 A chance to join the pioneer institution in maritime education in the
country;
 A chance to travel the world for free while still studying;
 An assured shipboard training onboard international ocean-going
vessels;
 Automatic commissionship in the Philippine Navy and Philippine Coast
Guard as Ensign (2Lt);
 100% employability, immediate hiring by more than thirty (30)
partner international and manning companies; and
 Promising careers in the seafaring industry as master mariners; chief
engineers; shipping executives, naval or coast guard officers,
educators, trainers in maritime-related industries/institutions.
6 Important Tips to Pass the Neuro-Psychiatric
Exam
Are you still searching for ways on how to successfully hurdle this important
part of your application? Check these important tips on how to pass the
Neuro-Psychiatric Exam like a boss.
1. Follow instructions
In every exam, following the instructions is as important as knowing the
right answer to every question. Knowing how to follow instructions is a good
indicator that you will be a good policeman, fireman, jail officer, or a soldier
as these services require utmost compliance to instructions. When you are
told to write your name in block capitals, do it exactly as you are told.
2. Manage your time during the exam
Like what I’ve said earlier, the Aptitude or what we call the IQ test is
composed of 35 questions. You have to answer all these questions in only 15
minutes. That means you only have two minutes to answer each item. The
proctors are strict regarding the time limit so never think that they will give
you time extension. The trick is to answer the easy questions first then go
back to difficult items in case you still have time. This way, you can
maximize the time and increase your chances of completing the test.
3. Be consistent with your answers
Be mindful of your answers in every question of the exam. Always remember
your answer in a particular question because you will be asked similar and
related questions in the next following items. You have to be always
consistent with your answers. Inconsistent answers may indicate that you
are untruthful and not telling the truth.
4. Learn how to draw
When I say learn how to draw, it does not mean you have to be like
Michaelangelo or Da Vinci. If you are told to draw persons of opposite sex,
do not draw stick figures. Draw people with complete parts like ears, eyes,
hairs, fingers, and the likes. Draw them with happy faces. Make evident
distinctions between male and female e.g., mustache for male and long hair
for female. After that, you describe each drawing or make a story of it in 4-5
sentences. This is done to see your viewpoint with another person. Some of
the concepts included here are tricky, and everything being drawn could
mean something to the psychologists, therefore, be careful.
5. Hone your English skills
Sometimes, the exam may include essay exercises. The purpose is to
evaluate the incident reporting skills of the applicants. Practice your English
writing skills, be precise and pay attention to the grammar rules.
6. Prepare for the interview
The final part of the exam is the one-on-one interview with a psychologist to
assess how they present themselves under pressure. Answer all the question
with wit, consistency, and fluency. Do not make unnecessary body and hand
movements or gestures during the interview. Be snappy and stand firm
when talking. Lastly, always be humble. You do not want to piss off your
interviewer because of your egocentric behavior.
To wrap it up
The neuro-psychiatric test wants to know if you are among the mindset of
average people. Do not pretend that you are an extraordinary person, just
be yourself. Be consistent on your answers, bring out the good in yourself
and do not show any violence in your words. Lastly, never leave anything
unanswered. Those unanswered questions might determine the result of the
neuro-psych either you are RECOMMENDED or NOT RECOMMENDED. Good
luck and may the odds be in your favor.