Republic of the Philippines

Department of Transportation and Communications

MARITIME INDUSTRY AUTHORITY
MARINA Regional Office No. VII
2/F Qimonda I.T. Center Don Sergio Osmena Avenue
North Reclamation Area, Cebu City

Case No. CMRO 2017-13

RE: Application for issuance of Cetificate of Public

Convenience (CPC) to operate a non-scheduled tour
and cruise/dive shop service and to charge deregulated
rates, pursuant to Republic Act No. 9295 and its 2014
Amendments to Revised Implementing Rules and
Regulations.

FERNANDO A. SORIANO,
doing business under the name
and style of Star Dive Shop,
Applicant/Petitioner.
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FORMAL OFFER OF EXHIBITS

EXHIBIT PURPOSE
“A” - PETITION (The original This is offered to prove that the applicant
copy of this is attached to the /petitioner who is doing business under the
records of this case). name and style of Star Dive Shop is the
registered owner of a vessel, SB “STAR
DIVE”

This is also offered to prove that, with

respect to the aforesaid vessel, the applicant
possesses all the qualifications and none of
the disqualifications to apply for the issuance
of and be granted with a Certificate of Public
Convenience (CPC) to operate a non-
scheduled tour and cruise/dive shop service
and to charge deregulated rates pursuant to
existing laws and/or MARINA rules and
regulations.
“B” – Certificate of
Accrediation. (Copy of
which is attached to the
records of this case).
“C” – Certificate of
Business Name
Registration issued by DTI.
(Copy of which was attached
to the records of this case).
“D” – Special Power of
Attorney. (Original copy of
which is attached to the
records of this case).
“E” Categorization Map.
(Original copy of which is
attached to the records of
this case).
“F” – Projected Income
Statement. (Copy of which
was attached to the records
of this case.
“G” - NOTICE OF
HEARING. (The original
copy of this is attached to the
records of this case but, for
easy reference a photocopy
of which is attached hereto).
This is offered to prove that
applicant/petitioner Star Dive Shop
(Fernando A. Soriano) is duly
registered/accredited by MARINA to engage
in Domestic Shipping Business (Tourism
Oriented) during the period indicated
therein.
This is offered to prove that the
applicant/petitioner FERNANDO A.
SORIANO is duly authorized to do business
under the name and style of STAR DIVE
SHOP; thus, he has the legal personality to
pursue this instant application/petition under
the same business name.
This is offered to prove that the applicant-
petitioner duly authorized MARIBETH F.
SAROL to be his representative in this
instant application/petition.
This is offered to prove the area where the
subject vessel can operate and navigate.
This is offered in evidence to prove that
herein applicant/petitioner is financially
capable to provide and sustain safe,
reliable, adequate, efficient and economical
service relative to the operation of the
subject vessel.
This is offered to prove that the
Application/Petition of herein
applicant/petitioner (Exhibit “A”) was given
due course by this Office by requiring the
publication of said notice of hearing and
ordering the applicant/petitioner to present
the jurisdictional qualification and
documentary requirement on 26 January
2018, among others.
“H” - AFFIDAVIT OF
PUBLICATION. (The original
copy of this is attached to the
records of this case.)
“I” – Newspaper clipping of This is offered for the same purpose for
The Bohol Tribune where
the Notice of Hearing was
printed. (The original copy of
which is attached to the
records of this case).
“J” – Certificate of
Ownership issued by
MARINA. (Copy of which
was attached to the records
of this case).
“K” – Certificate of
Philippine Registry issued
by MARINA. (Copy of which
was attached to the records
of this case).
“L” Bay and River License
issued by MARINA. (Copy
of which was attached to the
records of this case).
“M” Passenger Ship Safety
Certificate issued by
MARINA. (Copy of which
was attached to the records
of this case).
“N” Minimum Safe
Manning Certificate issued
by MARINA. (Copy of which
was attached to the records
of this case).
This is offered to prove that in compliance
with the Notice of Hearing (Exhbit “G”)
issued by this office, applicant/petitioner
caused the publication of the said notice of
hearing in The Bohol Tribune, a newspaper
of general circulation, on January 21, 2018.
which Exhibit “C” is offered.
This is offered to prove that Star Dive Shop
(Fernando A. Soriano) is the duly registered
owner of SB “STAR DIVE”, the vessel
subject matter of this application/petition.
This is offered to prove that SB “STAR
DIVE”, owned by Star Dive Shop (Fernando
A. Soriano) and the subject vessel in this
instant application/petition, is duly
registered in the Register of Philippine
Ships.
This is offered to prove that SB “STAR
DIVE” owned by the herein applicant-
petitioner is duly licensed and permitted to
engage in bay and river trading (protected
water) for a period of one (1) year.
This is offered to prove that SB “STAR
DIVE” owned by the herein applicant-
petitioner has complied with the
requirements under Philippine Merchant
Marine Rules and Regulations (PMMR)
1997 and its subsequent amendments.
This is offered to prove that SB “STAR
DIVE” owned by the herein applicant-
petitioner is considered to be safely
manned if, when it proceeds to
sea/protected waters, it carries not less
than one (1) personnel from the Deck
Department and one (1) from the Engine

“O” Certificate of
Compliance issued by
MARINA. (Copy of which
was attached to the records
of this case).
“P” Maximum Load Line
Marking Certificate issued
by MARINA. (Copy of which
was attached to the records
of this case).
“Q” Passenger Insurance
Coverage. (Copy of which
was attached to the records
of this case).
“R” and sub-markings -
Pictures of SB “STAR
DIVE”. (Copies of which was
attached to the records of
this case).
“S” Official Receipt &
ATAP (Original copy of
which is attached to the
records of this case).
“T”- Affidavit of Fernando
A. Soriano (Copy of which
was attached to the records
of this case.
WHEREFORE, foregoing considered it is most respectfully prayed of
this Honorable Office that the foregoing documentary exhibits be please
admitted.
Department or such number of personnel
specified in the said certificate.
This is offered to prove that SB “STAR
DIVE” owned by the herein applicant-
petitioner has complied with the minimum
service standards for motor bancas below
20 gross tons under MC 134.
This is offered to prove that SB “STAR
DIVE” owned by the herein applicant-
petitioner has been surveyed and that the
freeboards have been assigned and load
lines shown in this certificate have been
marked in accordance with the International
Convention on Load Lines, as amended.
This is offered to prove that applicant had
bought an insurance policy covering the
passengers of the subject vessel in
compliance with the existing regulation.
This is offered to prove the material
allegations in the petition/application.
This is offered to prove that the appropriate
fees were duly paid in relation to this
application/petition of the issuance of CPC
to the herein applicant/petitioner.
This is offered to prove that the subject
service will provide economic and beneficial
effect to the ports within the region, as well
as to the Province of Bohol itself in general
and in the Municipality of Panglao, Bohol in
particular.
PRAYER
 It is likewise prayed that after the admission of the above-mentioned
exhibits the Petitioner/Applicant shall be considered to have rested its case
and the same is deemed submitted for resolution.

Other relief and remedies consistent with justice are also prayed for.

Tagbilaran City, for Cebu City, Philippines; February 1, 2018.

DONI D. PIQUERO
Counsel for the Applicant/Petitioner
PIQUERO LAW OFFICE
51 Remolador St., City of Tagbilaran
PTR No. 0474717, Dec. 27, 2017; Tagbilaran City
IBP Lifetime No. 02213, Dec. 30, 2000;
Roll No. 40853; Apr. 12, 1996
MCLE Compliance No. V-0011622; Nov. 2, 2015