Philippine Merchant Marine Academy

Philippine Merchant Marine Academy

Akademiya sa Bapor Pangkalakalan ng Pilipinas (Filipino)
Former names	Escuela Nautica de Manila (1820–1899) Nautical School of the Philippine Islands (1899) Philippine Nautical School (1963)
Motto	Kawastuhan, Kababaang Loob, Kagitingan (Filipino)
Motto in English	Righteousness, Humility, Courage
Type	State College Marine and Quasi-Military Academy
Established	April 5, 1820; 204 years ago (1820-04-05) Intramuros, Manila
Founder	Francisco Castañeda
Budget	₱300,266,000 (2021) [1]
Chairman	Commissioner Ronald Lapat Adamat, Ph.D, P.D.
Superintendent	Commo. Joel Y. Abutal, MM, MSc
Dean	Ma. Nissa C. Espiritu (Dean of Graduate School) Manny Isla Ching, MSc Dean of College of Marine Transportation Nayan E. Guimpayan (Dean of College of Marine Engineering)
Location	San Narciso , Zambales , Philippines 15°00′00″N 120°04′22″E / 14.99990°N 120.07278°E / 14.99990; 120.07278
Campus	Urban 602,292 square metres (60.2292 ha)
Colors	Blue ,  Gold  and  White
Website	www.pmma.edu.ph
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Philippine Merchant Marine Academy (Filipino: Akademiya sa Bapor Pangkalakalan ng Pilipinas;^[2] PMMA) is a maritime higher education institution operated by the Philippine government in San Narciso, Zambales. Students are called midshipmen but are often also referred to as cadets. Upon graduation, students are commissioned as ensigns (second lieutenants) in the Philippine Navy Reserve and have the option to join the merchant marine, the Philippine Navy, or the Philippine Coast Guard.