PHILIPPINEMERCHANTM

ARINE
RULES
ANDREGULATIONS(PM
MRR)
1997

Republic of
thePhilippinesDepartment of
TransportationandCommunicatio
ns
MARITIMEINDUSTRY
AUTHORITY
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MODULE 1 NO. MODULE

TOPIC 1 Ch
COMPETENCE/S A-II/1.F3.C6 : Monitor compliance with legislative requirements
II/2.F3.C2: Monitor and control compliance withlegislativemeasures to
ensure safety of life at sea and protectionofmarine environment

COURSE 1. Understand the basic knowledge related to PhilippineMerchant

Marine Rules and Regulations of 19972. Develop students cognitive
OUTCOME and practical skillsinlearning and discussing issues related to
MaritimeLawin addition to dealing with specific procedures ofMaritime
Trade

3. Develop students written and oral skills, aswellencouraging them to

effectively work as atimeandtofurther benefit from modern
techniques in deducingandextracting information

KNOWLEDGE A-II/1.F3.C6.KUP1: Basic working knowledge of therelevantIMO

UNDERSTANDI conventions concerning safety of life at seaA-II/1.F3.C2.KUP2:
Regards shall be paid especiallytothefollowing subjects:
NGPROFICIENC (.1) certificates and other documents required to becarriedonboard ships
Y
obtained and their period of validity (.2) responsibilities under
international instruments affectingthe

safety of the ship, passengers, crew and cargo(.3) national

legislation for implementing international agreements and
conventions

LESSON PRESENTATION & ACTIVITIES

 Inter-active discussion about
Regulation I/1 to I/19

Watch Video No.1 –What is MARINA

Video no.1: What is

MARINA https://www.youtube.com / watch?v=qnzOAsgHms0PMMRR 1997 -

MARINA

This is also available in your USB-OTG

Activity 1: Please answer these questions.

[a] What is MARINA?

[b] Function of MARINA?

Chapter I – General Provisions

Chapter I deals with general

provisions,definitions, scope, exemptions,
equivalents, and
matters of general nature,
categoriesand classesof
 vessels, repair alterationsand
modifications, and
statement of
adherencetointernational
convention.

It also includes
repealingandeffectivecl
auses.
The 1997 PMMRRshall
becomeeffective after its
publication in the Official
Gazette,orpublicationina
newspaper of general
publicationinthePhilippin
es.

In short, Convention-
sizedships(500gtabove
)
shall automatically
complywithstandards of the
SOLAS, 1974, as
amendedandthe1997
PMMRRin
 suppletory character; whilethenon-
convention-sized
ships (499 gt and below) shall complywith
the
PMMRR, 1997.

Safety impinges on the construction and operation of ship, loadlines, loading, manning, navigation and
enforcement of rules and regulations. Accidents are caused byother factors, including public apathy
and laxity of enforcers, but human element playavital link. There was a felt need to revise the existing
RPMMRR of 1976, which hasbeenineffect since October 1976. The 1976 RPMMRR is based on the
International Conventionwhich is more than 35 years old, taking into account that SOLAS 60 was
deliberatedinthe 1950s after the organization of the International Maritime Organization (1958) in1958.
The 1960 SOLAS was replaced by the 1974 SOLAS, as amended. Therewereseveral technological
advances in shipping. Ships were built with bigger tonnageandfaster operating speed and by 1970s,
Very Large Crude Carriers (VLCCs) or UltraLargeCrude Carriers (ULCCs) and other specialized or
special purpose ships wereintroducedinto the sea. New Maritime Conventions were adopted and old
ones amendedsettingnew safety standards. World trade had increased and ships had risen. The latest
amendments to SOLAS 1974, in 1994, relate to International Management Codefor theSafe Operation
of Ships and for Pollution Prevention (International Safety Management (ISM) Code); High Speed
Crafts; Global Maritime Distress and Safety System(GMDSS);safety of RO-Ro ships, safety of
navigation, protection of the maritime environment, tankers, bulk carriers, and satellite communications.
The 1976 RPMMRR, whichisconsidered to be obsolete and unresponsive to the need for the safety of
lifeat seaandthe protection of the marine environment do not cover these and others. Past attemptsto
revise the existing 1976 PMRR failed due to factors beyond control. Whenthesafetyfunction was
transferred from PCG to MARINA, under E.O. 125/125A, the burdenof revising the 1976 RPMMRR was
placed on the MARINA.The strategy of relevant maritime administration is to weed out unseaworthy
ships; majority of thembelongstoaclass of ships called non-convention sized ships. Generally, ships
below500grosstonnage or below 24 meters in length. The 1997 RPMMRR seeks to address them.
These ships are not covered by the safety standards provided for under SOLAS1974,
as amended, international conventions on load lines, tonnage measurement, andmarine pollution
prevention. Accidents often resulted to tragic loss of life andpropertyand destruction of the marine
environment. The 1997 RPMMRR applies to all shipsregistered in the Philippines, whether engaged in
international or domestic voyages. Exempted are those ships mentioned in Chapter I. Motorized boats
with outriggersengaged to transport goods and/or passenger for hire will be covered by a
MemorandumCircular to be issued later by the MARINA. This Approach is suggested
consideringthatat present the 1976 RPMMRR prohibits them to carry passengers for hire but
theseboats are the only mode of transport in the rural areas. At present motorizedboatswithoutriggers
are issued authority by the MARINA under Public Service Act, as amended. The Revision Committee
considered the IMO Model Code, relevant national laws, rulesand regulations, SOLAS 1974, as
amended, Load Lines, Tonnages, STCWandILOConvention, among other conventions. The
Committee was able to finally put inone“Volume” of the PMMRR, by December 1996, after more than
one year of Committee/subsectoral meetings, with the following modifications over the
RPMMRR1976, as follows:
1. The PMMRR of 1997 is divided into 19 Chapters subdivided into Regulations, insteadof
chronologically numbered section.
2. It has a new Chapter on High Speed Craft.
3. The categories of ships are divided into three, namely; Category I – Ships EngagedinInternational
Voyage, Category II – Ships Engaged in Coastwise Voyage, CategoryIII –Ships Engaged in Harbor
Bay, Lake and River Voyage.
4. The Tables of Safe Manning are general manning subject to reduction/addition, asthecase
maybe.
5. The inclusion of the Training and Certification of Seafarers/personnel pursuant toSTCW 1978
as amended.

INSTRUCTIONS: Multiple Choice:

1. MARINA Stands for?

a. Maritime Police c. Maritime Authority
b. Maritime Authority d. Maritime Industry Authority

2. Philippine Merchant Marine Rules and Regulation of 1997 before what isthename of it?
a. RPMMRR 1976 c. PMMRR 1997 b. RPMMRR 1997 d. PMMRR 2007
3. How many Chapters formulated in Philippine Merchant Marine Rules andRegulation of 1997?
a. XVlll Chapters
b. XlX Chapters
c. XX Chapters
d. XXl Chapters
4. How many Categories formulated in Philippine Merchant Marine Rules andRegulation of 1997?
a. Six Categories
b. Five Categories
c. Four Categories
d. Three Categories
5. When was MARINA created as an attached agency of the Office of thePresident ?
a. 01 June 1974
b. 13 June 1965
c. 13 June 1974
d. 01 July 1974
6. By virtue of Executive Order #546 MARINA was attached again in what government office last
23
rd
of July 1979?
a. Philippine Regulation Commission
b. Department of Transportation and Communication c. Department of Foreign
Affairs
d. Department of Transportation and Regulation
7. By virtue of Executive Order nos.75 designating DOTC to assign what government office
responsible to oversight in the implementation of 1978International Convention on STCW?
a. Maritime Industry Authority
b. National Telecommunication Commission
c. Philippine Regulation Commission
d. Department of Transportation and Communication 8. By virtue of Republic Act 9295
how many mandates given to MaritimeIndustryAuthority (MARINA)?
a. 17 Mandates
 b. 16 Mandates
c. 15 Mandates
d. 13 Mandates
9. In the newly installed chapter in PMMRR 1997 is about and adopt dated20May1994 is
belong to Chapter?
a. Chapter XVl
b. Chapter XVll
c. Chapter XVll
d. Chapter XVlll
10. Non-covention sized ships must comply PMMRR 1997 regulation howmanygross tonnage
this Non-convention sized ships? a. 500gross ton
b. 499gross ton
c. 450gross ton
d. 550gross ton

(1) Am I answering all parts of the questions completely? (2) What surprised me

about what I learned?

(3) Does my work truly reflect my effort?

Continue reading your module including references like PMMRR1997Book, okand watching
videos then Do also in practice those in the books beusedtodo.Is just only the beginning
for your journey of your profession as a seafarer.

References (APA)

∙ Philippine Merchant Marine Rules and Regulation 1997 ∙ You Tube

∙ Personal Knowledge and Experience