HB 4367

House·20th Congress·Filed Sep 4, 2025

An Act Strengthening the Philippine Merchant Marine Academy by Renaming It as the Philippine National Maritime Academy, Expanding Its Mandate, Curricular Offerings, Research Capability, and Governance Structure, and Appropriating Funds Therefor

In plain language

The bill would rename the Philippine Merchant Marine Academy as the Philippine National Maritime Academy, broaden its mission to include defense, law‑enforcement and environmental work, add new degree programs and research functions, and provide new training ships and scholarships.

EducationDefense and National SecurityScience, Technology and Innovation

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Author · Representative

Adrian Salceda
RepresentativeAlbay, 3rd District
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Similar in what they’d do, filed by any lawmaker.

HB 1061· Filed Jul 2, 2025
An Act Converting the Philippine Merchant Marine Academy into the Philippine National Maritime Academy as the Primary Institution for the Basic and Continuing Higher Education and Training of Maritime Professionals and Leaders for National Development and Security, and for Other Purposes
Transmitted to the Committee on Appropriations on 2026-01-06Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
HB 1802· Filed Jul 14, 2025
An Act Strengthening the Philippine Merchant Marine Academy by Renaming It as the Philippine National Maritime Academy, Expanding Its Mandate, Curricular Offerings, and the Composition of the Governing Board, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
Transmitted to the Committee on Appropriations on 2026-01-06Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez +1
HB 5783· Filed Nov 6, 2025
An Act Strengthening the Philippine Merchant Marine Academy by Renaming It as the Philippine National Maritime Academy, Expanding Its Mandate, Curricular Offerings, and the Composition of the Governing Board, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
Measure approved by the Committee on 2025-12-09Rep. Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez +3
HB 5955· Filed Nov 13, 2025
An Act Strengthening the Philippine Merchant Marine Academy by Renaming It as the Philippine National Maritime Academy, Expanding Its Mandate, Curricular Offerings, and the Composition of the Governing Board, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
Transmitted to the Committee on Appropriations on 2026-01-06Rep. Maria Rachel J. Arenas +2
SB 1831· Filed Feb 10, 2026
Philippine Coast Guard (Pcg) Academy
Pending in the committeeSen. Imee R. Marcos

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HB04367 · Sources: BetterGov Open Congress, BatasWatch