Pursuant to Act 3846, as amended, E.O. No. 546, Section IIA of Article 55 of the Radio Regulations of International Telecommunications Union (ITU), and Regulation I/6 of the 1995 STCW Convention, Memorandum Circular No. 13-11-91 is hereby amended to include a new provision, item "f" of Section I, as follows: 

"f". If applicant is a foreign national, he/she must:

a. be a licensed deck officer of a country that is a duly recognized member of the International Maritime Organization; and 

b. have completed the required GMDSS training course in the Philippines.

Foreign applicant shall submit the following documents: 

1. Photocopy of deck officers license issued by the country of origin (to present original copy). 

2. Photocopy of training certificates issued by NTC duly accredited radio training centers (to present original copy).

All other provisions of Memorandum Circular No. 13-11-91 remains in force.

Adopted: 04 Apr. 2003

(SGD.) ARMI JANE R. BORJE
  Commissioner