C/E Alfredo G. Haboc, PTC's Head of Education & Training and QA and Program Director, was tapped by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) as a resource person for MARINA's verification of the compliance of CHED to the STCW 1978, as amended.

The main purpose of the visit to the CHED Office of Programs and Standards Development (OPSD)-Maritime Education Section (MES) is to strengthen the collaboration of initiatives that promote the enhancement of systems and processes between MARINA and CHED in the area of maritime education. The results of the verification will form part of the continual improvement in the harmonization and alignment of the policies and procedures common to both CHED and MARINA on maritime education.