The Mapúa-PTC College of Maritime Education and Training, a unique industry-academe linkage between Philippine Transmarine Carriers (PTC) and Mapúa Malayan Colleges Laguna (Mapúa MCL), proudly presented its latest batch of graduates during the institution’s 25th Commencement Exercises held on July 02, 2025, at the SMX Convention Center Manila.

A total of 364 graduates were conferred their degrees from various colleges within Mapúa MCL, including 42 cadets from the Mapúa-PTC College of Maritime Education and Training, where the majority of them completed their onboard training with PTC and Jebsen-PTC Principals.

Of the 42 Mapúa-PTC CMET graduates, 11 were recognized with Latin Honors.

The awardees and their affiliated principals are as follows:

Oldendorff Carriers

• OIC-NW Rhenz Bernard Sombilon – Summa Cum Laude

• OIC-NW Caysee Joy Lajara – Magna Cum Laude

• OIC-NW Jeriko Martin Santiago – Magna Cum Laude

Union Marine Management Services (UMMS)

• OIC-NW Clarice Ann Dela Paz – Magna Cum Laude

• OIC-EW Ana Joy Añonuevo – Cum Laude

• D/Cdt. Mhody Ian Cayabyab – Cum Laude

• E/Cdt. Daniel Alon-Alon – Cum Laude

John T. Essberger GmbH & Co. KG

• OIC-EW Angelo Miguel Tubiera – Magna Cum Laude

• D/Cdt. Joyelle Alhambra – Cum Laude

Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement

• E/Cdt. Matt Gabriel Yayon – Magna Cum Laude

NSC Holding GmbH & Cie. KG

• D/Cdt. Jhon Harold Valencia – Cum Laude

The ceremony was attended by esteemed representatives from PTC, including C/E Alfredo Haboc, Senior Adviser for Shipping Education Business, 4/E Marianne Camille Pastolero, Education & Training Officer, C/E Joey Ryan Abengona, Fleet Manager – Fleet 1, and C/E Mark Kevin Mendoza, Crewing Manager of Berge Bulk.