I actually have some research on that. The US Navy and the PMMA (formerly PNS) have close ties during the American era. The first commanding officer of the Offshore Patrol (pre-cursor of the Philippine Navy) was Rafael Ramos. He is a PNS graduate.
Chief makoi anong pong strand ang pipiliin ko kung gusto ko makapasok sa PMMA? 16 years old palng po ako grade 10 pero balak ko na po talaga makapasok sa PMMA
"If you do what is easy, your life would be hard. If you do what is hard, your life would be easy." I will take the challenge. I have 1 year to prepare myself.
I have had the privilege of having some of your graduates work for me when I was at sea......excellent people, very well trained and disciplined! It was my honor and pleasure Chief!
I took the entrance exam in PMMA and passed and was subject to medical examinations. Unfortunately, I failed psychological tests as I was deemed aggresive in nature. Being declared unfit for admission, I decided to move on to other career paths. I am now a registered civil engineer so all is good now for me. 😄
It was also my dream to join the PMMA. My dad did not approve because I was then a very skinny kid but he eventually gave me permission to apply. Unfortunately, I was deemed unqualified during the physical exam. It was where I found out that I have color blindness. I never even knew before that. It was a major disappointment for me. I ended up taking and completing a BS in Computer Science degree and then worked as a systems developer. The good thing is that I really also enjoyed that kind of work and had a good career.
hi Chief, this was very interesting and brought back my training as a young man when i joined the U S Coast Guard back in the 1960s.it was the best thing i ever did and it has helped me through all of my life and i am now 76 years old.
Mahirap sa academy and mahirap din sa barko I promise you guys. But with hard training, mind set and preparations basta sa malaking barko ang sampa somehow its not gonna be hard at all. Thank you chief for the vlogs, more blessings to you so you can ment the next generations of sailors.
I'm a cadet from Zamboanga City, we also experienced almost the same training as them. But PMMA is really different from other schools. Kudos to all graduates of PMMA.
I belonged to PMMA batch 1985. Unfortunately I did not finish the school. I was suspended for a year for answering the test questions for my classmates. I had a chance to go back but I chose not to because I was immigrating to the US. Though I joined the US Navy, I regretted that I didn't finish the school in PMMA. After the Navy I joined the US merchant marine as an unlicensed engineer. I was accepted due to my Navy experience. I eventually able to pass the 3rd engineer licensure after completing 1,080 seatime. I'm now 57 I hope I can still make this as a second career.
@@jowencarrasco3795 In the PNPA AND PMA Unless it's just a suspension or turned back it's ok,but if you resigned, have been dismissed or discharged,No.
Undergoing such training develops a certain kind of dedication that is difficult to achieve outside of a military type training. Few will understand the logic of subjecting oneself to such procedures, but for those who underwent such trainings or similar ones, know, that what we learned, will always be a solid foundation for our lives. Watching this makes me long for those times when I was a cadet. Albeit it was in highschool, and in the rotc. I was never able to pursue that aspect of my life, as I took my college degree in the premiere state university in our country. But I will always look back the days when I was a cadet in Highschool, and in the ROTC as part of the SSB and MP. The physical and metal hardships we went through during those times, helped in shaping me as a person. And if fate would allow, and in another lifetime, I will pursue that career. For a part of me yearns to be in that setting, a regimented life, thanks Chief Makoi for proviing a glimpse of cadet life. And even though it might seem tough, hard and exhausting, it surely builds character. Something one will carry with him/her for the rest of theirs lives.
Pinoy's are known world wide for being Dedicated, Hardworking, Family men and women PMMA shows the same traits If i wasn't a old man And Pinoy I would sign up ! Hello from Canada
Naiiyak po talaga ako pag nakakapanood ng videos nyo tungkol s pmma kc naaalala ko nung ng aaral pa asawa ko jan , sobrang hirap pero para sa pangarap . ngayun 3rd engr na sya
That was very interesting I understood a little with out the subtitles thanks to my Filipino work mates who are slowly but surely teaching me tagalog... I cannot wait for the next video ... salamat po chief for the Interesting videos u make 🙂
My brother was a PMMA graduate at Fort Bonifacio. He work's at NASA. Now my youngest son surprised me. He is currently training at the PMMA. His ambition prevailed.
This is very nostalgic sir... i remember my 4 days in the academy... i resigned due to dehydration... after waking up in the sick bay.. my arms were not functional anymore... i cant and couldnt raise them... it was a burning sensation in the arms... but its sad to know... that my body couldnt shoulder my dreams... i've wasted that chance... i've brought disappointment to everyone who believed in me...damn.. how i wish i could be there with my fellow co-probies
Thank you for showing the world a better perspective of our alma mater. Keep on doing these great documentaries! 😊 Always looking forward to your next posts.
Wow. (Am late in coming to this.) But how informative. I never knew such an institution existed in the Phil., much less in Zambales, where my father was from! Mark, you also answered my curiosity as to why there was para-military training if it was only a merchant marine training school. Congrats. Job well done.
My brother graduated from Kings Point Merchant Marine Acadaemy in New York with a dual license, they had the same type of training and were in the navy reserve for a few years post graduation. He eventually became a nuclear engineer overseeing the installation of reactors in submarines but his favorite things to do were to teach newbies and going on see trials.
I passed the entrance examinations and psychiatric test but I failed at dental. But it doesn't mean I'm going to stop pursuing my dreams. Good luck cadets!
@@sneakyeros9644 Kapag lumampas na ng 4 apat yung nabunot na ngipin sa'yo. They will ground you for disqualitfication. Lima na nabunot kasi sa'kin that's why I got disqualified. How 'bout yours?
I'm about to take the Neuro Psychological Examination this coming April 12-19 and you're videos sir are a great help for me. I'm going to take the challenge, see you guys after 4 years. I will definitely become an officer n Navy or PCG. Please pray for me. Thank you po ulit Sir Makoi for this video.
Sir Macoy, I'm a maritime student studying in college where life is easy, I tell you what... I'm not disciplined, I wake up whenever I want, I sleep inside the classroom, I even skip classes sometimes that is why I wanted to change my life. For me, entering the academy is tge only option I got to be able to change.
I love watching your video, though we are not near in our respective career. The lesson behind your video makes me respect and follow you. I am in the field of health care, went overseas right after passing the Philippines licensure exam, started as staff all the way becoming a healthcare administrator. I saw the similarities you have been through and I have been through. I hope future chief engineers are following you and learning from you.
Chief I highly suggest that you should provide subtitles below for those cadets who are speaking in our own language so you could cater all the viewers needs in terms of understanding their own viewpoints.
Chief makoi salamat po sa mga vlog mo july 26 pupunta na kami sa pmma at isa po akong probi sana makapasok ako at gagawin ko lahat para hindi mag quit salamat po sa tips niyo god bless
Chief!!! Pinapanood ko po yung mga videos mo at na inspire po talaga ako sainyo and sana someday ay maka pasok rin po ako jan at tatanawin ko na malaking utang na loob ko po sayo ito chief!
ringing that bell is a great mind-body link ..I mean even walking up to it has to be a "are you sure of this " moment ...Personally ..I could never ring that bell I'd have to be just discharged
Chief makoi, binibawi ko na yung sinasabi ko sa video Chief. Yung sinabi ko na"hindi na siguro babalik" was my simple thought saying "I'm still thinking" Chief. Probationary midshipmen Buendia and Gonzales will be back Chief. After a month, I thought it would be as easy as forgetting that you failed the short quiz at class but then it was too far from that. I did have regrets that I failed and I can no longer afford spending more time thinking about it. I want to be part of the long blue line. See you soon Chief.
I know things are hard in the Philippines so many men and women have to go overseas to work. I have worked with many Filipinos and find them amazing people. They love G_d and family
The first time I watched your video, I said to my self that this guy is different from the rest. Fluent in english, though I don’t define intelligence as being a good english speaker I can say that “he’s well educated”. Now I know the answer, that is because you graduated in one of our fine school in the Phil. I was a mariner as well before but now shifted to a different career (HSEQ Trainer - Maritime Industry) and I can say that the respect to you and to our colleagues are still there. Kudos to all the Mariners.
Thanks for the informative video! It offers a good perspective of why the PMMA is valued as an institution. Wondering what you think should change though to make it even better.
There's a lot of room for improvement. But there are a lot of challenges in implementing them as well. First and foremost is the budget. I've spent 2 years as Professor and Disciplinary Director in PMMA so I know first hand how difficult it is to work in a government-run institution. I'm proud to say that during my time, I have made a lot of improvements in policy and Leadership and Discipline training.
Quite inspiring video. I studied at ENAMM (Escuela náutica del Perú) and besides there is a university with the merchant Navy program, studying there was the best option for me.
Well done, Chief! Do they say "BZ" in your academy? In spite of the attrition shown, this would be an outstanding recruiting video. I can't wait to see part 2.
That's really extreme. In Singapore where I'm from there's no requirement for seafarers to go through mandatory military training. You simply take a course in the Polytechnic or any academic instituition, serve the sea time, pass the CoC and join a shipping company. I myself graduated with a Diploma in Maritime Transportation, served in the Navy for 9 years but eventually did not go on a sea career since it didn't make any financial sense. I can earn more money in a month working as a Boiler Technician in a power plant than most Second Mates. Even when I was in the Navy, the training wasn't this intense though I can understand that Philippines has plenty of domestic troubles and the military is a dangerous profession. Here in Singapore I simply signed up for military service on a whim due to scholarship. Personally, I didn't care what happened since I'm not patriotic and have no illusions about loyalty to country as long as I finished my contract in a safe and timely manner. Then retire in the private sector where the money is at.
Thank for your useful documentary film. It gives a lot knowledge to me. At present, i am a Marine & Cargo Surveyor in Vietnam. I meet many cadet, C.O, C. E and Captain officer from Philipines, Myanmar but i've never heard they told their stories. I don't know it really discipline and tough from the begining like that. Really hat off all of you. By the way, can i have a question, why the probe must Stand up straight and face thier face to the sky ? Can you help me to explain that? This is the first time i see this gesture
Ang masakit lang sa totoo lang ,,un requirements ng kahit anong branch ng army sa Pinas un requirements n dapat Single, Never been Married, No Children. Age un factor siguro pwede pa iconsider kasi minsan talaga pag matanda mejo mahirap na. pero un 3 una kong binanggit hindi ko alam kung ano pagiging basehan nian .ang daming mga professional na gusto sumabak jan pero hindi na qualified dahil sa mga requirements , samantalang sa ibang bansa dapat lang citizen ka no bad record at physically fit. which is kung titingnan mo reasonable ang requirements
