PN to sign recruitment MOA with 3 schools, Manila, Quezon City LGUs

From the Philippine News Agency (Jan 11): PN to sign recruitment MOA with 3 schools, Manila, Quezon City LGUs

As more modern ships are acquired and commissioned, the Philippine Navy (PN) is needing more and more qualified men and women to man these vessels so vital in protecting the country's vast waters.

In line with this, the PN will sign memorandum of agreement (MOA) with Adamson University, Mapua Institute of Technology, Technical University of the Philippines, and the local governments of Manila and Quezon City this Jan. 12 to beef up its recruitment efforts.

PN spokesperson Capt. Lued Lincuna said the MOA will formalize the PN's collaboration efforts with these institutions and ensure the naval force will have a vast manpower pool for its crewing needs.

Newly-acquired ships of the PN are the BRP Andres Bonifacio (FF-17), BRP Tarlac (LD-601) and the BRP Gregorio Velasquez (AGR-702) and the five "Balikpapan" landing craft heavies.

Expected to arrive in the near future are the BRP Davao Del Sur (LD-602), the sister ship of BRP Tarlac, and the two-missile-armed frigates which will be constructed by South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries.

The MOA signing will be held at PN headquarters in Roxas Boulevard, Manila.

Expected in the 9 a.m. signing ceremonies are Quezon City Mayor Herbert Bautista, the presidents of the above-mentioned schools and PN flag-officer-in-command Vice Admiral Ronald Joseph S. Mercado.

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