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Objectives. – This Act provides for and shall govern:
(a) The examination, registration and issuance of Certificate of Competency to Merchant Marine Officers;
(b) The supervision, control and regulation of the practice of Merchant Marine profession in the Philippines: Provided, That the above objectives shall be attained through profession in the Philippines: Provided, That the above objectives shall be attained through compliance with STCW '78 Convention, as amended.
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