The Maritime Academy of Asia and the Pacific - Kamaya Point, committed to be one of the world's best, was established on January 14, 1998 with 18 hectares of land equipped with the state of the art facilities and an academy that is at par with other world maritime schools in terms of academic excellence in maritime education and training.
Its primary objective is to meet the ever increasing demand of both local and foreign shipping companies with well disciplined, ably trained, competent and qualified deck officers and marine engineers who are readily at hand in a globally competitive maritime trade and industry.
Founded out of ideals and dreams of its Chairman Capt. Gregorio S. Oca, MAAP shall create and provide an educational environment responsible to the national and international goals and aspirations of the global community. It is run by a governing board from the AMOSUP, the private sectors, the Danish Shipowners Association, the Norwegian Shipowners Association, the Japanese Shipowners Association, the All Japan Seamen's Union, the International Transport Worker's Federation, the International Maritime Employees Committee, and the Filipino Association of Mariner's Employment.
On July 12, MAAP opened its classes for the Orientation Program for the probationary midshipmen. Those who successfully passed the probationary period were recognized on August 12, 1999 during the "Oath Taking Ceremony" with Gov. Leonardo "Ding" Roman of Bataan as the guest of honor.
With permission from the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), MAAP aligned its school calendar to that of foreign school calendar to make MAAP's foreign faculty exchange program feasible.
On October 16, 1999, MAAP welcomed its first president VAdm. Eduardo Ma. R. Santos, AFP (Ret). This remarkable man, who rose from the ranks to become the Philippine Navy's OIC, is a strong advocate of teamwork and responsible leadership. With VAdm. Santos at the helm, the destiny of MAAP as the future world class maritime academy is best assured. Foremost of his concerns are welfare of men/women, proper management and modernization of facilities/services. These qualities of the MAAP's first president answer well to the mission of the academy.
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