Polaris Centre Philippines
Maritime - San Juan, Metro Manila, Philippines
Polaris Centre Philippines Employees
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How the Familiarization Courses startedFrom Junior Officer until I reached Master Mariner, I have been searching for an officer or a training center that will teach me my duties and responsibilities on my desired position so that I may have the self confidence to grab any opportunities of promotion even a direct/on the spot promotion that I am seeking. I found none. I had to rely on sheer GUTS (LAKAS NG LOOB).When I was the Master of M.V. Klirak on 2005, I sent home my foreign Third Mate due to incompetence. To substitute him, I promoted my OS with Third Mate license. To my surprise, the OS was also unable to take the responsibilities of a Third Mate.I had no choice but to teach the OS. It was then that the thought came to my mind: familiarization can be taught on-shore. Thus, the "Familiarization for Third Mate" was born.After 2 weeks of teaching, my 3rd Mate was already competent to carry out his duties and responsibilities perfectly to my satisfaction. I have put into writing all the topics and sequence of the familiarization.My Second Mate noticed the sudden improvement of the performance of our newly promoted 3rd mate and suggested that I design a similar course that will cover the job of the 2nd Mate, too. Hence, the "Familiarization for Chart Work" was born.When I was on vacation in 2006, I decided to found and establish "Polaris Junior Marine Deck Officer Familiarization Centre" in Meycauayan, Bulacan. I started marketing the Course for Third Mate and Second Mate as my past time during my vacation. At that time all Courses were FREE OF CHARGE since I was still assessing the effectiveness of the Course. The results were overwhelming. I received very good feedback from those who finished the Familiarization Courses for 3rd Mate and 2nd Mate.My dream is to share what I know to Deck Officers and help them reach what I have reached.This is our commitment in Polaris Centre, this is our vocation.
