The monitoring team of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) jointly conducted a visit to Polytechnic College of La Union’s BS Marine Transportation Program in Agoo, La Union, on September 16 to 19, 2025.

The purpose of the said visit was to ensure compliance with the policies, standards, and guidelines for maritime education as offered by the institution, per Joint CHED-MARINA Memorandum Circular (JCMMC) No. 1, series of 2022, as amended.

Capt. Ronald Sediego, Ms. Jelica Aubrey Tuliao, Ms. Ejean Pearl Bernardino, Mr. Moises B. Cabreros, and Dr. Angelica Q. Dolores composed the CHED-MARINA Monitoring Team.

The results of the mentioned evaluation were discussed with the Maritime Higher Education Institution (MHEI) Officials.