Creating more opportunities for maritime students and graduates, Southwestern College of Maritime, Business and Technology Inc. conducted a company visitation at Interworld Shipping Corporation to further discuss industry partnerships, onboard training opportunities, and advancements in cadet monitoring systems.

“𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙡𝙙 𝙙𝙤𝙚𝙨 𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙣𝙚𝙚𝙙 𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙥𝙚𝙤𝙥𝙡𝙚 𝙬𝙝𝙤 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙢𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙡𝙮 𝙦𝙪𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙛𝙞𝙚𝙙. 𝙄𝙩 𝙣𝙚𝙚𝙙𝙨 𝙥𝙚𝙤𝙥𝙡𝙚 𝙬𝙝𝙤 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙩, 𝙥𝙚𝙤𝙥𝙡𝙚 𝙬𝙝𝙤 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙖𝙜𝙚𝙤𝙪𝙨, 𝙥𝙚𝙤𝙥𝙡𝙚 𝙬𝙝𝙤 𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝 𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙨. 𝙋𝙚𝙤𝙥𝙡𝙚 𝙡𝙞𝙠𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪.” — Capt. James Nikko R. Hosana

𝗜𝗡 𝗣𝗛𝗢𝗧𝗢𝗦 I Before the formal start of the 5th Commencement Exercises, a Baccalaureate Mass was held to give thanks and seek guidance for the graduating students as they prepare for a new chapter in their lives.

Southwestern College of Maritime, Business and Technology Inc. (SCMBT) warmly welcomed Capt. James Nikko R. Hosana as the commencement speaker for the institution’s 5th Commencement Exercises.

As part of their preparation for the upcoming onboard training, third-year students taking Bachelor of Science in Marine Transportation (BSMT) and Bachelor of Science in Marine Engineering (BSMarE) at Southwestern College of Maritime, Business and Technology Inc. are currently participating in a Package Training conducted at Pentagon Maritime Training Center.

Practical skills in maritime safety and emergency response were put to the test as incoming third-year maritime students underwent practical assessment in their Basic Training at Capipisa, Tanza, Cavite.

Incoming third-year students from the Marine Transportation and Marine Engineering programs have officially commenced their Basic Training at Capipisa, Tanza, Cavite.

𝗜𝗡 𝗣𝗛𝗢𝗧𝗢𝗦 I Celebrating the achievements of this year’s graduates, Southwestern College of Maritime, Business and Technology, Inc. held its 𝟵𝘁𝗵 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗱𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗥𝗶𝘁𝗲𝘀 at the Bulusan Park Convention Center on April 14. With the theme “𝙁𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙥𝙞𝙣𝙤 𝙂𝙧𝙖𝙙𝙪𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙨: 𝙋𝙧𝙚𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝙇𝙚𝙖𝙙 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙚𝙩𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝘾𝙝𝙖𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙩𝙚𝙧,”

𝟭𝟬𝘁𝗵 𝗥𝗘𝗖𝗢𝗚𝗡𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗥𝗜𝗧𝗘𝗦 I Here are some photos from the recently concluded 10th Recognition Rites of Grade 11 students of Southwestern College of Maritime, Business and Technology Inc., held at Bulusan Convention Center, Bulusan, Calapan City, April 14.

𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗡𝗘𝗥𝗦𝗛𝗜𝗣 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗔 𝗗𝗥𝗨𝗚-𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝗖𝗔𝗠𝗣𝗨𝗦: 𝗠𝗢𝗔 𝗦𝗜𝗚𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗖𝗘𝗥𝗘𝗠𝗢𝗡𝗬

𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝟏𝟑, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔, a formal 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘂𝗺 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 (𝗠𝗢𝗔) 𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 was held between the 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐰𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞, 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 𝐈𝐧𝐜. (𝐒𝐂𝐌𝐁𝐓) and 𝐏𝐃𝐄𝐀 𝐌𝐈𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐎𝐏𝐀. This landmark collaboration was spearheaded by our CEO and President, 𝘼𝙩𝙩𝙮. 𝘼𝙧𝙢𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙤 𝙎. 𝙁𝙚𝙧𝙣𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙯, and the Officer-in-Charge of PDEA, 𝑰𝑨𝑽 𝑰𝒓𝒗𝒊𝒏 𝑱𝒐𝒉𝒏 𝑹. 𝑪𝒐𝒅𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒔.

𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟭𝟬, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲, we marked a significant milestone in our commitment to student welfare and holistic development! 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐰𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞, 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 𝐈𝐧𝐜. officially entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐃𝐫𝐮𝐠 𝐄𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩 (𝐏𝐍𝐏 𝐃𝐄𝐆).

Southwestern College of Maritime, Business and Technology Inc. welcomed Atty. Maximo I. Bañares, Regional Director of the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA), along with his delegation, during a courtesy visit held on campus.

𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗦 | DOST, SCMBT Ink MOA for STARBOOKS Integration

Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with Southwestern College of Maritime, Business and Technology Inc. for the integration of 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗥𝗕𝗢𝗢𝗞𝗦 into the institution’s library.

𝗜𝗡 𝗣𝗛𝗢𝗧𝗢𝗦 | SCMBT Teaching and Non-Teaching Personnel during the 1st Inter-Commercial Fire Olympics held at Mindoro State University – Calapan City Campus, March 21.

𝗜𝗡 𝗣𝗛𝗢𝗧𝗢𝗦 I SCMBT Kalap Dancers infused every steps with creativity and passion during the Street Dance and In-place Competition at Kalap Festival 2026.

𝗜𝗡 𝗣𝗛𝗢𝗧𝗢𝗦 I Examinees from different schools across the MiMaRoPa Region took part in the National Merchant Marine Aptitude Test (NaMMAT) Cycle 2 held at SCMBT Main Building, March 15.

As part of ongoing efforts to strengthen awareness and prevention against illegal drug use among the youth, the Philippine National Police Drug Enforcement Group conducted an Anti-Illegal Drugs Symposium at Southwestern College of Maritime, Business and Technology Inc., March 10.

𝗠𝗔𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗘𝗥𝗦' 𝗡𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧 | Recognizing their confidence, charisma, and unique style during Mariners’ Night, special awards were presented to selected students who truly stood out and made the evening even more memorable.

𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗦 I Promoting awareness, accountability, and a culture of respect, Southwestern College of Maritime Business and Technology Inc. successfully spearheaded an Anti-Hazing Symposium aimed at educating students about the serious repercussions of hazing, February 13.

𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗦 I Career Guidance Seminar Inspires Grade 12 Students to Turn Passion into Profession

Grade 12 students of Southwestern College of Maritime, Business, and Technology Inc. (SCMBT) gathered for an insightful career guidance seminar focused on preparing them for life beyond senior high school, February 12.

𝗜𝗡 𝗣𝗛𝗢𝗧𝗢𝗦 I As part of their academic enrichment activities aimed at enhancing learning beyond the classroom, students and teachers of Victoria National High School successfully conducted an educational tour at Southwestern College of Maritime, Business and Technology Inc., February 7.