Part 1 | Orientation Month at the Philippine Merchant Marine Academy | PMMA Documentary

Orientation Month at the Philippine Merchant Marine Academy Part 1 of 2
This 2-part series shows the various activities that the Probationary Midshipmen go through during their one month Orientation and Indoctrination Period in the PMMA.

Chief MAKOi
Special Thanks to:

Engr Raymund Raquel
Edward Rex Nantes
Macky Valino

[ChiefMAKOi]

ENGLISH SUBTITLES HAVE BEEN FIXED!!! Just press the "CC" button to switch on.

[ChiefMAKOi]

This is Part 1 of 2. I will finish the 2nd part in a few days and it will be ready for uploading by Thursday or Friday. Stay tuned!!!

[gintongaparador]

"If you do what is easy, your life would be hard. If you do what is hard, your life would be easy." I will take the challenge. I have 1 year to prepare myself.

[rodfair]

I have had the privilege of having some of your graduates work for me when I was at people, very well trained and disciplined!
It was my honor and pleasure Chief!

[sctte-]

It seems like the Philippines leads the world in this sort of discipline. Respectable people who leave that academy.

[o.liviaaa]

This is such a big help, Chief Makoi especially to those who are planning to study there.

[MrAbrahamfquinal]

Mahirap sa academy and mahirap din sa barko I promise you guys. But with hard training, mind set and preparations basta sa malaking barko ang sampa somehow its not gonna be hard at all. Thank you chief for the vlogs, more blessings to you so you can ment the next generations of sailors.

[frankmarcia]

hi Chief, this was very interesting and brought back my training as a young man when i joined the U S Coast Guard back in the 1960s.it was the best thing i ever did and it has helped me through all of my life and i am now 76 years old.

[skvozgrozy]

I took the entrance exam in PMMA and passed and was subject to medical examinations. Unfortunately, I failed psychological tests as I was deemed aggresive in nature. Being declared unfit for admission, I decided to move on to other career paths. I am now a registered civil engineer so all is good now for me. 😄

[josephninerift]

I'm a cadet from Zamboanga City, we also experienced almost the same training as them. But PMMA is really different from other schools. Kudos to all graduates of PMMA.

[shekinahalonzo]

Naiiyak po talaga ako pag nakakapanood ng videos nyo tungkol s pmma kc naaalala ko nung ng aaral pa asawa ko jan, sobrang hirap pero para sa pangarap . ngayun 3rd engr na sya

[feb]

Undergoing such training develops a certain kind of dedication that is difficult to achieve outside of a military type training. Few will understand the logic of subjecting oneself to such procedures, but for those who underwent such trainings or similar ones, know, that what we learned, will always be a solid foundation for our lives. Watching this makes me long for those times when I was a cadet. Albeit it was in highschool, and in the rotc. I was never able to pursue that aspect of my life, as I took my college degree in the premiere state university in our country. But I will always look back the days when I was a cadet in Highschool, and in the ROTC as part of the SSB and MP. The physical and metal hardships we went through during those times, helped in shaping me as a person. And if fate would allow, and in another lifetime, I will pursue that career. For a part of me yearns to be in that setting, a regimented life, thanks Chief Makoi for proviing a glimpse of cadet life. And even though it might seem tough, hard and exhausting, it surely builds character. Something one will carry with him/her for the rest of theirs lives.

[urjealousguy]

I belonged to PMMA batch 1985. Unfortunately I did not finish the school. I was suspended for a year for answering the test questions for my classmates. I had a chance to go back but I chose not to because I was immigrating to the US. Though I joined the US Navy, I regretted that I didn't finish the school in PMMA. After the Navy I joined the US merchant marine as an unlicensed engineer. I was accepted due to my Navy experience. I eventually able to pass the 3rd engineer licensure after completing 1, 080 seatime. I'm now 57 I hope I can still make this as a second career.

[fatimaali]

That was very interesting I understood a little with out the subtitles thanks to my Filipino work mates who are slowly but surely teaching me tagalog... I cannot wait for the next video ... salamat po chief for the Interesting videos u make 🙂

[deepanjan.sengupta]

For all the comfort we want there’s a lot of hardwork and discipline behind, in every field. This video is amazing!

[ernestrhoades]

It is so nice to see young men and women doing some fine things with there lives, well done!

[freakyflow]

Pinoy's are known world wide for being Dedicated, Hardworking, Family men and women PMMA shows the same traits If i wasn't a old man And Pinoy I would sign up ! Hello from Canada

[thebestisyettocome]

Look how far you've come.
Chief always a pleasure.
👍From Los Angeles

[jarhead]

This is very nostalgic sir... i remember my 4 days in the academy... i resigned due to dehydration... after waking up in the sick bay.. my arms were not functional anymore... i cant and couldnt raise them... it was a burning sensation in the arms... but its sad to know... that my body couldnt shoulder my dreams... i've wasted that chance... i've brought disappointment to everyone who believed in me...damn.. how i wish i could be there with my fellow co-probies

[pinoyako]

I also passed the entrance exam that time (2018) but sadly failed the neuro test. This will be my third time now, hopefully I will pass this time 🙏❤️