Philippine Merchant Marine Academy

Philippine Merchant Marine Academy
Akademiya sa Bapor Pangkalakalan ng Pilipinas (Filipino)
Former names	Escuela Nautica de Manila (1820–1899); Nautical School of the Philippine Islands (1899); Philippine Nautical School (1963);
Motto	Kawastuhan, Kababaang Loob, Kagitingan (Filipino)
Motto in English	Righteousness, Humility, Courage
Type	State College Marine and Quasi-Military Academy
Established	April 5, 1820; Intramuros, Manila
Founder	Francisco Castañeda
Budget	₱300,266,000 (2021)
Chairman	Commissioner Ronald Lapat Adamat, Ph.D, P.D.
Superintendent	Commo. Joel Y. Abutal, MM, MSc
Dean	Ma. Nissa C. Espiritu; (Dean of Graduate School); Manny Isla Ching, MSc; Dean of College of Marine Transportation; Nayan E. Guimpayan; (Dean of College of Marine Engineering);
Location	San Narciso, Zambales, Philippines; 15°00′00″N 120°04′22″E / 14.99990°N 120.07278°E
Campus	Urban; 602,292 square metres (60.2292 ha)
Colors	Blue , Gold and White
Website	www.pmma.edu.ph
	Location in Luzon Location in the Philippines

Philippine Merchant Marine Academy (PMMA) is a maritime higher education institution operated by the Philippine government in San Narciso, Zambales. Students are called midshipmen but are often also referred to as cadets. Upon graduation, cadets are commissioned as ensigns (second lieutenants) in the Philippine Navy Reserve and have the option to join the merchant marine, regular force of the Philippine Navy and Philippine Coast Guard.