This paper presents the report for a completed research that looked into the Philippines’ policy and program initiatives as they addressed, not only,  compliance with the International Convention on the Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW), 1978, as amended by The Manila Amendments to the Seafarers’ Training, Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW) Code (STCW 2010 Manila Amendments), but also, additional and new training requirements for Filipino seafarers as stipulated therein.