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12/09/2026

𝗔𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗨𝗙𝗦 𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗼𝗻𝗯𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱! 🚢🇵🇭

We are beyond grateful to our dear partner manning company Sea Workforce Manila Co. for giving our cadet, Dennis Jay Mendoza , this opportunity to begin another important chapter of his journey at sea.

As our seafarers continue to face the uncertainties brought by the ongoing crisis in the Middle East, our prayers and best wishes go with Dennis as he sails. May he have a safe and successful full contract, gain valuable experience onboard, and return home safely to his family.

Fair winds and following seas, Dennis! ⚓💙
Make UFS proud!

01/09/2026

Every great officer was once the cadet trying to find their way. ⚓

New vessel. New responsibilities. New expectations — and not always enough time for someone to explain everything.

Through the collaboration between Navguide Solutions LLP and UFS, we’re working to make practical maritime learning more accessible to the next generation of seafarers.

With Guide2Inspections as a pocket mentor, cadets can learn zone by zone, understand what to look for, and build confidence from day one.

Because every strong maritime career starts with the right guidance. 🌊📱

Navguide Solutions × UFS — Supporting the seafarers of tomorrow.

03/08/2026

Behind every inspection-ready vessel is a crew carrying responsibilities that are often unseen.

Reports must be completed. The shore office needs updates. The crew needs answers. And when an inspector steps onboard, every observation, remark and non-conformity ultimately affects the people serving on the vessel.

Guide2Inspections is designed to support seafarers through those high-pressure moments.

With zone-by-zone inspection guidance, practical reference images, simplified short videos and gamified interview preparation, the app helps crews understand what to check, where to check and how to remain better prepared.

Because competence is already onboard.

Sometimes, all a seafarer needs is the right guidance to turn knowledge into confidence.

**Guide2Inspections — practical support for confident, inspection-ready seafarers.**

01/08/2026

🌊 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗰𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗗𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺𝘀 ⚓

The 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗙𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗼 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝗳𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗿𝘀 (𝗨𝗙𝗦) proudly celebrates a milestone that reminds us why we continue our advocacy.

We extend our heartfelt congratulations to our 𝘁𝘄𝗼 𝗨𝗙𝗦 𝗩𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗖𝗮𝗱𝗲𝘁𝘀 for successfully passing the 𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗼𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗶𝗹 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 examinations and interview!

As volunteers, they dedicated their time to serving fellow maritime students and Filipino seafarers. Today, they take a well-deserved step closer to achieving their own dreams of becoming professional seafarers.

Your UFS family is incredibly proud of your hard work, perseverance, and determination. May this achievement be the beginning of a successful and fulfilling career at sea. Continue to uphold the values of integrity, professionalism, and service wherever your journey takes you.

We also express our sincere gratitude to 𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗼𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗶𝗹 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 for believing in the potential of our volunteer cadets and for opening doors of opportunity for the next generation of Filipino seafarers.

Congratulations once again, Cadets! Fair winds and following seas. Your UFS family will always be cheering you on. ⚓🇵🇭💙

25/07/2026

The 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗙𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗼 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝗳𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗿𝘀 (𝗨𝗙𝗦) participated in the Public Consultation on the Proposed Executive Order Reconstituting the 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝘆𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗶𝗰 (𝗡𝗠𝗣) as an Attached Agency of the 𝗗𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗠𝗶𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀 (𝗗𝗠𝗪), joining government agencies and maritime stakeholders in discussing reforms aimed at strengthening the country's premier maritime training and research institution.

Among the proposals presented in the draft Executive Order is the expansion of the NMP through the establishment of 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 in the 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗖𝗔𝗟𝗔𝗕𝗔𝗥𝗭𝗢𝗡, 𝗪𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘆𝗮𝘀, 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘆𝗮𝘀, 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗼, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗗𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗼 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻, bringing maritime training, assessment, and certification services closer to Filipino seafarers. As of today, these remain proposals under the draft EO and are still subject to government approval.

UFS remains committed to participating in policy discussions and supporting initiatives that strengthen maritime education, training, and the global competitiveness of Filipino seafarers.

21/07/2026

Are you facing unfair treatment, endless delays, or corruption in your maritime journey? You don’t have to sail through these rough seas alone.

May UFS at Tinig ng Marino kung ikaw ay nakakaranas ng:

• Slow Processing & Red Tape: Grinding delays in your certificates, documents, or licenses.

• Institution Anomalies: Unfair fees, hidden charges, or sketchy practices by training centers and schools.

• Abuse & Exploitation: Harassment, power trips, or contract violations from institutions or agencies.

SCAN THE QR CODE OR CLICK THE UFS ASSISTANCE FORM LINK:

https://forms.gle/qaqzooMhA6DNPU217

17/07/2026

𝗔𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘆: 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗼𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗶𝗹 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝗰.!
Building Opportunities for Future Filipino Seafarers ⚓

Last July 6, the 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗙𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗼 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝗳𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗿𝘀 (𝗨𝗙𝗦) met with 𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗼𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗶𝗹 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝗰.'s Ms. Kharen Canillo-Polias and Ms. Charmi Barbastro, and we are deeply grateful for their willingness to partner with us in our advocacy for Filipino maritime cadets.

Their commitment to helping provide deserving cadets with the opportunity to enter a manning company is a meaningful step toward turning their dreams of going to sea into reality.

Our heartfelt thanks to Sinosinfil for believing in our future seafarers. Together, we continue to open doors and create opportunities for the next generation of maritime professionals.

16/07/2026

📢 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘃𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀. 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗰𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘁𝗼𝗼.

To everyone who participated in our Google Forms Survey on the delayed processing of Special Order (SO) Numbers, please take a moment to read our announcement below.

If you are now willing to disclose your identity so we can formally seek updates on your SO application with MARINA, kindly send us a private message.

For those who wish to remain anonymous, please know that 𝗨𝗙𝗦 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻. Your identity remains confidential, and your story continues to strengthen our call for meaningful reforms in the maritime education system.

Together, we continue to advocate for transparency, accountability, and timely SO processing for every maritime student.

13/07/2026

Built for the sea. Engineered for every rank. ⚓

The ocean shapes you into who you are, but the demands of the job never stop. When the pressure of inspections and paperwork mounts,

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The sea shaped you. Your rank defines you. Now, let Guide2Inspections guide you.

03/07/2026

𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗺𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝘂𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝘆 𝘄𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗳𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 ⚓💙

Receiving updates from maritime students who have finally obtained their Special Orders (SO) after months of waiting is truly encouraging. We are grateful to everyone who trusted the United Filipino Seafarers (UFS) by sharing their experiences through our survey and by allowing us to bring their voices to the attention of the Senate and the concerned government agencies.

While we celebrate every released SO, our work is far from over. The release of individual cases is welcome, but what Filipino maritime students deserve is a long-term, sustainable solution—one that ensures:

✅️ Clear processing timelines;
✅️ Accountability for unnecessary delays;
✅️ Transparency in the status of applications; and
✅️ A system where no student loses opportunities because of administrative shortcomings.

Our advocacy does not end with one success story. We will continue pushing for reforms until every maritime student can pursue their career without unnecessary delays and uncertainty.

Maraming salamat sa inyong tiwala. Tuloy ang laban para sa kapakanan ng bawat maritime student at Filipino seafarer. 🇵🇭⚓

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