TACLOBAN CITY – The Maritime Industry Authority Regional Office VIII (MARINA-8) in Eastern Visayas has successfully completed its move to a new location at the Government Center in Palo, Leyte. As of May 2, 2023, all operations, including the Manpower Development Service Unit, have been transferred to this new location.
Several services will now be processed at the new address. These include the issuance of the Seafarer's Identity Document (SID), Seafarer's Record Book (SRB), Seafarer's Identification Booklet (SIB), Domestic Certificate of Competency (D-COC), and Certificate of Marine Profession (CMP).
Furthermore, the public can collect unclaimed documents from the new location. MARINA-8 encourages the public to reach out via their official Facebook page or the provided contact information for additional inquiries.
You can check the new location of MARINA-8 here:
—iTacloban