Professional Documents
Culture Documents
“BARANGAYAN”
If you are an Ilonggo, a group of Ilonggos will ask you to join them in
their inuman session or other recreational activities. If you are a
Bisaya, then another group will invite you to have fun with them.
Scenario:
Suggested answer:
When you are a cadet, at all times, you should address all the
personnel onboard as “sirs”.
Scenario 1:
Suggested Answer:
As cadets, you are not obligated to really take part of the cleaning
stations onboard. The cleaning stations are already designated to
every crew onboard. (Engine Department, Deck Department, Galley
Department).
Shipboard Community Issues
Scenario:
One day, cadet was mopping the floor. His officer saw him and told
him that it isn’t his job and to let go of the mop. The next day, engine
Cadet was sitting in the chair in the ECR. The wiper, the one in-
charge of cleaning the ECR, asked the cadet to help him with
mopping the floor.
If you are the cadet, how should you act in this situation?
Shipboard Community Issues
Suggested Answer:
Tell the wiper you are prohibited by your officer to take hold of
a mop.
Be honest with the wiper. Explain to him what transpired the other
day. That your officer has prohibited you to take hold of the mop as
it isn’t your job to clean. Explain to him the possible repercussions
you may get if you will be caught by that officer.
Suggested Answer:
If you are not allowed to mop, then do other things that may help
him. You can arrange the table or the chairs, wash the cups, put
water in the electric kettle and other things that could benefit the
wiper.
Shipboard Community Issues
RUNNING ERRANDS
As cadets, you are not obligated to really take part of the cleaning
stations onboard. The cleaning stations are already designated to
every crew onboard. (Engine Department, Deck Department,
Galley).
Shipboard Community Issues
Scenario:
An able-bodied seaman asked you to bring the garbage from the bin
in the bridge to the engine room for incineration.
Suggested Answer:
Suggested Answer:
As cadets, you may be asked to carry out various jobs and tasks. All
of these form part of your training. It is expected of all ranks,
including cadets that all on board must carry out all legal and lawful
orders of their superiors.
Sometimes, the crew and even our officers would overestimate your
capabilities, knowledge and skills. And sometimes, due to
disappointment,they may impliedly show or tell you that you are
“bobo” in a way; or worst, they may expressly say it out loud.
Shipboard Community Issues
Scenario:
If you are Cadet Martinez, how will you act in this situation?
Shipboard Community Issues
Suggested Answer:
Suggested Answer:
You also have to do your part. Don’t just rely on your officers alone.
Make it as a rule on yourself, “Nothing will go wrong with Instruction
Manuals”.
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