The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) has announced that 2,032 out of 3,924 examinees passed the written phase of the Marine Deck Officers Licensure Examination for the various ranks. The Marine Deck Officer board exam in the Philippines was held on February 21 to 22, 2009. The professional regulatory board gave the licensure exam in Manila.

333 examinees are exempted from taking the practical examinations as they opted to submit a Certificate of Training and Certificate of Assessment in the Ship Simulator and Bridge Teamwork (SSBT).

The members of the Philippine Board for Marine Deck Officers are Chairman: Jaime D. Aquino; Members: Mike L. Castro and Ireneo U. Delos Santos.

The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announced that 5 out of 5 examinees passed the written phase of the Marine Deck Officers Board Examination given by the Board for Marine Deck Officers in Manila on July 12 and 13, 2008 as per Board Resolution No. 02 Series of 2009 .

2 out of 4 examinees have successfully passed the Board Examinations for Marine Deck Officers given by the Board for Marine Deck Officers in July 2002 Practical Phase and the Written Phase in July 2008.

The Marine Deck Officers Board Examination, given by the Board for Marine Deck Officers, was held on November 8 to 9, 2008, in Manila. The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) has released the list of successful examinees.