One of the strengths of the Philippine maritime industry is having a voice in Congress through the party-list Angkla. It is indeed a unique opportunity for an archipelagic country to have in the legislature one who will champion the maritime agenda. In record time since Angkla, with its nominee Atty. Jesulito Manalo, took a seat in Congress, several maritime laws were passed. The enactment of the landmark law on the designation of a single maritime administration is attributed to the persistence of Angkla in resolving the overly extended issue of multi-agency implementation of the Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW) Convention. Republic Act 10635, designating the Maritime Industry Authority as the single maritime administration, is that piece of legislation which attests to the solemn commitment of the Philippines to put in order the implementation of the STCW Convention.