Negros Maritime College Foundation Inc., located in Sibulan, Negros Oriental, Philippines, specialises in maritime education and training. They offer accredited programs under Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), aimed at preparing students for careers in the global seafaring and shipping industry
Project Overview
The college’s website serves as a primary online presence: presenting course offerings (bachelor’s degrees, short-courses, TESDA programs), admission information, facility highlights, and contact details. The site functions as both an information hub for prospective students and a recruitment/lead-generation tool for the institution.
My Role
As the developer and site maintainer, I provide continuous support to ensure the site remains current, secure, and aligned with the institution’s mission:
- Updating course information (new intakes, program changes, accreditation status) and adjusting admission criteria or fee schedules.
- Ensuring the contact page, campus location details, and enquiry forms are functional and user-friendly (e.g., Sibulan address, phone/email listing). negrosmaritimecollege.edu.ph+1
- Keeping the site technically sound: applying security patches, ensuring mobile responsiveness (important for students on smartphones), optimizing load times and overall performance.
- Assisting with content refreshes — e.g., facility photos, maritime training simulators, promotional banners, blogs/news about student achievements or maritime industry updates.
- Supporting SEO fundamentals: meta-data for key pages (“maritime college Negros”, “maritime program Sibulan”, etc.), site structure integrity, sitemap updates, usability improvements.
- Monitoring plugin/theme updates, backups, and ensuring that any downtime or form-submission failures are resolved quickly to keep the institution’s online front reliable.
Results
Because of the ongoing maintenance and support:
- Regular content updates and maintenance help the institution keep pace with changes in maritime education (e.g., new TESDA-short courses) and remain relevant in search/visibility.
- The website continues to serve as a clean, professional front for the college, aligning with its identity as a specialist maritime training institution.
- Prospective students find updated and relevant info (courses, fees, admission steps) which helps streamline enquiries and applications.
- The site runs smoothly with minimal downtime, helping maintain trust among users (students, parents, industry partners).
