
Over 50 years and pioneer in the manning industry of the Philippines
Covers all onboard workforce requirement with its International-grade Services
Takes pride in providing its people meaningful journey toward Career Development
Founded in 1973
Vision
The leading provider of reliable, dependable, confident, loyal and service oriented Seafarers and shore-based Staff
Mission
Develop reliable and dependable well-trained Seafarers and shore-based Staff with global mind set, discipline and attitude confidently achieving excellence

CAPT. ASISCLO “ENCLONG” ABAD CASTAÑEDA, Master Mariner and Founder of Abacast Shipping & Management Company
Also, the founder of the following companies:
Maranaw Luzon Shipping Company, Inc.
Tsacaba Shipping Company, Inc.
Concerned Shipping Company, Inc.
St. Joseph Maritime Shipping Company, Inc.
Maria Shipping & Management Company, Inc.
Maritime Savings Bank Corporation
Abacast Travel, Inc.
A.A.Castañeda Realty, Inc.Parola Financing Corporation
Abacast Agro-Industrial Corporation
Imus Sports Center & Hotel
Former:
Port Captain – Madrigal Shipping Company
Marine Superintendent – Nautica Shipping Company, Inc.
ROBERTO “OBY” RAMOS CASTAÑEDA, Ph.D., Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Doctor of Business Administration (DBA), Maritime Affairs at Commonwealth University – London
Doctor of Philosophy in Maritime Administration, Shipping Management at the Asian Institute of Maritime Studies (AIMS)
Master Class Certificate in Shipping and Ports Management at London Graduate School (LGS)
Master in Maritime Administration, Asian Institute of Maritime Studies (AIMS)
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Major in Management, Marketing & Entrepreneurship at the University of Santo Tomas
Also, Chairman of the Board for Maranaw Luzon Shipping Company, Inc.; A.A. Castañeda Realty, Inc.; Abacast Travel, Inc.; Maritime Savings Bank Corporation; and Parola Financing Corporation
Former Professor of the Graduate School of the Asian Institute of Maritime Studies (AIMS)
Founder of Don Roberto’s Winery Corporation (producer of the first Mango Wine and brewed Coffee Wine in the world); Sum1 Meat Processing Corporation; Innovative Developmental Entrepreneurs Association, Inc. (IDEAs)
Consultant & Instructor of Philippine Trade Training Center (PTTC), an attached agency of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)
Talents & Skills: Former Singer-Actor of the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP), Lyric Tenor, Pianist & Organist, Metropolitan Theatre of the Philippines (MET)

OTHER DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS
VICE CHAIRMAN
CORPORATE TREASURER
PRESIDENT
VICE PRESIDENT
MANAGER AND CORPORATE SECRETARY
COMPTROLLER
HONESTO R. CASTAÑEDA
DOMINGA R. CASTAÑEDA
JOSEPH R. CASTAÑEDA
MARIA DELAMOR C. RAMOS
D/C
JOSE POCHOLO M. CASTAÑEDA, M.D.
Abacast Office

Reception Area

Training Area

Departments

Executive

Waiting Areas

Interview Areas

CEO/ Conference Room

AFFILIATE COMPANIES:
Abacast Travel, Inc.
Maritime Savings Bank Corporation
A.A.Castañeda Realty, Inc.
Parola Financing Corporation
OUR QUALITY SERVICE VALUES:
Upholding and continuously developing a total quality management system that conforms with international standards.