DMMA College of Southern Philippines was established in October 1993 which was then known as Davao Merchant Marine Academy. Within 5.2-hectare land boasts of several important infrastructures: the five-storey Castañeda Building, two (2) three-storey Maritime Building for Marine Transportation and Marine Engineering Department housed with training laboratory spaces, two-storey Deck and Engine Simulator Building equipped with latest modern equipments and training workstations, IMO-standard swimming pool constructed with Replica of Seamanship Deck, the two-storey Culinary Arts Center Building, three-storey in-housed scholars Dormitory Building, learning-friendly classrooms and other amenities that ensures quality education for all students.