AMENDED STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS GOVERNING THE EMPLOYMENT OF FILIPINO SEAFARERS ON BOARD OCEAN-GOING VESSELS

Pursuant to Department Order No. 4, Series of 2000, the following
guidelines on the implementation of the Amended Standard Terms and
Conditions Governing the Employment of Filipino Seafarers on Board
Ocean-Going Vessels are hereby issued:

1.  The terms and conditions provided therein are the minimum
requirements acceptable to the POEA for the employment of Filipino
seafarers on board ocean-going vessels. The parties to the contract may
therefore improve on the minimum terms and conditions provided such
improvements shall be made in writing and appended to the contract of
employment. Such improvements in the contract shall have prospective
application.

2.  Effective 25 June 2000, manning agencies shall use and submit
to the POEA the full text of the seafarer’s employment contract herein
attached including improvements, if any, for approval and processing.

3.  Manning agencies are directed to inform and provide copies of
the amended standard terms and conditions to all its accredited
principals.

4.  Every departing seafarer is required to show a copy of the
processed and approved employment contract, including its improvements,
if any, at the POEA’s Labor Assistance Center (LAC) at the international
airports.

5.  Manning agencies are directed to include the discussion of the
amended standard terms and conditions governing the employment of
Filipino seafarers on board ocean-going vessels in the Pre-Departure
Orientation Seminar/Briefing of all its hired seafarers.

All Circulars and issuances inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed and superseded accordingly.

For strict compliance.

Adopted: 14 June 2000

(SGD.) REYNALDO A. REGALADO
Administrator