Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers - Chapter 1

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CHAPTER I

DECLARATION OF POLICY

Section 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the "Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers".

Section 2. Declaration of Policies. - The State shall protect the rights and overall welfare of Filipino seafarers, promote their full employment, and ensure equal opportunities in the maritime industry regardless of sex or creed, including equitable access to education, training, and development consistent with existing domestic and international laws, standards, and conventions, particularly the Maritime Labor Convention 2006 (MLC 2006), as amended, and the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW Convention).

The State shall endeavor to secure decent working and living conditions for seafarers; standardize the terms and conditions of their employment; promote their skills and competencies; regulate operations of manning agencies; incentivize maritime stakeholders; establish and enhance mechanisms for administrative, adjudicative, and social and welfare services for seafarers and their families.

The State shall encourage the participation of women in the seafaring profession and their meaningful contribution to the achievement of national development goals as productive members of the community.

The State shall likewise ensure that appropriate action is imposed for violations of human rights at sea, effective sanction are adopted in deterring future abuses, and that those who engage in human rights violations do not benefit from their illegal actions.

Towards these ends, shipowners, Maritime Higher Education Institutions (MHEIs), manning and recruitment entities shall be recognized as vital partners in protecting and empowering Filipino seafarers.

Section 3. Objectives. - The Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers shall have the following objectives:

(a) Codify the rights and obligations of Filipino overseas and domestic seafarers, as contained in the MLC 2006, as amended, the STCW Convention, pertinent conventions and international agreements which the Philippines has signed and ratified, and pertinent Philippine laws, rules, regulations, and jurisprudence;

(b) Implement the MLC 2006, as amended, and the STCW Convention for Filipino overseas seafarers, and identify the extent of their application to Filipino domestic seafarers;

(c) Institute comprehensive measures that will enhance the education, cadetship, training, and practice of Filipino seafarers to upgrade their qualifications and ensure their competency, competitiveness, and world-class quality;

(d) Align and institutionalizing existing policies and rules of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) on the education of maritime students and training of cadets, Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) on the qualifications and safety of both domestic and overseas seafarers, Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) on labor standards and protection of domestic seafarers, and of the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) on labor standards and protection of overseas seafarers;

(e) Afford greater protection to seafarers from nefarious practices that threaten their livelihood and compromise their well-being;

(f) Promote the safety of the general public who depend on the skills and competencies of Filipino seafarers; and

(g) Identify the roles of various government agencies and key stakeholders in achieving the objectives and ensuring the effective implementation of this Act.