Memorandum Circular No. 15
Series of 2003

 
TO             :           All Seafarers, Licensed Manning Agencies and Shipping Companies

Subject    :          Launching of the Philippine Seafarers'  One-Stop Center (PSOC) 


The Philippine Seafarers' One-Stop Center (PSOC) created under Presidential Administrative Order No. 56, Series of 2003, will be launched by HER EXCELLENCY PRESIDENT GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO on Saturday, 31 May 2003.

In this connection, the Sea-Based Employment Accreditation and Processing Center of the POEA shall conduct normal business on the said date to process seafarers' employment contracts and accreditation of principals and issuance of Seafarers' Registration Certificates (SRC).

Likewise, the services of the cooperating agencies of the PSOC as contained in POEA Advisory No. 03, dated 08 May 2003, shall be open to all concerned sectors of the shipmanning industry.

All seafarers and licensed manning agencies and shipping companies are hereby enjoined to avail of the services of the said offices.

For information and guidance.