Memorandum Circular No. 02
Series of 2002
TO:
All Shipping Principals/Employers, Manning Agencies and Seafarers
SUBJECT : Section 20 of the Revised Standard Terms and Conditions Governing the Employment of
Filipino Seafarers on Board Ocean-Going Ships
DATE : 05 June 2002
In
a Resolution dated 17 April 2002, the Supreme Court has dismissed with
finality the petitions entitled " Pedro L. Linsangan et al., vs. Hon.
Bienvenido Laguesma" (GR No. 143476) and "Marino. Inc. vs. Hon.
Bienvenido Laguesma" (GR No. 144479) which sought to restrain the
implementation of the subject provision of the Revised Standard Terms
and Conditions, as contained in DOLE Department Order No. 04, and POEA
Memorandum Circular No. 09, both series of 2000.
In
view of which POEA Memorandum Circular No. 11, series of 2000, issued
on 12 September 2000 enforcing the Temporary Restraining Order issued
by the Supreme Court in a Resolution dated September 2000, on the
implementation of the abovementioned provision is hereby Rescinded.
The Sea-based Employment Accreditation and Processing Center shall
process the full text of the standard terms and conditions as
prescribed by POEA Memorandum Circular No. 09. series of 2000.
This Memorandum Circular shall take effect immediately.
ROSALIND ADIMAPILIS-BALDOZ
Administrator
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