QuestionsQuestions (MARINA FLAG STATE ADMINISTRATION ADVISORY NO. 35)
It provides additional security measures to ensure the safety and security of Filipino seafarers/on board ships within the vicinity of a war area, and to avoid confusion or disarray during evacuation.
Filipino seafarers on board ships (regardless of flag) within the vicinity of the war zone are covered.
They must be advised to take all necessary precautions and must accordingly advise the nearest Philippine Embassy/Consulate of their need for assistance as may be warranted.
The nearest Philippine Embassy/Consulate.
It is tied to their need for assistance: they must “accordingly advise” the Embassy/Consulate of their need for assistance “as may be warranted.”
When requested for assistance by OFWs, they shall render such assistance including evacuation, considering the safety and welfare of both crew and OFWs.
OFWs (as stated: “when requested for assistance by OFWs”).
It requires rendering assistance including evacuation when requested for assistance by OFWs.
The safety and welfare of both the crew and the OFWs.
By adopting precautionary measures and clarifying steps for notifying embassies/consulates and for rendering assistance upon request, thereby guiding coordinated action.
A directive issued by President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo to ensure the safety and security of Filipino seafarers on board ships irrespective of flag in the vicinity of the war zone.
It was adopted on 20 March 2003.
“For strict compliance.”
Yes. Both groups are covered for precautions and embassy/consulate notification (Section 1), but an additional duty to render assistance including evacuation applies specifically to seafarers on Philippine-flagged ships (Section 2) when requested by OFWs.