POEA MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 10, S. 2010

: The main purpose is to provide amended standard terms and conditions governing the overseas employment of Filipino seafarers on board ocean-going ships, reflecting consensus from tripartite consultations.
: The terms and conditions are the minimum requirements acceptable to POEA, and parties to the contract may improve on them provided such improvements are made in writing and appended to the contract of employment.
: Manning agencies must use and submit the full text of the seafarers' employment contract, including any improvements, for POEA's approval and processing.
: No. Such improvements shall have prospective application only.
: Manning agencies are directed to inform and provide copies of the amended terms and conditions to all their accredited principals/employers.
: Manning agencies must ensure that departing seafarers are given a copy of the processed and approved employment contract, including any improvements.
: No. Under no circumstance shall seafarers be allowed to leave for their vessels without a copy of the processed employment contract; such contracts may be randomly checked at airports.
: PDOS providers are directed to include the provisions of the amended terms and conditions governing the employment of Filipino seafarers on board ocean-going ships in their seminars.
: The Circular took effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in a newspaper of general circulation.