QuestionsQuestions (POEA MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 02, S. OF 2010)
To issue amendatory guidelines requiring additional mandatory anti-piracy awareness training for all departing seafarers as an intervention to address piracy-related issues.
It is separate and in addition to the PDOS, meaning it must be conducted as an additional training prior to deployment.
All departing seafarers, regardless of vessels’ trade routes.
Practical measures to avoid, deter, or delay piracy attacks.
All manning agencies.
No. The training shall be provided free to seafarers.
The training module shall be submitted by agencies to POEA for approval.
They must either submit a duplicate copy of the certificate of attendance to POEA or submit a list of all trainees monthly showing: name, date of training, company for which the training was undertaken (if done for another manning company), and the corresponding number of certificates issued.
It must submit the attached format of undertaking signed by the agency in behalf of its principal stating that the seafarers they deploy comply with the requirement.
It shall be conducted in-house by the manning agencies.
It may avail of training provided by other manning agencies, provided that the training module of the providing agency has been approved by POEA.
Manning agencies must submit to POEA the names of trainors authorized to conduct the training program.
Yes. Violations made by the manning agency and/or the foreign principals are a ground for the imposition of appropriate sanctions under the POEA Rules and Regulations.
1st offense: reprimand; 2nd offense: suspension of license (one month to three months); 3rd offense: suspension of license (three months and one day to six months); 4th offense: cancellation of license.
Part V, Rule V, Section 1, C.8 of the Rules and Regulations Governing the Recruitment and Employment of Seafarers.
Fifteen (15) days after publication.
All previous issuances inconsistent with the circular are deemed amended.