POEA MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 02, S. OF 2010

: The purpose is to provide additional mandatory training for all departing seafarers on practical measures to avoid, deter, or delay piracy attacks as an intervention to address piracy-related issues.
: All departing seafarers are required to attend the anti-piracy awareness training regardless of the vessels' trade routes.
: Yes, manning agencies can conduct the anti-piracy training in-house provided that the training module is approved by POEA.
: Manning agencies must submit a duplicate copy of the certificate of attendance or a list of trainees each month indicating the name, date of training, company name, and the corresponding certificate number.
: Yes, manning agencies that cannot conduct in-house training may avail of training provided by other manning agencies whose training modules have been approved by POEA.
: The anti-piracy training shall be provided free to seafarers.
: Manning agencies must submit the names of authorized trainers who will conduct the training program to POEA for approval.
: Sanctions include reprimand for the first offense, suspension of license from one month to three months for the second offense, suspension from three months and one day to six months for the third offense, and cancellation of license for the fourth offense.
: Yes, all previous issuances inconsistent with this circular are deemed amended by this circular.
: The circular took effect fifteen (15) days after its publication.