MARINA MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 63

: The memorandum circular provides penalties for the submission or use of spurious or fake documents in connection with any request or proceedings before the Maritime Industry Authority.
: The managing head or chief operating officer of any shipping or fishing company/operator and other maritime enterprise, as well as other concerned persons who submit or use spurious or fake documents before the Maritime Industry Authority, are liable.
: An administrative fine of Twenty-Five Thousand Pesos (P25,000.00) shall be imposed.
: The fine is imposed per vessel if the request or proceeding refers to vessels.
: Recommendation for criminal prosecution shall be made in addition to the administrative fine.
: 1. Admission by the company, firm, operator or any officers or employees that the document is spurious/fake; 2. Submission of another set of documents purportedly genuine in place of the questionable document; 3. Documents secured by 'fixers' in arrangements with the company, firm or operator.
: The company must produce the 'fixer' before the Maritime Industry Authority.
: No, failure to present the 'fixer' even with police blotters or police agency involvement does not exempt the company from penalty.
: The acts of the company's employee, messenger, or liaison officer are considered acts of the company as principal.
: It took effect fifteen (15) days after its publication once in a newspaper of general circulation.