Law Summary
Registration Requirements
- Applicants must submit:
- Letter request from the hiring company.
- Contract of employment.
- Engagement Sheet.
- Medical Certificates.
- Certificate of previous employment.
- If applicable, additional documents required include:
- Seamen's Service Record Book (SSRB).
- Transcript of Records.
- Diploma.
- Certificate of Training.
- Special Order from the Department of Education, Culture and Sports (DECS).
Processing Procedures
- Licensed agency submits a formal request with the employment contract and seafarer’s basic documents to the Seafarers Contract Processing Division (SCPD).
- SCPD assesses if the requested position is open and issues endorsement to the Manpower Registry Division (MRD).
- MRD evaluates documentation for qualification under the restricted C 3 Registry. Registration requires approval from the Director of the Welfare and Employment Office (WEO).
- For seafarers lacking SSRB but with open positions, MRD endorses to the Commanding Officer of the Seamen’s Processing and Releasing Unit (SPRU) for SSRB issuance.
- Endorsement and related documents are released to seafarers or authorized agency representatives.
- Newly issued SSRB must be presented to MRD for registration.
- Registered SSRB or approved C 3 certificate is endorsed to SCPD for travel document processing.
- Document handling is conducted solely by officially designated couriers.
- MRD and SCPD prepare monthly reports on registration and contract processing of C 3 category seafarers.
Special Provisions for Name Hire Workers
- Workers engaged on a "name hire" basis must submit employment contracts to the Seabased Accreditation Division (SAD) for verification and approval.
- The verified contract with accreditation document is forwarded to SCPD for further action or endorsement.
Miscellaneous Provisions
- Prior issuances inconsistent with this memorandum circular are repealed or modified accordingly.
- This memorandum circular took effect on February 1, 1990.
Legal Authority and Implementation
- Issued by the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA).
- Signed by the Administrator Tomas D. Achacoso on January 19, 1990.