Amended Guidelines for Modified Pag-IBIG II Program

Applies to Filipino seafarers aboard Philippine-flagged ships 35 GT and above.
Covers Filipino seafarers on any foreign-flagged ship.
Includes students enrolled in seafaring courses requiring a certificate of competency.
Exemptions: personnel on warships/naval auxiliaries, ships below 35 GT, and government-operated ships not engaged in commercial activity (optional SIRB).

"Administration": Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA).
"SIRB": official identification and record document issued to Filipino seafarers and cadets.
"Seafarers": officers, ratings, offshore workers, service providers, fishermen.
"Ship Officers": duly licensed deck, engine, radio officers.
"Ratings": non-officer crew members.
"Offshore Workers": personnel on oil rigs, floating platforms, seismic operations, and similar.
"Service Providers": onboard personnel not involved in navigation or technical roles.
"Fishermen": crew on fishing vessels involved in catch processing and gear maintenance.
"Cadets": students undergoing on-the-job training aboard ships.

Mandatory SIRB for all covered seafarers.
Shipping companies must ensure SIRB possession by crew on Philippine-flagged ships.
Filipino seafarers on foreign ships must have valid SIRB regardless of other identity documents.
SIRB must be kept with the seafarer at all times.
Personal application required; exceptions for onboard seafarers using authorized representatives.
MARINA may deploy mobile teams for on-site processing outside Metro Manila.

SIRB divided into categories: shipboard employment and shipboard training.
Employment SIRB includes limitations (e.g., fishermen, bay/river, offshore) as needed.
Training SIRB not valid for employment.
SIRB validity generally five (5) years, with exceptions: one (1) year for onboard applications; 18 months for apprenticeship/training.
Qualifications for SIRB include at least high school completion, except certain exceptions (service providers, on-board seafarers pre-regulations, six months sea service).
Minimum age 18; 16 for cadets applying for training SIRB.
Basic Safety Course required, except domestic fishermen.
Documentary requirements for new applications, revalidation, and replacements detailed extensively.
Foreign nationals completing recognized maritime courses eligible for training SIRB issuance.
SIRB includes detailed personal and official information.

Shipping companies/manning agencies must ensure valid SIRB possession and document authenticity.
Engage seafarers only within SIRB-specified limitations.
Seafarers must secure valid and sufficient SIRB before joining ships.
Maritime schools must verify authenticity for cadet applications.

Vary according to application type (new/replacement, expedite, revalidation, onboard) and seafarer category (overseas, domestic, fisherman).
New/replacement fees range from PHP 200 to PHP 550.
Expedite and revalidation fees higher as specified.

Suspension grounds include intemperance, insubordination, contract violations, final conviction for moral turpitude crimes, repeated infractions.
Revocation grounds include incompetence, assault, destruction of property, misconduct causing injury/death, drug offenses, smuggling, mutiny.

Shipping companies/manning agencies face escalating fines from PHP 10,000 to PHP 100,000 for violations such as deploying seafarers without or with invalid SIRB, document tampering.
Responsible company officials/liaison officers subject to criminal prosecution.
Seafarers penalized with fines increasing from PHP 1,000 to PHP 14,000 for going onboard without valid SIRB, shorter validity than contract, or false application documents.

The memorandum circular takes effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the Philippines.