Bill Type
Congress Name
Long Title
AN ACT TO ESTABLISH A HIGHER STANDARD OF PROMOTION AND PROTECTION OF THE RIGHTS AND WELFARE OF FILIPINO OVERSEAS SEAFARERS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Date filed
May 24, 2005
Scope
Legislative History
| House Bill/Resolution NO. HB04350 |
| FULL TITLE : AN ACT TO ESTABLISH A HIGHER STANDARD OF PROMOTION AND PROTECTION OF THE RIGHTS AND WELFARE OF FILIPINO OVERSEAS SEAFARERS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES |
| SHORT TITLE : Overseas Seafarers Act |
| ABSTRACT : "Overseas Seafarers Act". The measure prescribes for the Filipino overseas seafarers' recruitment and placement, conditions of employment and social welfare benefits, disciplinary and dispute settlement procedure, post-employment and repatriation, and re-integration/replacement services for returning or unemployed seafarers. |
| PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : MARCOS, IMEE R. |
| DATE FILED : 2005-05-24 |
| SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES |
| REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS ON 2005-05-25 |
Abstract
"Overseas Seafarers Act". The measure prescribes for the Filipino overseas seafarers' recruitment and placement, conditions of employment and social welfare benefits, disciplinary and dispute settlement procedure, post-employment and repatriation, and re-integration/replacement services for returning or unemployed seafarers.
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