Subjects

Date filed

Tue, 2023-02-28 12:00

Full Title of Bill

AN ACT INSTITUTING THE MAGNA CARTA OF FILIPINO SEAFARERS

Congress Name

19th Congress of the Republic

Session Sequence No.

60

Document Certification

NO CERTIFICATION

Legislative History

Entitled:

AN ACT INSTITUTING THE MAGNA CARTA OF FILIPINO SEAFARERS

[ FIRST REGULAR SESSION, 19TH CONGRESS ]

[ 2023 ]

Introduced by Representatives RON P. SALO, MARIO VITTORIO "MARVEY" A. MARIÑO, MA. RACHEL J. ARENAS, CARLO LISANDRO L. GONZALES, RAYMOND DEMOCRITO C. MENDOZA, et. al.;

Approved on Third Reading by the House of Representatives on March 6, 2023;

3/7/2023 Sent to the Senate requesting for concurrence;

3/13/2023 Read on First Reading and Referred to the Committees on MIGRANT WORKERS and FINANCE;

5/22/2023 Returned jointly by the Committees on MIGRANT WORKERS, FOREIGN RELATIONS and FINANCE per Committee Report No. 69, recommending that it be considered in SBN-2221;

5/22/2023 Committee Report Calendared for Ordinary Business;

5/22/2023 CONSIDERED IN SBN-2221 UNDER COMMITTEE REPORT NO. 69.

Legislative Status

CONSOLIDATED/SUBSTITUTED IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT

Legislative Status Date

Mon, 2023-05-22 12:00

Session Type

FIRST REGULAR SESSION

Scope

NATIONAL

Short Title

MAGNA CARTA OF FILIPINO SEAFARERS

Primary Committee

OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS

Committee Report Senate Link

CR-69

No. 69 - Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers

Bill Type

House Bill

Congress Author

SALO, RON P.

MAGSINO, MARISSA "DEL MAR" P.

ARENAS, MARIA RACHEL J.

GONZALEZ, SANDRO L.

MENDOZA, RAYMOND DEMOCRITO C.

PRIMICIAS-AGABAS, MARLYN L.

DUTERTE, PAOLO Z.

YAP, ERIC GO

VILLAFUERTE, LUIS RAYMUND "LRAY" JR. F.

VILLAFUERTE, MIGUEL LUIS R. 1HORIBATA, TSUYOSHI ANTHONY G.

ENCISO, NICHOLAS VIII C.

VILLANUEVA, EDUARDO "BRO. EDDIE" C.

MORDEN, MICHAEL M.

CASTRO, FRANCE L.

MANUEL, RAOUL DANNIEL A.

REVILLA, RAMON JOLO III B.

MERCADO-REVILLA, LANI

REVILLA, BRYAN B.

TAMBUNTING, GUS S. 2TULFO, RALPH WENDEL P.

RIVERA, NOEL "BONG" N.

PALMA, WILTER Y.

TUTOR, KRISTINE ALEXIE B. 3ROMAN, GERALDINE B.

PLEYTO, SALVADOR A.

MARIANO-HERNANDEZ, RUTH

SORIANO, JEFFREY

CO, ELIZALDY S.

QUIMBO, STELLA LUZ A.

LIBANAN, MARCELINO C.

ALBANO, ANTONIO "TONYPET" T.

DELOS SANTOS, ALFRED C.

GARIN, JANETTE L. 4TEVES, JOSE "Bong" Jr. J.

ALVAREZ, MERCEDES K.

ALVAREZ, JOSE C.

AQUINO, JOSE "JOBOY" II S.

BAUTISTA-LIM, CLAUDINE DIANA D.

BERNOS, CHING B.

BONGALON, RAUL ANGELO "JIL" D.

CABREDO, FERNANDO T.

CAJAYON-UY, MARY MITZI L.

CARI, CARL NICOLAS C. 5CO, ANGELICA NATASHA

CUA, MIDY N.

CUARESMA, LUISA LLOREN

DEL MAR, RACHEL MARGUERITE B.

DUJALI, ALAN "ALDU" R.

FUENTEBELLA, ARNIE B.

LARA, JOSEPH "JOJO" L.

LIMKAICHONG, JOCELYN SY

LOYOLA, ROY M.

NAVA, MA. LUCILLE L., M.D. 6SALIMBANGON, JANICE Z.

SINGSON, RONALD V.

TIANGCO, TOBIAS "Toby" M.

UMALI, ALFONSO JR. V.

VARGAS-ALFONSO, BABY ALINE

YU, DIVINA GRACE C.

ZAMORA, MARIA CARMEN S.

ZUBIRI, JOSE MA. JR. R.

ABALOS, JONATHAN CLEMENT II M.

ALMARIO, CHEENO MIGUEL D. 7AMANTE, LORETO S.

ANG, JAMES "JOJO" JR. A.

ATAYDE, JUAN CARLOS "ARJO" C.

BASCUG, ALFELITO "Alfel M."

BOSITA, BONIFACIO L.

BUSTOS, JORGE "PATROL"

CARDEMA, DRIXIE MAE S.

CHATTO, EDGAR M.

CHUNGALAO, SOLOMON R.

CO-PILAR, Ma. VICTORIA 8CRUZ, AMBROSIO JR. C.

CRUZ, RICARDO JR. S.

DAGOOC, SERGIO C.

DIMAPORO, SITTIE AMINAH Q.

DIONISIO, ERNESTO JR. M.

DY, FAUSTINO MICHAEL CARLOS III T.

EUDELA, ANTONIETA R.

FORTES, WOWO

FRESNEDI, JAIME R.

GARCIA, DANTE S. 9GARDIOLA, EDWIN L.

GO, MARK O.

GOLEZ, ANTHONY ROLANDO JR. T.

GUTIERREZ, RAMON RODRIGO L.

HERNANDEZ, CHARISSE ANNE C.

KHONGHUN, JEFFERSON F.

LAGON, DAPHNE A.

LAGON, SONNY "SL" L.

LAZATIN, CARMELO "JON" II B.

MACEDA, EDWARD VERA PEREZ 10MANGAOANG, ALLEN JESSE C.

MANIQUIZ, DORIS E.

MATIBAG, MA. RENE ANN LOURDES G.

MERCADO, LUZ

NOGRALES, MARGARITA "Atty. Migs" B.

OUANO-DIZON, EMMARIE "LOLYPOP" M.

PANALIGAN, ARNAN C.

PANCHO, AUGUSTINA DOMINIQUE C.

PLAZA, EDDIEBONG G.

RODRIGUEZ, EULOGIO R. 11SALI, DIMSZAR M.

SANTOS, MA. ALANA SAMANTHA T.

TAN, JOSEPH S.

UNABIA, CHRISTIAN S.

VARGAS, PATRICK MICHAEL D.

VERGARA, ROSANNA "RIA" V.

VERZOSA, SAMUEL JR. S.

YAP, CHRISTOPHERSON "COCO" M.

BULUT-BEGTANG, ELEANOR C.

DALOG, MAXIMO JR. Y. 12FERRER, JULIET MARIE DE LEON

GASATAYA, GREG

GOMEZ, RICHARD I.

MARAÑON, ALFREDO III D.

ROMULO, ROMAN T.

TEVES, ARNOLFO "ARNIE" JR. A.

VILLA, ZALDY S.

YULO, EMILIO BERNARDINO L.

ZAMORA, YSABEL MARIA J.

Abstract

ABSTRACT : Aims to improve the Filipino seafarers' working conditions, terms of employment, career prospects and provide opportunities to harness their potentials to the fullest. Covers Filipino seafarers who are employed or engaged or work in any capacity on board foreign-registered ships and Philippine-registered ships operating internationally. Provides seafarers the rights to 1.) employment and social rights; 2.) self-organization, engage in collective bargaining and participate in democratic exercises; 3.) education advancement and training at reasonable and affordable costs; 4.) relevant information; 5.) information of seafarer's family; 6.) public consultation; 7.) against discrimination; 8.) Free legal representation; 9.) appropriate grievance mechanism; 10.) immediate medical attention; 11.) have access to communication; 12.) fair treatment in the event of a maritime accident; and 13.) fair medical assessment. Requires any person to be 18 years old and above to be employed as a seafarer, medically fit, and trained or certified as competent and qualified to perform their duties. Mandates DMW, MARINA, AND OWWA to maintain a unified registry of all seafarers in the Philippines which contain the relevant information or data to promote employment opportunities for seafarers.

Congress Co-Authors

MAGSINO, MARISSA "DEL MAR" P.

ARENAS, MA. RACHEL J.

GONZALES, CARLO LISANDRO L.

MENDOZA, RAYMOND DEMOCRITO C.

Significance

NATIONAL

Text as Filed (File)

HBN-7325 (as filed)

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Bill Status

House agreed on Conference Committee Report on 2023-12-13

HRep Primary Committee

MIGRANT WORKERS

HRep Secondary Committee

FINANCE

Senate Legislative History

Entitled:

AN ACT INSTITUTING THE MAGNA CARTA OF FILIPINO SEAFARERS

[ FIRST REGULAR SESSION, 19TH CONGRESS ]

[ 2023 ]

Introduced by Representatives RON P. SALO, MARIO VITTORIO "MARVEY" A. MARIÑO, MA. RACHEL J. ARENAS, CARLO LISANDRO L. GONZALES, RAYMOND DEMOCRITO C. MENDOZA, et. al.;

Approved on Third Reading by the House of Representatives on March 6, 2023;

3/7/2023 Sent to the Senate requesting for concurrence;

3/13/2023 Read on First Reading and Referred to the Committees on MIGRANT WORKERS and FINANCE;

5/22/2023 Returned jointly by the Committees on MIGRANT WORKERS, FOREIGN RELATIONS and FINANCE per Committee Report No. 69, recommending that it be considered in SBN-2221;

5/22/2023 Committee Report Calendared for Ordinary Business;

5/22/2023 CONSIDERED IN SBN-2221 UNDER COMMITTEE REPORT NO. 69.

Date Approved on Third Reading (HRep)

Mon, 2023-03-06 12:00

House Committee Report link

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Third Reading Copy link (HRep)

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ALMARIO, CHEENO MIGUEL D. 7AMANTE, LORETO S.

House Bill No. 7325, 19th Congress

House Bill No. 7325, 19th Congress

Entitled:
AN ACT INSTITUTING THE MAGNA CARTA OF FILIPINO SEAFARERS
[ FIRST REGULAR SESSION, 19TH CONGRESS ]
[ 2023 ]
Introduced by Representatives RON P. SALO, MARIO VITTORIO "MARVEY" A. MARIÑO, MA. RACHEL J. ARENAS, CARLO LISANDRO L. GONZALES, RAYMOND DEMOCRITO C. MENDOZA, et. al.;
Approved on Third Reading by the House of Representatives on March 6, 2023;
3/7/2023	Sent to the Senate requesting for concurrence;
3/13/2023	Read on First Reading and Referred to the Committees on MIGRANT WORKERS and FINANCE;
5/22/2023	Returned jointly by the Committees on MIGRANT WORKERS, FOREIGN RELATIONS and FINANCE per Committee Report No. 69, recommending that it be considered in SBN-2221;
5/22/2023	Committee Report Calendared for Ordinary Business;
5/22/2023	CONSIDERED IN SBN-2221 UNDER COMMITTEE REPORT NO. 69.