Republic of the Philippines · Republic Act · RA 12021

Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers

What changed: The foundational statute consolidating seafarer rights: fair terms, grievance mechanisms, mandatory OWWA/SSS/PhilHealth/Pag-IBIG coverage, education standards, and the legal basis for the 2026 DMW rulebook and contract overhaul.
Who is affected: Seafarers; Families; Manning agencies; Schools; Government
What action may be required: Read the official text and your contract/CBA. Eagle’s summary is not a compliance instruction.
Effective date: 11 October 2024 (2024-10-11)
Legal status (derived): in-force. An overdue review does not mean the instrument is invalid.
Verification: unverified. Last verified: not recorded. Next review: not scheduled.
Official source: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra2024/ra_12021_2024.html
Limitations: Plain-language explanation only. Verbatim legal text is on the official source.

Citation

Republic of the Philippines, Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers (RA 12021). Official: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra2024/ra_12021_2024.html. Eagle record https://eagleintelmari.com/registry/ra-12021. Verification date: none on file.

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