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DMW 2026 REFORM · SEA-BASED OFWs

The 2026 DMW Rulebook for Filipino Seafarers

In 2026 the DMW reissued the rules that govern how Filipino seafarers are recruited and employed, and rewrote the standard employment contract. We've turned both into free, searchable tools — with the contract changes marked line by line.

CIRCULAR 06, s. 2026

Recruitment & Employment Rules

All 219 sections, searchable. Placement fees, illegal-recruiter red flags, offenses & penalties, repatriation, licensing, and a 66-term glossary.

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CIRCULAR 07, s. 2026

Standard Employment Contract — What Changed

Clause-by-clause redline of the 2010 POEA SEC vs the new 2026 DMW SEC (33 → 37 sections). Every new and amended provision highlighted: wages, disability compensation, repatriation, grievance, Table of Offenses.

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Free public reference compiled by Eagle Intel from the official DMW issuances. Navigation aid, not legal advice — verify against the official DMW text for any legal or contractual decision.

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This is one of the issuances tracked in the Eagle Registry — every DMW, MARINA, and IMO rule governing Filipino seafarers in one place, each with a plain-language summary and a link to the official source.

See exactly when DC-06, DC-07, DC-08 and each 2026 rule take effect on the Effectivity Timeline.