Enhanced Legal Protections

The Magna Carta enforces stronger legal protections, ensuring Filipino seafarers receive fair treatment and safer working conditions. By setting clear standards for contracts and working environments, it helps shield seafarers from exploitation and abuse while on board.

Improved Training and Skills Development

To maintain global competitiveness, the law promotes continuous maritime education and skills development. This ensures seafarers can meet international standards and secure better opportunities abroad. However, debates over the implementation of specific educational requirements continue.

Prevention of Exploitation

With better safeguards in place, Filipino seafarers will be protected from illegal recruitment and unfair employment practices. This means more secure contracts and a reduction in exploitative practices, both locally and internationally.

Stronger Job Security

The Magna Carta provides mechanisms that protect seafarers' employment rights even during off-contract periods, offering greater job security. This ensures seafarers can sustain their careers, despite the challenges of contract-based employment.

Access to Healthcare and Mental Health Support

Seafarers will now have access to improved healthcare services, including mental health support. Whether at sea or back home, this will help them manage the physical and emotional stresses of life at sea.

The Magna Carta for Filipino Seafarers is a long-awaited step toward improving the lives of Filipino sailors, offering them the protection, support, and opportunities they deserve.