DMW-ADVISORY-21-2025 — REITERATION OF DMW ISSUANCES ON THE URGENT REROUTING OF SHIPS WITH FILIPINO CREW IN WARLIKE AND HIGH-RISK AREAS, RIGHT TO REFUSE SAILING, AND THE APPOINTMENT OF A SEAFARERS' WELFARE AND CRISIS MANAGEMENT OFFICER

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ADVISORY NO. 2 1 Series of 2025

REITERATION OF DMWISSUANCES ON THE URGENT REROUTING OF SHIPS WITH FILIPINO CREW IN WARLIKE AND HIGH-RISK AREAS,RIGHT TO REFUSE SAILING,AND THE APPOINTMENT OF A SEAFARERS'WELFARE AND CRISIS

MANAGEMENT OFFICER

mandates the protection and promotion of the welfare of Overseas Filipino Workers, and in Pursuant to Republic Act No. 11641 (Department of Migrant Workers Act), which

light of recent armed attacks on vessels plying the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden affecting Filipinc crew members, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) hereby reiterates its previous directives and issues the following, effective immediately:

I. Ship Rerouting and Compliance with Existing Orders

principals/shipowners must reroute or divert their vessels manned by Filipino crew to avoid ITF/IBF-designated warlike and high-risk zones, particularly the Red Sea and the Gulf of All licensed manning agencies(LMAs)andtheiraccreditedforeign

issuances: Aden. LMAs and foreign principals are reminded to strictly adhere to the following DMW

Department Order No. 01, S. 2024 - Guidelines on The Observance of the ITF/IBF High-Risk and War-Like Zone and Implementation of The Right to Refuse Sailing for Seafarers

Department Order No. 02, S. 2024- Prohibition for Filipino Seafarers On-Board Passenger/Cruise Ships to Sail in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden.

Department Order No. 03, S. 2024 - Prohibition Against Deployment of Filipino Seafarers on Board Ships Which Traversed Through the ITF/IBF Designated Warlike and High-Risk Zones and Have Been Attacked

Warlike and High-Risk Areas. Advisory No. 16, S. 2025 -Amended List of the International Bargaining Forum (IBF)

Il. Right to Refuse Sailing and Repatriation

LMAs and principals must honor the right of Filipino seafarers to refuse sailing in these areas/ zones. Immediate and safe repatriation must be arranged for those invoking this right.

DEPARTMENT OF MIGRANT WORKERS General Services Divisiol Administrative Service

Date: July 10, 2025 RECEIVED By:_RICHIE M.GUEVARRA Time: 10:15 A.M. CONTROLLED AND DISSEMINATED By: DMW General Services Division on July 10, 2025

Ill. Mandatory Reporting

[email protected]: LMAs must submit the following to the Seabased Accreditation Bureau via

1. Names of principals/shipowners who have diverted vessels to safer routes 2. 3. Names of Filipino seafarers who refused to sail Names of seafarers who voluntarily continued the voyage after being informed of the

risks and their rights

IV. Prohibition on Deployment to Previously Attacked Ships

Filipino seafarers to any vessel that: LMAs and their accredited principals/employers are strictly prohibited from deploying

2. is traversing, or intends to traverse, the same ITF/IBF-designated warlike and high-risk 3. has been targeted by Houthi rebel forces and/or other armed groups. 1. was previously subjected to attack, Zones,

or is foreseeable in the same designated zones. This prohibition applies regardless of whether the incident occurred in the past, is ongoing.

V. Appointment of a Seafarers' Welfare and Crisis Management Officer (SWACO)

related matters. The SWACO shall be responsible, among others, for the following: Officer (SWACO) who shall serve as the focal person for all maritime security and crisis- All LMAs are hereby required to appoint a Seafarers' Welfare and Crisis Management

1 Coordinating with the Department, foreign principals, shipowners, port state control

2. Monitoring critical incidents involving deployed ships/vessels and ensuring timely and flag state authorities, and other relevant bodies during critical incidents;

corrective actions and accurate reporting to the Department, in line with Section 1.5,

3. 4. 5 Ensuring compliance with maritime safety and security regulations and company Leading safety and crisis-awareness training programs for seafarers. Assisting in the conduct of incident investigations; protocols Rule Il of the Implementing Rules and Regulations of Republic Act No. 12021 (Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers);

Accreditation Bureau and Licensing and Regulation Bureau within five (5) days from the date of signed by the LMA's authorized officer. this issuance. The submission must include the SWACO's resume and an appointment letter The name and credentials of the appointed SWACO must be submitted to the Seabased

The Department shall issue further guidelines regarding the qualifications and responsibilities of the SWACO.

CONTROLLED AND DISSEMINATED By: DMW General Services Division on July 10, 2025

Any violation of the foregoing directives shall be subject to appropriate sanctions under

Iicense. existing laws, rules, and regulations, including but not limited to the suspension or cancellation of

For strict compliance.

HANS LEO J. CACDAC Secretary

CONTROLLED AND DISSEMINATED By: DMW General Services Division on July 10, 2025