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References


a.         SEC. 3 (g) of Republic Act 5173 empowers the Philippine Coast Guard to enforce laws, rules and regulations governing manning, citizenship, mustering and drilling of crews, requirements and control of logbooks, shipment, discharge, protection and welfare of merchant seamen.

b.         Executive Order No. 1047 empowers the Philippine Coast Guard to liberalize the manning requirements for Philippine Flag fishing vessels engaged in distant water fishing.

c.         HPCG Memorandum Circular No. 11-93 dated 23 Aug. 1993 (Subj: Minimum Manning Requirements of Philippine Registered Vessels)


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Scope


This Memorandum Circular applies to Philippine Flag fishing vessels engaged in international and coastwise voyages.


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Purpose


To amend the provision under Chapter VI para E(1) and (2) of Memo Circular No. 11-93 dated 23 Aug. 1993 in order to prescribe a liberalized manning scale for Philippine Flag fishing vessels in pursuance to Executive Order No. 1047.


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Amendatory Provisions

Class ˜E  (Fishing Vessels)
a) Deck Department Manning
Category	Tonnage Range	Officer	License Required
International Trade	1600 Gross Tons & over	Master	Second Mate
		Chief Officer	Third Mate
		2nd Officer	Third Mate/ Major Patron
		3rd Officer	Third   Mate/ Minor   Patron
	Over 500 Gross Tons but under 1600 Gross Tons	Master	Second   Mate
		Chief Officer	Third Mate
		2nd Officer	Major   Patron
	500 Gross Tons and under	Master	Third Mate
		Chief Officer	Major Patron
Coastwise Trade	Over 1600 Gross Tons	Master	Second Mate
		Chief Officer	Third Mate
		2nd Officer	Major   Patron
	Over 500 Gross Tons to 1600 Gross Tons	Master	Second Mate/ Major Patron
		Chief Officer	Third Mate/ Major Patron
	Over 250 Gross Tons to 500 Gross Tons	Master	Third Mate/ Major Patron
		Chief Officer	Third Mate/ Minor Patron
	Over 35 Gross Tons to 250 Gross Tons	Master	Minor Patron
	35 Gross Tons and under	Master	Minor Patron/ Special Permit for Unlicensed Officer
b. Engine Department Manning
Category	Horsepower	Officer	Required License
		Range
International Trade	Over 3000 HP	Chief Engr.	Second Engineer
		1st Asst Engr	Third Engineer
		2nd Asst Engr	Fourth Engineer
	Over 1000HP to 3000 HP	Chief Engr	Third Engineer
		1st Asst Engr	Fourth   Engineer
		2nd Asst Engr	Fourth   Engineer
	1000 HP & under	Chief Engr	Fourth Engineer
		1st Asst Engr	Fourth Engineer
Coastwise Trade	Over 3000 HP	Chief Engr	Second Engineer
		1st Asst Engr	Fourth Engineer
		2nd Asst Engr	Fourth Engineer
	Over 1500 HP to 3000 HP	Chief Engr	Third Engineer
		1st Asst Engr	Fourth Engineer
	Over 250 HP to 1500 HP	Chief Engr	Fourth Engineer
		1st Asst Engr	Marine Diesel M echanic
	Over 30 HP to 250 HP	Chief Engr	Marine Mechanic
	30 HP & under	Engineer	SPUO

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Effectivity


This Memorandum Circular shall take effect upon publication in a newspaper of general circulation or 15 days after submission to the U.P. Law Center.

Adopted: 16 Nov. 1993