Section 5Sec./Art. 5

Availability of this Act to Domestic Seafarers. - Seafarers who are engaged, employed, or who work in any capacity on board domestic ships shall be principally covered by Presidential Decree No. 442, otherwise known as the "Labor Code of the Philippines," as amended, and by other applicable laws, rules, and regulations. They shall also be covered by the following provisions of this Act:

(a) Seafarers' Rights (Chapter III);

(b) Women in the Maritime Industry (Chapter IV);

(c) Duties of Seafarers (Chapter V);

(d) Emergency Rescue of Domestic Seafarers (Chapter XIV);

(e) Manning Levels and Crew Competency Requirements (Chapter XV);

(f) Inspection and Enforcement (Chapter XVI);

(g) Green Lane for Overseas and Domestic Seafarers (Chapter XVII);

(h) Requirements for Philippine-Registered Ships on Shipboard Training (Section 79); and

(i) Incentives and Awards Granted to the Maritime Industry (Chapter XIX).

The MARINA shall issue the necessary guidelines regarding domestic seafarers' qualifications, training, and certification in accordance with best practices in maritime education and training.

The DOLE shall issue the necessary guidelines on the employment and working conditions of domestic seafarers.