ISAC Phils Foundation INC.

Happy Birthday Ma'am Siony, Jeremy and Atty. Minnie!

With Co-Sea Representative Ole Strandberg, during his visit at ISAC offfice

May 1, 2015 Labor Day Rally, Decent Work for Seafarers

FREE LEGAL COUNSELLING AND SEMINAR on SEAFARERS RIGHTS, Centella Homes San Isidro Rodriguez, Rizal, March 28, 2015

ISAC HOLDS ANNUAL MEETING
ELECTS JING CARINGAL AS NEW PRESIDENT

ISAC Philippines Foundation held its Annual Membership Meeting and General Elections today March 25, 2015 and amended its Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws.

Elected as new ISAC President is Jing Caringal, a former seafarer and a long time ISAC trustee and officer. The other members of the new ISAC board which has been reduced from fifteen to eleven, are seafarers Jose Xavier Bayoneta who was elected as Vice President and Eugenio Reynaldo Pasahol who was elected as Secretary, and Gregorio Cagod, Harry Esquivel, Jose Fuentes, together with seafarers and workers rights advocates Susan Cueva, Luz Perez, Gene Guiritan, Elna Malinao, and Hermes Entero.

A new Management Committee was created and the newly appointed members are Atty. Edwin Dela Cruz as Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Atty. Joseph Entero as Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Captain Anthony Dan Ogbinar as Executive Director.

Sionida Esquivel was also appointed as Treasurer.
President Jing Caringal calls on the new officers and members of ISAC to continue in their advocacy to advance the interests and rights of seafarers including those who are unemployed.

The new CEO Atty. Edwin Dela Cruz who was the ISAC past president welcomes the reorganization of ISAC as a step forward for greater administrative efficiency and responsiveness to the more demanding tasks ahead.

A day in a life at sea

A day in a life at sea The ILO marks a year since the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 entered into force worldwide on August 20, 2013. The MLC, 2006 provides comprehensive protect...

Day of the seafarer video message

Day of the Seafarer 2014 - Video message The IMO Secretary-General, Koji Sekimizu expresses his support and appreciation for the work of seafarers around the world.

We owe seafarers that the basic goods, gadget, machines and many other things we need, are delivered to us. They risk their lives, and endure being away from loved ones and families.

Today is the day of the Seafarer! For this years campaign theme,everyone is invited to complete this sentence "Seafarers brought me...."

The International Seafarers' Action Center, a non-stock, non-profit center for seafarers' rights is looking for a PROJECT ASSISTANT for its internationally-funded project.

Qualifications:

- At least college graduate of any course
- With or without experience in NGO-related work
- Willing to be trained
- Proficient in English, both written and oral
- Computer literate, especially the use of Microsoft Office applications
Please send in your CV/resume to:
[email protected]
or personally apply in its general headquarters at:
Suite 602, Fil Garcia Tower, 140 Kalayaan Avenue corner Mayaman St., Diliman, Quezon City.
For more information, call phone no. (+63 2) 920.7481

ISAC joins Labor Day Rally

"Seminar on UN Guiding Principles for Business and Human Rights & the CSR-Policies of Main Shipowners and Manning Agencies"

ISAC Batangas Coordinator Eugene Pasahol, discussing ISAC's mission/vision

ISAC Seminar on Seafarers Rights & MLC 2006 at PMI Manila, March 6, 2014

Our deepest condolences to the family of ISAC Cavite Coordinator and former ISAC Board Member , Mr. Eustaquio "Jun" Anatan Jr., who past away last Friday, December 22, 2013. May you Rest in Peace, Sir Jun.

"MARININONG PILIPINO: PATULOY ANG PAG-UNLAD"

18th National Seafarer's Day!!!

Apostleship of the Sea Manila Alert:

Inviting all Filipino Seafarers to take part in the 18th National Seafarers' Day celebration on September 29, 2013 at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium.

See NSD poster for details.

Statement from ILO Director-General Guy Ryder on the coming into force of the MLC 2006
ILO Director-General Guy Ryder marks the coming into force of the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006. This historic convention provides protection for the world's 1.5 million seafarers under a clear and consolidated set of international labour standards.

Statement from ILO Director- General Guy Ryder on the coming into force of the MLC, 2006 ILO Director-General Guy Ryder marks the coming into force of the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006. This historic convention provides protection for the worl...

Statement from ILO's Director of the Department of Labour Standards, Cleopatra Doumbia-Henry, on the coming into force of the MLC 2006
ILO's Director of the Department of Labour Standards, Cleopatra Doumbia-Henry, makes a statement on the coming-into-force of the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006. The MLC, 2006 was adopted by government, employer and worker representatives at a special ILO International Labour Conference in February 2006 and provides a clear and comprehensive set of international standards for the shipping sector, the world's first genuinely global industry.

Statement from ILO's Director of the Department of Labour Standards on the MLC 2006 ILO's Director of the Department of Labour Standards, Cleopatra Doumbia-Henry, makes a statement on the coming-into-force of the Maritime Labour Convention, ...

The ILO will mark the coming into force of its historic Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 with a panel discussion bringing together high-level representatives of seafarers, shipowners, port authorities and the ILO.
Visit this page at 07:00 GMT on Tuesday 20 August and watch the event LIVE from Singapore's harbour.

Maritime Labour Convention The main advantage will be to harmonize procedures for safeguarding seafarers aboard all kinds of ships, whatever flag they fly."

Here are the winners of our Fundraising Raffle for "ZERO ACCIDENT CAMPAIGN FOR SAFE SHIPPING", drawn yesterday during ISAC's 10th Year Anniversary Celebration :

Grand Prizes:

TOSHIBA 32" LED TV - Nilda Esquivel
PROMAC 24" LED HDTV - Ruben San Miguel
NEO LAPTOP - William Esquivel
SAMSUNG GALAXY YOUNG - Eduardo Arponi
COBY HOME THEATER SYSTEM - Melanio Cagud

Consolation Prizes:

SAMSUNG PHONE - Donita Entero
SPEAKERS - Lorena dela Puerta/Jun Anatan
TABLET PORTABLE CHARGER - Lery Oberio
CASH PRIZE (2,000) - Charito Limpiado

All winners shall be notified by ISAC thru email or text, on how they can claim their prizes. CONGRATULATIONS AND THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

ANNOUNCEMENT: There will be a 2nd Raffle Draw for "ZERO ACCIDENT CAMPAIGN FOR SAFE SHIPPING". All the remaining tickets that were not picked, are automatically qualified for next raffle draw.

ISAC 10TH year anniversary and launching of ZERO ACCIDENT CAMPAIGN!!! Thank you to all who came and supported us on this important occassion!!!

Today, ISAC is launching its "ZERO ACCIDENT CAMPAIGN FOR SAFE SHIPPING"

ISAC comments on the proposed amendments to the 2003 POEA Rules and Regulations

COMMENTS AND OPPOSITION OF ISAC PHILS ON THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE 2003 POEA RULES AND REGULATI Here are the comments and opposition of the International Seafarers Action Center (ISAC) Philippines on the proposed amendments to the 2003 POEA Rules and Regulations Governing Recruitment and Employment of Seafarers.

Did You Know That?

"A Scottish woman who regularly sailed with her husband, the owner-master of a sailing ship, learned how to navigate and on the death of her husband, became captain of the vessel. on her return to shore, she established and was a principal of a successful Nautical Academy in Aberdeen. "

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