Philippine E-Journals

BEHAVIORAL TRAITS OF SEAFARERS’ CHILDREN

Joseph Angelo E Templa | Jizel Kate S Malaton | Ivan Christian B Morilla | Leigh Fritz L Dela Torre | Chresjun C Reyes | Paolo A Ramos | Rolly V Raturnil | Noel U Apal Jr | Harold Glenn A Suarez | Wendell Maisling

 

Abstract:

Seafaring on international waters is a lucrative job. A seaman’s basic minimum wage of USD 614 or Php30,000 per month (Kirchner, 2017) is difficult to find in the Philippines. According to Edillon (2008), financial security is one of the major reasons why seafaring has become a popular profession to more than 3,000 Filipinos. In the Philippines, about 9 million children under the age of 18 are left behind by one or both parents to work abroad. In the light of seafaring, as per Philippine Overseas Employment Agency (POEA) contract for seafarers, the period of employment shall be mutually agreed upon by the seafarer and the employer but not to exceed 12 months.