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By: Ruben Del Rosario, President, Del Rosario Pandiphil Inc., December 8, 2011
NLRC statistics from 2008 to 2010 on seafarer's claims
Below is the official statistics of the NLRC showing number of NLRC cases from 2008 to 2010 subdivided into nature of cases. Death and disability claims of seafarers are classified under money claims. Statistics show that money claims declined by 5% from 2009 (1,805) to 2010 (1,713) although such money claims increased by 38% from 2008 (1,307) to 2009 (1,805).
Per POEA Statistics, 347,150 Filipino seafarers were deployed in 2010. The NLRC money claims (1,713) for 2010, which are the death and disability claims, is approximately 0.49% of total seafarers deployed. All seafarers claims (2,727) for 2010, including illegal dismissal claims, is approximately 0.79% of seafarers deployed. Filipino seafarers claims do not exceed 1% of total deployed seafarers.
The total deployed seafarers of 347,150 include marine and non-marine (cruise) personnel. Claims filed with the NCMB are minimal and will not materially affect the results as a vast majority of claims are still filed with the NLRC. Statistics for 2011 are not yet available.
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NATURE OF OFW CASES (2008-2010)
NATURE OF CASES SEA-BASED LAND-BASED GRAND TOTAL
No. % No. % No. %
Money Claims 1,307 63% 1,673 63% 2,980 63%
Unfair Labor Practice 0 0 0 0 0 0
Illegal Dismissal 52 3% 75 3% 127 3%
Illegal Dismissal with Money Claims 698 34% 898 34% 1,596 34%
Other Claims 3 0.14% 4 0.14% 7 0.14%
TOTAL 2,060 44% 2,650 56% 4,710 100%
2009 NATURE OF OFW CASES
NATURE OF CASES SEA-BASED LAND-BASED GRAND TOTAL
No. % No. % No. %
Money Claims 1,805 72% 2,198 73% 4,003 72%
Unfair Labor Practice 0 0 0 0 0 0
Illegal Dismissal 96 4% 109 4% 205 3%
Illegal Dismissal with Money Claims 597 24% 720 24% 1,317 24%
Other Claims 3 0.11% 2 0.06% 5 1%
TOTAL 2,501 45% 3,029 55% 5,530 100%
2010 NATURE OF OFW CASES
NATURE OF CASES SEA-BASED LAND-BASED GRAND TOTAL
No. % No. % No. %
Money Claims 1,713 63% 1,916 63% 3,629 72%
Unfair Labor Practice 0 0 0 0 0 0
Illegal Dismissal 69 3% 62 2% 131 3%
Illegal Dismissal with Money Claims 939 34% 1,045 35% 1,984 24%
Other Claims 6 0.22% 4 0.13% 10 1%
TOTAL 2,727 47% 3,027 53% 5,754 100%
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