Migration Jurisprudence from the South › Philippines
Yap v. Thenamaris Ship’s Management
Supreme Court of the Philippines · Philippines · 2011-05-30 · National court
Citation: G.R. No. 179532
Type of case: Private
Outcome: Decided for the migrant side
Question
Does a seafarer dismissed before the end of his contract get pay for the whole unexpired term?
What the court decided
Yes. Following Serrano, the three-month cap was unconstitutional and the seafarer was owed salary for the unexpired portion of his contract.
In plain language
A Filipino seafarer was let go early when his ship was sold. The Supreme Court applied its earlier Serrano ruling and said he must be paid for the rest of his contract.
Dalam bahasa sederhana
Seorang pelaut Filipina diberhentikan lebih awal ketika kapalnya dijual. MA menerapkan putusan Serrano dan menyatakan ia harus dibayar untuk sisa kontraknya.
Pertanyaan: Apakah pelaut yang dipecat sebelum kontraknya berakhir berhak atas upah selama sisa kontrak?
What happened afterwards
- 2011-05-30: Judgment.
- 2014: Sameer strikes down the re-enacted cap.
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Cite as: Institute for Migrant Rights (2026), Migration Jurisprudence from the South, version 0.1, https://theimr.org/court-decisions/d/ph-yap-2011/. This page summarizes a court decision for research and advocacy; it is not legal advice.