Philippine Bar review · Question

Practice question: Seafarers (RA 12021, Secs. 22, 28–29, 32, 57, and its IRR; 2010 POEA Standard Employment Contract [2026 DMW- SEC, effective after the cut-off, is excluded])

Multiple Choice Medium

Practice question

A proposed third doctor has no relevant specialty and is outside the required DOH-accredited pool. One party argues that merely being a physician meets every Section 57 selection condition. Is that correct?
  1. Yes, only the doctor’s fee matters
  2. Yes, relevance and accreditation are never required
  3. Yes, one party may waive the other’s participation unilaterally
  4. No
  5. Yes, any nonmedical adviser may substitute

Legal references

  • RA 12021, Sections 29 and 57: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra2024/ra_12021_2024.html

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