Inc.27[27] stressed the importance of a post-employment medical examination or its equivalent, i.e., it is a basis for the award of death compensation. In these cited cases, however, death benefits were not awarded because the seafarers and/or their representatives failed to abide by the POEA-SEC wherein it was stated that the seafarer must report to his employer for a post-employment medical examination within three working days from the date of arrival, otherwise, benefits under the POEA-SEC would be nullified.28[28] 27[27] G.R. No. 160315, November 11, 2005, 474 SCRA 714. 28[28] Section 20(B) 3 of POEA Memorandum Circular No. 055-96.