desire to escape liability from private respondents rightful claim, petitioners denigrated the fact that even if private respondent insists on continuing to work as a seaman, no profit-minded employer will hire him. His injury erased all these possibilities.   It should not be assumed as well that the POEA standard employment contract contains all the possible injuries that render a seafarer unfit for further sea duties.This very case is in fact one of those not specified in its schedule of disabilities. Petitioners are, at this point, reminded that the POEA standard employment contract for seamen was designed primarily for the protection and benefit of Filipino seamen in the pursuit of their employment on board oceangoing vessels. Its provisions must be construed and applied fairly, reasonably and liberally in their favor. Only then can its beneficent provisions be fully carried into effect.[21]   WHEREFORE, the petition is hereby DENIED. The decision of the Court of Appeals is AFFIRMED.   Costs against the petitioners.   SO ORDERED.     RENATO C. CORONA Associate Justice     WE CONCUR: