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Philippines - Specific categories of workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Department Order No. 159-16 Guidelines for the Employment of Migratory Sugarcane Workers (MSWs) . -

Adoption: 2016-06-22 | PHL-2016-R-102931

Philippines - Specific categories of workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Implementing Rules and Regulations of Republic Act No. 10361 otherwise known as the "Domestic Workers Act" or the "Batas Kasambahay". -

Adoption: 2013-05-09 | PHL-2013-R-93312

Rule I - General Provisions
Rule II - Hiring of Kasambahay
Rule III - Recruitment and Deployment of Kasambahay
Rule IV - Rights of the Kasambahay
Rule V - Rights and Obligations of the Employer
Rule VI - Standards for Employment of Working Children
Rule VII - Post Employment
Rule VIII - TESDA Skills Training, Assessment and Certification
Rule IX - Registration System for Kasambahay
Rule X - Rescue and Rehabilitation of abused Kasambahay
Rule XI - Settlement, Disposition of Labour Related Disputes
Rule XII - Unlawful Acts and Penalties
Rule XIII - Special Provisions
Rule XIV - Miscellaneous Provisions
Rule XV - Final Provisions

All laws, decrees, executive orders, issuances, rules and regulations or parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this IRR are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

Philippines - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Domestic Workers Act (R.A. No. 10361). (Batas Kasambahay) -

Adoption: 2013-01-18 | PHL-2012-L-92217

Article I - General Provisions
Article II - Rights and Privileges
Article III - Pre-Employment
Article IV - Employment - Terms and Conditions
Article V - Post Employment
Article VI - Private Employment Agencies
Article VII - Settlement of Disputes
Article VIII - Special Provisions
Article IX - Penal and Miscellaneous Provisions
Article X - Final Provisions

Repeals Chapter III (Employment of Househelpers) of the Labor Code (Presidential Decree No. 442 of 1974) as amended and renumbered by Republic Act No. 10151.

Philippines - Specific categories of workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Department Order No. 118-12, S2012, Rules and Regulations Governing the Employment and Working Conditions of Drivers and Conductors in the Public Utility Bus Transport Industry. -

Adoption: 2012-01-18 | PHL-2012-R-97535

Philippines - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

An Act requiring all concerned Government Agencies to ensure the Early Release of the Retirement Pay, Pensions, Gratuities and other Benefits of Retiring Government Employees (R.A. No. 10154]). -

Adoption: 2011-07-26 | Date of entry into force: 2011-09-07 | PHL-2010-L-91386

Section 1. Declaration of State Policy
Section 2. Period for Release of Retirement Benefits
Section 3. Retiring Employees with Pending Cases
Section 4. Coverage
Section 5. Penal Provisions
Section 6. Implementing Rules and Regulations
Section 7. Separability Clause
Section 8. Repealing Clause
Section 9. Effectivity

Philippines - Specific categories of workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Guidelines on OSH in the Ship Building, Ship Repair and Ship Breaking Industry (D.O. No.1, S.2009). -

Adoption: 2009-03-24 | PHL-2009-R-97550

Philippines - Specific categories of workers - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Memorandum Circular No. 112 concerning Housing Fair for Employees in the Public Sector.

Adoption: 2006-09-07 | PHL-2006-M-82208

Establishes a housing fair to run from October 2006-April 2007 to offer for sale under reasonable terms and conditions eligible properties for persons employed in the public sector.

Philippines - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Volunteer Act of 2007 (Republic Act No. 9418) (H. No. 4065). -

Adoption: 2006-07-24 | PHL-2006-L-82198

Institutionalizes a Strategy for rural development strengthening volunteerism and for other purposes

Philippines - Specific categories of workers - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Executive Order No. 462 - Adopting Measures and Safety Nets to protect the income of government employees, creating the committee on protection of income of government employees, and for other purposes.

Adoption: 2005-09-28 | PHL-2005-M-77574

Establishes the Committee on Protection of Income of Government Employees. Its purpose is to formulate, implement and monitor programs and projects to provide assistance to civil servants, particularly those in financial difficulties. Measures are to include ensuring that other government agencies and government owned and/or controlled corporations: adopt the poverty threshold as the limit for the imposition of wage deductions; eradicate the debt-culture; promote workers morale and welfare; and motivate officials and workers to respect the public service ethical standards.

Philippines - Specific categories of workers - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Amended Rules and Regulations Governing the Exercise of the Right of Government Employees to Organize, 2004. -

Adoption: 2004-09-28 | PHL-2004-M-98925

Contains the amended Rules implementing Executive Order No. 180 providing guidelines for the exercise of the right to organize of government employees, creating a public sector labor-management council, and for other purposes.

Philippines - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Act amending certain sections of the Philippine Teachers Professionalization Act of 2004 (R.A. No. 7836), 2004 (R.A. No. 9293).

Adoption: 2004-04-20 | PHL-2004-L-72736

Amends the principal Act concerning qualification requirements of applicants (section 15), registration and exceptions (section 26) and transitory provisions (section 31).

Philippines - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Philippine Nursing Act, 2002 (Act No. 9173). -

Adoption: 2002-10-21 | PHL-2002-L-67377

Comprehensive legislation regulating various aspects of nursing profession. Main objective is to provide for protection and improvement of nursing profession by instituting measures that shall result in relevant nursing education, humane working conditions, better career prospects and dignified existence for nurses. Inter alia provides for organisation of board of nursing, examination and registration of nurses, nursing education, nursing practice, as well as several related matters. Repeals Nursing Act, 1991.

Philippines - Specific categories of workers - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Executive Order No. 210 adopting the Maunlad No Niyugan Tugon S Kahiran Programme and establishing mechanisms for its implementation.

Adoption: 2000-02-10 | PHL-2000-M-57967

Maunlad Programme seeks to improve coconut productivity and increase the annual income of coconut farmers from P10,000 to P100,000 per hectare through an integrated coconut-based farming system. Components of the programme include establishment of model coconut farms, coconut replanting, establishment of local nurseries, and provision for agricultural infrastructure. Also makes provision for the establishment of the Inter-Agency Management Committee, Regional, Provincial, City and Municipal Management Committees, and a Composite National Technical Working Group.

Philippines - Specific categories of workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Guidelines Governing Occupational Safety and Health in the Construction Industry (D.O. No. 13 of 1998). -

Adoption: 1998 | PHL-1998-R-97537

Philippines - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Magna Carta for Scientists, Engineers, Researchers and other Science and Technology Personnel in Government (Act No. 8439).

Adoption: 1997-12-22 | Date of entry into force: 1998-05-18 | PHL-1997-L-51482

Classifies science and technology personnel and provides for the specific regulation of wages, honoraria, shares of royalties, hazard allowance (for work with radiation or other hazards), medical examination, subsistence allowance, longevity pay, and housing benefit. The purpose of such incentives is to encourage scientific and technological development.

Philippines - Specific categories of workers - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Air Taxi Operators and Commercial Operators (Administrative Order No. 135 of 1995).

Adoption: 1996-09-25 | PHL-1996-R-44258

Sets forth requirements for training and certification of aircraft pilots and crew members employed in air taxi operations. Also regulates flight time for aircraft personnel.

Philippines - Specific categories of workers - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Certification and Operation of Scheduled and Non-Scheduled International and Domestic Air Carriers (Administrative Order No. 121 of 1995).

Adoption: 1995-09-25 | PHL-1995-R-44257

Inter alia, sets forth requirements for training and certification of aircraft pilots and crew members employed by national or international airlines. Also regulates flight time limitations for airline personnel.

Philippines - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

An Act Amending Certain Provisions of the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Law of 1988 (Republic Act No. 6657) [Republic Act No. 7881]. -

Adoption: 1995-02-20 | PHL-1995-L-77598

Amends Section 1 article 3(b) (definitions), section 2 article 10 (exemptions and exclusions), Section 3, article 11(1) (commercial farming), Section 4, article 32-A (incentives) as well as sections 5-8.

Philippines - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Barangay Health Workers' Benefits and Incentives Act of 1995 (Republic Act No. 7883). -

Adoption: 1995-02-20 | PHL-1995-L-77608

"Barangay health workers" refers to a person who has undergone training programs under any accredited government and non-government organization and who voluntarily provides primarily health care services in the community. Provides for special allowances for these workers including hazard and subsistence allowances, civil service eligibility after 5 years of service, free legal services, and preferential access to loans.

Philippines - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

An Act Increasing the Minimum Wage of Househelpers, amending for the purpose Article 143 of Presidential Decree No. 442 as amended (R.A. No. 7655). -

Adoption: 1993-08-09 | PHL-1993-L-64985

Amends Labour Code with respect to minimum wage of house helpers. Minimum wage varies between P550.00 and P800.00 per month depending on municipality.

Philippines - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

The Magna Carta of Public Health Workers (Republic Act No. 7305). -

Adoption: 1992-03-26 | PHL-1992-L-77599

Provides for the recruitment, qualifications and working conditions of persons working in the health sector.

Philippines - Specific categories of workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Department Order No. 5. Rules XIV of the Rules Implementing Book III of the Labor Code on Employment of Homeworkers, 1992. -

Adoption: 1992-02-04 | PHL-1992-R-71130

Sets out the rules for conditions of work for homeworkers. These include the registration of homeworkers' organizations; the registration of employers, contractors and sub-contractors; modalities for the payment of work; the establishment of standard rates for homeworkers; the prohibition on deductions from earnings except in certain circumstances; the conditions for payment of work done; provisions for the enforcement of the rules; the setting out of the duties of employers, contractors and sub-contractors; the employment of minors; the prohibition on working with explosives, fireworks, drugs, poisons and other articles that require exposure to toxic substances; and the provision of technical assistance to homeworkers' organizations, employers, contractors and sub-contractors.

Philippines - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

An Act Strengthening the Social Amelioration Program in the Sugar Industry, Providing the Mechanics for its Implementation, and for Other Purposes (Republic Act No. 6982). -

Adoption: 1991-05-01 | PHL-1991-L-26533

Creates a National Tripartite Council in the Sugar Industry as well as District Tripartite Councils. Imposes a lien on sugar to be used primarily to augment the income of sugar workers in the form of a cash bonus. The remainder of the lien will be used for several specified socioeconomic plans and programs relating to the welfare of sugar workers.

Philippines - Specific categories of workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Administrative Order No. 204, directing the Department Secretaries and Heads of Agencies of the National Government, including Government-owned or controlled corporations, to adopt a performance contract system as a basis for the evaluation/appraisal of the performance of their officials in the third level.

Adoption: 1990-12-19 | Date of entry into force: 1990-12-19 | PHL-1990-R-21990

Philippines - Specific categories of workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Memorandum Order No. 324, providing guidelines for the grant of year-end benefits to officials and employees of Government-owned and/or controlled corporations, including Government financial institutions.

Adoption: 1990-10-05 | Date of entry into force: 1990-10-05 | PHL-1990-R-21987

Philippines - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Republic Act No. 6966 regulating the practice of librarianship and prescribing the qualifications of librarians.

Adoption: 1990-09-19 | Date of entry into force: 1990-09-19 | PHL-1990-L-21967

Philippines - Specific categories of workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Administrative Order No. 195, prescribing rules and procedures on investigation of administrative cases/complaints against elective city and municipal officials in metropolitan Manila.

Adoption: 1990-09-10 | Date of entry into force: 1990 | PHL-1990-R-21983

Philippines - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Republic Act No. 6963 granting special financial assistance and benefits to the family or beneficiary of any police or military personnel or fireman killed or permanently incapacitated while in the performance of his duty or by reason of his office or position and for other purposes.

Adoption: 1990-09-04 | Date of entry into force: 1990-09-04 | PHL-1990-L-21982

Philippines - Specific categories of workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Rules and Regulations for the Coverage and Payment of Insurance Benefits to Barangay and Sanggunian Officials as mandated by R.A.6942.

Adoption: 1990-06-15 | Date of entry into force: 1990-04-07 | PHL-1990-R-21976

Regulations made under the Government Service Insurance System.

Philippines - Specific categories of workers - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Guidelines for the Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Program for registered Chemical Engineers of the Philippines. Resolution No. 28/1990 of the Board of Chemical Engineering.

Adoption: 1990-05-03 | Date of entry into force: 1990-08-21 | PHL-1990-M-21060

Philippines - Specific categories of workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Resolution No. 28, 1990, of the Board of Chemical Engineering.

Adoption: 1990-05-03 | Date of entry into force: 1990-08-21 | PHL-1990-R-21992

Philippines - Specific categories of workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Memorandum Order No. 291, authorizing the grant of technical incentive allowance to air traffic controllers, airways communications and air navigation facilities technicians and the upgrading of the Airways Navigation and Air Traffic Divisions into Services in the Air Transportation Office.

Adoption: 1990-05-03 | Date of entry into force: 1990-05-03 | PHL-1990-R-21996

Philippines - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Act to Grant Civil Service Eligibility under Certain Conditions to Government Employees Appointed under Provisional or Temporary Status who have Rendered a Total of Seven (7) Years of Efficient Service, and for other purposes (Republic Act No. 6850). -

Adoption: 1990-02-08 | PHL-1990-L-20225

Philippines - Specific categories of workers - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Amended Guidelines on Continuing Professional Education (CPE) for Mechanical Engineering. Resolution No. 57/1989 of the Board of Mechanical Engineering.

Adoption: 1989-10-23 | Date of entry into force: 1990-02-14 | PHL-1989-M-21059

Philippines - Specific categories of workers - Constitution

Executive Order No. 371, directing unequivocal compliance with section 5(4), Article XVI of the 1987 Constitution providing that "No member of the Armed Forces in the active service shall, at any time, be appointed or designated in any capacity to a civilian position in the Government, including Government-owned or controlled corporations or any of their subsidiaries".

Adoption: 1989-09-28 | Date of entry into force: 1989-09-28 | PHL-1989-C-21966

Philippines - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Compensation and Position Classification Act of 1989 (Republic Act No. 6758). -

Adoption: 1989-08-21 | PHL-1989-L-77683

Prescribes a revised compensation and position classification system in the Government and for other purposes.

Philippines - Specific categories of workers - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Memorandum Order No. 228 Prescribing Guidelines Governing the Rendition and Payment of Overtime Services of Government Personnel.

Adoption: 1989-03-29 | PHL-1989-M-9400

Philippines - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Republic Act No. 6713 establishing a Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees, to Uphold the Time Honored Principle of Public Office Being a Public Trust, Granting Incentives and Rewards for Exemplary Service, Enumerating Prohibited Acts and Transactions and Providing Penalties for Violations thereof and for other Purposes.

Adoption: 1989-02-20 | PHL-1989-L-9398

Philippines - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Republic Act No. 6683 providing benefits for early retirement and voluntary separation from the Government Service, as well as Involuntary separation of Civil Service officers and employees pursuant to various Executive Orders authorizing Government reorganization after the ratification of the 1987 Constitution, appropriating funds therefor and for other purposes. -

Adoption: 1988-12-02 | PHL-1988-L-9470

Philippines - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Law of 1988 (Republic Act No. 6657). -

Adoption: 1988-06-10 | PHL-1988-L-77596

Section 2 of the Act sets out a declaration of principles and policies for the agricultural sector and rural development. Provides for the redistribution of land to landless farmers and farm workers. It covers all public and private agricultural lands as provided in Proclamation No. 131 and Executive Order No. 229, including other lands of the public domain suitable for agriculture.
Amends sections 35 of Republic Act Number 3844, Presidential Decree Number 316 and the last two paragraphs of Section 12 of Presidential Decree Number 1038.

Philippines - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

An Act to Protect the Security of Tenure of Civil Service Officers and Employees in the Implementation of Government Reorganization (Republic Act No. 6656). -

Adoption: 1988-06-10 | PHL-1988-L-77682

Provides that no officer or employee in the career service shall be removed except for a valid cause and after due notice and hearing. Sets out the order in which employment of civil servants is to be terminated based on length of employment and status of contracts. Employees can appeal decisions in the first instance to the appointing authority and then to the Civil Services Commission.

Philippines - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

An Act Repealing Section 40 of Presidential Decree No. 807, Otherwise Known as the Civil Service Decree (Republic Act No. 6654). -

Adoption: 1988-05-20 | PHL-1988-L-77681

Repeals section 40 concerning summary proceedings.

Philippines - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act

An Act providing for an increase in the wage of public or government sector employees on a daily wage basis and in the statutory minimum wage and salary rates of employees and workers in the private sector and for other purposes (Republic Act No. 6640). -

Adoption: 1987-12-10 | PHL-1987-L-7389

In addition to increasing the minimum wage, contains provisions regarding the resolution of disputes in relation to wage structure distortion. Workers paid by result or on a piecework basis shall receive not less than the applicable statutory minimum wage for eight hours' work (or proportion thereof for fewer hours). Learners, apprentices and handicapped workers are entitled to 75 percent of the minimum wage. Provides for exceptions and penalties. Repeals inconsistent legal provisions.

Philippines - Specific categories of workers - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Memorandum Circular No. 35 modifying Memorandum Circular 163 Dated March 5, 1968 and Enjoining Strict Observance thereof, particularly on the Hiring or Reappointment of Retired Government Pensioner or Annuitant.

Adoption: 1987-08-24 | PHL-1987-M-9471

Philippines - Specific categories of workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Executive Order No. 243 declaring the effectivity of the Office of the Ombudsman as provided for in the 1987 Constitution.

Adoption: 1987-08-03 | PHL-1987-R-3980

Sets forth qualifications of the ombudsman and deputies, provided for in article XI, s. 5 of the Constitution. Lists the office's powers, functions and duties (including recommending the removal, supension, etc. of a public official or employee on the basis of illegal or improper action).

Philippines - Specific categories of workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Executive Order No. 250 increasing, integrating and rationalizing the insurance benefits of Barangay officials under R.A. 4898, as amended, and members of Sangguniang Panlalawigan, Sangguniang Panlungsod and Sangguniang Bayan under P.D. 1147, and for other purposes.

Adoption: 1987-07-25 | PHL-1987-R-3981

Provides for insurance coverage for local government officials who do not receive a fixed salary or compensation. The coverage extends to cases of sickness, injury, disability and death.

Philippines - Specific categories of workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Executive Order No. 229 providing the mechanisms for the implementation of the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program.

Adoption: 1987-07-22 | PHL-1987-R-3710

Executive Order provides for compulsory registration by natural and legal persons owning land, in order to permit valuation of the property in case it should be acquired by the Government for purposes of agrarian reform. The registration is to include a listing of the names of all tenants and farmworkers. The Order sets forth the modes of compensation to landowners, as well as the options available to them regarding voluntary land transfers. For lands with multiple beneficiaries, ownership of whole parcels or estates may be transferred collectively or individually, as the beneficiaries prefer. The Department of Agrarian Reform is granted quasi-judicial powers to determine and adjudicate agrarian reform matters; its decisions have immediate effect but may be appealed to the regional trial courts. The Presidential Agrarian Reform Council, of which the Secretary of Labor and Employment is a member, is to co-ordinate implementation of the programme. The Order reiterates constitutional principles, including the right of farmers and regular farmworkers who are landless to own directly or collectively the lands they till, and respect for prior rights, homestead rights of small settlers and the rights of indigenous communities to their ancestral lands. Persons or associations who prematurely enter the land to avail themselves of rights and benefits under the Order shall be permanently disqualified. Entry into force 15 days following publication in the Official Gazette.

Philippines - Specific categories of workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Executive Order No. 276 amending Republic Act No. 1700, otherwise known as the Anti-Subversive Act.

Adoption: 1987-07-15 | PHL-1987-R-3986

Amends ss. 2, 3, 4 and 7 of the Act and repeals s. 5. In particular, permanently disqualifies members of the Communist Party of the Philippines or any subversive association (as defined) from holding any public office, appointive or elective, and makes them subject to special penalties upon conviction.

Philippines - Specific categories of workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Executive Order No. 189 placing all public secondary school teachers under the administrative supervision and control of the Department of Education, Culture and Sports and for other purposes.

Adoption: 1987-06-10 | PHL-1987-R-3681

Henceforth, all basic salaries and cost of living allowances of public secondary school teachers shall be paid by the national government, in line with the methods for implementation set forth in the Order.

Philippines - Specific categories of workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Executive Order No. 181 authorizing the reorganization of the Civil Service Commission and enhancing its independence, and for other purposes.

Adoption: 1987-06-01 | PHL-1987-R-3693