Statements and speeches

This page contains a selection of speeches and presentations given by officials of the ILO Manila Office. Inquiries about usage or reproduction of any materials should be sent by email.

2021

  1. Message at the launch of the ILO-TESDA Job readiness training

    23 November 2021

    By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the ILO-TESDA Job readiness training, 23 November 2021, Manila, Philippines

  2. Opening address at the National Wages and Productivity Commission (NWPC) presentation of the Global Wage Report 2020-21 and Social Protection for the Platform Economy

    12 November 2021

    By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the National Wages and Productivity Commission (NWPC) presentation of the Global Wage Report 2020-21 and Social Protection for the Platform Economy, 12 November 2021, Manila, Philippines

  3. Opening address at the National workshop on labour market information requirements for demand-driven planning of TVET

    10 November 2021

    By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the National workshop on labour market information requirements for demand-driven planning of TVET, 10 November 2021, Manila, Philippines

  4. Message at the Trust-building dialogue between the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) and the security sector

    03 November 2021

    By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the Trust-building dialogue between the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) and the security sector, 3 November 2021, Manila, Philippines via Zoom

  5. Opening address at the Technical Meeting for the Review and Updating of the Voluntary Code of Good Conduct on Decent Work for the Banana Industry in Region XI

    20 October 2021

    By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the Technical Meeting for the Review and Updating of the Voluntary Code of Good Conduct on Decent Work for the Banana Industry in Region XI, 20 October 2021, Manila and Davao, Philippines via Zoom

  6. Opening address at the Tripartite plus dialogue on the promotion of Corporate Social Responsibility/ Responsible Business Conduct in the Philippine coconut, pineapple and banana industries

    20 September 2021

    By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the Tripartite plus dialogue on the promotion of Corporate Social Responsibility/ Responsible Business Conduct in the Philippine coconut, pineapple and banana industries, 20 September 2021, Manila, Philippines via Zoom

  7. Message at the third anniversary of the National Trade Union Center (NTUC) Philippines

    18 August 2021

    By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the third anniversary of the National Trade Union Center (NTUC) Philippines, 18 August 2021, Manila, Philippines via Zoom

  8. Message at the consultation on the Safe and decent work in economic zones research: A capacity-building and training for government, security sector, workers and enterprises

    16 August 2021

    By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the consultation on the Safe and decent work in economic zones research: A capacity-building and training for government, security sector, workers and enterprises, 16 August 2021, Manila, Philippines via Zoom

  9. Message of support at the joint launch of the ECOP-PhilWEN Diversity and Inclusion Committee

    12 August 2021

    By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the joint launch of the ECOP-PhilWEN Diversity and Inclusion Committee, 12 August 2021, Manila, Philippines via Zoom

  10. Message at the YouthCan! launch: Bridging the gap from education to employment

    12 August 2021

    By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the YouthCan! launch: Bridging the gap from education to employment, 12 August 2021, Manila, Philippines via Zoom

  11. Opening address at the launch of the ILO USDOL project on Improving workers’ rights in the rural sectors of the Indo-Pacific with a focus on women

    11 August 2021

    By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the launch of the ILO USDOL project on Improving workers’ rights in the rural sectors of the Indo-Pacific with a focus on women, 11 August 2021, Manila, Philippines

  12. Message at the celebration of the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples

    09 August 2021

    By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the celebration of the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, 9 August 2021, Manila, Philippines

  13. Message of support at the National Consultative Dialogue of the Ship to Shore Rights Southeast Asia (SEA) Programme

    05 August 2021

    By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the National Consultative Dialogue of the Ship to Shore Rights Southeast Asia (SEA) Programme, 5 August 2021, Manila, Philippines

  14. Message at the launch of the ILO Japan Bringing Back Jobs Safely under the COVID-19 Crisis in the Philippines: Rebooting Small and Informal Businesses Safely and Digitally

    15 July 2021

    By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the launch of the ILO Japan Bringing Back Jobs Safely under the COVID-19 Crisis in the Philippines: Rebooting Small and Informal Businesses Safely and Digitally, 15 July 2021, Manila, Philippines

  15. Message at the pretest of the child labour manual in the Bangsamoro region

    05 July 2021

    By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the pretest of the child labour manual in the Bangsamoro region, 5 July 2021, Cotabato, Philippines

  16. Message at the handover of the water system built in Rifao under the ILO-Japan Water and Sanitation Project

    22 June 2021

    By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the handover of the water system built in Rifao under the ILO-Japan Water and Sanitation Project, 22 June 2021, Maguindanao, Philippines

  17. Message at the handover of the water system built in Looy under the ILO-Japan Water and Sanitation Project

    21 June 2021

    By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the handover of the water system built in Looy under the ILO-Japan Water and Sanitation Project, 21 June 2021, Maguindanao, Philippines

  18. Opening Remarks at ILO-EU Trade for Decent Work Project Planning Session on Bipartite Workplace Social Dialogue Mechanisms in Selected Ecozones and Industries

    02 June 2021

    By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the Planning Session on Bipartite Workplace Social Dialogue Mechanisms in Selected Ecozones and Industries, , 2 June 2021, Manila, Philippines via Zoom.

  19. Message at the consultation on the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) Labour Market Study

    31 May 2021

    By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the consultation on the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) Labour Market Study, 31 May 2021, Manila and Cotabato, Philippines via Zoom

  20. Opening address at the launch of the Rebuilding Better: Fostering Business Resilience Post-COVID-19 in the Philippines

    27 May 2021

    By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the launch of the Rebuilding Better: Fostering Business Resilience Post-COVID-19 in the Philippines, 27 May 2021, Manila, Philippines via Zoom