Publications
The ILO Country Office for the Philippines (CO-Manila) publishes a wide range of books, reports, working papers, training manuals, CD-ROMs, videos and flash movies. Some of these can be downloaded directly. Others can be requested or purchased in hard copy from the ILO Knowledge Centre in Manila or by email.
2012
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Development of green information services for members of the Employers' Confederation of the Philippines
15 June 2012
A consultant was commissioned to assist ECOP in developing and establishing the Green Information Service (eventually called the Green Industry Portal or GIP), to carry out its role in the promotion of Green Job, Greening of Businesses, Workplaces and Sustainable Enterprises, and in line with the current support of the ILO through ACTEMP for developing further their organizational capacity and provide enhanced services to their members.
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Paths to dreams: Five migrant tell echoing stories of working abroad
05 June 2012
This book essays the stories of five migrant Thai workers who had experienced working in European countries.
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A case study of Thai migrant workers in Sweden
05 June 2012
A case study of Thai migrant workers exploited in Sweden is one of the two case studies produced under the International Labour Organization–European Union Project Going Back–Moving On: Economic and Social Empowerment of Migrants, including Victims of Trafficking, Returned from European Union and Neighbouring Countries (2009-12).
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Decent work for all, June 2012 news update
01 June 2012
The June 2012 monthly news update of the ILO Country Office for the Philippines contains an article on ethical recruitment in the health sector, latest news on child labour and Guy Ryder as the newly elected ILO Director-General, must reads including forthcoming events and meetings.
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ILO Country Office for the Philippines publications catalogue, May 2012
31 May 2012
CO-Manila's new library resource list.
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Good practices and lessons learned
31 May 2012
This collection of good practices and lessons learned from activities in both the Philippines and Thailand complements two case studies: Thai migrant workers’ experiences in Europe (Poland and Sweden), a “story book” of five Thai migrants’ versions of abuse in No Dream Come True…Only More Debt; and a collection of Filipino returned migrants’ stories of triumph and hope in Going Home, Making Good.
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A case study of Thai migrant workers in Poland
29 May 2012
The objective of the case studies is to review workers entire migration experience to draw lessons from the returnees that would be useful to improve the protection and service provision offered to other workers going to work overseas.
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Employers support to the promotion of rights and protection of domestic workers
25 May 2012
The Employers Confederation of the Philippines (ECOP) recognizes and acknowledges the crucial role that domestic workers play in our economy and society. ECOP believes that the maintenance of industrial peace and harmonious employee-employer relations must not only be at the plant level, but should also be enjoyed at the household level
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Training guide for freedom of association trainers in the Philippines
25 May 2012
The guide aims to add value to a very large body of existing jurisprudence and reference materials on International labour standard (ILS), and in particular rights and principles concerning freedom of association and collective bargaining by presenting content concisely, in a Philippine context, giving onward citation to relevant reference materials.
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Help line: Directory of service providers for Filipino migrant workers
18 May 2012
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is the national government agency mandated to formulate and implement policies and programmes, and serve as the policy advisory arm of the Executive branch in the field of labour and employment.
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La Union migration and development strategic plan (2012-2016)
18 May 2012
Recognizing the importance of migration in the overall development of the province as well as the need to address attendant problems, the Provincial Government and other key stakeholders decided to formulate a strategic plan on migration and development, which will serve as the blueprint in mitigating the risk and adverse effects of migration.
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Decent work for all, May 2012 news update
01 May 2012
The May 2012 monthly news update of the ILO Country Office for the Philippines contains an article on entrepreneurship as a career option, latest news on the guidelines launched for the police and military to apply freedom of association and right to collective bargaining, global employment trends for youth, must reads including forthcoming events and meetings.
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ILO Country Office for the Philippines publications catalogue, April 2012
27 April 2012
CO-Manila's new library resource list.
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A guide for Filipino migrants in France
20 April 2012
As a Filipino migrant in France or anywhere in the world, you have rights from simply being human. There rights are guaranteed and protected by international agreements, such as the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Other rights come from the laws of a state and these rights are guaranteed and protected by national laws, such as the French Constitution.
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Developing a system of linkages, cooperation and coordination of service providers in Italy, France and the Philippines to improve delivery of services to distressed Filipino migrants, particularly victims of exploitation and trafficking
02 April 2012
This study is a contribution towards the development of a more structured system of linkages, cooperation and coordination among service providers in Italy, France and the Philippines to address more efficiently and effectively the needs of distressed Filipino migrants.
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Situation analysis of outbound and return migration and local institutional mechanisms to support migrants in La Union, Ilocos Sur and Nueva Ecija
02 April 2012
This report presents a brief profile of three Philippine provinces — La Union, Ilocos Sur and Nueva Ecija — particularly at their population features, and the poverty, human development, economic and employment characteristics.
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From Asia to Europe and back: Rapid appraisal of Thai workers travelling to and from the European Union and available assistance
02 April 2012
This report is a compilation of demographic information on Thai labour migrants to Europe, and the situation of returnees who have been trafficked, or suffer from labour exploitation in the migration process.
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The Philippines and return migration: Rapid appraisal of the return and re-integration policies and service delivery
02 April 2012
The report reflects a rapid appraisal for taking stock of what is known about return migration to the Philippines, in general; and return migration from Europe and its neighbouring countries, in particular.
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Going home, making good: Stories of triumph and hope as told by Filipino women migrant workers returned from the European Union and neighbouring countries
02 April 2012
The book features personal narratives of some of the Philippine beneficiaries of a three-year Project of the International Labour Organization (ILO), supported by the European Union (EU) —“Going back – moving on: Economic and social empowerment of migrants, including victims of trafficking, returned from the EU and neighbouring countries.”
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Decent work for all, April 2012 news update
01 April 2012
The April 2012 monthly news update of the ILO Country Office for the Philippines contains an article on youth employment, latest news on the local partnerships for young people, vermicomposting for farmers, community-based enterprise development, must reads including forthcoming events and meetings.