About the ILO office in the Philippines

In 1948, two years after gaining its independence, the Philippines joined the ILO. Since joining, the Philippines has been one of the ILO’s most active members, giving strong support to policies and programmes.

The ILO Country Office for the Philippines opened in 1970. The Philippines, through government, employers and workers partnership, was the first country in Asia to participate in a pilot programme on decent work. The office provides support through its Decent Work Country Programme which addresses decent work deficits in the country.

To build bridges between its standard-setting role and services and programmes for the nation’s people, the ILO runs projects with support from development partners. The office also offers information resources and knowledge products about work-related issues.