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.

2019

  1. Responsible Supply Chains in Asia (Philippines): Fact sheet

    25 April 2019

    The project promotes corporate social responsibility and responsible business conduct with regard to the environment, decent work and the respect of human rights.

  2. ILO Country Office for the Philippines publications catalogue, March 2019

    27 March 2019

    CO-Manila's new library resource list.

  3. Occupational safety and health advocacy guide: A guide to promoting safety and health of young workers

    20 March 2019

    The Advocacy Guide can be used by youth organizations willing to take part in the OSH promotion and advocacy as a resource to create and carry out a structured advocacy plan.

  4. Women in STEM Workforce Readiness and Development Programme

    13 March 2019

    The programme, funded by JPMorgan Chase Foundation, seeks to provide women with critical soft and technical STEM-related skills, employability and leadership training coupled with targeted mentorship to help women gain quality employment and advancement opportunities in STEM-related jobs.

  5. Women in STEM workforce readiness and development programme in the Philippines: Fact sheet

    13 March 2019

    The programme seeks to provide women with critical soft and technical STEM-related skills, employability and leadership trainings coupled with targeted mentorship to help women gain quality employment and advancement opportunities in STEM-related jobs.

  6. Support GSP+ beneficiary countries to effectively implement international labour standards and comply with reporting obligations: Fact sheet

    13 March 2019

    The European Union (EU) Generalized Scheme of Preference (GSP+) Freedom of Association (FOA) and Collective Bargaining (CB) project focuses on better application of key ILO Conventions ratified by the Philippines, ILO Convention No. 87, Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organize Convention and ILO Convention No. 98, Right to Organize and Collective Bargaining Convention.

  7. ILO Country Office for the Philippines publications catalogue, February 2019

    01 March 2019

    CO-Manila's new library resource list.

  8. Assessing key elements of a culture of OSH prevention in the Philippines: Fact sheet

    15 February 2019

    The ILO's SafeYouth@Work project aims to improve occupational safety and health conditions for young workers.

  9. Women and the future of soft skills training: Project flyer

    08 February 2019

    The ILO through its In Business soft skills modules seeks to enhance workplace-based learning through an affordable and effective methodology for continuous/life-long training on soft skills in-company.

  10. Responsible supply chains in Asia: Fact sheet

    06 February 2019

    The “Responsible Supply Chains in Asia” project implemented by International Labour Organization (ILO) and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and financed by the European Union (EU) aims to contribute to an enhanced respect for human rights, labour and environmental standards by businesses engaged in supply chains in Asia, in line with international instruments.

  11. Safety and working conditions in small-scale mining: The case of selected small-scale metallic mines in the Philippines

    05 February 2019

    The study examines the existing policies and regulations that govern mine safety and the working conditions of those engaged in the small-scale mining. Based on the findings of this study, it is recommended that safety and health policies and programmes should be formulated in consideration with the context within which the small-scale miners are situated.

  12. A descriptive study on safety and working conditions in selected large-scale surface mines in the Philippines

    05 February 2019

    The study seeks to examine policies and regulations that govern mine safety and analyze the working conditions of those engaged in the industry. Using qualitative data, the research results underscore that both employers and workers have duties and responsibilities to undertake to ensure safe and healthy workplaces.

  13. ILO Country Office for the Philippines publications catalogue, January 2019

    29 January 2019

    CO-Manila's new library resource list.

2018

  1. Social protection for migrant workers in ASEAN: Developments, challenges, and prospects

    18 December 2018

    This report provides an overview of the developments, challenges, and prospects of social protection for migrant workers in ASEAN.

  2. ILO Country Office for the Philippines publications catalogue, December 2018

    17 December 2018

    CO-Manila's new library resource list.

  3. Pilot application of policy guidelines on just transition towards environmentally sustainable economies and societies for all in the Philippines (Just Transition): Final project fact sheet

    14 December 2018

    The Philippines has been selected as one of the three pilot countries for the application of the policy guidelines on “Just Transition towards Environmentally Sustainable Economies and Societies”. The other two countries are Ghana (Africa) and Uruguay (Latin America and the Caribbean).

  4. Pre-KAP study on child labour and working conditions in artisanal small-scale gold mining

    30 November 2018

    The Pre-KAP study is part of the CARING-Gold Mining Project, which seeks to mobilize stakeholders to address the issues of child labour and poor working conditions in artisanal small-scale gold mining (ASGM) in the municipalities of Labo and Paracale, Camarines Norte and T’boli, South Cotabato.

  5. ILO Country Office for the Philippines publications catalogue, November 2018

    29 November 2018

    CO-Manila's new library resource list.

  6. Fair perspective: Stories of Filipino migrant workers in the media

    29 October 2018

    The International Labour Organization sees an opportunity in promoting rights-based reporting on labour migration, and supporting journalists to produce balanced reporting that tells all sides of the story.

  7. The ILO MNE Declaration: What’s in it for workers?

    26 October 2018

    The ILO Tripartite Declaration of Principles concerning Multinational Enterprises and Social Policy (MNE Declaration) was negotiated and adopted by governments, employers and workers in 1977. It is the only ILO instrument that provides direct guidance on how companies can contribute to the realization of decent work for all and highlights the central role of freedom of association and collective bargaining as well as industrial relations and social dialogue.