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.
2008
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Social and economic empowerment of women in the informal economy: Impact case study of Sikap Buhay
01 September 2008
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Decent work for all newsletter: Pilot initiative boosts productivity of local industries
01 September 2008
This issue features initiatives to improve factory operations. It includes stories on local economic development, gender mainstreaming, child labour, social dialogue and employment trends.
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Labour market governance in the Philippines: Issues and institutions
20 August 2008
The author outlines the present state of the labour market, the mechanisms available to support the attainment of full, productive and decent employment, and he examines critically the institutions, processes and capacity of the market as well as the manner of their interaction.
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Decent work for all newsletter: Breaking the bondage of illiteracy
01 August 2008
In celebration of the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, this issue features projects and stories about work with indigenous peoples in the Philippines.
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Philippine labour market outcomes and scenarios: 2000-2015
01 June 2008
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Decent work for all newsletter: Amending the Philippine Labor Code
01 June 2008
This issue includes messages and stories on eliminating child labour, challenges in ratifying ILO Convention 187 on occupational safety and health and the 2008 National Conference of Employers.
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The quest to reclaim ancestral domains. A journey of hope: Implementing the Indigenous Peoples' Rights Act (IPRA) of the Philippines.
29 May 2008
The International Labour Organization (ILO) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) collaborated in producing this book, which aims at improving policy and decision-making of public and private governance institutions through developing empirical evidence of issues relevant to the indigenous peoples of the Philippines.
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Situation report: Overseas migration from La Union
25 April 2008
Overseas migration is an integral part of the economy of La Union, although this fact is not yet fully recognized. Roughly 6.2 per cent of La Union’s population 20 years and older are working overseas, according to the Labour Force Survey (LFS) of 2010.
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Research study on best practices and implementation of the principles of ILO Convention No. 169
10 March 2008
The study is part of the case studies initiated by ILO documenting best practices for the implementation of the principles of ILO Convention No. 169. It focuses on the principles of the Convention on consultation and participation.
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Feasibility study of the electronic money remittance to extend social security coverage for migrant workers: The case of the Philippines
01 March 2008
This report studies the feasibility of electronic money remittance systems as a means of extending the social security coverage of migrant workers.
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Decent work for all newsletter: Getting out of the mud, helping typhoon survivors
01 March 2008
As 2008 got underway, the ILO implemented activities within the framework of the decent work agenda to promote employment, uphold rights, protect workers and practice social dialogue.
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Survey of HIV/AIDS information dissemination for migrant workers
14 January 2008
The study focus on tracking the progress of disseminating information on HIV/AIDS at the level of recruitment agencies. The purpose was to determine the extent of implementation of HIV/AIDS training/education at the recruitment agencies, any emerging issues and concerns among their trainers.
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Overseas Filipino workers and their impact on household employment decisions
01 January 2008
This short paper subjects to empirical examination the often cited concern that Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) and their remittances cause moral hazard problems in the labour supply of their households. It finds that such is not the case.
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Overseas Filipino workers and their impact on household poverty
01 January 2008
This paper examines whether the outflow of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) has resulted in poverty reduction, particularly for the migrants' families.
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Can low-income countries afford basic social security?
01 January 2008
This paper compliments the existing Issues in Social Protection Discussion papers series and the Extension of Social Security series published by the Social Security Department by making available a comprehensive set of information tools.
2007
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Guiding youth careers: A handbook for those who help young jobseekers
31 December 2007
This handbook is designed for use by guidance counselors and practitioners, Public Service Office (PESO) managers and staff, parents, peers, and all those from whom young jobseekers get career advice.
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An analysis of the situation of Filipino domestic workers
14 December 2007
The ILO promotes decent work for all, including those employed in households. Its Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work adopted in 1998, obligates member States to respect, promote and realize freedom of association and the right to collective bargaining, the elimination of all forms of forced or compulsory labour, the effective abolition of child labour, and the elimination of discrimination in respect of employment and occupation.
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Strengthening social protection for ASEAN migrant workers through social security agreements
10 December 2007
This report on strengthening social protection for ASEAN migrant workers through the conclusion of social security agreements is part of the ILO's Asian Regional Programme on the Governance of Labour Migration, financed by the European Commission.
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Nurturing the earth, nurturing life. The road to empowerment: Strengthening the Indigenous Peoples' Rights Act. Volume 2
10 December 2007
Indigenous peoples (IPs) in the Philippines experience poverty, marginalization, and discrimination. They are a significant target group for the International Labour Organization (ILO) under its Decent Work Country Programme.
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Implementation of the labour standards enforcement framework in the Philippines
14 November 2007
The study aims to review the experiences and lessons learned from the implementation of Labour Standard Enforcement Framework (LSEF) in the Philippines.