Amendments of Department Order No. 161-16, Guidelines on the Implementation of the Socio-Economic Projects Under the Social Amelioration and Welfare Program (SAWP) for Workers in the Biofuel Industry, Utilizing Coconut as Feedstock

July 7, 2017DOLE DEPARTMENT ORDER NO. 176-17AMENDMENTS OF DEPARTMENT ORDER NO. 161-16, GUIDELINES ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC PROJECTS UNDER THE SOCIAL AMELIORATION AND WELFARE PROGRAM (SAWP) FOR WORKERS IN THE BIOFUEL INDUSTRY, UTILIZING COCONUT AS FEEDSTOCKPursuant to Sections 11 (e) and 17 of the Republic Act No. 9367, otherwise known as 'The Biofuels Act of 2006'; the Joint Administrative Order No. 2008-1 Series of 2008, and upon the recommendation of the Tripartite Consultative Council in the Biodiesel Sector, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) hereby issue the following amended guidelines of the D.O. No. 161-16 on the implementation of the Social Amelioration and Welfare Program (SAWP) for workers in the Biofuel Industry utilizing coconut as feedstock: I. Definition of Terms1. Biodiesel . . . x x x2. Biodiesel Worker . . . x x xa. Plant Worker — refers to rank and file worker in copra mills whose Crude Coconut Oil (CNO) is being directly supplied to and utilized by DOE accredited Coconut Methyl Ester (CME) Plants; and DOE accredited CME Plants,...