Guidelines for the Issuance, Suspension or Revocation of Certificates of Accreditation for Certain Garments Manufacturers, Exporters and Subcontractors

July 25, 2017DOLE-DTI JOINT DEPARTMENT ORDER NO. 001-17GUIDELINES FOR THE ISSUANCE, SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF CERTIFICATES OF ACCREDITATION FOR GARMENTS MANUFACTURERS, EXPORTERS AND SUBCONTRACTORS AVAILING OF PREFERENTIAL TARIFFS UNDER THE GENERALIZED SYSTEM OF PREFERENCE AND CREATING FOR THE PURPOSE A WORKERS' RIGHTS REVIEW COMMITTEEWHEREAS, the Constitution has declared as state policy the promotion of a just and dynamic social order that will ensure the prosperity and independence of the nation and free the people from poverty through policies that provide adequate social services, promote full employment, a rising standard of living, and an improved quality of life for all. WHEREAS, under the Constitution, the State affirms labor as a primary social economic force and it shall protect the rights of workers and promote their welfare;WHEREAS, Executive Order No. 403, Series of 1990, established the Tripartite Industrial Peace Council (TIPC) composed of the Secretary of Labor and Employment as Chairman and representatives from labor, employment and government sectors;WHEREAS, Executive Order No. 383, Series of 1996, reorganized the TIPC and included, as member, the Secretary of Trade...