Guidelines in the Conduct of Public Consultations

February 25, 2015NWPC GUIDELINES NO. 001-15GUIDELINES IN THE CONDUCT OF PUBLIC CONSULTATIONSIn the interest of public service and in furtherance of Rule III of NWPC Guidelines No. 01, Series of 2007 (Amended Rules of Procedure on Minimum Wage Fixing), the guidelines on the conduct of public consultations is hereby issued as follows: I. Objectives. This Guidelines aims to ensure broad and active participation of social partners, stakeholders and other parties who stand to be affected by the issuance of a wage order and serve as guide in the orderly conduct of public consultation.II. Coverage. This Guidelines covers all regional/provincial/sectoral public consultations that will be conducted by the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Boards (RTWPBs).III. Procedures in the Conduct of Public ConsultationsA. Notice A notice of the conduct of public consultation, specifying the date, place, time and purpose shall be issued by the Board to concerned organizations, stakeholders and interest groups within ten (10) days before the date of actual public consultation. The said notice shall also be posted in the bulletin board or conspicuous place...