Guidelines on the Adjustment Measures Program for Affected Workers Due to the Corona Virus Disease 2019

March 17, 2020DOLE DEPARTMENT ORDER NO. 209-20GUIDELINES ON THE ADJUSTMENT MEASURES PROGRAM FOR AFFECTED WORKERS DUE TO THE CORONA VIRUS DISEASE 2019In the interest of service and pursuant to Presidential Proclamation No. 922, Series of 2020 declaring a State of Public Health Emergency throughout the Philippines due to the Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVlD-19) pandemic and its impact on the country's economy, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) hereby promulgates the following Guidelines on the implementation of the COVID-19 Adjustment Measures Program (CAMP). HTcADCARTICLE IGeneral ProvisionsSECTION 1. Declaration of Policy. — The State guarantees the protection of labor, promotion of full employment and equality of employment opportunities for all. It is the policy of the State to uphold the people's constitutional rights to life and property, and provide maximum care assistance and services to individuals and families affected by disaster, implement emergency rehabilitation projects to lessen the impact of disaster, and facilitate resumption of normal social and economic activities. 1 The outbreak of COVlD-19 constitutes an emergency that threatens public health and national security...