Implementing Rules and Regulations of Republic Act 10869

September 8, 2017DOLE DEPARTMENT ORDER NO. 179-17IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT 10869Pursuant to Section 24 of Republic Act 10869, entitled "An Act Institutionalizing the Nationwide Implementation of the JobStart Philippines Program and Providing Funds Therefor," otherwise known as the "JobStart Philippines Act," this Rules and Regulations is hereby issued: PART IGeneral ProvisionsRULE 1Preliminary ProvisionsSECTION 1. Title. — This Rules shall be known and cited as the "JobStart Rules and Regulations."SECTION 2. Declaration of Policies. — Article XIII Section 3 of the 1987 Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines provides that it is the policy of the State to promote full employment, ensure equality of employment opportunities for all, and afford full protection to labor. As stated in Book 1 (Pre-Employment), Article 12 of the Presidential Decree No. 442 of 1974 or Labor Code of the Philippines, it is the policy of the State to, among others, (1) promote and maintain a state of full employment through improved manpower training, allocation and utilization; (2) facilitate a free choice of available employment by persons...