Implementing Rules and Regulations of Republic Act No. 10395, an Act Strengthening Tripartism, Amending for the Purpose Article 275 of the Presidential Decree No. 442, Otherwise Known as the Labor Code of the Philippines,as Amended

October 7, 2014DOLE DEPARTMENT ORDER NO. 140-14IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10395, AN ACT STRENGTHENING TRIPARTISM, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE ARTICLE 275 OF THE PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 442, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LABOR CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES, AS AMENDEDPursuant to the authority granted to the Secretary of Labor and Employment under Section 2 of Republic Act No. 10395, the following rules and regulations are hereby promulgated and issued for the guidance of all concerned.RULE IPreliminary ProvisionsSECTION 1. Title. — This Rules shall be known as the Implementing Rules and Regulations of Republic Act No. 10395, otherwise known as "An Act Strengthening Tripartism, Amending for the Purpose Article 275 of the Presidential Decree No. 442, Otherwise Known as the Labor Code of the Philippines, as Amended" or the Tripartism Law. SECTION 2. Coverage. — This Rules shall cover all Tripartite Industrial Peace Councils (TIPCs) and Industry Tripartite Councils (ITCs) created at the national, regional, provincial, city or municipal level.SECTION 3. Definition of Terms. —a. "BLR" — refers to the Bureau of Labor Relations...