Implementing Rules and Regulations of Republic Act No. 10757

December 19, 2016DOLE DEPARTMENT ORDER NO. 167-16IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10757 ENTITLED "AN ACT REDUCING THE RETIREMENT AGE OF SURFACE MINE WORKERS FROM SIXTY (60) TO FIFTY (50) YEARS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE ARTICLE 302 OF PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 442, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE "LABOR CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES"Pursuant to Section 4 of Republic Act No. 10757 or An Act Reducing the Retirement Age of Surface Mine Workers from Sixty (60) to Fifty (50) Years, Amending for the Purpose Article 302 of Presidential Decree No. 442, as amended, otherwise known as the "Labor Code of the Philippines," the following implementing rules and regulations are hereby issued: SECTION 1. Coverage. — This Rule shall apply to surface mine workers as contemplated under Republic Act No. 10757.For this purpose, surface mine workers shall only include mill plant workers, electrical, mechanical and tailings pond personnel.The DENR-MGB may recommend to include, subject to tripartite consultations, other similarly situated surface mine workers.SECTION 2. Optional Retirement and Compulsory Retirement. — 2.1. Optional Retirement. — In...