EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 251 July 25, 1987
AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 126 DATED JANUARY 30, 1987
WHEREAS, in order to make the on-going reorganization of the Department of Labor urgent demands of national economic and Employment more responsive to the recovery and to promote efficiency and effectiveness in the delivery of public services, it is vital that necessary and appropriate changes be further introduced in its reorganization;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, CORAZON C. AQUINO, President of the Philippines, do hereby order:
Sec. 1. Section 7 of Executive Order No. 126 is hereby amended to read as follows:
"Sec. 7. Office of the Secretary. The Office of the Secretary shall consist of the Secretary and his immediate staff. In addition, there is hereby created in the Office of the Secretary a Joint RP-US Lab or Committee Staff Unit which shall provide technical and other necessary services to the Philippine panel in the Joint Labor Committee created under the RP-US Base Labor Agreement and for other special projects. The...
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Executive Orders
Amending Certain Sections of Executive Order No. 126 Dated January 30, 1987
Executive Order No. 251
Amending Certain Sections of Executive Order No. 126 Dated January 30, 1987
Section 7: Office of the Secretary
- Creates a Joint RP-US Labor Committee Staff Unit in the Office of the Secretary. (Sec. 1)
- The Unit shall be headed by a Head Executive Assistant and assisted by five (5) Staff Assistants.
- The Unit shall provide technical and other necessary services to the Philippine panel in the Joint Labor Committee created under the RP-US Base Labor Agreement and for other special projects.
Section 18: Bureaus
- Retains the following staff bureaus with the same functions, except as otherwise provided: (Sec. 2)
- Bureau of Local Employment
- Bureau of Women and Young Workers (formerly Bureau of Women and Minors)
- Bureau of Rural Workers
- Bureau of Labor Relations (except functions absorbed by the National Mediation and Conciliation Board)
- Bureau of Working Conditions
Section 20: Institute For Labor Studies
- Creates an Institute for Labor Studies, attached to the Department of Labor and Employment for policy and program coordination and administrative supervision. (Sec. 3)
- The Institute shall absorb the research and publication functions of the Institute of Labor and Manpower Studies, which is abolished.
- The Institute shall be headed by an Executive Director, assisted by a Deputy Executive Director.
- Functions of the Institute include:
- Undertake research and studies in all areas of labor and manpower policy and administration. (Sec. 3(a))
- Review the rationale of existing legislation and regulations and analyze the cost involved in the implementation of such legislation against the benefits expected to be derived. (Sec. 3(b))
- Study and develop innovative and indigenous approaches towards the promotion of harmonious and productive labor-management relations, and the improvement of workers' welfare services. (Sec. 3(c))
- Develop and undertake research programs and projects in collaboration with other national agencies to enhance the Department's capability to participate in national decision and policy making. (Sec. 3(d))
- Enter into agreements with international or bilateral agencies for the carrying out of the foregoing functions. (Sec. 3(e))
- Expand the scope of its research interests into other countries and regions. (Sec. 3(f))
- Publish its research studies for dissemination to government as well as to all concerned parties. (Sec. 3(g))
- Perform such other functions as may be provided by law or assigned by the Secretary. (Sec. 3(h))
Section 22: National Conciliation and Mediation Board
- Creates a National Conciliation and Mediation Board, which shall absorb the conciliation mediation and voluntary arbitration functions of the Bureau of Labor Relations. (Sec. 4)
- The Board shall be composed of an Administrator and two (2) Deputy Administrators, appointed by the President upon recommendation of the Secretary of Labor and Employment.
- The Board shall have Conciliators-Mediators, who shall have at least three (3) years of experience in handling labor relations and shall be appointed by the Secretary.
- The Board shall have its main office in Metropolitan Manila and branches in administrative regions, with Conciliator-mediators as necessary for effective operation.
- Functions of the Board include: (Sec. 4)
- Formulate policies, programs, standards, procedures, manuals of operation and guidelines pertaining to effective mediation and conciliation of labor disputes. (Sec. 4(a))
- Perform preventive mediation and conciliation functions. (Sec. 4(b))
- Coordinate and maintain linkages with other sectors of institutions, and other government authorities concerned with matters relative to the prevention and settlement of labor disputes. (Sec. 4(c))
- Formulate policies, plans, programs, standards, procedures, manuals of operation and guidelines pertaining to the promotion of cooperative and non-adversarial schemes, grievance handling, voluntary arbitration and other voluntary modes of dispute settlements. (Sec. 4(d))
- Administer the voluntary arbitration program; maintain/update a list of voluntary arbitrations; compile arbitration awards and decisions. (Sec. 4(e))
- Provide counselling and preventive mediation assistance particularly in the administration of collective agreement; awards and decisions. (Sec. 4(f))
- Monitor and exercise technical supervision over the Board programs being implemented in the regional offices. (Sec. 4(g))
- Perform such other functions as may be provided by law or assigned by the Secretary. (Sec. 4(h))
- Creates a Tripartite Voluntary Arbitration Advisory Council, attached to the National Conciliation and Mediation Board, to advise on matters pertaining to the promotion of voluntary arbitration as the preferred mode of dispute settlement.
- The Council shall consist of the Administrator of the National Conciliation and Mediation Board as Chairman, one other member from the government, two members representing labor, and two other members representing management, appointed by the President to serve for a term of three (3) years without compensation.
Section 24: Regional Offices, District Offices and Provincial Extension Units
- Authorizes the Department to establish, operate and maintain Regional Offices, District Offices and Provincial Extension Units in each administrative region, as necessary for economy and efficiency in service delivery. (Sec. 5)
- Each Regional Office shall be headed by a Regional Director, assisted by an Assistant Regional Director if necessary.
- Functions of the Regional Offices include: (Sec. 5)
- Implement laws, policies, plans, programs, projects, rules and regulations of the Department. (Sec. 5(a))
- Provide economical, efficient and effective service to the people. (Sec. 5(b))
- Coordinate with regional offices of other departments and agencies. (Sec. 5(c))
- Coordinate with local government units. (Sec. 5(d))
- Perform such other functions as may be provided by law or assigned by the Secretary. (Sec. 5(e))
Section 6: Repeals or modifies inconsistent laws, orders, issuances, rules and regulations.
Section 7: Provides for the immediate effect of the Executive Order.
Section 7: Office of the Secretary
- Creates a Joint RP-US Labor Committee Staff Unit in the Office of the Secretary. (Sec. 1)
- The Unit shall be headed by a Head Executive Assistant and assisted by five (5) Staff Assistants.
- The Unit shall provide technical and other necessary services to the Philippine panel in the Joint Labor Committee created under the RP-US Base Labor Agreement and for other special projects.
Section 18: Bureaus
- Retains the following staff bureaus with the same functions, except as otherwise provided: (Sec. 2)
- Bureau of Local Employment
- Bureau of Women and Young Workers (formerly Bureau of Women and Minors)
- Bureau of Rural Workers
- Bureau of Labor Relations (except functions absorbed by the National Mediation and Conciliation Board)
- Bureau of Working Conditions
Section 20: Institute For Labor Studies
- Creates an Institute for Labor Studies, attached to the Department of Labor and Employment for policy and program coordination and administrative supervision. (Sec. 3)
- The Institute shall absorb the research and publication functions of the Institute of Labor and Manpower Studies, which is abolished.
- The Institute shall be headed by an Executive Director, assisted by a Deputy Executive Director.
- Functions of the Institute include:
- Undertake research and studies in all areas of labor and manpower policy and administration. (Sec. 3(a))
- Review the rationale of existing legislation and regulations and analyze the cost involved in the implementation of such legislation against the benefits expected to be derived. (Sec. 3(b))
- Study and develop innovative and indigenous approaches towards the promotion of harmonious and productive labor-management relations, and the improvement of workers' welfare services. (Sec. 3(c))
- Develop and undertake research programs and projects in collaboration with other national agencies to enhance the Department's capability to participate in national decision and policy making. (Sec. 3(d))
- Enter into agreements with international or bilateral agencies for the carrying out of the foregoing functions. (Sec. 3(e))
- Expand the scope of its research interests into other countries and regions. (Sec. 3(f))
- Publish its research studies for dissemination to government as well as to all concerned parties. (Sec. 3(g))
- Perform such other functions as may be provided by law or assigned by the Secretary. (Sec. 3(h))
Section 22: National Conciliation and Mediation Board
- Creates a National Conciliation and Mediation Board, which shall absorb the conciliation mediation and voluntary arbitration functions of the Bureau of Labor Relations. (Sec. 4)
- The Board shall be composed of an Administrator and two (2) Deputy Administrators, appointed by the President upon recommendation of the Secretary of Labor and Employment.
- The Board shall have Conciliators-Mediators, who shall have at least three (3) years of experience in handling labor relations and shall be appointed by the Secretary.
- The Board shall have its main office in Metropolitan Manila and branches in administrative regions, with Conciliator-mediators as necessary for effective operation.
- Functions of the Board include: (Sec. 4)
- Formulate policies, programs, standards, procedures, manuals of operation and guidelines pertaining to effective mediation and conciliation of labor disputes. (Sec. 4(a))
- Perform preventive mediation and conciliation functions. (Sec. 4(b))
- Coordinate and maintain linkages with other sectors of institutions, and other government authorities concerned with matters relative to the prevention and settlement of labor disputes. (Sec. 4(c))
- Formulate policies, plans, programs, standards, procedures, manuals of operation and guidelines pertaining to the promotion of cooperative and non-adversarial schemes, grievance handling, voluntary arbitration and other voluntary modes of dispute settlements. (Sec. 4(d))
- Administer the voluntary arbitration program; maintain/update a list of voluntary arbitrations; compile arbitration awards and decisions. (Sec. 4(e))
- Provide counselling and preventive mediation assistance particularly in the administration of collective agreement; awards and decisions. (Sec. 4(f))
- Monitor and exercise technical supervision over the Board programs being implemented in the regional offices. (Sec. 4(g))
- Perform such other functions as may be provided by law or assigned by the Secretary. (Sec. 4(h))
- Creates a Tripartite Voluntary Arbitration Advisory Council, attached to the National Conciliation and Mediation Board, to advise on matters pertaining to the promotion of voluntary arbitration as the preferred mode of dispute settlement.
- The Council shall consist of the Administrator of the National Conciliation and Mediation Board as Chairman, one other member from the government, two members representing labor, and two other members representing management, appointed by the President to serve for a term of three (3) years without compensation.
Section 24: Regional Offices, District Offices and Provincial Extension Units
- Authorizes the Department to establish, operate and maintain Regional Offices, District Offices and Provincial Extension Units in each administrative region, as necessary for economy and efficiency in service delivery. (Sec. 5)
- Each Regional Office shall be headed by a Regional Director, assisted by an Assistant Regional Director if necessary.
- Functions of the Regional Offices include: (Sec. 5)
- Implement laws, policies, plans, programs, projects, rules and regulations of the Department. (Sec. 5(a))
- Provide economical, efficient and effective service to the people. (Sec. 5(b))
- Coordinate with regional offices of other departments and agencies. (Sec. 5(c))
- Coordinate with local government units. (Sec. 5(d))
- Perform such other functions as may be provided by law or assigned by the Secretary. (Sec. 5(e))
Section 6: Repeals or modifies inconsistent laws, orders, issuances, rules and regulations.
Section 7: Provides for the immediate effect of the Executive Order.