Reorganizing The National Labor Relations Commission

EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 47 September 10, 1986

REORGANIZING THE NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS COMMISSION

WHEREAS, there is a need to professionalize the labor dispute settlement machinery.

WHEREAS, there is a further need of cleansing the National Labor Relations Commission of sectoral interests;

WHEREAS, these objectives necessitate changes in the National Labor Relations Commission.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, CORAZON C. AQUINO, President of the Philippines, do hereby order:

Sec. 1. Article 213, 214, 215, and 216 of the Labor Code, as amended, are hereby amended to read as follows:

"Art. 213. National Labor Relations Commission. There shall be a National Labor Relations Commission in the Ministry of Labor and Employment, composed of the Minister of Labor and Employment as Chairman and nine (9) Commissioners. In the absence of the Minister of Labor and Employment, his duly authorized Deputy Minister shall act as Chairman.

The Commission may sit en banc or in three divisions, each composed of three members. It shall determine, by rules approved by the Chairman, the cases it...

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Reorganizing the National Labor Relations Commission

- Professionalization of labor dispute settlement machinery (Preamble)
- Cleansing the National Labor Relations Commission of sectoral interests (Preamble)

National Labor Relations Commission (NLRC)
- Composition: Minister of Labor and Employment as Chairman, and 9 Commissioners (Sec. 1, Art. 213)
- Can sit en banc or in 3 divisions of 3 members each (Sec. 1, Art. 213)
- Decisions of divisions have force and effect of NLRC decision (Sec. 1, Art. 213)
- Minister exercises administrative supervision over NLRC and personnel (Sec. 1, Art. 213)
- Presiding Commissioner of First Division is Vice-Chairman and day-to-day administrator (Sec. 1, Art. 213)

Headquarters and Branches
- Main office in Metro Manila (Sec. 1, Art. 214)
- Branches in regional offices of Ministry of Labor, each headed by Executive Labor Arbiter (Sec. 1, Art. 214)
- With necessary number of Labor Arbiters for effective operation (Sec. 1, Art. 214)

Appointment and Qualifications
- Commissioners: At least 5 years experience in labor-management relations, members of the bar (Sec. 1, Art. 215)
- Executive Labor Arbiters and Labor Arbiters: At least 2 years experience in labor-management relations, members of the bar (Sec. 1, Art. 215)
- Commissioners appointed by President for 6-year term, reappointable (Sec. 1, Art. 215)
- First appointed Commissioners have staggered terms of 6, 4, and 2 years (Sec. 1, Art. 215)
- Vacancy appointments only for unexpired portion of predecessor's term (Sec. 1, Art. 215)
- Executive Labor Arbiters and Labor Arbiters appointed by President, subject to Civil Service laws (Sec. 1, Art. 215)
- Minister appoints NLRC staff and employees, subject to Civil Service laws (Sec. 1, Art. 215)

Salaries
- Commissioners: Annual salary of at least ₱87,000 (Sec. 1, Art. 216)
- Labor Arbiters: Annual salary of at least ₱72,000 (Sec. 1, Art. 216)

Repealing/Modifying Inconsistent Laws (Sec. 2)
Immediate Effectivity (Sec. 3)