Republic of che Philippines

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
CConsticution Hills, Quezon City

FIFTEENTH-CONGRESS
Third Regular Session

2465

COMMITTEE REPORT NO.

Submitted by the Committee Sy tebor and Employment on__1.9 NOV 2012 _

Re: House Bill No.
Recommending its approval in substitution of House Bills No. 5864 and 5935
Sponsors: Reps. Emil L. Ong, Ma. Theresa Bonoan-David, and Walden F. Bello

Mr. Speaker:

The Committee on Labor and Employment, to which were referred House Bill No.
6864, introduced by Reps. Ma. Theresa Bonoan-David and Walden F. Bello,
entitled:

AN ACT
FURTHER STRENGTHENING TRIPARTISM, AMENDING FOR
THIS PURPOSE ARTICLE 275 OF PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO.
442, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LABOR CODE OF THE
PHILIPPINES, AS AMENDED,

and House Bill No. 5935, introduced by Reps. Emil L- Ong and Walden F. Bello,
entitled:

AN ACT
STRENGTHENING TRIPARTISM, AMENDING FOR THE
PURPOSE ARTICLE 275 OF PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 442,
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LABOR CODE OF THE
PHILIPPINES, AS AMENDED,


has considered the same and recommends that the attached House Bill No.

z E§85 , entitled:

AN ACT
STRENGTHENING TRIPARTISM, AMENDING FOR THE
PURPOSE ARTICLE 275 OF PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 442,
AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LABOR CODE
OF THE PHILIPPINES

be approved in substitution of House Bills No. 5864 and 5935, with Reps. Ma.
Theresa Bonoan-David, Walden F. Bello, Emil L. Ong, Angelo B. Palmones and
Linabelle Ruth R. Villarica as authors thereof.

Respectfully submitted,

ia)

EMIL L.
Chairman
Committee on Labor and Employment

THE HONORABLE SPEAKER
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
QUEZON CITY


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Constitution Hills, Quezon City

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
Third Regular Congress

House Bill No. 6685

Introduced by Reps. Ma. Theresa Bonoan-David, Walden F. Bello, Emil L. Ong, Angelo B.
Palmones and Linabelle Ruth R. Villarica

AN ACT
STRENGTHENING TRIPARTISM, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE
ARTICLE 275 OF PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 442, AS AMENDED,
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LABOR CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES

Be if enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in
Congress assembled:

SECTION 1. Article 275 of the Labor Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

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3 “Article 275. TRIPARTISMAND] TRIPARTITE CONFERENCES, AND
4 TRIPARTITE INDUSTRIAL PEACE COUNCILS. -

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6 (@) Tripartism in labor relations is hereby declared a State policy. Towards
7 this end, workers and employers, shall, as far as practicable, be
8 represented in decision and policy-making bodies of the government.

10 (b) The Secretary of Labor and Employment or his duly authorized
ul representatives may, from time to time, call a national, regional, or
12 industrial tripartite conference of representatives of government, workers
13 and employers, AND OTHER INTEREST GROUPS AS THE CASE MAY
14 BE, for the consideration and adoption of voluntary codes of principles
15 designed to promote industrial peace based on social justice or to align
16 labor movement relations with established priorities in economic and
7 social development. in calling such conference, the Secretary of Labor
18 and Employment may consult with accredited representatives of workers
19 and employers.
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21 (C) TRIPARTITE INDUSTRIAL PEACE COUNCILS IN THE NATIONAL,
22 REGIONAL, OR INDUSTRY LEVEL SHALL BE ESTABLISHED WITH
B REPRESENTATIVES FROM GOVERNMENT, WORKERS AND
4 EMPLOYERS TO SERVE AS A CONTINUING FORUM FOR

25 TRIPARTITE ADVISEMENT AND CONSULTATION IN AID OF


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STREAMLINING THE ROLE OF GOVERNMENT, EMPOWERING
WORKERS’ AND EMPLOYERS’ ORGANIZATIONS, ENHANCING
THEIR RESPECTIVE RIGHTS, ATTAINING INDUSTRIAL PEACE, AND
IMPROVING PRODUCTIVITY.

THE SECRETARY OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT SHALL HEAD THE
NATIONAL TRIPARTITE INDUSTRIAL PEACE COUNCIL (NTIPC) WITH
TWENTY (20) REPRESENTATIVES EACH FROM THE LABOR AND
EMPLOYERS SECTORS TO BE DESIGNATED BY THE PRESIDENT AT
REGULAR INTERVALS. FOR THIS PURPOSE, A SECTORAL
NOMINATION, SELECTION, AND RECALL PROCESS SHALL BE
ESTABLISHED BY THE DOLE IN CONSULTATION WITH THE
SECTORS OBSERVING THE “MOST REPRESENTATIVE”
ORGANIZATION CRITERIA OF ILO CONVENTION NO. 144.

THE TIPC SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING FUNCTIONS:

4. MONITOR THE FULL IMPLEMENTATION AND COMPLIANCE
OF CONCERNED SECTORS WITH THE PROVISIONS OF ALL
TRIPARTITE INSTRUMENTS, INCLUDING INTERNATIONAL
CONVENTIONS AND DECLARATIONS, CODES OF CONDUCT,
AND SOCIAL ACCORDS;

2. PARTICIPATE IN NATIONAL, REGIONAL OR INDUSTRY-
SPECIFIC TRIPARTITE CONFERENCES WHICH THE
PRESIDENT OR THE SECRETARY OF LABOR AND
EMPLOYMENT MAY CALL FROM TIME TO TIME;

3. REVIEW EXISTING LABOR, ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL
POLICIES AND EVALUATE LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL
DEVELOPMENTS AFFECTING THEM;

4, FORMULATE, FOR SUBMISSION TO THE PRESIDENT OR TO
CONGRESS, TRIPARTITE VIEWS, RECOMMENDATIONS AND
PROPOSALS ON LABOR, ECONOMIC, AND SOCIAL
CONCERNS, INCLUDING THE PRESENTATION OF
TRIPARTITE POSITIONS ON RELEVANT BILLS PENDING IN
CONGRESS;

5. ADVISE THE SECRETARY OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT IN
THE FORMULATION OR IMPLEMENTATION OF POLICIES
AND LEGISLATION AFFECTING LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT;

6. SERVE AS A COMMUNICATION CHANNEL AND A
MECHANISM FOR UNDERTAKING JOINT PROGRAMS
AMONG GOVERNMENT, WORKERS, EMPLOYERS AND
THEIR ORGANIZATIONS TOWARD ENHANCING LABOR-
MANAGEMENT RELATIONS; AND


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7. ADOPT ITS OWN PROGRAM OF ACTIVITIES AND RULES,
CONSISTENT WITH DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVES.

ALL REGIONAL TRIPARTITE INDUSTRIAL PEACE COUNCILS
(RTIPCS) AND THEIR SUBCOMMITTEES AND ALL INDUSTRY-WIDE
TRIPARTITE COUNCILS, WHETHER NATIONAL, REGIONAL OR
LOCAL, SHALL BE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE ORGANIZATIONAL,
STRUCTURE OF THE NTIPC.

(D)THE OPERATIONS OF ALL TRIPARTITE INDUSTRIAL PEACE
COUNCILS AND INDUSTRY TRIPARTITE COUNCILS SHALL BE
FUNDED FROM THE REGULAR BUDGET OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT.”

SEC, 2. Implementing Rules and Regulations. ~ The Secretary of Labor and
Employment shall promulgate the necessary rules and regulations to implement the
provisions of this Act.

SEC. 3. Repealing Clause. ~ Presidential Decree No. 442, otherwise known as the
Labor Code of the Philippines, as amended, and all other acts, laws, presidential issuances,
rules and regulations inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed, amended or modified
accordingly.

SEC. 4. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
complete publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of national
circulation.

APPROVED.


FIFTEENTH CO. RESS )
OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES)

Second Regular Session )
! i
H HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES |
: House BillNo.__ 5864 \
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. ‘Introduced by ATTY. MA. THERESA B.BONOAN-DAVID

4" District, City of Manila

EXPLANATORY NOTE

‘The Labbr Code declares tripartism in labor relations as a Statd Policy, Article \
75 states that “Tripartism in labor relations is hereby declared a State policy. Towards
this end, workeis and employers shall as far as precticable, be represented in decision and |
policymaking bodies of the government. i i

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| _ Tripartism, refers to the representation of workers and employers sectors in

decision and policy making bodies of the government. Through tripartism, employers \
and workers on|one hand, representing their respective interests and the government, on

the other hand, fepresenting the public interest, help shape labor, social and economic

policies and programs of the government.

‘The Tripartite Industrial Peace Council is che main consultative and advisory
body lodged at the Department of Labor and Employment. It serves as a primary venue
where representative from labor, employers, and government sectors discuss relevant
policy issues on labor and employment.

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‘The proposed bill seeks to amend Article 275 of the Labor Code to strengthen
tripartism and incorporates twenty (20) labor and employer representatives each per
Sector which shall be designated by the President at the regular interval and the
nomination and selection process observing the most representative organization criteria
of the International Labour Organization (ILO) Convention No 144 Tripartite
Consultation (International Labour Standards), 1976.

In view of the foregoing, the passage of this bill is earnestly sought.

ATTY. MA. THERESA B, BONOAN-DAVID


Republic of the Philipp:nes
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
‘Second Regular Session

| HoUsEBELNO._ 5664

Untroduced by Honorable Representative Atty. Ma. Theresa Bonoan-David

AN ACT FURTIBER STRENGTHENING TRIPARTISM, AMENDING FOR THIS
PURPOE ARTICLE 275 OF PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 442, OTHERWISE:
KNOWN AS THE LABOR CODE OF THE PECMLIPPINES, AS AMENDED

Be it enacted by thé Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in
Congress assemilled:

Section 1. Article 275 of the Labor Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

“Article 275. TRIPARTISM. TRIPARTITE CONFERENCES AND
TRIPARTITE INDUSTRIAL PEACE COUNCILS ~

a. Tripartism in labor relations is hereby declared a State policy. Towards this end,
workers and employers shall, as far as practicable, be represented in decision and
policy-making bodies of the government. |

b. The Secretary of Labor and Employment or his duly authorized representatives
may, fom time to time, call a national, regional, or industrial tripartite conference
of representatives of government, workers and employers for the consideration
and adoption of voluntary codes of principles designed to promote industrial
peace based on social justice or to align labor movement relations with
established priorities in economic and social development. In calling such
conference, the Secretary of Labor and Employment may consult with accredited
representatives of workers and.employers —

¢, TRIPARTITE INDUSTRIAL PEACE COUNCIL IN THE NATIONAL,
REGIONAL OR INDUSTRY SHALL BE ESTABLISHED WITH
REPRESENTATIVES FROM GOVERNMENT, WORKERS AND
EMPLOYERS, TO SERVE AS A CONTINUING FORUM FOR TRIPARTITE
CONSULTATION IN AID OF STREAMLINING THE ROLE OF
GOVERNMENT, EMPOWERING WORKERS AND EMPLOYERS
ORGANIZATIONS, ENHANCING THEIRE RESPECTIVE RIGHTS,
ATTAINING INDUSTRIAL PEACE AND IMPROVING PRODUCTIVITY.

THE SECRETARY OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT SHALL HEAD THE
NATIONAL TRIPARTITE INDUSTRIAL PEACE COUNCIL, TWENTY
LABOR AND EMPLOYER REPRESENTATIVES EACH PER SECTOR
WHICH SHALL BE DESIGNATED BY THE PRESIDENT. FOR THIS



PURPOSE, A SE7TORAL NOMINATION, SELECTION *ND KeCALL
PROCESS SHAM. 3E ESTABLISHED BY THEDEPAK ENT OF LABOR
AND EMPLOYMENT IN CONSULTATION WITH THE SECTORS
OBSERVING THE MOST REPRESENTATIVE ORGANIZATION CRITERIA

OF ILO CONVENTION 144.

THE NATIONAL TRIPARTITE INDUSTRIAL PEACE COUNCIL qumee)
SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING FUNCTIONS:

A. TO MONITOR THE FULL IMPLEMENTATION AND COMPLIANCE BY
CONCERNED SECTORS WITH THE PRCVISIONS OF ALL
‘TRIPARTITE INSTRUMENTS, INCLUDING INTERNATIONAL

CONVENTIONS AND DECLARATIONS, CODES OF CONDUCT AND

SOCIAL ACCORDS;

‘TO PRTICIPATE IN NATIONAL , REGIONAL AND SOCIAL POLICIES

AND TO EVALUATE LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL

DEVELOPMENTS AFFECTING THEM;

C. TO REVIEW EXISTING LABOR, ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL POLICIES
AND TO EVALUATE LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL
DEVELOPMENTS AFFECTING THEM,
D. TO FORMULATE FOR SUBMISSION TO THE PRESIDENT OR TO
i (CONGRESS, TRIPARTITE VIEWS, RECOMMENDATIONS
i PROPOSALS ON LABOR, ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL CONCERNS,
INCLUDING THE PRESENTATION OF THE TRIPARTITE POSITIONS
ON RELEVANT BILLS PENDING IN CONGRESS; |

E, TO AIDVISE THE SECRETARY OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT IN
THE FORMULATION OR IMPLEMENTATION OF POLICIES AND
LEGI$LATIONS AFFECTING LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT;

F, TO oeee A COMMUNICATION CEANNEL AND A MECHANISM

FOR TAKING JOINT PROGRAMS AMONG GOVERNMENT,
LABOR AND EMPOYERS GROUP TOWARD ENHANCING LABOR-
MANAGEMENT RELATIONS, AND

G. TO ADOPT ITS OWN PROGRAM OF ACTIVITIES CONSISTENT WITH
DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVES.

ALL REGIONAL TRIPARTITE INDUSTRIAL PEACE COUNCIL AND THEIR SU
COMMITTEES AND ALL INDUSTRY WIDE TRIPARTITE COUNCILS, WHETHER
NATIONAL, REGIONAL OR LOCAL SHALL BE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THI
ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE OF THE NTIPC.

‘THE OPERATIONS OF ALL TRIPARTITE INDUSTRIAL PEACE COUNCILS
SHALL BE FUNDED FROM THE REGULAR BUDGET OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT. _

Section 2. Implementing Rules and Regulations ~ The Secretary of Labor and
Employment shall promulgate the necessary rules and regulations to implement the
provisions of this Act

Section 3. Separability Clause . ~ If any part, section or provision of this Act shall be
held invalid or unconstitutional, the other provisions shall not be affected thereby.

Section 4. Repealing Clause. ~ Presidential Decree No. 442, otherwise known as the
Labor Code of the Philippines, as amended, and all other acts, laws, presidential
issuances, rales and regulations are hereby repealed, artended and modified accordingly

Section 5. Effectivity Clause. ~ This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
coniplete publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of national
circulation,_

Approved.


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

HOUSE BILLNO.__

Introduced by Representative EMIL L. ONG

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The bill seeks to strengthen tripartism, amending for the purpose Article 275 of
Presidential Decree No. 442, otherwise known as the Labor Code of the Philippines, as
amended.

As a state policy, tripartism in labor relations shall work towards representation of
workers and employers in the decision and policy-making. bodies of the government. It shall
empower the Secretary of Labor or his/her duly authorized representatives to consider and
adopt voluntary codes of principles designed to promote industrial peace based on social
justice or to align lebor movement relations with established priorities in economic end social
development. Consultation with representatives of workers and employers shall also be worked
‘out.

Most importantly, tripartite industrial councils in the national, regional, or industry shall
be established to serve as a continuing forum for tripartite advisement and consultation to aid
in the streamlining of the role of government, thus empowering workers and employers
organizations, enhancing their respective rights, and thereby attaining industrial peace and
improved productivity.

The bill also envisions to specify the functions of the Tripartite Industrial Peace Council
which includes among others the monitoring of the full implementation and compliance of all
concerned sectors the provisions of all tripartite instruments, conventions, declarations, codes
of conduct and social accords.

{t is hereby prayed that this bill be immediately passed into law.

Representative, 2 District of Northern Samar


1 House of Representatives i

2 FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
3 Second Regular Session
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6 HOUSE BILLNO..__.
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9 Introduced by Representative EMIL L. ONG
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13 STRENGTHENING TRIPARTISM, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE ARTIGLE 275 OF
14 PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 442, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LABOR| CODE OF THE
15 PHILIPPINES, AS AMENDED

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7 Bo it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in
18 Congress assembiec!:

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20 Section 1. Article 275 of the Labor Code is hereby amiended to read as follows:
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2 Article 275. TRIPARTISM, TRIPARTITE CONFERENCES AND TRIPARTITE
23 INDUSTRIAL PEACE COUNCILS.

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25 (@) Tripartism in labor relations is hereby declared a State policy. Towards this
26 end, workers and employers, shall, as far as practicable, be represented in
27 decision and policy-making bodies of the government.

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29 (b) The Secretary of Labor and Employment or his duly authorized
30 representatives may, from time to time, call a national, regional, or industrial
31 tripartite conference of representatives of government, workers and
32 employers, and other interest groups as te case may be, for the
33 consideration and adoption of voluntary codes of principles designed to
34 promote industrial peace based on social justice or to align labor movement
35 relations with established priorities in economic and social development. In
36 calling such conference, the Secretary of Labor and Employment may consult
37 with accredited representatives of workers and employers.

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39 (c) TRIPARTITE INDUSTRIAL PEACE COUNCILS IN THE NATIONAL,
40 REGIONAL, OR INDUSTRY SHALL BE ESTABLISHED WITH
4 REPRESENTATIVES FROM GOVERNMENT, WORKERS AND
42 EMPLOYERS, TO SERVE AS A CONTINUING FORUM FOR TRIPARTITE
43 ADVISEMENT AND CONSULTATION IN AIC) OF STREAMLINING THE
44 ROLE OF GOVERNMENT, EMPOWERING WORKERS’ AND EMPLOYERS’
45 ORGANIZATIONS, ENHANCING THEIR RESPECTIVE _ RIGHTS,

46 ATTAINING INDUSTRIAL PEACE, AND IMPROVING PRODUCTIVITY.


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THE SECRETARY OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT SHALL HEAD THE
NATIONAL TRIPARTITE INDUSTRIAL PEACE COUNCIL (NTIPC) WITH
TWENTY (20)| REPRESENTATIVES EACH FROM THE LABOR AND
EMPLOYER'S SECTORS TO BE DESIGNATED) BY THE PRESIDENT AT
REGULAR INTERVAL. FOR THIS PURPOSE, A SECTORAL NOMINATION,
SELECTION AND RECALL PROCESS SHALL BE ESTABLISHED BY THE
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT IN CONSULTATION WITH
THE SECTORS OBSERVING THE “MOST REPRESENTATIVE”
ORGANIZATION CRITERIA OF ILO CONVENTION NO. 144,

THE TRIPARTITE INDUSTRIAL PEACE COUNCIL (TIPC) SHALL HAVE.
THE FOLLOWING FUNCTIONS: i

a. TO MONITOR THE FULL IMPLEMENTATION AND. COMPLIANCE

BY CONCERNED SECTORS WITH THE PROVISIONS OF ALL

TRIPARTITE INSTRUMENTS, INCLUDING INTERNATIONAL

CONVENTIONS AND DECLARATIONS, CODES OF CONDUCT,

AND SOCIAL ACCORDS;

b. TO PARTICIPATE IN NATIONAL, REGIONAL OR INDUSTRY-
SPECIFIC | TRIPARTITE CONFERENCES WHICH THE
PRESIDENT OR THE SECRETARY OF LABOR AND
EMPLOYMENT MAY CALL FROM TIME TO TIME;

ec. TO REVIEW EXISTING LABOR, ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL.
POLICIES AND TO EVALUATE LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL
DEVELOPMENTS AFFECTING THEM;

d. TO FORMULATE, FOR SUBMISSION TO THE PRESIDENT OR TO
CONGRESS, TRIPARTITE VIEWS, RECOMMENDATIONS AND
PROPOSALS ON LABOR, ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL CONCERNS,
INCLUDING THE PRESENTATION OF TRIPARTITE POSITIONS ON
RELEVANT BILLS PENDING IN CONGRESS;

e. TO ADVISE THE SECRETARY OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT IN THE
FORMULATION OR {MPLEMENTATION OF POLICIES AND
LEGISLATIONS AFFECTING LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT;

f. TO SERVE AS A COMMUNICATION CHANNEL AND A MECHANISM
FOR UNDERTAKING JOINT PROGRAMS AMONG GOVERNMENT,
WORKERS, EMPLOYERS AND THEIR ORGANIZATIONS TOWARD.
ENHANCING LABOR-MANAGEMENT RELATIONS; AND

g..TO ADOPT ITS OWN PROGRAM OF ACTIVITIES AND RULES,
CONSISTENT WITH DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVES.

ALL REGIONAL TRIPARTITE INDUSTRIAL PEACE COUNCILS (RTIPCS)
AND THEIR SUBCOMMITTEES AND ALL INDUSTRY-WIDE TRIPARTITE


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DELIBERATION ON HB NO. 5934, MEASURE SEEKING TO STRENGTHEN CONCILIATION —
MEDIATION AS A VOLUNTARY MODE OF DISPUTE SETTLEMENT FOR ALL LABOR CASES,
AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE THE LABOR CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES, AUTHORED BY REP.
EMIL ONG

Upon motion of Rep. Palmones, duly seconded by Rep. Villarica, the Committee approved the bill seeking,
conciliation-mediation as a voluntary mode of dispute settlement for all labor cases, amending for the
purpose, Art. 228 of PD 442 (Labor Code of the Philippines). Rep. Palmones moved that members present
be made as co-authors.

DELIBERATION ON HB Nos. 4718 & 6402, MEASURES SEEKING TO STRENGTHEN REPUBLIC
ACT 8759 OR THE PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT SERVICE OFFICE (PESO), AUTHORED BY REPS,
BENITEZ AND VILLARICA, RESPECTIVELY

Upon motion of Rep. Palmones, duly seconded, the Committee approved the bills seeking to strengthen
RA 8759 or PESO. Rep. Palmones also moved that members present be made as co-authors.

‘The Committee meeting was suspended at 11:

a.m and resumed its deliberation at 1:30 p.m with
Rep. Romeo Jalosjos Jr. presiding. i

DELIBERATION ON HB No. 6110, MEASURE SEEKING TO AMEND SECTION 132 OF THE:
LABOR CODE BY PROVIDING CHILDREN OF MALE EMPLOYEES ACCESS TO NURSERY
BENEFITS, AUTHORED BY REP. BAGASINA

Upon motion of Rep. Jesus Crispin Remulla, duly seconded by Rep. Palmones, the Commitee approved
the bill seeking to amend Sec. 132 of the Labor Code by providing children of male employees access to
nursery benefits,

DELIBERATION ON HB No. 4027, MEASURE SEEKING TO PROMOTE EMPLOYMENT
OPPORTUNITIES IN REAL ESTATE SERVICE IN THE PHILIPPINES, AMENDING FOR TH
PURPOSE CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF RA 9646, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE REAL ESTATE
SERVICE ACT OF THE PHILIPPINES, AUTHORED BY REP. REMULLA

Upon motion of Rep Remulla, duly seconded by Rep. Palmones, the Committee approved the bill
seeking to promote employment opportunities in real estate service in the Philippines amending certain
provisions of RA 9646 (The Real Estate Service Act of the Philippines), Rep. Palmones also moved that
hhe be made as co-author of the bill.

ADJOURNMENT

‘There being no other matters to discuss, the meeting adjourned at 3:15 p.m

Prepared by:

(SGD.) LOLA FEBE S. PIMENTEL

SLSO II

(SGD.) CELESTE S. DE CASTRO
Committee Secretary

(SGD.) EMIL L. ONG
Chairman


FACT SHEET
House Bill No.

AN ACT
STRENGTHENING TRIPARTISM, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE
ARTICLE 275 OF PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 442, AS AMENDED,
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LABOR CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES

Introduced by: REPS. MA. THERESA BONOAN-DAVID, WALDEN F. BELLO,
EMIL L. ONG, ANGELO B. PALMONES AND LINABELLE RUTH R. VILLARICA

Committee Referral: COMMITTEE ON LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT
Committee Chairperson: REP. EMIL L. ONG

OBJECTIVE:
To promote tripartism in all labor-related endeavors. .
KEY PROVISIONS:
+ Establishes the National Tripartite Industrial Peace Council (NTIPC)
to be headed by the DOLE Secretary and composed of twenty (20)
fepresentatives each from the labor and employers sectors. Also
establishes tripartite councils at the regional and industry levels.
+ Provides the following functions of the NTIPC, among others:
- Monitoring of compliance of concerned sectors with tripartite
instruments;
- Review of existing labor, economic, and social policies; and
- Provision of assistance to the DOLE Secretary in labor policy
formulation and implementation
RELATED LAW:

Article 275 of Presidential Decree No. 442, as amended, otherwise known as
the Labor Code of the Philippines