Department of Labor and Employment (Philippines)
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| Department of Labor and Employment | |
|---|---|
| Kagawaran ng Paggawa at Empleyo | |
| Agency overview | |
| Formed | December 8, 1933 |
| Headquarters | Department of Labor and Employment, Muralla St. cor. Gen. Luna St., Intramuros, Manila 1002
Philippines |
| Annual budget | P6.272 billion[1] |
| Agency executive | Marianito Roque, Secretary of Labor and Employment |
| Child agencies | Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) National Labor Relations Commission (NLRC) Overseas Worker's Welfare Administration (OWWA) |
| Website | |
| www.dole.gov.ph | |
The Philippines' Department of Labor and Employment (Filipino: Kagawaran ng Paggawa at Empleyo) (commonly abbreviated to "DOLE") is the executive department of the Philippine Government mandated to formulate policies, implement programs and services, and serve as the policy-coordinating arm of the Executive Branch in the field of labor and employment. It is tasked with the enforcement of the provisions of the Labor Code.[2]
[edit] History
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) was founded on December 8, 1933 via the Act No. 4121 by the Philippine Legislature. It was renamed as Ministry of Labor and Employment in 1980. The agency was renamed as a Department after the 1986 EDSA Revolution in 1986.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ "DOLE Profile: Overview". Department of Labor and Employment. http://www.dole.gov.ph/profile/. Retrieved 2009-06-01.
- ^ "Labor Code of the Philippines". Philippine Government. http://www.chanrobles.com/legal4labor.html. Retrieved 2009-06-01.
- ^ "EXECUTIVE SUMMARY OF THE 1999 ANNUAL AUDIT REPORT ON THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT". Commission on Audit. http://www.coa.gov.ph/1999_AAR/Natl_Govt/DOLE/DOLE99_es.htm. Retrieved 2009-06-01.
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