Department of Labor and Employment (Philippines)
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| Established: | December 8, 1933 |
| Secretary: | Arturo D. Brion |
| Budget: | P4.328 billion (2005) |
| Workforce: | 7,227 |
| Website: | www.dole.gov.ph |
The Philippines' Department of Labor and Employment (Filipino: Kagawaran ng Paggawa at Empleyo) abbreviated as 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 also responsible for promoting gainful employment opportunities, developing human resources, protecting workers and promoting their welfare, and maintaining industrial peace. It is further tasked with the enforcement of the provisions of the Labor Code.
[edit] History
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) started as a small bureau in 1908 and became a department on December 8, 1933 with the passage of Act No. 4121 by the Philippine Legislature. The organization and functions of the Department of Labor and Employment are in accordance with the provisions of Executive Order No. 126, as amended, the Labor Code of the Philippines and other relevant and pertinent legislations.
The Department has exclusive authority in the administration and enforcement of labor and employment laws and such other laws as specifically assigned to it or to the Secretary of Labor and Employment.
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