Observation (CEACR) - adopted 1990, published 77th ILC session (1990)

Equal Remuneration Convention, 1951 (No. 100) - Philippines (Ratification: 1953)

Further to its previous comments, the Committee notes with satisfaction the adoption of Republic Act No. 6725 of 12 May 1989 which amends section 135 of the Labor Code by making unlawful and liable to penal sanctions, inter alia, payment of a lesser compensation, including wage, salary or other fringe benefits, to a female employee as against a male employee, for work of equal value.