Observation (CEACR) - adopted 1991, published 78th ILC session (1991)

Labour Clauses (Public Contracts) Convention, 1949 (No. 94) - Philippines (Ratification: 1953)

The Committee takes note of the Government's reply to its previous comments. The Committee notes the Government's indication that there has been a shift in the priorities of the legislature owing to national and international developments, with the result that there have been no positive developments with regard to the points raised by the Committee concerning the application of this Convention and particularly the provisions of Articles 1 and 2 of the Convention. The Committee hopes therefore that the Government will be able to take the necessary measures in the not too distant future to give effect to the Convention and that it will consult the workers' and employers' organisations concerned, as set out in Article 2, paragraph 3, of the Convention, when adopting these measures.

With regard to the Committee's request for the information requested under Point V of the report form, the Committee notes that, according to the Government, violations by contracting enterprises are acted upon by the Department of Labour and Employment. It also notes that the mechanism to monitor contracts referred to in the Convention, has not yet been established, although the Government indicates that, in 1981, a memorandum of agreement between the Department of Labour and Employment and the Department of Public Works and Highways was adopted to ensure strict implementation of the Convention in all contracts for public works projects or services. The Committee hopes that, in any event, the Government will be able to provide information on the number of contracts of the type covered by the Convention, the number of workers covered by such contracts and the number and nature of violations noted.