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Philippines

Overview of national employment policies

Has national employment policy
Yes
Adoption of national employment policies
1ST revision in 2011; 2ND revision in 2021; 3RD revision in 2023
Is the NEP under revision?
No

Dialogue and stakeholders in the formulation process

National
Ministry in charge of economy/planning/finance
Yes
Ministry in charge of employment
Yes
Sectoral ministries
Yes
Trade unions
Yes
children
-
UN agencies
Yes
Civil society groups, such as women or youth associations
Yes
Employers’ organisations
Yes
ILO
Yes
Regional
Ministry in charge of economy/planning/finance
Yes
Ministry in charge of employment
Yes
Sectoral ministries
Yes
Trade unions
Yes
children
-
UN agencies
Yes
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Sub-National - Island Clusters Consultations for Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.
Civil society groups, such as women or youth associations
Yes
Employers’ organisations
Yes
ILO
Yes
Local
No
N.A.
-

Coordinating actor in formulating the employment policy

Ministry in charge of employment/labour
Yes
Ministry in charge of economy/finance/planning
-
Sectoral ministry
-
Other
-
N.A.
-

Additional information:
Department of Labor and Employment

Employment policy goals

Economic growth
-
Decent work
-
Employment as central to development strategy
-
Employment creation /promotion
-
Ensure equal opportunities / prevent discrimination in employment
-
Freely chosen employment
-
Full employment
-
Poverty reduction
-
Productive employment
-
Protection of workers' rights
-
Reduce unemployment
-
Reduce underemployment
-
Social inclusion
-
Environment/green jobs
-
Other
-
N.A.
Yes

Strategic objectives

Strategic objectives
N.A.

Employment targets

Employment opportunities
-
Adequate earnings and productive work
-
Decent hours
-
Work that should be abolished
-
Equal opportunity and treatment in employment
-
Social security
-
Social dialogue - Workers' and employers' representation
-
Other
-

Action plan for implementation

National action plan
Yes
Subnational action plan
-

Coordination framework

NEP coordination framework?
Yes

Monitoring indicators

Employment opportunities
-
Adequate earnings and productive work
-
Decent hours
-
Work that should be abolished
-
Equal opportunity and treatment in employment
-
Social security
-
Social dialogue - Workers' and employers' representation
-
Other
-

Target groups

Youth
-
Women
-
Informal workers
-
Rural workers
-
Older persons
-
People with disabilities
-
Migrants workers
-
Other
-
N.A.
Yes
No target group
-