POPDEV Mandates and Functions
- Formulates, analyzes and develops policies and programs, particularly on the:
- existing relations between employers and employees in the Philippines;
- growth of associations of employees and the effect of such associations upon employer-employee relations;
- extent and results of the methods of collective bargaining in the determination of terms and conditions of employment;
- methods which have been tried by employers and associations of employees for maintaining mutually satisfactory relations;
- desirable industrial practices which have been developed through collective bargaining and labor-management cooperation schemes for settling differences;
- possibilities for the adoption of practical and effective methods of labor-management cooperation;
- any other aspects of employer-employee relations concerning the promotion of harmony and understanding between the parties; and
- relevance of labor laws and labor relations to national development.
- Initiates development of programs to encourage workers and employers to set bi/tripartite mechanisms for open communication, information, responsibility sharing and joint decision making;
- Assists in the exercise of the Bureau’s technical supervision over the Division’s counterpart in the regional offices;
- Formulates and designs coherent labor and management education programs/ projects geared at improving the knowledge, skills and attitudes of all sectors;
- Recommends projects and research studies to support the formulation and implementation of labor-management relations policies and programs;
- Prepares annual research agenda;
- Coordinates and maintains linkages with other divisions, inter-agency committee on research matters, research centers and related institutions;
- Strengthens coordination and linkages within the Department and other government offices for an exchange of information on programs relevant to labor relations;
- Establishes and maintains linkages with government and non-government agencies in its areas of concern;
- Provides technical assistance and supervision to Division’s counterparts in DOLE regional/field offices in the areas of concern and specialization; and
- Performs such other functions as may be provided by law or as may be assigned by the Secretary.
POPDEV Personnel
Glorializa V. Delos SantosOIC-Chief Labor and Employment Officer | ||
Joycelyn Amazona-Lacopia | Supervising Labor and Employment Officer | |
Rosalie C. Castaloni | Senior Labor and Employment Officer | |
Albina Dyna C. Atutubo | Senior Labor and Employment Officer | |
Athena M. Villagonzalo | Senior Labor and Employment Officer | |
Honey Glaze M. Alipio | Labor and Employment Officer III | |
Daniella Dominique Reyes | Labor and Employment Officer III | |
Precious Diane L. Virtucio | Labor and Employment Officer III |
Contact No.: 8527-3574 (Telefax)
Email: popdev@blr.dole.gov.ph