POPDEV Mandates and Functions

1. 1. 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.

2. 2. Initiates development of programs to encourage workers and employers to set bi/tripartite mechanisms for open communication, information, responsibility sharing and joint decision making;
   3. Assists in the exercise of the Bureau’s technical supervision over the Division’s counterpart in the regional offices;
   4. Formulates and designs coherent labor and management education programs/ projects geared at improving the knowledge, skills and attitudes of all sectors;
   5. Recommends projects and research studies to support the formulation and implementation of labor-management relations policies and programs;
   6. Prepares annual research agenda;
   7. Coordinates and maintains linkages with other divisions, inter-agency committee on research matters, research centers and related institutions;
   8. Strengthens coordination and linkages within the Department and other government offices for an exchange of information on programs relevant to labor relations;
   9. Establishes and maintains linkages with government and non-government agencies in its areas of concern;
   10. Provides technical assistance and supervision to Division’s counterparts in DOLE regional/field offices in the areas of concern and specialization; and
   11. Performs such other functions as may be provided by law or as may be assigned by the Secretary.

POPDEV Personnel

Contact No.: 8527-3574 (Telefax)

Email: popdev@blr.dole.gov.ph