President Benigno S. Aquino III commended the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) for developing a new Labor Law Compliance System (LLCS) aimed at improving work conditions, fostering good employer-employee relations, and enhancing work productivity through voluntary compliance with labor standards. The new LLCS is a mix of developmental and regulatory approaches that will benefit micro, small, and medium enterprises (SMEs).
The LLCS has three approaches: joint assessment, compliance visit, and occupational safety and health. Under the new system, companies may apply to go through joint assessment and get a Certificate of Compliance valid for two years unless there is a complaint. All establishments, regardless of employment size, are covered by joint assessment under which the employer, the labor laws compliance officers (LLCOs), and the workers’ representative together verify the company’s compliance with general labor, safety and health, and child labor standards, among others.
The DOLE had earlier improved the processes of the LLCS by developing a software system that will establish a coordinated program. The program has been able to protect 100,000 children from child labor. Educational assistance has been given to some 50,350 children and a decent livelihood to their parents.
The President also lauded the DOLE for coming up with various initiatives to create more job opportunities for Filipinos. Phil-Job.Net services are widened and extended for more job opportunities. From 40,000 vacant positions in 2010, the monthly average has reached 100,000 since 2012.
We congratulate the government of the Republic of the Philippines headed by H.E., President Benigno S. Aquino III and the Department of Labor and Employment headed by Secretary Rosalinda D. Baldoz, in ensuring that every Filipino worker attains full, decent, and productive employment by implementing its new Labor Law Compliance System of the Republic of the Philippines. CONGRATULATIONS AND MABUHAY!

Source: Manila Bulletin - January 7, 2014