Observation (CEACR) - adopted 1994, published 81st ILC session (1994)

Employment Service Convention, 1948 (No. 88) - Philippines (Ratification: 1953)

Articles 4 and 5 of the Convention. The Committee notes the information provided by the Government in reply to its earlier comments. It notes in particular the establishment of 75 public employment service offices (PESOs) located in different parts of the country. The Government indicates that the PESOs have been established in coordination with the local government units and non-governmental organizations, including labour and employer organizations. While noting this information, the Committee would like to draw the Government's attention once again to the provisions of Article 4, paragraphs 1, 2 and 3, according to which "suitable arrangements shall be made through advisory committees for the cooperation of representatives of employers and workers in the organization and operation of the employment service and in the development of employment service policy"; "these arrangements shall provide for one or more national advisory committees and where necessary for regional and local committees"; "the representatives of employers and workers on these committees shall be appointed in equal numbers after consultation with representative organizations of employers and workers". Further, Article 5 stipulates that "the general policy of the employment service in regard to referral of workers to available employment shall be developed after consultation of representatives of employers and workers through the advisory committees provided for in Article 4".

The Committee therefore reiterates its hope that the Government will adopt appropriate measures in the very near future in order to give effect to the provisions of these Articles and asks the Government to provide, in its next report, information on progress made in this regard.

[The Government is asked to report in detail for the period ending 30 June 1994.]