Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1995, published 83rd ILC session (1996)

Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (Disabled Persons) Convention, 1983 (No. 159) - Philippines (Ratification: 1991)

The Committee notes with interest the information provided by the Government in its first and second reports on the application of the Convention. It would be grateful if the Government would supply, in its next report, additional information on the following points:

Article 5 of the Convention. The Committee notes the provisions of sections 31 and 41 of Act No. 7277 of 21 July 1991 concerning the participation of the representative organizations of and for disabled persons in the implementation of the national policy on vocational rehabilitation and employment of disabled persons. It also notes the indications contained in the second report concerning a dialogue between the Employees Compensation Commission (ECC) and employers' and workers' organizations, as well as the conclusion on 19 July 1995 of a Social Pact on Equalization of Employment Opportunities for Disabled Persons. It would be grateful if the Government would supply, with its next report, a copy of the above-mentioned Pact. Please describe in more detail the manner in which representative organizations of employers and workers are consulted on the implementation of the said policy, including the measures to be taken to promote cooperation and coordination between the public and private bodies engaged in vocational rehabilitation activities, in accordance with this Article.

Point V of the report form. Please continue to provide a general appreciation of the manner in which the Convention is applied in your country, including for example statistics, extracts from reports, studies and inquiries, concerning the matters covered by the Convention (for example, with respect to particular areas or branches of activity or particular categories of disabled workers).