Solicitud directa (CEACR) - Adopción: 1990, Publicación: 77ª reunión CIT (1990)

Convenio sobre igualdad de remuneración, 1951 (núm. 100) - Filipinas (Ratificación : 1953)

The Committee notes the Government's report and the replies to its previous direct request.

1. With reference to to its observation, the Committee requests the Government to supply in its next report information on the practical effect given to section 135 of the Labour Code, as amended. Please indicate in particular whether measures have been taken to promote the objective appraisal of jobs on the basis of work to be performed, so as to assess what constitutes work of equal value (Article 3, paragraph 3, of the Convention; see also paragraph 21 of the 1986 General Survey on the application of the present Convention and the corresponding Recommendation No. 90).

2. The Committee notes the information provided by the Government on the programme of activities of the National Commission on Women as well as the adoption of Administrative Order No. 93 of 6 October 1988 to strengthen this Commission. It notes that the activities described in the report tend to strengthen the role of women in employment generally. The Committee would be grateful if the Government would keep it informed of any activities of the National Commission on Women, or other bodies, that have a specific bearing on the application of the principle of equal remuneration to men and women workers for work of equal value.

3. The Committee notes the statement in the Government's report, under point V of the report form, that there are no official reports of any contraventions pertaining to the application of the Convention. Further to the adoption of Republic Act No. 6725, please continue to provide information under this point.