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The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) started as a small bureau
in 1908. It became a department on December 8, 1933 with the passage of
Act 4121. The Department of Labor and Employment stands as the national
government agency mandated to formulate policies, implement programs and
services, and serve as the policy-coordinating arm of the Executive Branch
in the field of labor and employment.
The organization and functions of the Department of Labor and Employment are in accordance with the provisions of Executive Order No. 126, as amended, the Labor Code of the Philippines, and other relevant and pertinent legislations.
The Department has exclusive authority in the administration and enforcement of labor and employment laws and such other laws as specifically assigned to it or to the Secretary of Labor and Employment.