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The DOLE has adopted as its unifying program theme the promotion of Employment. Under Chapter 9 (Labor) of the Medium-Term Philippine Development Plan 2004-2010, the Department adopted four major strategies:

The General Administration and Support Services program of the DOLE backstop all of the above strategies.

 
Back to topSupport for Employment Generation

While the DOLE recognizes that the private sector is the primary engine of economic growth and that other government agencies that promote development through investments and infrastructure are the more significant employment generators, the DOLE still contributes in this area by providing bridging or transition opportunities, especially to the vulnerable sectors, to help them graduate into more productive, remunerative, secured or more formal employment or livelihood.

Major Programs:

  1. Research and Policy Advocacy for Employment Generation
  2. Capacity Building for Specific Sectors
  3. Promotion of Rural and Emergency Employment

The agencies that contribute to this strategy are the:

Key Projects/Activities:

 
Back to topEmployment Facilitation

Under this strategy, the DOLE provides employment facilitation and regulation services for local and overseas employment. We also harness modern technology to make more efficient the matching of job vacancies and skills supply.

Major Programs:

  1. Local Employment Facilitation Program
  2. Overseas Employment Facilitation Program

The operating agencies of this strategy are the:

Key Projects/Activities:

 
Back to topEmployment Preservation

DOLE supports the promotion of industrial peace through education, expeditious and fair resolution of labor disputes, enhancement of labor-management cooperation and promotion of tripartism in policy and decision making in order to preserve jobs and enhance the quality of employment in the country.

Major Programs:

  1. Dispute Prevention and Settlement Program
  2. Workers Organization, Tripartism and Empowerment Program

The operating agencies for this strategy are the:

Key Projects/Activities:

 
Back to topEmployment Enhancement

Through this strategy, DOLE will provide greater access to human resource development program and protective and welfare services to safeguard workers, both in-country and overseas, particularly the most vulnerable groups, from hazardous and unhealthy working conditions.

We shall achieve our goals through the conscientious implementation of our labor inspectorate function, the furtherance of our development programs and our contract verification and worker assistance functions for OFWs.

Major Programs:

  1. Technical Education and Skills Training Program
  2. Standard Setting and Enforcement Program
  3. Productivity and Wage Setting Program
  4. Social Protection and Welfare Program

The operating units of this strategy are the:

Key Projects/Activities:

 
Back to topGeneral Administration and Support Services

General Administration and Support Services provide overall direction to the Department and staff support to the Office of the Secretary and its regional and overseas operations.

These services include:

The operating units of General Administration and Support Services are the:

Key Project/Activity: