Question & AnswerQ&A (EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 180)
The Executive Order applies to all employees of all branches, subdivisions, instrumentalities, and agencies of the Government, including government-owned or controlled corporations with original charters, except members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, including police officers, policemen, firemen and jail guards.
Yes, all government employees can form, join or assist employees' organizations of their own choosing for the furtherance and protection of their interests.
No, high-level employees whose functions are normally considered policy-making or managerial, or whose duties are of a highly confidential nature, shall not be eligible to join the organization of rank-and-file government employees.
Government employees shall not be discriminated against in respect of their employment due to their membership or participation in employees' organization activities. Their employment shall not be conditional on joining or relinquishing membership in such organizations.
No, government authorities shall not interfere through acts designed to place such organizations under government control.
Organizations must register with the Civil Service Commission and the Department of Labor and Employment by filing an application with the Bureau of Labor Relations, which processes the application per the Labor Code. Regional offices may transmit applications within three days.
A registered employees' organization is recognized as a legitimate organization with the right to represent its members and undertake activities to further and defend their interests.
The duly registered employees' organization having the support of the majority of the employees in the appropriate organizational unit is designated as the sole and exclusive representative.
The Council, composed of key government officials, implements and administers the Executive Order, promulgates rules and regulations, and handles unresolved disputes referred jointly by parties.
Yes, except those fixed by law, terms and conditions of employment or improvements thereof may be subject to negotiation between duly recognized employees' organizations and appropriate government authorities.