DOLE DEPARTMENT ADVISORY NO. 01 -08

: The age range defined for young workers under this advisory is 15 to less than 18 years old.
: Republic Act No. 9231 defines the hours of work for children aged 15 to below 18 years old.
: No child aged 15 to below 18 years old shall be allowed to work for more than eight (8) hours a day.
: They shall not be allowed to work beyond forty (40) hours a week.
: No, children aged 15 to below 18 shall not be allowed to work between 10:00 PM and 6:00 AM the following day.
: No, the issuance of a DOLE certificate or work permit prior to employment for youth aged 15 to below 18 is not required by law.
: Yes, the employer shall provide access to at least elementary or secondary education, including alternative learning systems, and shall not hinder their education and learning opportunities.
: Children are prohibited from being employed in the worst forms of child labor and in advertisements promoting alcoholic beverages, intoxicating drinks, tobacco and its by-products, gambling, violence, or pornography.
: No, employers cannot deny employment opportunities merely due to the lack of a DOLE work permit or certificate of eligibility.
: The legal basis includes the Labor Code of the Philippines, Republic Act No. 9231, Republic Act No. 7610 as amended, Republic Act No. 7658, and Department Order No. 65-04.