Question & AnswerQ&A (EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 403)
The purpose of Executive Order No. 403 is to establish the Tripartite Industrial Peace Council to promote industrial peace, which is essential for national growth and development, through meaningful tripartite consultations among the Labor, Employer, and Government sectors.
The Council is composed of the Secretary of Labor and Employment as Chairman and twelve (12) representatives each from the Labor, Employer, and Government sectors, designated by the President.
Yes, the President may increase the number of representatives from the tripartite sectors as circumstances warrant.
The Secretary of Labor and Employment, as Chairman of the Council, convenes meetings either on his own initiative or at the request of any of the sectors represented.
The functions include monitoring compliance with the Industrial Peace Accord, assisting in national tripartite conferences, formulating and submitting tripartite views on labor and social concerns to Congress, and advising the Secretary of Labor and Employment on major labor policies.
The Department of Labor and Employment provides secretariat and technical services to the Council.
The Council formulates and submits tripartite views and positions on relevant legislative proposals concerning labor and social concerns to Congress.
It was established by President Corazon C. Aquino by virtue of her powers vested by law.
The Executive Order took effect immediately upon its signing on May 30, 1990.
Industrial peace is identified as the fundamental requisite for national growth and development.