Law Summary
Objectives and Rationale
- Address the urgent need for systematic adjustment of policies and procedures affecting various stakeholders such as government agencies, labor unions, industrial and farm workers, agrarian lessees, and government employees.
- Focus on improvement in work standards, employment policies, judicial remedies, and compensation schemes.
- Recommend remedial legislative measures to achieve these objectives.
Composition of the Committee
- Chairman: The Presiding Judge of the Court of Industrial Relations.
- Members:
- Mr. Vicente A. Rafael, President and General Counsel of Philippine Labor Unity Movement; Labor Director, National Apprenticeship Council; Labor Representative of the L-M Advisory Council.
- Executive Judge of the Court of Agrarian Relations.
- A Representative from the Department of Justice.
- A Representative from the Department of Labor.
Powers and Functions
- Authorized to meet at the Chairman's call.
- Empowered to request information and assistance from any government department, bureau, office, agency, or instrumentality.
- Authorized to secure personnel, funds, and equipment necessary for its functions.
- Tasked to study, examine, harmonize existing labor laws, policies, and regulations.
- Deliver recommendations for the amendment, revision, and codification of labor and social legislation.
Reporting Requirement
- The Committee must submit its findings and recommendations to the President.
- Submission deadline: Before the opening of the regular session of Congress.
Legal Authority and Implementation
- Created under the powers vested in the President of the Philippines.
- The Executive Order was signed by President Diosdado Macapagal and promulgated in Manila.
- The Acting Executive Secretary at the time was Salvador L. Mariao.