Mindanaotoday.com | DOLE enjoins labor and management sectors in NorMin in crafting the Labor and Employment Plan 2023-2028
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – Addressing concerns and grasping opportunity to improve for the next five years will be a chance to achieve the 2023-2028 Labor and Employment Plan (LEP) and the challenge to make this happen is for the labor and management to work together in the fast-moving world of work.
The Department of Labor and Employment-10 (DOLE-10), spearheaded by Regional Director Albert Gutib, hosted the Mindanao Cluster consultation for the formulation of the LEP 2023-2028 at N Hotel, this city, on March 27.
In his message, Gutib welcomed the presence of all the heads and representatives from all the labor and management sectors in Mindanao, government agencies and non-government organizations and academe.
Gutib emphasized that it is essential that all must work together to ensure that the labor force remains competitive, innovative and equip with the skills and knowledge necessary to succeed in the changing world of work.
With this, the DOLE shall be able to develop a comprehensive plan that outlines the strategic priorities and action plans for the next five years.
“We believe that this plan will serve as a roadmap for the development of our labor force, the creation of quality jobs, and the promotion of social justice in our communities,” Gutib said.
Mindanao cluster plays a vital role in the national economy. Hence, insights and feedback also are considered invaluable in ensuring that the plans made will be delivered effectively relevant and responsive to the needs of the regions in Mindanao, he added.
Director Khalid Hassan from ILO CO-Manila conveyed a message of support to all the employers and workers for their continuous engagement and partnership.
The ILO envisions Philippines by meeting the goals for the global acceleration for social justice. It is high time to find synergies, seize opportunities to boost the initiatives of the tripartite constituents to advance decent work.
DOLE Undersecretary Carmela Torres was the keynote speaker of the activity.
She said, “despite the challenges faced with Covid-19 pandemic workers, businesses and industries have successfully bounced back.”
With this, Torres further shared that under the President’s socio-economic agenda, it focuses on creating more quality jobs by investing heavily on infrastructure, human development and digital economy.
In line with this sectoral outcome, the DOLE has identified ten priority sectors where employment growth is foreseen to be strong.
These are agriculture, IT-BPM, creative industries, transport and logistics, manufacturing, construction, energy, hotel and restaurant, education and health and wellness.
Series of workshop was also handled according to each sector: (1) Employment, (2) Labor Relations and Labor Standards and (3) Social Protection. Each priority group discussed concerns among each representatives and presented their outputs for critiquing of the panel led by Undersecretary Benedicto Ernesto Bitonio Jr.
The activity aimed to seek inputs and insights as the DOLE together with the different government and non-government sectors formulates and develops a Labor and Employment Plan.
The success of the series of consultations depends on the DOLE partners’ engagement and participation.
This intends to gather regional perspective and inputs, challenges and opportunities faced from its respective jurisdictions and how to tailor correct interventions that will be stated in the plan making it more responsive to the regions and sectors and to the needs of the people as a whole. (DOLE-10)
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