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Executive department of the Philippine government
The
Department of Labor and Employment
(
Filipino
:
Kagawaran ng Paggawa at Empleo
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commonly abbreviated as
DOLE
) is one of the
executive departments
of the
Philippine government
mandated to formulate policies, implement programs and services, and serve as the policy-coordinating arm of the Executive Branch in the field of labor and employment. It is tasked with the enforcement of the provisions of the
Labor Code
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History
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The Department of Labor & Employment (DOLE) was founded on December 8, 1933, via Act No. 4121 by the Philippine Legislature. It was renamed as Ministry of Labor and Employment in 1978. The agency was renamed as a department after the
People Power Revolution
in 1986.
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List of the Secretaries of the Department of Labor and Employment
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Organizational Structure
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The Department is currently headed by a Secretary with the following Undersecretaries and Assistant Secretaries:
- Undersecretary for Employment and Human Resource Development Cluster
- Undersecretary for Workers’ Welfare and Protection Cluster
- Undersecretary for Labor Relations, Policy and International Affairs Cluster
- Undersecretary for Legislative Liaison and Legal Affairs, General Administration Cluster
- Assistant Secretary for Employment and Human Resource Development Cluster
- Assistant Secretary for Labor Relations, Policy and International Affairs and Regional Operations Cluster
- Assistant Secretary for Legislative Liaison and Legal Affairs, General Administration Cluster
- Assistant Secretary for Workers’ Welfare and Protection Cluster
Bureaus
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Attached Agencies
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Seals
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Bureau of Local Employment (BLE)
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Employees' Compensation Commission (ECC)
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National Conciliation and Mediation Board (NCMB)
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National Wages and Productivity Commission (NWPC)
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Occupational Safety and Health Center (OSHC)
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