Creating a Presidential Task Force on Emergency Employment
Executive Order No. 794, issued on April 10, 2009, by President Gloria M. Arroyo, establishes a Presidential Task Force on Emergency Employment. This initiative aims to create job and livelihood opportunities to address the challenges posed by the global economic crisis. The task force is chaired by the President and includes key members from various labor and business organizations, such as the Secretary of Labor and Employment and representatives from employer and recruitment agencies. The creation of this task force signifies the government's proactive approach to mitigating unemployment during economic downturns.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Executive Order No. 794
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Presidential Issuances
- Subcategory
- Executive Orders
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
April 10, 2009
EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 794
CREATING A PRESIDENTIAL TASK FORCE ON EMERGENCY EMPLOYMENT
WHEREAS, the generation of employment and livelihood opportunities for targeted income groups is part of the country's best preparation in thwarting the problems brought about by the global economic crisis; DcCASI
NOW THEREFORE, I, GLORIA M. ARROYO, President of the Philippines, by the powers vested in me by law, do hereby create a Presidential Task Force on Emergency Employment to be chaired by the President, with the following as members:
1. The Secretary of Labor and Employment
2. The Administrator of the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration
3. The Administrator of the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration
4. The President of the Employers' Confederation of the Philippines
5. The President of the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry
6. The President of the organization of recruitment agencies
7. A representative from the Trade Union Congress of the Philippines.
DONE on this 10th day of April, in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Nine. ScCIaA
Cite This Law
Creating a Presidential Task Force on Emergency Employment, Executive Order No. 794, Apr 10, 2009 (Philippines)
Creating a Presidential Task Force on Emergency Employment, Executive Order No. 794 (Phil. 2009)
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