Measures to Assist Workers Affected by Global Financial Crisis and Temporary Filling Up of Vacant Positions in Government
Executive Order No. 782, issued on February 10, 2009, aims to support workers affected by the global financial crisis in the Philippines. The order mandates government agencies to allocate 1.5% of their operating budgets for the temporary hiring of displaced workers registered with the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE). Additionally, it encourages industries to hire these workers on a temporary or fixed-term basis and allows for the temporary filling of vacant government positions pending approval of Rationalization Plans. Agencies are required to report the jobs created under this directive to the DOLE, emphasizing a collaborative effort between the government and private sector to mitigate the crisis's impact.
February 10, 2009
EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 782
INSTITUTING MEASURES TO ASSIST WORKERS AFFECTED BY THE GLOBAL FINANCIAL CRISIS AND TEMPORARY FILLING UP OF VACANT POSITIONS IN THE GOVERNMENT
WHEREAS, the effects of the current global crisis are now felt by the country's economy, particularly in terms of company slowdowns and closures affecting workers; HISAET
WHEREAS, despite the overall resilience of the economy and the willingness of employers to help the affected workers, greater concerted efforts by and between the government and the private sector are necessary to prevent the deepening of the crisis and to quicken recovery;
WHEREAS, the government must exhibit strong leadership and inspire confidence by contributing to job security of workers and shore up the capacity of the private sector to support the national effort.
NOW THEREFORE, I, GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO, President of the Republic of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby order the concerned agencies and instrumentalities of the government to implement the following:
1. Allocate and utilize one and a half percent (1.5%) of their Budget for Operating Expenses for temporary hiring of qualified Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) registered displaced workers and their dependents.
2. Campaign to encourage buoyant industries and companies under their supervision to hire on temporary or fixed, short-term basis DOLE registered displaced workers and their dependents.
3. Authorize the temporary filling-up of vacant plantilla positions in agencies whose approval of Rationalization Plans are pending at the Department of Budget and Management.
All agencies shall report to the Department of Labor and Employment the jobs that will be created pursuant to this Directive. CAIaHS
DONE in the City of Manila, this 10th day of February, in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Nine.