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Birth of the Labor Code |
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Sixty separate labor laws were in effect when the writing of
the Labor Code began in 1968. These laws were reviewed and
consolidated to reflect the needs of economic development
and social justice. |
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After
five long and tortuous years of gathering inputs from
various government agencies, UP Law Center, Personnel
Management Association of the Philippines and various trade
unions and about seven rounds of drafting and redrafting,
the Code was finally ratified on 28 April 1973 by the
National Tripartite Congress and was submitted to President
Ferdinand Marcos on 01 May 1973. Marcos signed it into law
as Presidential Decree No. 442 on 01 |
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May
1974. It took effect on 01 November 1974, six months after
its promulgation. |
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“The
Code was designed to be a dynamic and growing body of laws
which will reflect continually the lessons of practical
application and experience,” said then Minister of Labor
Blas F. Ople. Ople spearheaded the writing of the Code and
is revered as the “Father of the Labor Code.” – Camilo
Franco Cabusas |
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