By Liezelle Soriano
MANILA — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has urged lawmakers to enact legislation aimed at improving the conditions of Filipino workers.
“I call on Congress to pass laws that will support the attainment of our job creation agenda, including the Enterprise-based Education and Training Program law, the Revised Apprenticeship Program Act, and the CREATE MORE law or the Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises to Maximize Opportunities for Reinvigorating the Economy,” Marcos stated during the commemoration of the 122nd Labor Day at the Malacañan Palace on Wednesday (May 1, 2024).
The President directed the Regional Tripartite Wage and Productivity Boards to promptly review the minimum wage rates in their respective regions.
He also urged the National Wages and Productivity Commission to revise its rules to ensure that the Boards can maintain “a regular and predictable schedule of wage review, issuance, and effectivity to reduce uncertainty and enhance fairness for all stakeholders.”
He stated that such reviews and adjustments can help mitigate the impact on workers of the increases in prices of basic goods.
In September 2023, Marcos signed into law Republic Act No. 11962, or the Trabaho Para sa Bayan Act.
The said law aims to address unemployment, underemployment, and other challenges in the labor market.
(el Amigo/MNM)
