Presidential Decrees

  • Book Two – Human Resources Development Program, P.D. 442, Labor Code

    Title I – National Manpower Development Program Chapter I – National Policies and Administrative Machinery for their Implementation ART. 43. Statement of Objective. It is the objective of this Title to develop human resources, establish training institutions, and formulate such plans and programs as will ensure efficient allocation, development and utilization of the social growth….

  • Book Six – Post-Employment, P.D. 442, Labor Code

    Title I – TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT ART. 293. [278] Coverage.  The provisions of this Title shall apply to all establishments or undertakings, whether for profit or not. ART. 294. [279] Security of Tenure. In cases of regular employment, the employer shall not terminate the services of an employee except for a just cause or when…

  • Book Three – Conditions of Employment, P.D. 442, Labor Code

    Title I – Working Conditions and Rest Periods Chapter I – Hours of Work ART. 82. Coverage. – The provisions of this Title shall apply to employees in all establishments and undertakings whether for profit or not, but not to government employees, managerial employees, field personnel, members of the family of the employer who are…

  • Book One – Pre-Employment, P.D. 442, Labor Code

    Preliminary Title Chapter I – General Provisions ART. 1. Name of Decree. – This decree shall be known as the “Labor Code of the Philippines.” ART. 2. Date of Effectivity. – This Code shall take effect six (6) months after its promulgation. ART. 3. Declaration of Basic Policy.2 – The State shall afford protection to…

  • P.D. 851: 13th Month Pay

    LEGISLATIVE HISTORY Legislation P.D. 851 Amendments – Short Title 13th Month Pay Law Approved December 16, 1976 Published – Effective December 16, 1976 PRESIDENTIAL DECREE No. 851 REQUIRING ALL EMPLOYERS TO PAY THEIR EMPLOYEES A 13TH-MONTH PAY WHEREAS, it is necessary to further protect the level of real wages from the ravage of worldwide inflation;…