The first reports for enforcement of labor and contratuction laws have been submitted less than a week after formal approval of Enforcement Programs by the NCR-CITC. The Enforcement Programs were approved during the First Quarter Meeting of the NCR-CITC held on 25 January 2018. Two reports in respect of safety violations, non-compliance with wage laws […]
NCR-CITC vows to intensify enforcement and capacity-building endeavors
Enforcement and capacity-building endeavors were the focus when the National Capital Region – Construction Industry Tripartite Council (NCR-CITC) convened on 25 January 2018 for its First Quarter Meeting at the DOLE-NCR Conference Room. The meeting aimed at forming the Council’s Organizational Structure and sub-committees as a result of the Work Plan adopted by the body […]
NCR-CITC Action Plan Approved
The NCR-CITC Action Plan incorporating specific programs were approved during its 4th Quarter Meeting held on 11 December 2017. The meeting followed immediately after the NCR Construction Industry Tripartite Council (NCR-CITC) Symposium held at the Itchikawa Auditorium at the Occupational Safety and Health Center on the same day. The Vision and Mission of the NCR-CITC […]
NCR-CITC Symposium highly successful
The NCR Construction Industry Tripartite Council (NCR-CITC) Symposium held at the Itchikawa Auditorium at the Occupational Safety and Health Center on Monday, 9 December 2017 was hugely successful. The Symposium was focused upon revisiting the Memorandum of Agreement entered into by and between DOLE, DTI (including CIAP, PCAB and CMDF), DILG, DPWH and PRC following […]
NCR-CITC Strategic Planning a success
The Strategic Planning conducted by the National Capital Region Construction Industry Tripartite Council (NCR-CITC) on 10 and 11 October 2017 was a big success. The Strategic Planning was held at Hotel H2O, Manila Ocean Park. NCR Director Henry John S. Jalbuena opened the Strategic Planning and delivered the Welcome Message. Assistant Regional Director Sarah Buena […]
NCR-CITC points out disparity in DOLE DO 174-17
A disparity in the newly promulgated DOLE DO 174-17 (DOLE Department Order 174, series of 2017) which replaces DOLE DO 18A was pointed out during the April Quarterly Meeting of the NCR Construction Industry Tripartite Council (NCR-CITC). The disparity concerns the differing tests for Corporations, Partnerships and Cooperatives on the one hand and Sole Proprietorships on the other.
PCAB Licensed Contractors exempt from DOLE DO 174-17
Contractors licensed by the Philippine Contractors Accreditation Board (PCAB) are exempt from the provisions of Department of Labor and Employment Department Order 174, series of 2017 (DOLE DO 174-17). This exemption is granted by Section 33 of the said Department Order. Atty. Marissa Garcia of the Bureau of Labor Relations (BLR) presented the provisions of […]
NCR-CITC launches NCR Construction Safety Watch
The NCR Construction Safety Watch was launched creating a safety violation and accident reporting tool. Reports will be directly submitted to DOLE-NCR for action. The NCR Construction Safety Watch is a program of the National Capital Region Construction Industry Tripartite Council. The Construction Safety Watch Program encourages members of the public to report safety violations, […]
NCR-CITC Constituted on 23 September 2014
The National Capital Region Construction ITC (NCR-CITC) was constituted on 23 September 2014 at the Occupational Safety and Health Center (OSHC), making it DOLE-NCR’s 7th ITC. A total of eighty-one (81) members from the tripartite body graced the event with messages of support from each sector serving as inspiration for an unending partnership and collaboration. […]