“Security issues are high policy issues. We should be able to detect, identify and address these security issues so we can better respond, anticipate, and prevent them from happening. If we are conscious of these security issues within our DOLE mandate and in our programs, then we will be able to anticipate these security issues. We will stop threats from happening in relation to our security strategy."
The Institute for Labor Studies (ILS) Acting Deputy Executive Director Patrick Patriwirawan, Jr. presented the Philippine Decent Work Agenda" during the High Level Conference on the Strategic Role of Social Dialogue in Participatory Governance, Promotion and Development of Quality Public Services & Ensuring Decent Work in the Public Sector held at the Pan Pacific Hotel in Manila last October 25.
The Institute for Labor Studies researchers from the Workers Welfare Research Division (WWRD) has started its conduct of focus group discussions for its research titled “Bringing Sustainable Livelihood Framework to Life: A Study on the Possible Determinants of Sustainability of the Department of Labor and Employment Integrated Livelihood Program (DILP).”
The Institute for Labor Studies (ILS) invited ten National Capital Region-based unions to participate in the ILS survery for the research project “Organizing for Equality: Study on Women and Gender Mainstreaming in Labor Unions in Philippine Key Services Subsectors” conducted in 09 October at the Institute’s iLearn Conference Room, Manila.
The Institute for Labor Studies (ILS) sent four of its researchers to the “Research Writing & Statistical Analysis” training by StrandAsia, Inc. at Ating Tahanan National Program & Training Center in Baguio City, Benguet last 15-18 October.
The ILS staff, composed of Joyce Anne S. Lumactud, Camille Frances G. Dumalaog, Marc Rapahael A. Penaredondo, and Soledad R. Deluna, joined representatives from the national government agencies, higher educational institutions, and private research consultants.