Institute for Labor Studies ILS (ILS) banner logo
Philippine Standard Time

Media Resources

Six participating Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE regional offices presented their prototypes for the DOLE-ILS Design Thinking Olympics challenge held last November 28 at iLearn conference room in Intramuros, Manila.

The report by the Institute for Labor Studies on the latest available Labor Force Survey (LFS) highlighted decent work gains in terms of generating quality employment based on the October 2017 LFS round. The underemployment rate eased considerably by 2.1 percentage points (ppts) from 18.0% to 15.9%, which has been a record low since October 2006.

Manila – The Institute for Labor Studies successfully organized the 2017 DOLE Research Conference with the theme “Incisive, Innovative and Significant Researches for a Strong, Prosperous and Stable Life of the Filipino Worker,” last December 12-13 at the Hotel Jen, Roxas Blvd, Manila.

In his Opening Remarks, Assistant Secretary Avila thanked Secretary Silvestre H. Bello III for approving the six-year DOLE Research Agenda which will serve as a guide for the Department in conducting researches that will be the basis for policy formulation

Manila – The Gender and Development (GAD) Committee of the Institute for Labor Studies successfully led a Technical Learning Session (TLS) titled, “Learning Session on Gender-responsive Planning and Budgeting Principles and Tools” last December 14 at the iLearn Conference Room, in Intramuros, Manila.

Manila – The Institute for Labor Studies retains its ISO 9001:2008 Certification for 2017 after it passed its first surveillance audit conducted by representatives from AJA Registrars, Inc. last December 18 at the iLearn Conference Room in Intramuros, Manila.