POLICY ISSUE
In 2022, the Institute conducted a study entitled “Historical Analysis of DOLE Regulations on Contracting and Subcontracting,” as part of its 2022 Research Agenda. The study provided a historical context to the development of the provisions of the guidelines, including D.O. No. 10-97, D.O. No. 18-02, D.O. No. 18-A-11, and D.O. No. 174-17. Likewise, it examined the recent jurisprudence that tackled controversies involving contracting and subcontracting.