The Institute for Labor Studies (ILS) held its 2019 planning exercise at The Bayleaf hotel in General Trias, Cavite on 31 January to 01 February.
Executive Director Ahmma Charisma Lobrin-Satumba set the tone for the planning by discussing key issues and concerns that ILS should look into such as the identification of skill needed for the construction industry, unemployment insurance, maternity protection, and the challenges of the so-called 4th Industrial Revolution.
Labor and Employment Officers from the Institute of Labor Studies recently completed a week-long training on Descriptive Statistics funded by the International Labor Organization, which was held at the Occupational Safety and Health Center (OSHC) in Diliman, Quezon City from January 13-17.
The Institute was represented by Frances Camille G. Dumalaog, Franchesca Rose S. Castillo, and Malorie Joy O. Mones from the Workers Welfare Research Division, Cesar A. Mansal from the Employment Research Division, Carl Sean E. Pablico from the Labor and Social Relations Research Division, and Arianne Ishreen C. Bucar from the Advocacy and Publications Division.
Executive Director Ahmma Charisma Lobrin-Satumba took her oath of office before DOLE Secretary Silvestre Bello last 07 January 2019 after the Monday flag raising ceremony held at the DOLE Main Building façade along Muralla Street in Intramuros, Manila.
The Institute for Labor Studies Executive Director Ahmma Charisma Lobrin-Satumba participated in the “9th ADBI-OECD-ILO Roundtable on Labor Migration in Asia” themed “Innovative Approaches for the Effective Management of Labor Migration in Asia” held in Tokyo, Japan last 24-25 January 2019.
The Institute for Labor Studies (ILS) participated in a convergence forum titled, “Barangay Walang Iwanan 2019: Transforming Communities Towards ZERO Exclusion / Carbon / Poverty,” at the Asian Institute of Management, Makati City last January 17.
Manila, Philippines – The Institute for Labor Studies (ILS) hosted the Department of Labor and Employment’s (DOLE) flag raising ceremony highlighting National Bible Day observance last January 28, 2019 at the Local Governance Learning Center (LGLC) at the Blas Ople Hall in Intramuros, Manila.
The Institute for Labor Studies’ Gender and Development (GAD) Committee organized the forum titled “Age Doesn’t Matter: A Learning Session on Employment Outcomes of Elderly in the Philippines” on 13 December 2018 at the ILearn Conference Room, ILS, 5/F DOLE Building, Intramuros, Manila.
Acting Executive Director Ahmma Charisma Lobrin-Satumba welcomed the participants and expressed her support for the active participation of the country’s elderly in productive employment even in their old age.
The Institute for Labor Studies’ Gender and Development (GAD) Committee organized the seminar-workshop “Beyond 5%: Seminar-Workshop on Mobilizing Resources for Gender and Development Initiatives” on 13 December 2018 at the ILearn Conference Room, ILS, 5/F DOLE Building, Intramuros, Manila.
The Institute for Labor Studies (ILS) conducted an inception forum for the ILS research project: “Study on Industry Practices, Business Landscapes and Strategies in Coping with Current Trends in the Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) Sector held at the Marigold Room at The Bayleaf Hotel in Intramuros, Manila last December 12.
The Institute for Labor Studies (ILS) conducted an outreach program for the special education pupils of P. Gomez Elementary School in Sta. Cruz, Manila on 10 December 2018.
The activity is part of the annually implemented Moral Renewal Program of ILS as directed under the Administrative Order issued by the Office of the President. As defined in the AO, moral renewal refers to values formation and ethical behavior for government officers and employees, as well as the strengthening of people’s values to achieve zero tolerance for corruption.
