The Institute for Labor Studies, through its representative Malorie Joy O. Mones of the Workers Welfare Research Division, participated in the 2nd Consultative Workshop: A Bill Seeking to Address Root Causes of Informality” and “Consultation Workshop Towards Development of Typology of Transitioning Informal Economic Units, Its Workers, and Informal Economy Workers in Formal Workplaces” held on 10 April 2017 in Hotel Jen Manila, Pasay City and on 19 April 2017 in Occupational Safety and Health Center, Quezon City.
ILS proposes pilot run of E-regulations
Manila, PH – Assistant Secretary for Policy and Chairperson for the DOLE Inter-Agency Committee for Research and Statistical Matters (IAC-RSM) Alex V. Avila attended the presentation by the Institute for Labor Studies (ILS) on its proposed roll-out and launch of the E-regulations website April 10 at the iLearn Conference Room, Manila.
Phase 2 of ILS Research on Typology of OFWs in full swing
Manila, PH – Researchers from the Institute for Labor Studies (ILS) are currently in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, together with representatives from the National Reintegration Center for Overseas Filipino Workers (NRCO) to conduct Phase 2 of the research titled, “A Typology of OFWs Returning Home: A Survey Study on the Return and Reintegration of OFWs.”
ILS accepts six on-the-job trainees for April
Under the ILS Internship Program (INTERNi), the following students have been accepted this April and are expected to finish their internship by June 2017: Lavinia Lyka P. Alvarez (Adamson University-BSBA Business Economics); Kathleen C. Aquino (Adamson University-BSBA Business Economics); John Calvin C. Espallardo (Adamson University-BSBA Financial Management); Ulysses B. Guevarra (Bulacan State University-BS Information Technology); Leandro Miguel V. Novero (Polytechnic University of the Philippines-Bachelor in Public Administration); and Dominique E. Cachuela (Xavier University-Ateneo de Cagayan AB International Studies).
ILS inaugurates its lactation room
Manila, PH – The Institute for Labor Studies (ILS) inaugurates its Lactation Room to provide privacy for the working mothers of the Institute who are still breastfeeding their young last April 19 at the ILS office in Intramuros, Manila.
ILS OIC-Executive Director Mary Grace L. Riguer, together with the officers of the ILS Gender and Development Committee (ILS-GAD) and other employees of the Institute, led the ribbon-cutting ceremony, following the unveiling of its updated Mission and Vision statement.
I-EPIC spells out the new ILS core values
Manila, PH – The Institute for Labor Studies (ILS) unveiled its updated Mission, Vision, and its Core Values statement last April 19 at the lobby of the ILS office in Intramuros, Manila.
ILS OIC-Executive Director Mary Grace L. Riguer, OIC–Deputy Executive Director Brenalyn Peji, and ILSEA President Patrick Patriwirawan unveiled the updated ILS Mission, Vision, and its Core Values summed up as I–EPIC, which stands for Integrity, Excellence, Public Service, Innovation, and Compassion.
Sugar Tripartite Council approves ILS research proposal on sugar industry program
Institute for Labor Studies researchers Maria Isabel Artajo, Paulina Kim Pacete and Stephanie Flores presented their research proposal for the process evaluation of the Social Amelioration Program in the Sugar Industry – Socio-economic Program Related Fund (SAP-SEP) and tracer study of the SAP-SEP’s Education Assistance Program (EDAP) during the first meeting of the National Sugar Tripartite Council (STC) for 2017 in Dumaguete City last March 24, 2017.
ILS helms Design Thinking Workshop
Manila, PH – The Institute for Labor Studies (ILS) successfully concluded a full-day workshop on Design Thinking last March 15 at the iLearn Conference Room of the ILS in Intramuros, Manila.
The event is an offshoot of the Introductory Workshop on Design Thinking held last February 9 at the Local Governance Learning Center in Intramuros, Manila. The event was attended by member representatives of the Inter-Agency Committee on Research and Statistical Matters (IAC-RSM).
ILS iGov Talks highlights Freedom of Information
The Institute for Labor Studies organized the 4th iGov Talks on the theme “Freedom of Information: Toward a Transparent Path of Public Service” on 27 March 2017 at the iLEARN Conference Room, 5th Floor DOLE Building, Gen. Luna St, Intramuros, Manila.
ILS hosts first DOLE IAC-RSM meeting for 2017
The Institute for Labor Studies (ILS) hosted the 1st Inter–Agency Committee on Research and Statistical Matters (IAC-RSM) last 17 March 2017 at the Labor Governance and Learning Center (LGLC), DOLE Building, Intramuros, Manila.
Assistant Secretary Alex Avila presided over the discussion of the respective agency’s proposed researches for 2017–2021, which were identified during the 2016 IAC-RSM Strategic Planning.
