SUB-COMMITTEE ON INFORMAL SECTOR EMPLOYEES COMPENSATION COMMISSION June 20, 2012
Sub-Committee on Informal Sector Conference June 19, 2012 – ECC Legal Bases: - RA 8425, December 11,1997 Institutionalizing the Social Reform and Poverty Alleviation Program, Creating for the Purpose, the National Anti-Poverty Commission, Defining its Powers and Functions and for Other Purposes
Legal Bases • OP AO 21, October 10, 2011, Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations Governing Title I of RA 8426, Otherwise Known as the Social Reform and Poverty Alleviation Act • SDC Resolution No. 3 Approving the Creation of a Sub-Committee on the Informal Sector (IS)
Legal Bases Labor Code, Book III • (Homeworkers) as amended • Philippine Labor and Employment Plan 2011-2016
Workers in the IS Defin ed - Self-employed - Occasionally or personally hired - Subcontracted - paid and unpaid family workers in the household - incorporated and unincorporated enterprises - home workers - micro-entrepreneurs and producers - operators of sari-sari stores - all other categories who suffer from violation of workers’ rights Sec 4 p, Rule I, OP AO 21
Philippine Approach to Social Reform and Poverty Alleviation - Sector-Specific Flagship Program IS - protection by labor and social laws, - security in their workplace, - protection against discrimination, harassment and abuse - access to programs and services catering to their special needs and - organization into unions, cooperatives and other forms of associations Sec 2 f, Rule II, OP AO 21
Cross Sectoral Flagship Programs - Institution-building and effective participation in governance - Sustainable livelihood programs - Expansion of micro-credit/microfinance services and capacity-building; and - Infrastructure build-up and development - Sec 2 Rule II, OP AO 21
• Roles and Functions of the Flagship Lead Agencies - Ensure the effective implementation of flagship programs in coordination with other concerned agencies as they address the needs of the basic sectors, rural and urban poor communities. - Identify and facilitate resolution of issues and concerns related to the implementation of flagship programs; and - Undertake regular consultations with their counterpart Sectoral Councils Sec 2, Rule IV, OP AO 21 ( UN ESCAP)
Sub- Committee IS per NEDA Res 3… Chair – DOLE Undersecretary Vice-Chair - NEDA Asst. Director General for Planning and Policy Members – Director-level or equivalent from NAPC, DA, DAR, DILG, DOST, DSWD, DTI TESDA, HUDCC, PCUP, NSCB, NSO, DBP, PhilHealth, SSS, MMDA, BBC, NAPC-ISC, PCCI, ECOP, TUCP, FFW, ULAP, others
SDC Functions - Recommend to SDC, policies, programs, and projects related to the IS consistent with national development objectives and priorities; - Ensure mainstreaming of policies and programs for IS through institutionalization of support of various government agencies, local government units, social partners and civil society
SDC Functions Coordinate and monitor the implementation of programs and policies related to IS and recommend to SDC actions required - Advise SDC on matters concerning IS.
Looking Back.. • NEDA created Sub-Committee on IS per Res. 3, S. 2002 • DOLE conceptualed Unlad Kabuhayan Program Laban sa Kahirapan or Worktrep Program to improve the socio-economic well-being of the IS by making their livelihood grow into viable and sustainable businesses or micro-enterprises; • Convened the 1 st NEDA SDC SCIS meeting on February 19, 2007 to solicit support from members of the Sub-Committee by way of a MOA concerning the formation of IA Network of Support Services with concrete program of action (convergence plan) to provide continuing assistance to the LGUs.
Looking back . . • Launched WORKTREP Program on March 1, 2007 and a MOA. • Called 2 nd NEDA SDC SCIS meeting September 14, 2007 on status of implementation of Worktrep and updates on NAPC WISC advocacy • Conducted workshop on DOLE livelihood programs in February 2008 noting too many livelihood programs for the same purpose but different target clientele; reformulated the framework, recoined it as capacity building program for livelihood; renamed to DILP in 2009. • Labor Standards and Social Protection Cluster – handles IS concerns
Services of the Sub-committee members DTI (for micro enterprises) free briefing sessions - info and guidance on government regulatory processes, current business trends, sources of financing, and livelihood skills training (open to the public) SME caravans – capacity building activities Business name registration
Services of the Sub-committee members DTI (continuation) Consultancy and counseling (nationwide) Free SME information materials Promotion of BMBE Law SME Week celebration – to enhance the operational capabilities of MSMEs; conduct of skills and managerial trainings Trade Fairs – showcase products and services
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