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Creation
In July 1989, the Philippine Congress
enacted into law Republic Act No. 6727, also known
as the "Wage Rationalization Act."
The Act established a new mechanism
for minimum wage determination through the creation
of the National Wages and Productivty Commission
( NWPC) and the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity
Boards (RTWPBs) in all regions of the country.
The NWPC is an attached agency
of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE).
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Vision
To be the primary policy development and resource center on wages, incomes and productivity.
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Mission
To ensure a decent standard of
living for workers and their families, and contribute
to the competitiveness of enterprises through
improved productivity of workers.
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Quality Policy
The NWPC is committed to:
- Provide quality service that will contribute
to the attainment of a highly productive,
competitive and well compensated Filipino
workforce;
- Continuously improve its services for the
satisfaction of its internal and external
customers through continual process and systems
improvement;
- Comply with all applicable regulatory requirements;
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- Develop its human resource.
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NWPC is a key policy making body on
wages, incomes and productivity,
mandated under RA 6727 or the Wage
Rationalization Act (1989) and RA 6971
or the Productivity Incentives Act of 1990
to:
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Determine minimum wages at the
regional,provincial and/or industry
levels; and
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Promote productivity improvement
and gainsharing schemes,
particularly among micro, small
and medium enterprises.
NWPC formulates policies and guidelines
on wages, incomes and productivity
and exercises technical and
administrative supervision over the
RTWPBs.
With 17 RTWPBs (including ARMM)
responsible for setting minimum wages
and promoting productivity improvement
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Services
The NWPC and RTWPBs provide the following services
on wages, incomes, and productivity:
Research and Policy
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Advise the President and
Congress on matters relating to wages, incomes,
and productivity
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Determine and fix minimum
wage rates at the regional,provincial, and industry
levels
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Undertake researches and
studies on wages and productivity
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Formulate policies and guidelines
on wages, incomes, and productivity
Training and Consulting
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Provide training courses
on quality and productivity (Q&P) improvement
for company owners, managers, supervisors, and
workers of qualified small and medium enterprises
(SMEs).
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Extend firm level consulting
and technical assistance on the actual implementation
of Q&P improvement projects for beneficiary-SMEs.
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Promote gainsharing schemes
at the firm level.
Information and Publication
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Render information services
in the areas of wages, incomes, and productivity
to walk-in and phone -in clients, as well as
through the NWPC website and library.
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Disseminate publication and
information materials on minimum wages and Q&P
improvement ang gainsharing.
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Conduct wage clinics or
one-on-one consultation with clients on wage
related concerns.
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Other Services
(Program Transferred from Bureau of Working Condition) |
Facility Evaluation
Is a program transferred from Bureau of Working Condition to the National Wages and
Productivity Commission, pursuant to Executive Order No. 366. Through this program,
employeers and employees may decide and agree to consider meals, housing and facilities
furnished by the employer to his/her employes as part of the wages/salaries of employees.
This is done by deducting the determined/reasonable value of meals, housing and facilities
from the current minimum wage due to the employees, subject to the agreement of the
workers and employers. Enterprises who wish to avail of this scheme may inquire from the
Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Boards (RTWPBs) having jurisdiction in the area.
Time and Motion Study
(Work Improvement and Measurement Study)
Is a program transferred from Bureau of Working Condition to National Wages and
Productivity Commission, pursuant to EO 366. This involves the conduct of time and motion
studies (Work Improvement and Measurement Studies) to set production standards that are fairly
equivalent to the daily minimum wage. RBs are bonded to conduct the study in accordance
with the guidelines issued by the NWPC.
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MAJOR POLICY
THRUSTS, FY 2012 – 2013
A. Policy/guidelines/standards formulation on wages and productivity
- Develop and implement a two-tier wage system within the current regional minimum wage fixing framework (R.A. 6727) to protect the income of vulnerable workers and promote productivity and competitiveness at the regional, industry and firm level. The two-tier wage system shall consist of a mandatory floor wage (1st tier) and a voluntary productivity or performance -based wage system for wages above the floor wage (2nd tier).
- Formulate and implement policies on facility evaluation and time-and-motion studies/workimprovement for wage determination and industry standards setting.
- Evaluate wage exemption policies under RA 6727 and RA 9178 to determine effectivenessand relevance to new and emerging labor market conditions
- Align research and data base development to support the two-tiered wage policy reform
B. Technical assistance and advocacy services on wages and productivity
- Develop and implement the Green Productivity Training Program for MSMEs;
- Upgrade ISTIV productivity training modules through inclusion of “green” concepts and other technologies (e.g. ILO’s Succeeding in Business);
- Expand implementation of Service Quality training program for Key Employment Generators (KEGs) to the supply chain of the Tourism Industry (e.g. transport, port/airport services and other service-oriented industries such as medical tourism);
- Provide training and technical assistance on productivity improvement to DOLE officers and staff relative to:
- Technical Assistance/ Advisory Visit (TAV) program under its Labor Standards Enforcement Framework (LSEF), towards greater focus on productivity and competitiveness of micro and small enterprises.
- Transforming DOLE frontliners (e,g, labor inspectors, conciliators-mediators and livelihood focal persons) to become Productivity Specialists towards sustainability of DOLE’s livelihood beneficiaries (DILP) and other assistance programs.
- Green Our DOLE program which aims to instill heightened consciousness on productivity, competitiveness and environmental impact of DOLE programs, projects and activities.
- Strengthen communication campaign on NWPC programs and services to heighten public awareness and involvement; and
- Intensify networking and strategic alliances on wages and productivity at both local and international levels.
C. Management Services
- Enhance program management through improved planning process and information services.
- Conduct audit of IT resources and utilization to determine optimal use and effectiveness.
- Develop HRD Plan for CO and regional staff and conduct capacity building on new and relevant concepts, techniques, tools and technologies on wages, productivity, communication and management.
- Expedite completion of NWPC Rationalization Plan, in coordination with DBM, to ensure effective service delivery on wages and productivity.
- Promote employees safety and welfare through implementation of Collective Negotiation Agreement (CAN), health maintenance program and sports/cultural activities.
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| Organization |
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>> The
Commission |
>> Organizational
Structure |
>> Key
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The Commission
The NWPC is composed of the following:
- Secretary of Labor and Employment-ex-officio
Chairman;
- Director-General of the National Economic
and Development Authority (NEDA) as ex-officio
Vice Chairman;
- Two representatives each from the worker and
employer sectors (appointed by the President
for a term of five years) as Members; and
- Executive Director of the NWPC Secretariat-ex
officio member.
The Commission is
assisted by its secretariat.
The Boards
Each
RTWPB is composed of the
following:
- DOLE Regional Director as ex-officio Chairman;
- Regional Directors of the NEDA and Department
of Trade and Industry as ex-officio Vice Chairmen;
and
- Two representatives each from the worker and
employer sectors (appointed by the President
for a term of five years) as Members.
The
boards are assisted by their respective secretariat.
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