DOLE-10 intensifies Family Welfare Program

• Source: http://news.pia.gov.ph/article/view/2611436419644/dole-10-intensifies-family-welfare-program
• Thursday, July 9, 2015

By Glenford C. Labial (DOLE-10)

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, July 9 -- As part of the continuing effort in intensifying the implementation of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) - region 10 Family Welfare Program (FWP) pursuant to 2011-2016 Labor and Employment Plan, the Bureau of Workers with Special Concerns (BWSC) team from the central office conducts monitoring and assessment of the FWP in the Northern Mindanao region on 23-26 June 2015.

Primarily, the purpose of the said visit is to determine the milestones achieved and good practices as well as the challenges in the implementation of the program.

In this line, the BWSC holds plant-level meeting with its local chairman and some labor laws compliance officers to update on important developments in the implementation of the program.

More importantly, it will also update and validate the following information: establishments with Family Welfare Committee/FWP; Profile (e.g. employment size, nature of business) of establishments with federation; and establishments with lactation stations.

During the exit conference with regional director Raymundo G. Agravante on 26 June, BWSC representative, Roberto C. Cudal lauded the regional FWP through the Northern Mindanao Federation of Family Welfare Committees for its splendid implementation and good practices worth replicating to other regions.

Agravante acknowledged the BSWC for the effort in intensifying the program that enabled the workers to enjoy with improved quality of life and productivity in their respective workplaces.

CEPALCO, Nestle Phils., Inc; Coca-cola Bottlers Phils., Inc.; Philippine Sinter Corp.; Pilipinas Kao, Inc.; Granexport; Pilmico; Petronas Corp.; and Mabuhay Vinyl Corp. were among the establishments assessed by the team.

The FWP advocates for the integration of its 10 dimensions namely: Reproductive Health and Responsible Parenthood; Education and Gender Equality; Spirituality and Values Formation; Income Generation, Livelihood, and Cooperative; Medical Health Care; Nutrition; Environment Protection; Hygiene and Sanitation; Sports and Leisure; and Housing and Transportation.

The Family Welfare Program is pursuant to Article 134 of the Labor Code and to D.O. 56-03 in line with R.A. 10354, or “An Act Providing for a National Policy on Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health”.

Region 10 has 222 establishments with active FWP membership with federation existing in 22 years.