1. The
Bureau of Local Employment
At a Glance

2. National Policy on Employment
• 1987 Constitution, Section 9
“The State shall promote a just and dynamic social order
that will . . . . promote full employment, a rising
employment
standard of living, and an improved quality of life for
all.”
• Labor Code, Article 3
“The State shall afford protection to labor, promote
full employment, ensure equal work opportunities
regardless of sex, race or creed, and regulate the
creed
relations between workers and employers.. . . .”
• Administrative Code of 1987, Sec. 1 Title VII
“(1) The State shall afford full protection to labor and
promote full employment and equality of
employment opportunities for all … ”

3. BLE Mandates
(as provided in the Administrative Code of 1987)
• Formulate policies, standards and procedures on
productive manpower resources, development,
utilization and allocation;
• Establish and administer a machinery for the
effective allocation of manpower resources for
maximum employment and placement;
• Develop and maintain a responsive [vocational]
guidance and testing system in aid of proper
human resources allocation;

4. MISSION
The Bureau of Local Employment shall
promote full employment by facilitating
access of Filipino jobseekers to local
employment opportunities through policy
researches, standards setting, strategy
development, labor market analysis and
provision of technical assistance to
regional implementors in support of
employment service operations.

5. VISION
• BLE is the center of excellence in
employment service in Asia
• BLE is well-managed, dynamic and
people-oriented organization

6. VISION
Towards this end:
• We facilitate local employment through
computerized PESO network nationwide;
• We are committed to provide fast and
effective employment service to
jobseekers and other clients;
• We influence policy makers and planners
with accurate, timely and reliable labor
market information;

7. VISION
(...continuation)
• We are well-trained, capable, highly
competent and committed employment
service officers; and
• We work harmoniously together as a high-
performing team.

8. BLE Mandates
• Regulate and supervise a private sector
participation in the recruitment and placement
of workers locally under such rules and
regulations as may be issued by the Secretary;
• Establish and maintain a registration or work
permit system to regulate employment of
aliens;
• Develop and maintain a labor market
information system in aid of proper manpower

9. BLE Mandates
• Formulate employment programs
designed to benefit disadvantaged groups
and communities; and
• Perform other functions as may be
provided by law

10. Organizational Chart
Office of the
Director
Monitors,
evaluates and
upgrades Administrative
employment Unit
service activities
Employment Employment
Employment Labor Market
Standards and Policy & Program
Services Monitoring Development
Regulations
Division (ESD) Division (LMID) Division (ESRD) (EPPDD)
Collects, analyzes Regulates alien Formulates and review
and disseminates employment, private employment plans and
labor market recruitment and policies and develops
information placement services, and programs and legislative
contracting- proposals
subcontracting activities

11. BLE’s Employment Programs
•PESO – RA 8759, Dec 16-House; Dec 15, 1999-Senate
•SPES – RA 7323, Feb 6, 1992
•TULAY – RA 7277, Mar 24, 1992 (H-Jan 16; S-Jan 22, 1992); ILO 159
• WAP – EO 139, ILO 122
•Phil-jobnet
•Trabaho . . . . i-Text Mo

12. Program Framework on
Employment Service
PESO - It provides employment
services at the local level:
• labor market information
• career guidance and
employment counselling
• referral and placement to local
and overseas jobs
• self-employment promotion
• training & capability building

13. Special Program for the Employment
of Students (SPES)
SPES
• This program aims to help poor but
deserving students pursue their
education by encouraging their
employment during summer and/or
Christmas vacations and providing
income to augment their studies.

14. Work Appreciation Program (WAP)
WAP
• A Program that provides
opportunities for the youth to
appreciate work and develop
proper work ethics by exposing
them to actual work situations.
• A training modality which the
youths are referred to private
companies to undergo
employment training and receive
corresponding stipend of 75% of
the prevailing minimum wage in

15. TULAY or Tulong, Alalay
sa Taong may Kapansanan
• This program aims to assist in
the integration of persons with
disabilities into the society by
providing them access to
training and employment
opportunities both in the formal
and informal sector.

16. Phil-Jobnet
• an Internet-based job
and applicant matching
system which aims to
fast-track jobseekers
search for jobs and
employers search for
manpower.
www.phil-job.net

17. Trabaho… i-Text Mo!
A facility which allows the job search
feature of the Phil-Jobnet to be accessed
through short messaging system (SMS) of
cellular phones.
8,000 Text Messages monthly
average

18. GMA Jobs Center Kiosk
• The Greater Modular Access
(GMA) Employment Kiosk is
an information portal
designed to provide
information on labor market
and livelihood opportunities
to the public for free. GMA
Employment Kiosks may be
found in selected malls and
popular places.

19. Job Fairs
• This is an employment
facilitation strategy aimed to
fast-track the meeting of
jobseekers and
employers/overseas
recruitment agencies in one
venue at a specific date to
reduce cost, time and effort,
particularly on the part of the
applicants.

20. Program Framework on
Labor Market Information
MANDATE/ Develop and maintain a labor market
FUNCTION information system in aid of proper
manpower and development planning
PHIL. STATISTICAL
SYSTEM DATA APEC MEMBER
ECONOMIES,
BLE OPERATIONAL END
OTHER INT'L
STATISTICS MARKETS, USERS
ALIEN EMPLOYMENT NATIONAL AND
TULAY LOCAL END USERS
SPES
WAP MAINTENANCE OF LMI DATABASE
DISPLACED WORKERS [BLE]
OPERATIONAL
STATISTICS OF OTHER
GOV'T AGENCIES
DOLE REGIONAL
SPRS
OFFICES
MAJOR EMPLOYMENT LABOR SUPPLY AND DEVELOPMENT OF
PROGRAMS PROGRAMS MONITORING DEMAND MONITORING OCCUPATIONAL MONOGRAPH
Labor Market Employment National Labor Supply Regional Occupational Monograph
OUTPUT Situationer Bulletin and Demand Profile Program Assessment in Selected Industries
PESO
[PHIL-JOBNET]
LABOR SUPPLY LABOR DEMAND

21. BLE Roadmap to Connect
Jobseekers to Job Opportunities
MMLDC, Antipolo City

23. MODES of Connecting
Jobseekers to Employment Opportunities
Connection Thru Non Fee
Charging Intermediary
PESOs/Schools
Aided by
Vacancy INFO
Ads/phil-jobnet
“Word of Mouth”, etc
CONNECTION THRU DIRECT CONTACT
Not Aided by LMI
Connection Thru Fee
Charging Intermediary
PRPAs
Department of Labor and Employment

24. Roadmap to Connect
EMPLOYMENT/
INCOME-AUGMENTING
OPPORTUNITIES
FILIPINO
EMPLOYERS
WORKFORCE
Employment
Facilitation
• wage employment
•Non-wage employment
A. Greater LMI Availability
to all Stakeholders
Major Program
Interventions
B. Strengthen Career Guidance &
Employment Counseling
C. Expand Network of Program Partners
& Develop Capability of Existing & New Partners

25. Where are we now?
Employment rate – 93.7%
Unemployment rate –6.3%
Underemployment rate-18.1%
BLE Situationer on Employment Facilitation:
• Existence of 1,664 PESOs
• 40 PESOs Institutionalized
• Presence of DOLE Provincial/Field Offices in all
Provinces
• Presence of LMI System (data generation,
processing, publication, dissemination, etc.)
• Maintained Automated Job Matching Facility: Phil-
JobNet
• Conduct of Job Fairs
• Presence of Referral System
• Deployed 100 GMA Kiosks

26. BLE Vision to Connect
Shortened Worker/Job Search and
Higher Placement
and Employment Rates

27. How do we get there?
PESOs/CTEC
Registry/Graduates
OWWA
OFW Accurate
Members Timely
NRCO
Returning
Reliable
OFWs A. Greater LMI Availability
MTC to all Stakeholders
Certified Marine Accessible
Officers & Ratings
Long Term Short Term
NMP Goal Goal
Trained
Seafarers
CHED
Graduates Unified DOLE Intensify LMI Advocacy
Registry
to All Levels
PRC
Licensed
Professionals
TESDA
Certified Workers Manpower (Supply) Industry (Demand) Intensify Market Development
& TVET Graduates Registry Registry
& Promotion to Employers
BLE
PhilJobnet Registry

28. How do we get there? (Short-term Goal)
1. Intensify LMI Advocacy to All Levels
2008 2009 2010
Target Target Target
a. Development of
Career Top 10 in demand Additional Top Top 30 per
occupations per industry 10 not earlier industry based
Communication identified in the KEGs identified on KEGs
Tools
b. Conduct of
PEOS/Employment (1,158) (1,165) (1,150)
Counseling
• Phil-jobnet Functionality
c. Enhanced Enhanced
20% increase in
20% increase
• Make system user-friendly in jobseekers
Phil-jobnet and more comprehensive
jobseekers registry
registry
• Promotion thru tri-media

29. How do we get there?
1. Intensify LMI Advocacy to All Levels
2008 2009 2010
Target Target Target
d. Deployment of Evaluation &
Employment 100 Kiosk Enhancement
Redeployment
Deployed of Kiosk
Kiosk of Underutilized
Kiosks Functionality
e. Rationalize
5% Increase in 8% Increase in 10% Increase
conduct of Placement Placement in Placement
Jobs Fairs

30. How do we get there? (Short-term Goal)
2. Intensify Market Development & Promotion to Employers
2008 2009 2010
Target Target Target
a. Promotion of 10% Increase In No. 20%
Phil-JobNet to of Employers Increase
50% Increase
Employers Posting Vacancy
b. Revive
20% of Top Employers Submitting MERs
Submission of MER
c. Incentive Agency Awards (Local)
PESO Managers Award
Program for Phil-Jobnet Champion (Best Employer)
Program Partners International Employers Awards

31. How do we get there? (Long-term Goal)
Unification of
Manpower Registry
•Scoping of Manpower Data
2008 •Systems Analysis
Target •Re-define Core Data Sets
•Establishment of Bridging
Long Term Goal
Public Assistance Desk
•Proposal and Funding
2009 •Establishment of Protocols
Target •Development of System
•Data Validation
•Full Implementation
2010 •Fine Tuning
Target •System Enhancement

32. How do we get there?
B. Strengthen Career Guidance & Employment Counseling
2008 2009 2010
Target Target Target
Establish and Train
1 network
Network of Guidance 1 network per 1 network per
per
Counselors & Academic region province
city
Officers in Public
& Private Schools
Update module
Develop Career Module Continue
to make it client
Orientation Module Developed updating
specific
Develop Manual for All PESOs
Manual 50% of PESOs
Employment Counseling are
Develop trained
trained

33. How do we get there?
C. Expand Network of Program Partners
& Develop Capability of Existing Partners
2008 2009 2010
Target Target Target
Strategic • Conduct of Capability
Capability Survey/TNA 50% PESO All PESO
Building for • 20% of PESOs Trained
Program on Employment
Partners Counseling & PEOS
• All ROs Oriented
New partners networked
Establish/ tru MOA (NGOs, LGUs,
New Partner/ New
Develop POs/SUCs,
Network per Partner/
Network of Civic Clubs, Recruitment
province Network per
New Partners Agencies, Job Contractor & city
Sub-contractors
& Employer’s Associations)

34. How do we get there?
C. Expand Network of Program Partners
& Develop Capability of Existing Partners
2008 2009 2010
Target Target Target
Continuing
Agency 10% RAs for local 20% RAs for local 50% RAs for local
employment employment employment
Education
Establish Provision of
Incentive Incentive Award
Provision of Institutionalized
Program for for
Incentives for PRPA Incentive Awards
Employers/Group of
Partners
Employers

35. Thank You!
(Maraming Salamat!)