Observation (CEACR) - adoptée 1992, publiée 79ème session CIT (1992)

1. Further to its previous comments, the Committee notes with interest that following the 1989 amendment to Article 135 of the Labour Code (which provides for penal sanctions to be imposed for acts of discrimination against women, including discrimination in remuneration for work of equal value), the Government has taken a number of measures to further the application of the Convention. In this regard, the Committee notes that the Bureau of Local Employment (Department of Labour and Employment) is conducting a survey in each occupational sector to compile information on the requirements of different jobs and the salaries paid with a view to evaluating and classifying posts in accordance with the principle of equal pay for work of equal value. The Committee requests the Government to supply details on the methods and critera used to prepare this classification and to supply information on the outcome of the project.

2. The Committee also notes with interest that within the context of implementing the Philippine Development Plan for Women (1989-1992), a sub-committee has been established in the Department of Labour to define the activities which should be undertaken to implement equal employment opportunity, including pay equity. The Committee requests the Government to supply information concerning the results of this initiative.

3. The Committee notes from the report that a Bill (No. 151) has been introduced into the House of Senate concerning equality of opportunity for women, which would also establish implementing machinery for this purpose. The Committee requests the Government to furnish the text of any legislation adopted on this topic and to provide information concerning its relevance to the application of the Convention.