Department

of Labor
and
Employment
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History

The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) started as a small bureau in 1908.
It became a department on December 8, 1933 with the passage of Act 4121.
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Mandate
The Department of Labor and Employment
(DOLE) promotes gainful employment
opportunities and optimizes the
development and utilization of the country’s
manpower resources; advances the welfare
of workers by providing just and humane

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conditions and terms of employment; and
maintains industrial peace by promoting
harmonious, equitable, and stable
employment relations.
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DOLE in Tourism and

Hospitality
1. Labor Regulations: DOLE establishes and enforces labor
laws, rules, and regulations that apply to all industries,
including tourism and hospitality.
2. Employment Permits: DOLE may issue employment
permits or licenses for foreign workers employed within the
tourism and hospitality industry.
3. Labor Inspection: DOLE conducts labor inspections to
ensure that employers in the tourism and hospitality sector
comply with labor laws and standards.
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Labor and Employment (DOLE)

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