The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) awarded three certificates of compliance (COCs) to BILECO during the awarding ceremony on October 30, 2015 at DOLE Training Center, Tacloban City.
Secretary Rosalinda Dimapilis-Baldoz personally handed down the COCs to the OIC-GM, Engr. Gerardo N. Oledan, and BILECO Employees Union President, Mr. Albert B. Pitao.
BILECO was the first and only electric cooperative-awardee in the region which was conferred certificates of compliance (COC) on General Labor Standards (GLS), Occupational Safety & Health (OSH) and Labor Relations. The COC was all about achieving voluntary compliance with labor laws and standards aimed at providing conducive workplace environment promoting the overall welfare of its employees.
Baldoz said after the awarding ceremony that the number of establishments that the regional office has assessed and awarded Certificate of Compliance (CoCs) under the Labor Laws Compliance System (LLCS) is one concrete proof that Region 8 is on the rise.
Oledan said that the awards represent a seal of good corporate citizenship in the realm of labor laws compliance.
“To sustain our inclusion in the roster of compliant establishments, we need to be conscious on our responsibilities to faithfully comply with labor regulations. I hope this recognition will serve as the gateway in promoting the Coop’s best practices among industries,” OIC-GM Oledan added.
Mr. Pitao also expressed elation on the successful result of collaborative effort between the management and employees which primarily focused on enhancing employer-employee relationships and productivity.
“I am very delighted and proud that we have substantially complied with the requirements on labor laws. Let us remain steadfast in implementing all our programs geared towards creating conducive work atmosphere and producing competitive and productive workforce,” he added.
BILECO will be exempted from the annual joint assessment by DOLE within two years provided it will continue its collective effort in the said compliances. Further, BILECO is staunchly committed to promote industrial peace through labor standards practice.
More than 500 establishments in Region 8 were awarded COCs. Director Cayanong of DOLE-RO8 reported to the Secretary 300 more establishments will be issued CoCs before the end of the year 2015.
