health standards, among others. In particular, The Code also provides for the creation sets up the State Insurance Fund, which provides for compensation and rehabilitation benefits in case of employmentrelated contingencies or accidents. These standards, which will be discussed in more detail under subsequent headings, are intended not only to ensure an environment for productive work, but also to implement the constitutional provision that the State shall ensure just and humane conditions of work. that no officer or employee of the civil service shall be removed or suspended except for cause provided by law. This provision is reiterated in Sec. 46, Chapter Te Sub-Title A, Title |, Book V of the Administrative Code of 1987. Section 2 of Republic Act No. 6656 (An Act to Protect the Security of Tenure of Civil Service Officers and Employees in the Implementation of Government Reorganization) reiterates the same provision and requires due notice and hearing prior to dismissal, Productivity programmes Collective bargaining 133. 129. The Philippine Constitution guarantees the rights of workers to organize and to bargain collectively, as well as to participate in policy and decision-making processes directly affecting them. Book V of the Labor Code, which 1989 through RA implementation was 6715, substantially is the enabling amended law in in the Republic 6971, otherwise known as the promotion of industrial peace and higher levels of productivity by providing incentives to both labor and capital. Section 6 of the Act encourages productivity incentives programs and sets the guidelines in the determination bonuses. of this policy. Act Productivity Incentives Act of 1991, encourages the of profit-sharing Section and productivity 7 of the Act provides for benefits and tax incentives to those enterprises that adopt 130. Article. 211 of the Code expressly recognizes collective bargaining and industrial democracy as the preferred modes of defining labor-management relations. Article 275 of the Code declares tripartism as the labor relations policy of the State, while Art. 277 lays down the legal basis for the government to undertake promotional activities, including labor education and technical assistance, to improve productivity, working conditions, quality of work life and cooperation between employers and workers. The Government considers tripartism as an integral part of public governance. In April 1991, the government became a party to ILO Convention No. 144 (Tripartite Consultation, 1976). In 1990, productivity incentives programs. Also, expenses incurred on training programs and special studies of rank-and-file employees entitle the sponsoring enterprise to tax incentives. 134. The regional OTI has offices specialized that conduct training centers skills and and livelihood training in the following areas: gifts and housewares; garments and accessories; chemicals, electronics and telecommunications; metal engineering; construction manpower services; agro and forest-based activities; and for wholesalers, retailers, cooperatives, managers and supervisors. a Tripartite Industrial Peace Council (TIPC) was established through Executive Order No. 403. The TICP serves as an advisory body to the President and to the Secretary of Labor and Employment 135. The Cottage Industry Technology Center offers training on the following livelihood programs: dressmaking, flower making, bag making, holiday décor, novelty items, homemade paper, food processing, handloom weaving, basketry and Protection against unjustified dismissal pottery. TESDA conducts training on non-traditional skills development, including: furniture and builders 131. Article 279 of the Labor Code assures the right of workers to security of tenure. As such, an employee may not be dismissed except for a just woodworks, woodworking,machine operation, maintenance and millwrighting, basic welding technology, gifts and houseware, and communitybased craft production. cause or when authorized by law, i.e., closure of business operations or redundancy of the employee's position. Article 277 (b) of the Labor Code provides for the twin requirements of notice and hearing prior to termination of employment. The employee may contest the legality of his dismissal before the National Labor Relations Commission (NLRC). 132. As regards security of tenure for government workers, Sec. 2(3), Art. |X-B of the Constitution provides 76 cup ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL RIGHTS HANDBOOK 136. The OSWD administers the Productivity Skills Capability Building for Disadvantaged Women Program. The program provides skills training for women in sewing, rattan and toy crafts, food processing and preservation, ceramics, loom weaving, and home aide service. It also provides opportunities for women to enhance themselves, improve their understanding of maternal and personal care,