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2022 FWP
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2. LEGAL FRAMEWORK
Article 134 on family planning
services; incentives for family
planning of P.D. 442 (Labor Code of
the Philippine, As Amended) and its
IRR
Department Order No. 56-03
Rationalizing the Implementation of
the FWP in the establishments
DOLE Administrative Order No.
209, series of 2004 (Checklist of
Priority Activities Related to FWP
Implementation)
3. FWP Dimension/
FWP Activities
For Establishments
with 200 or more
workers
Compulsory Optional
For Establishments
with less than 200
workers
Compulsory Optional
1.Family Planning/FP
• free family planning services to
employees and their spouses.
2.FWP 10 Dimensions under AO
209.
• except Gender Equality which
requires provision of measures to
prevent Gender Based Sexual
Harassment/GBSH such as the
conduct of anti sexual harassment
seminars RA 11313 or Safe Spaces
Act.
POLICY FRAMEWORK
4. refers to the program being promoted by DOLE that
provides family welfare services to workers, as
described under Department Order No. 56-03 which
is carried out in the workplace through a Family
Welfare Committee (FWC) or similar welfare-based
special body composed of representatives of labor,
management and the plant clinic, if there is any.
FAMILY WELFARE PROGRAM/FWP
5. PROVIDING FAMILY WELFARE
SERVICE
o establishments employing more than 200
workers: Mandatory.
o establishments employing less than 200
workers: Voluntary.
Providing the establishments workers benefits and attain
home/family life as the core of the Family Welfare
Program/FWP.
6. Putting FWP
The Family Welfare Program is carried out by the employer
by installing the Family Welfare Committee/FWC or similar
workplace-based special body composed of representatives
of labor, management and plant clinic.
The FWC plans and oversees the implementation of various
FWP activities.
7. Responsible Parenthood and
Reproductive Health/RPRH
Education/Gender
Equality/GAD
Spirituality/
Values Formation
Income Generation and
Livelihood for
Women/Female
workers/Cooperative
Medical and
Health
Nutrition
Sports and
Leisure
Housing
Transportation
Environment
Protection, Hygiene &
Sanitation
10 DIMENSIONS
8. FWP DIMENSIONS
1 Responsible Parenthood and
Reproductive Health/RPRH
• Provision of free Family Planning/FP to workers
and their spouses
• Advocacies/Information sessions of Responsible
Parenthood and Reproductive Health/RPRH
• Availability of Doctor/Nurse in the Clinic
9. 2 Education/Gender
Equality/GAD
FWP DIMENSIONS
• Advocacy of Gender Equality/Gender and Development
• Breastfeeding Station/Lactation Station
• Gender and Equality
• Observance of women’s month celebration
• Education of women related laws and policies
10. 3 Spirituality/
Values Formation
• Spiritual and religious
upliftment of workers
• Values formation of workers
• Awards and recognition of
workers
FWP DIMENSIONS
11. FWP DIMENSIONS
4 Income Generation/
Livelihood/Cooperative
• Support to workers livelihood
• Entrepreneurship and self-
reliant projects
• Attendance to livelihood
seminars
12. FWP DIMENSIONS
5 Medical Health
Care
• Availability of plant clinic for
workers
• Availability of free medical
services to workers and
dependents
• Health education programs
13. 6 Nutrition
FWP DIMENSIONS
• Inclusion of nutrition related
programs
• Access to adequate safe food and
water of workers
• Nutrition education and regulation
of weekly canteen menu of workers
14. FWP DIMENSIONS
7 Environment Protection,
Hygeine and Sanitation
• Promotion of 5s
• Reforestation activities
• Disaster risk reduction
management
• Fire fighting information
• No smoking policy
15. FWP DIMENSIONS
8 Environment Protection,
Hygeine and Sanitation
• Company support to
sports-related activities
• Company outing and
other recreational
activities
16. FWP DIMENSIONS
9 Housing
• Provision of free quarters for
workers
• Infrastructure development
assistance
• Relocation assistance
17. FWP DIMENSIONS
10 Transportation
• Free subsidized transportation
services for workers
• Car/Motorcycle plan/allowance
• Availability of parking space of
workers
18. Coordinate with the
DOLE Regional Office
within your
jurisdiction for an
orientation on FWP
Organize the Family
Welfare Committee from
among the management,
unions and workers and
clinic workers
Determine what is
the particular need
of the employees
Steps Towards Setting a FWP in the Workplace
19. Come up with a least
three priority
dimensions, with family
planning (FP) services
as an integral part of
the program
Provide the necessary
support, assistance
and resources
Obtain assistance
from concerned
government and non-
government agencies
Steps Towards Setting a FWP in the Workplace
21. Form a Family Welfare Committee
(FWC) through the assistance of
DOLE Regional Offices
Provide support, assistance and
resources to the workplace FW
ROLE OF EMPLOYERS
22. Shows companies that the promotion of such
packages ultimately benefits the company
itself
Does not sponsor the actual provision of
these services, which are completely on the
account of the establishments
Provides both labor and management groups
with the conceptual framework for such in-
plant programs and guidelines
ROLE OF DOLE
Editor's Notes
Slide no. 7:
Herewith presented in this slide are the FWP’s ten dimensions. In practice, an establishment may be considered compliant as long as it implements at least three dimensions, which includes Reproductive Health and Responsible Parenthood.
These are examples of activities undertaken under the RPRH dimensions undertaken by some establishments monitored by the BWSC:
RESPONSIBLE PARENTHOOD & REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH
Sample Activities:
Provision of free family planning services to employees and their spouses which shall include, but not limited to the application or use of contraceptive and intrauterine devices (Art. 134);
Advocacy activities/information sessions on the importance of birth spacing, reproductive health/responsible parenthood, family planning methods, respect for life and informed choice;
Information sessions on incentive bonus schemes to encourage family planning among workers; seminars on 10 dimensions of RH;
Availability of plant clinic staff (doctor/nurse) to cater to the needs of the workers;
Capability building activities for labor and management leaders/members of Family Welfare Committees (FWC), plant clinic staff (nurses, midwives, doctors) and peer educators;
Breastfeeding facilities/lactation station, etc.
EDUCATION/GENDER EQUALITY
Sample Activities:
Gender related concerns i.e. advocacy on gender issues and gender equality e.g. seminars/training on gender sensitivity, gender and development (GAD);
Participation/observance of the women’s month/day celebration;
Education on women related laws and policies such as:
Solo Parents Welfare Act;
Maternity Leave;
Paternity Leave;
Violence Against Women and their Children (VAWC);
Magna Carta of Women;
Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD);
Anti-sexual Harassment Law including the posting/dissemination of RA 7877, Creation of committee on decorum and investigation (CODI) and company policy against SH;
Expanded breastfeeding promotions act;
Information on the rights and privileges of workers;
Scholarship/educational assistance e.g. educational loan, employee dependent scholarship, educational assistance to training;
Company sponsored trainings and seminars for employees/workers career development; leadership skills training, etc.
SPIRITUALITY/VALUE FORMATION
Sample Activities:
Support to workers spiritual upliftment and religious activities e.g. attendance to holy masses, bible sharing/reading, recollections, prayer meetings, black rosaries, etc.;
Parent effectiveness and value formation of workers or work values/ethics;
Awards and recognition for employees (productivity incentive),etc.
INCOME GENERATION/LIVELIHOOD/COOPERATIVE
Sample Activities:
Support of company to livelihood endeavors/activities of their workers; involvement in DOLE livelihood programs/services e.g. DILP, WINAP;
Promotion of entrepreneurship/self-reliant projects i.e. credit cooperative, sari-sari store, waste material processing, gardening, sales of scrap materials, basket weaving, food preservation; and
Allowing workers to attend livelihood seminars, etc.
MEDICAL/ HEALTH CARE/ HIV AWARENESS
Sample Activities:
Available plant clinic for workers;
Capability building/education opportunities for medical staff;
Health education program such as primary health care counseling in the workplace;
Available and free services of a first-aider, nurse, physician and dentist in the workplace for workers and dependents;
Medical health care for workers and dependents; hospitalization benefits; subsidized medicine;
Provision of first aid kit, clinic equipment available to workers;
Free dental/EENT services; free annual exams and regular medical check-up;
Information dissemination on HIV/Aids; IEC rack for medical bulletin, etc
NUTRITION
Sample activities:
Inclusion of nutrition related programs as non-wage benefits in CBAs/company policies or program of company without union e.g. conduct of activities for nutrition friendly workplaces;
Access to adequate safe food and water for employees; free or subsidized meals in canteens;
Rice subsidy; posting of food pyramid on clinic, canteen and pantries;
Nutrition education; weekly canteen menu;
Observance and support to nutrition month of July per Section 7, P.D. 491 or the Nutrition Act of the Philippines;
Support to feeding programs, use of iodized salt in compliance with RA 8177 or the ASIN Law, etc.
Environmental Protection/Hygiene and sanitation
Sample Activities:
Information dissemination on safe and healthful work environment;
Promotion of 5S;
Pest control;
Education on proper garbage disposal and waste management;
Free/subsidized potable water and sewerage system;
Tree planting/reforestation;
Climate change, disaster risk reduction management;
Clean-up drive activities in support to the community;
Fire-fighting activities;
Issuance of protective equipment e.g. safety goggles and other gears, safety shoes, hard hats, ear muffs, reflectorized vest, dust mask,
Free uniforms;
Drug-free policy at the workplace;
No smoking policy, etc.
Sports/Leisure
Sample Activities:
Support of company to sport related activities e.g. sport tournament i.e. golf, tennis, basketball, volleyball, etc.;
Company outings, recreational activities e.g. family day,
Housing
Sample Activities:
Company provision of free subsidized housing/quarters for night shift workers;
Housing assistance/loan with no or minimal interest;
Relocation assistance/allowance;
Barangay infrastructure development assistance;
Development of springs and digging of deep wells;
Sale of company scrap materials at minimal prices to workers who would like to repair their houses or construct fences for piggery and poultry
Transportation
Sample Activities:
Free or subsidized transportation services/shuttle service for workers;
Motorcycle plan/allowance, car plan;
Availability of parking areas for workers, etc.
(For purposes of clarification, please refer to Administrative Order 209, series of 2004, Checklist of Priority Activities Related to FWP Implementation.)
