DEPARTMENT ORDER NO.
40-B-03
Series of 2003
AMENDING THE IMPLEMENTING
RULES OF BOOK V OF THE LABOR
CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES
SECTION 1. The Rules mentioned in the following sections pertain to
Book V of the Rules and Regulations Implementing the Labor Code of
the Philippines, as amended by Department Order No. 40-03. chanroblespublishingcompany
SECTION 2. Section 1 (i), Rule I is hereby amended as follows:
“(i) Chartered Local” refers to a labor organization in the private
sector operating at the enterprise level that acquired legal
personality through registration with the Regional Office in
accordance with Rule III, Section 2-E of these Rules.” chanroblespublishingcompany
SECTION 3. Section 2 (E), Rule III is hereby amended as follows:
“A duly-registered federation or national union may directly
create a chartered local by submitting to the Regional Office two
(2) copies of the following:chanroblespublishingcompany
(a) A charter certificate issued by the federation or
national union indicating the creation or
establishment of the local/chapter;
(b) The names of the local/chapter’s officers, their
addresses, and the principal office of the
local/chapter; and chanroblespublishingcompany
(c) The local/chapter’s constitution and by-laws,
provided that where the local/chapter’s constitution
and by-laws is the same as that of the federation or
national union, this fact shall be indicated
accordingly. chanroblespublishingcompany
All of the foregoing supporting requirements shall be certified
under oath by the Secretary or the Treasurer of the
local/chapter and attested by its President.”
Section 4. All chartered locals duly-registered prior to the effectivity
of this amendatory issuance shall maintain their legitimate status,
with all rights and obligations appurtenant thereto. chanroblespublishingcompany
Section 5. The foregoing rules shall take effect two weeks after
completion of publication in one (1) newspaper of general circulation.
Manila, Philippines. 16 February 2004.
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