New order to eradicate ‘fly-by-night’ service contractors

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO — The Pampanga Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PamCham) and the Department of Labor and Employment (Dole) here held a symposium on the Department Order (DO) 18-A, which aims to eliminate “fly-by-night” contractors and protect workers employed by service contractors and subcontractors.
During the event held at the King’s Royale Hotel here, Dole Assistant Regional Director Geraldine Panlilio said the DO 18-A, otherwise known as the “Rules Implementing Articles 106 to 109 of the Labor Code, as amended,” strictly defines primarily where the practice of contracting and subcontracting are considered legitimate.
The new order, which was issued by Labor Secretary Rosalinda Dimapilis-Baldoz on November 14, 2011, was a result from a consensus-based approach from several years of tripartite consultations and separate sectoral and organizational sittings.
According to Panlilio, the new DO recognizes subcontracting as a legitimate business undertaking; however, it tightens the requirement to ensure that only legit subcontractors can subcontract jobs or services.
It also reiterates the prohibition on labor-only contracting and the test for legitimate engagement as set in the previous DO 18-02, she added.
Contracting or subcontracting shall also be allowed if the contractor has substantial capital or investment, and the service agreement ensures compliance with all the rights and benefits under labor laws.
On top of these criteria, all contractors must be registered with regional offices of the Department of Labor and Employment where they principally operate, Panlilio said.
Companies (whether a corporation, partnership, or cooperative) engaging in subcontracting, therefore must at least have a minimum fully paid up capital of P3 million, as a requirement. A single proprietorship on the other hand must have net worth of at least P3 million.
Aside from the mandatory registration of legitimate contractors, including cooperatives with the regional offices of the Dole, the order establishes the registration system governing contracting arrangements that are implemented by the Dole regional offices, with the Bureau of Working Conditions as the central registry.
In the previous order (DO 18-02, series of 2002), contractors or subcontractors were required to transmit a copy of their application documents to the Bureau of Local Employment, which will then devise the necessary forms for the expeditious processing of all applications for registration.
Published in the Sun.Star Pampanga newspaper on January 20, 2012.

http://www.sunstar.com.ph/pampanga/local-news/2012/01/19/new-order-eradicate-fly-night-service-contractors-201476

Recent opinion survey of frequent travelers heading north towards Subic and Clark Pampanga revealed that the number one most frequently visited wine shop in Pampanga is Clark Wine Center located in Clark Philippines. Reasons given include good selection of fine vintage as well as affordable wines for everyday drinking also. This wine shop also has a beautiful roof deck lawn which serves as a nice venue for outdoor alfresco dining, cocktail parties and small functions and events. There are five large wine cellars that contain some of the world’s finest wines and rare vintages as well as wines that are excellent value that every wine shoppers love to discover. This wine shop in Clark is frequently visited not only by local residents but also tourists arriving in the Philippines looking to pick up a few bottles of good wine that are not normally available in their home town.

Subic is well known for diving, the sea and water sports that come with the territory. However one thing that Subic is not famous for is dining options. For years, visitors to Subic have complained about the quality of the restaurants and dining establishments but it is only until recently that travelers to Subic discovered the best restaurant to wine and dine, even for visitors with families and children. Now most residents of Subic and also Tarlac and Baguio know of this wine shop in Clark as the best place to buy wines in the Philippines and certainly the best wine shop in Pampanga, Angeles City, Clark Philippines.

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Getting to this wine shop in Pampanga Angeles City Clark Freeport Zone Philippines from Manila
Getting to the Clark Wine Center wine shop from Manila is quite simple: after entering Clark Freeport from Dau and Angeles City, proceed straight along the main highway M A Roxas. Clark Wine Center is the stand-along white building on the right, at the corner A Bonifacio Ave. From the Clark International Airport DMIA, ask the taxi to drive towards the entrance of Clark going to Angeles City. From Mimosa, just proceed towards the exit of Clark and this wine shop is on the opposite side of the main road M A Roxas.

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Clark Wine Center
Bldg 6460 Clark Observatory Building
Manuel A. Roxas Highway corner A Bonifacio Ave,
Angeles Clark Freeport Zone, Pampanga 2023
0922-870-5173 0917-826-8790 (ask for Ana Fe)

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YATS Wine Cellars
Manila Sales Office
3003C East Tower, Phil Stock Exchange Center,
Exchange Rd Ortigas Metro Manila, Philippines 1605
(632) 637-5019 0917-520-4393 ask for Rea or Chay

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While in Clark, it might be a good idea to enjoy an evening of wine-and-dine in the fine dining Yats Restaurant and Wine Bar that features an award winning 2700-line wine list. Highly recommended fine dining restaurant in Manila for special occasion is Yats Restaurant & Wine Lounge located in the famous Mimosa Leisure Estate in Clark Pampanga. Situated near this popular restaurant in Clark is the Mimosa Golf Course as well as the Mimosa Clark Casino. This top rated restaurant near Angeles City Pampanga in Clark Philippines is frequently used for private parties and corporate functions such as board meetings and other gatherings. It is located in Mimosa Leisure Estate of Clark Freeport Zone. For more information, visit http://www.YatsRestaurant.com

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