The Nagkaisa Labor Coalition has urged President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to fast-track the implementation rules for the Labor Education Act (RA 11551), which has been stalled for over four years.
Signed into law in May 2021, the act requires CHED and TESDA, in consultation with DOLE, to issue their IRR within 60 days, but no rules have been published to date.
Nagkaisa called the delay “a clear defiance of the law” and stressed that labor education is crucial for teaching workers, employers, and entrepreneurs their rights.
The group cited the 2025 Cebu earthquake, where some BPO firms allegedly forced employees to work during the tremor, as evidence of the law’s importance.
Nagkaisa demanded that the president ensure the IRR is published immediately and hold officials accountable for the prolonged inaction.
Source: PhilNews24 | January 4, 2026
