Statements and speeches

This page contains a selection of speeches and presentations given by officials of the ILO Manila Office. Inquiries about usage or reproduction of any materials should be sent by email.

2010

  1. Presentation on the New MDG Employment Indicators at the 11th National Convention on Statistics

    05 October 2010

    By Mr Lawrence Jeff Johnson, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines

  2. Presentation at the DSWD Basic Orientation on Social Protection Concepts and Strategies

    24 September 2010

    By Mr Lawrence Jeff Johnson, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines

  3. Message at the Celebration of the International Day of the World's Indigenous People: Reaffirming the Indigenous Peoples Development Framework under the Indigenous Peoples Rights Act (IPRA) through Convergence

    10 August 2010

    By Mr Lawrence Jeff Johnson, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines

  4. Keynote speech at the Joint Conference-Workshop of HomeNet South-East Asia (HomeNet SEA) and HomeNet South Asia (HNSA) on "Building Visibility and Voice through Responsive Home based Workers' Organizations in Asia: Focus on ILO Convention 177 on Home Work"

    02 August 2010

    By Mr Lawrence Jeff Johnson, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines

  5. Statement at the 31st National Conference of Employers - "Unleashing Reforms: Business, Jobs, and Governance"

    20 April 2010

    By Ms Linda Wirth, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines, Manila

  6. Message at the Launching of Indigenous Community Action and Multi-Sectoral Convergence Plans for the Development and Protection of Ancestral Domains

    14 April 2010

    By Ms Linda Wirth, Director, ILO-Manila, Butuan City, Philippines

  7. Opening message at the International Committee on Seafarer's Welfare 5th South East Asia Regional Welfare Committee Meeting

    12 April 2010

    By Ms Linda Wirth, Director, ILO-Manila, Manila, Philippines

  8. Welcome and opening remarks at the Project Launch: Inter-agency Programme to Nurture Peace, Security and Decent Work through Local Development in Conflict Areas of the Philippines (Bondoc Peninsula)

    08 April 2010

    By Ms Linda Wirth, Director, ILO-Manila, Manila, Philippines

  9. Message at the Policy Coherence Forum Overcoming the Jobs Crisis and Shaping an Inclusive Recovery: The Philippines in the Aftermath of the Global Economic Turmoil

    11 March 2010

    By Ms Linda Wirth, Director, ILO-Manila, Manila, Philippines

  10. Opening message at the ILO-Korea Study Tour on Migration to the Philippines

    01 March 2010

    By Ms Linda Wirth, Director, ILO-Manila, Philippines

2009

  1. Opening message at the National Consultation on Unemployment Insurance

    27 November 2009

    By Ms Linda Wirth, Director, ILO SRO-Manila, Manila, Philippines

  2. Closing remarks at the ASPPI 10th General Assembly and Convention

    28 August 2009

    By Ms Linda Wirth, Director, ILO SRO-Manila, Davao City, Philippines

  3. Message at the Project Launching and Stakeholder's Forum of ILO-MDG-F Climate Change Adaptation Project

    26 August 2009

    By Ms Linda Wirth, Director, ILO SRO-Manila, Butuan City, Philippines

  4. Mr Jesus Villamor, Vice-President of the Trade Union Congress of the Philippines

    22 August 2009

  5. Message at the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples: Celebrating 12 Years of Ancestral Domains Development and Protection in the Philippines Under the Indigenous Peoples Rights Act (IPRA)

    10 August 2009

    By Ms Linda Wirth, Director, ILO SRO-Manila, Manila, Philippines

  6. Mr Daniel Edralin, Chairperson of the Alliance of Prgoressive Labor

    22 April 2009

  7. Atty Allan Montaño, National President of the Federation of the Free Workers

    22 April 2009

  8. Mr Aniano Bagabaldo, Vice-President of the Employers Confederation of the Philippines

    22 April 2009

  9. Honourable Marianito Roque, Secretary of the Department of Labor and Employment

    22 April 2009

  10. Keynote speech at the Forum on Training Policies of Government and Industry to Address Employment Mismatch

    19 March 2009

    By Ms Linda Wirth, Director, ILO SRO-Manila, Manila, Philippines