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.

2023

  1. Message of support at the Labor and Employment Plan 2023-2028 Visayas Consultation

    16 March 2023

    By Ms Ma. Concepcion Sardaña, Senior Programme Officer, delivered on behalf of Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the Labor and Employment Plan 2023-2028 Visayas Consultation, 16 March 2023, Iloilo City, Philippines

  2. Message of support at the TVET graduation and awarding ceremony in the construction industry

    01 March 2023

    By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the Message of support at the TVET graduation and awarding ceremony in the construction industry, 1 March 2023, Manila, Philippines

  3. Opening address at the regional training on strengthening labour migration programmes and services in Western Visayas

    27 February 2023

    By Ms Ma. Concepcion Sardaña, Senior Programme Officer, delivered on behalf of Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the regional training on strengthening labour migration programmes and services in Western Visayas, 27 February 2023, Iloilo City, Philippines

  4. Opening address at the Executive course for regional managers on strategic compliance planning

    06 February 2023

    By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the Executive course for regional managers on strategic compliance planning, 6 February 2023, Manila, Philippines

  5. Keynote address at the 2023 Talent summit: The impact of the future of work

    02 February 2023

    By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the 2023 Talent summit: The impact of the future of work of the American Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines, Inc. (AmCham), 2 February 2023, Manila, Philippines

  6. Opening address at the Validation workshop on the Code of Conduct for private recruitment agencies and its monitoring

    26 January 2023

    By Mr Rex Marlo Varona, Project Coordinator of the Safe and Fair Programme, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the Validation workshop on the Code of Conduct for private recruitment agencies and its monitoring, 26 January 2023, Manila, Philippines

2022

  1. Opening address at the Knowledge-building and advocacy webinar on the application of extended reality (XR) technologies in TVET and skills development

    16 December 2022

    By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the Knowledge-building and advocacy webinar on the application of extended reality (XR) technologies in TVET and skills development, 16 December 2022, Manila, Philippines

  2. Opening address at the Strategic planning for gender mainstreaming in the promotion of compliance to labour standards and OSH in the rural sectors

    14 December 2022

    By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the Strategic planning for gender mainstreaming in the promotion of compliance to labour standards and OSH in the rural sectors, 14 December 2022, Manila, Philippines

  3. Solidarity message at the 47th anniversary of the Trade Union Congress of the Philippines

    14 December 2022

    By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the 47th anniversary of Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (TUCP), 14 December 2022, Manila, Philippines

  4. Message at the launch of the 15-point Labour agenda by Philippine trade unions and workers’ organizations

    13 December 2022

    By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the launch of the 15-point Labour agenda by Philippine trade unions and workers’ organizations, 13 December 2022, Manila, Philippines

  5. Solidarity message at the Multi-stakeholder consultation on full-cycle national reintegration programme

    08 December 2022

    By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the Multi-stakeholder consultation on full-cycle national reintegration programme, 8 December 2022, Manila, Philippines

  6. Opening address at the National knowledge sharing pilot completion workshop on analyzing skilled workforce demand and enhancing TVET delivery (Visayas Regions VI, VII and VIII)

    05 December 2022

    By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the National knowledge sharing pilot completion workshop on analyzing skilled workforce demand and enhancing TVET delivery (Visayas Regions VI, VII and VIII), 5 December 2022, Manila, Philippines

  7. Solidarity message at the Philippine Trade and General Workers’ Organization (PTGWO) 21st National Convention

    04 December 2022

    By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the Philippine Trade and General Workers’ Organization (PTGWO) 21st National Convention, 4 December 2022, Manila, Philippines

  8. Message at the Consultation for the development of the Philippine Program Against Child Labor Strategic Framework (2023-28)

    01 December 2022

    By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the Consultation for the development of the Philippine Program Against Child Labor Strategic Framework (2023-28), 1 December 2022, Manila, Philippines

  9. Solidarity message in support of the Philippines’ Ratify C190 campaign in Congress

    28 November 2022

    By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the Philippines’ Ratify C190 campaign in Congress, 28 November 2022, Manila, Philippines

  10. Message at the launch of ECOP’s Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Academy

    22 November 2022

    By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the launch of ECOP’s Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Academy, 22 November 2022, Manila, Philippines

  11. Solidarity message at the Forum on living wages of trade unions

    19 November 2022

    By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the Forum on living wages of trade unions, 19 November 2022, Manila, Philippines

  12. Keynote address at the 4th International Conference on Cooperatives (ICOOP2022)

    17 November 2022

    By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the 4th International Conference on Cooperatives (ICOOP2022), 17 November 2022, Laguna, Philippines

  13. Opening address at the Regional workshop on pilot projects to develop practical capabilities for analyzing demand for skilled workforce and enhancing TVET delivery in Region VII

    14 November 2022

    By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the Regional workshop on pilot projects to develop practical capabilities for analyzing demand for skilled workforce and enhancing TVET delivery in Region VII, 14 November 2022, Cebu, Philippines

  14. Opening address at the Regional workshop on pilot projects to develop practical capabilities for analyzing demand for skilled workforce and enhancing TVET delivery in Region VI

    11 November 2022

    By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the Regional workshop on pilot projects to develop practical capabilities for analyzing demand for skilled workforce and enhancing TVET delivery in Region VI, 11 November 2022, Iloilo, Philippines