WORKERS’ GOOD
HOUSE Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez has joined the nation in greeting the Filipino workers, acknowledging their sacrifices they make for their families and the country, and in celebrating their day.
“Our workers are the backbone not only of their families but of the economy and the nation. The economy would not be running if not for their tireless toil,” Romualdez said in a statement.
“This is the reason why we in the House of Representatives always make it a point to attend to their concerns. We are committed to continue working on measures that protect their rights, promote their welfare and preserve their jobs and incomes,” he added.
He stressed that recently-enacted laws that aim to enhance economic growth and improve the investment climate in the country are geared toward job and income preservation.
Among these pieces of legislation are liberalization amendments introduced in the Public Service Act, Retail Trade Law and Foreign Investments Act, which are intended to attract more foreign investments.
“The investment-diplomatic missions of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and his economic team, joined by a small group of House members, are all aimed at sustaining economic growth,” Romualdez said.
For his part, Rizal Rep. Fidel Nograles, chairman of the House committee on labor and employment said that the Lower House will continue fighting for workers’ welfare.
“As we strive to recover from the massive blow dealt by the pandemic, our people can rest assured that we will continue fighting for workers’ welfare through meaningful legislation and by working with the government, industries, and workers themselves,” Nograles said on the country’s commemoration of Labor Day.
Nograles called for patience amid calls for the government to increase the minimum wage of workers to help the poor cope with the steady rise in the price of basic goods.
He also emphasized the importance of other interventions to help workers amid the current review of the wage hike proposal.
Earlier, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) announced that the government will distribute P1.8 billion worth of financial assistance to workers.
