D.BUALAT
Oct. 18, 2023, 2:14 p.m.
Hi! I would like to request for information regarding:
1. Restirative justice program
2. Estimated budget implementing restorative justice program
I.GO
Oct. 18, 2023, 2:48 p.m.
October 18, 2023
Dear Diane Erica Bualat,
I refer to your letter of Oct 18, 2023 02:14:17 PM about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Restorative Justice Program and estimated budget.
In order for us to work further on your request, we need more information from you regarding your query.
May we know what does restorative justice program pertains to.
Does it concern labor disputes?
For your information, the NCMB is an agency attached to DOLE principally in-charge of the settlement of labor disputes through conciliation, mediation and promotion of voluntary approaches to labor dispute prevention and settlement.
The NCMB, as a staff and line office, has the following functions:
1. Formulate policies, programs, standards, procedures, manuals of operations and guidelines pertaining to effective mediation and conciliation of all labor dispute.
2. Perform preventive mediation and conciliation functions.
3. Coordinate and maintain linkages with other sectors of institutions, and other government authorities concerned with matters relative to the prevention and settlement of labor disputes.
4. Formulates policies, plans, programs, standards, procedures, manuals of operations and guidelines pertaining to the promotion of cooperative and non-adversarial schemes, grievance handling, voluntary arbitration and other voluntary modes of dispute settlement.
5. Administer the voluntary arbitration program; maintain/update a list of voluntary arbitrators, compile arbitration awards and decisions.
6. Provide counseling and preventive mediation assistance particularly in the administration of collective agreements
7. Monitor and exercise technical supervision over the Board’s programs being implemented in the regional offices; and
8. Perform such other functions as may be provided by law or assigned by the Secretary.
You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://pcoomaster02282018153000-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHgsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEU5DTUItMzcyNzQ5NzA3NjAwDA, for request with ticket number #NCMB-372749707600, to respond.
During the period of us awaiting your reply, your request will be put on hold. If we do not receive a reply on or before Jan 10, 2024 06:16:54 AM, your request will be closed.
We hope to hear from you at the soonest possible time.
Thank you.
Respectfully,
OIC-Chief Marife Fausto
FOI Officer
