The MOA aims to “promote the welfare of construction workers and prevent the recurrence of construction-related incidents, notably the ones that recently killed/or severely injured workers early this year.” Also, this MOA is an “off-shoot of DOLE Department Order No.ġ3 (which provides the Guidelines Governing Occupational Safety and Health in the Construction Industry) and aims to intensify the holistic and extensive execution of the policies and programs set forth in D.O. In order to strengthen the campaign in minimizing accidents in construction activities, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG), the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), and the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) last May 4, 2011. Strong demand for construction industry, which leads to more construction activities, leads to increase in construction employment also. This level has been maintained so far during the first half of 2011.
After a lower level in 2009, construction industry employment increased by 14.0% and reached an almost 2 million jobs in 2010, representing 5.3% of the total employment in the economy. According to the Philippine Construction Association Report, the Construction Industry continues to provide a significant level of employment in the domestic economy.
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