The measure directs DOLE to create a nationwide database of workers, unions, and job opportunities. It also aims to link jobseekers with employers, track compliance with labor laws and benefits, and provide real-time monitoring of employment rates.
At present, DOLE operates several digital systems, but these are fragmented and function separately. PhilJobNet serves as the government’s official job portal, but it is largely limited to job postings and employer search.
Employers also use the Establishment Report System (ERS) to submit reports on retrenchments, closures, and other employment changes, while the agency’s Labor Market Information (LMI) system compiles statistics and studies on skills demand and supply.
In addition, overseas employment data is managed under separate systems in coordination with the Department of Migrant Workers, and sectoral bureaus maintain their own records for informal labor and special worker programs.
Critics note that these platforms are not fully integrated. Jobseekers often need to register separately in different databases, employer compliance records are not automatically linked to worker information, and data updates are not always in real time.
Duterte said House Bill 4081 seeks to address these gaps by merging labor services into a single, secure, and transparent database. He emphasized that the proposed system would make government services more efficient and worker-centered, ensuring that employees, employers, and labor groups alike can access accurate and up-to-date information through one platform.
HB 4081 is pending referral to the appropriate House committee.
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