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Implementing the Social Amelioration andWelfare Program in the Biofuel Industry


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The biofuel industry is composedofbioethanol out of sugarcaneand molasses; and biodiesel orcoco methyl-ester (CME) out ofcoconut.


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Department Order 100-10establishes a TripartiteConsultative Council for SAWP inthe biofuel industry but it islimited to sugarcane only.


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A Tripartite Consultative Council for SAWP inthe Biofuel Industry (TCC SAWP) is composed ofthe management, labor and governmentsectors.

It will serve as the advisory body of the DOLE inpolicy-making, program implementation and

monitoring of the SAWP for biofuel workers.


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The TCC SAWP shall consist of twelve (12) memberscomposed of the following:

Government Sector (4)

Secretary of DOLE or his/her duly authorized

representative as ex-officio Chairperson;

One (1) representative from SRA (ex-officio) and Vice

Chair for Bioethanol Concerns;

One (1) representative from PCA (ex-officio) and ViceChair for Biodiesel Concerns; and

One (1) representative from DOE (ex-officio)


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Management Sector (4) One (1) Bioethanol Producer

One (1) Biodiesel Producer

One (1) Bioethanol Feedstock Producer

One (1) Biodiesel Feedstock Producer

Labor Sector (4)

One (1) Bioethanol Plant Worker

One (1) Biodiesel Plant Worker

One (1) Bioethanol Feedstock Worker

One (1) Biodiesel Feedstock Worker


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The representatives from the Labor andManagement Sectors shall be appointed bythe Secretary from among the nominees.

Where there is no nomination from the sectoror no existing organization, the DOLESecretary may appoint a representative to the

Council as he/she may deem fit to representthe sector.


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Serve as the advisory body to the DOLE relative to theeffective implementation of SAWP in the biofuel industry;

Evaluate and recommend to the Secretary any necessaryadjustment in the amount of lien and in the formula used indetermining the amount of lien for the implementation of

SAWP;

Recommend to the Secretary any policy and program that willensure the effective and efficient utilization of the lienallocated for socio-economic programs and any and all of itsincomes and interests;

Recommend to the Secretary the manner of utilization of theforfeited amount, including the interest earnings, for thedevelopment of projects and programs for biofuel workers;


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Recommend to the Secretary, whenever necessary, the creation

of committees on SAWP for bioethanol and biodiesel to ensurethat specific SAWP related concerns are addressed;

Recommend to the Secretary, whenever necessary, the creation

of local councils to ensure participation of biofuel producers andworkers in policy development and program formulation andimplementation at the local level;

Adopt rules of its own proceedings; and

Perform such other functions necessary to attain the objectivesof the SAWP for biofuel workers and this IRR.


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The Council shall hold meetings once everyquarter at a place, date and time fixed by it;Provided that it may conduct special meetingscalled upon by the Chairperson, upon written

request to the Chairperson by at least three (3)of its members.


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The Chairperson or his/her duly-authorizedrepresentative and the members of the TCCshall be entitled to the reimbursement ofreasonable traveling expenses. The

representatives from the workers andemployers sector shall, in addition, be entitledto per diem for meetings attended by themwhich shall initially be charged against theavailable fund of DOLE for SAWPadministration.


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