Line government agencies and the academe will partner once more to honor the house helpers on the Kasambahay Day on January 29.
Atty. Joffrey Suyao, director of the Department of Labor and Employment in Davao Region said the Kasambahay Day is also in line with the commemoration of the enactment of the Republic Act 10361 otherwise known as the Kasambahay Law.
He said all agencies are urged to join in the celebration by hanging tarpaulins in their respective offices relative to the activity.
The Batas Kasambahay strongly affirms that the state recognizes labor as a primary social force and is committed to respect, promote, protect and realize the fundamental principles and rights at work including, but not limited to, abolition of child labor, elimination of all forms of forced labor, discrimination in employment and occupation, and trafficking in persons, especially women and children.
It also stressed compliance to internationally accepted working conditions for workers in general, and establishes labor standards for domestic workers in particular, towards decent employment and income, enhanced coverage of social protection, respect for human rights and strengthened social dialogue.
The law also recognizes the need to protect the rights of domestic workers against abuse, harassment, violence, economic exploitation and performance of work that is hazardous to their physical and mental health; and in protecting domestic workers and recognizing their special needs to ensure safe and healthful working conditions, promotes gender-sensitive measures in the formulation and implementation of policies and programs affecting the local domestic work. (PIA 11-Joey Sem G. Dalumpines)
