Republic of the Philippines DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT Intramuros, Manila oan Jobs! Is decent jp ‘oreo: AA DEPARTMENT ORDER NO. _1°1 01 att (Series of 2016) GUIDELINES ON THE IMPLEMENTATION \. OF THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC PROJECTS UNDER THE SOCIAL AMELIORATION AND WELFARE PROGRAM FOR WORKERS IN THE BIOFUEL INDUSTRY, UTILIZING COCONUT AS FEEDSTOCK Pursuant to Sections 11 (e) and 17 of Republic Act No. 9367, otherwise known as ‘The Biofivels Act of 2006’, the Joint Administrative Order No. 2008-1 Series of 2008, and upon recommendation of the Tripartite Consultative Council in the Biodiesel Sector, the following guidelines on the implementation of Socio-Economic Projects under the Social Amelioration and Welfare Program (SAWP) for workers in the biofuel industry, using coconut as feedstock, are hereby issued and prescribed: I. Definition of Terms: 1. Biodiesel - refers to Fatty Acid Methyl Ester (FAME) or mono-alkyl esters derived from vegetable oils or animal fats and other biomass derived oils that shall be technically proven and approved by the Department of Energy (DOE) for use in diesel engines with quality specifications in accordance with the Philippine National Standards (PNS); 2. Biodiesel Worker refers to workers who are involved in biodiesel production categorized as follows: a) Plant worker - refers to a rank and file worker in coco oil mill, refineries, and biodiesel plants, regardless of employment status, except managerial employees. b) Farmer — refers to farm owner , leascholder, tenant-cultivator, who operates a coconut farm for copra production, and those whose copra-produced are used as feedstock for coco-biodiesel (CME) production ©) Farm worker- refers to a worker who works in coconut farms or whose work is related to producing copra used as feedstock for coco-biodiesel production, 3. BWSC-refers to the Bureau of Workers with Special Concerns of the Department of Labor and Employment which acts as program manager; 4. CME Producer — refers to the duly accredited coco-methyl ester (CME) producer contributing SAWP lien under Department Order No. 123-12 in pursuance to R.A. 9367 or the Biofuel Law;5. CNO Mill — refers to the duly accredited coconut oil mill whose coconut oil is delivered and used for the production of coco biodiesel (CME); 6. Dependent — refers to spouse and legitimate, legitimated, legally adopted or acknowledged children of the biodiesel worker, who are not gainfully employed and below twenty one (21) years old. For biodiesel worker who acts as head of the family or guardian, qualified dependent may include immediate family such as parent, brothers and sisters who are below ‘twenty one (21) years of age; 7. PCA - refers to the Philippine Coconut Authority created under Presidential .Decree No. 232 as amended by P.D. 961 and P.D. 1468; 8. Regional Office — refers to the regional office of the Department of Labor and Employment which acts as program implementor; 9. SAWP- refers to the Social Amelioration and Welfare Program under the DOLE Department Order No. 123-12 pursuant to Section 17 of the Republic Act No. 9367 or the Biofuels Act of 2006; 10. SEPF - refers to the 95% allocation in the collected lien or the Socio-Economic Project Fund of the Social Amelioration and Welfare Program for the implementation of social and economic projects to benefit biodiesel workers and their dependents; 11. TCC = refers to the Tripartite Consultative Council for SAWP in the Biodiesel Sector of the Biofuel Industry created under Department Order No. 123A-12 tasked to be the advisory body to the DOLE in the policy and program development and implementation of SAWP. Il. Objectives General Objectives: 1. To contribute in the development of individual competence, organizational and institutional capacity of biodiesel industry workers to support the productivity and competitiveness of the biodiesel sector; and 2. To promote gainful livelihood and employment opportunities for biodiesel workers and their dependents. Specific Objectives: a. To support the human resource development in the biodiesel sector; b. To prescribe clear policies, standards and transparent procedures on eligibility and qualification of proponent, beneficiaries, proposal review, approval, fund release, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of socio-economic projects under SAWP ; and¢. To establish accountabilities of project proponent and implementing organizations in the effective and efficient use of SAWP Socio-Economic Project Fund. Il. Qualified Proponents and Beneficiaries A. Proponents. Those who may propose socio-economic projects for biodiesel workers are: a.1, Duly registered farmers’ and farm workers’ associations/organizations or cooperatives providing feedstock and workers’ unions or employees’ associations/organizations whose members are employed by accredited biodiesel producers; .2. Duly accredited and SAWP lien contributing biodiesel producers; 3. Duly registered and feedstock-providing coconut oil mill organizations/companies; a.4 The Philippine Coconut Authority and its Regional Offices; and/ or a.5 The BWSC or the Regional Offices of the Department of Labor and Employment. B. Beneficiaries. Those who are eligible to avail of SAWP benefits are: b.1. Coconut farmers, farm workers and farm workers who are members of duly registered or accredited organizations or cooperatives, including their dependents; and b.2. Plant workers in coconut oil mill, refineries and biodiesel plants who are members of duly registered or accredited organizations or cooperatives, including their dependents, regardless of their employment status, except managerial employees. IV.Scope of SAWP SEPF Projects ‘The socio-economic projects that are eligible for funding from SAWP SEPF may consist of any or combination of the following: 1. Livelihood Assistance includes training on production, provision of tools, equipment, materials and working capital which will be given in kind; 2. Training and Education Assistance includes skills training and retraining to enhance employability in farm and non-farm enterprises; farm technology, farm tourism, organizational and community development, financial literacy, network building and other capacity building assistance to promote entrepreneurship, value-adding activities and improve self-employment; provision of stipends or allowance to deserving biodiesel workers and their dependents for technical vocational or tertiary education assistance as prescribed under this guidelines toward developing skilled manpower in the biodiesel ‘sector;