Statements and speeches

This page contains a selection of speeches and presentations given by officials of the ILO Manila Office. Inquiries about usage or reproduction of any materials should be sent by email.

2023

  1. Message of support at the Healthy Workplace Initiative launch

    28 April 2023

    By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the ceremonial signing and launch of the Healthy Workplace Initiative, 28 April 2023, Manila, Philippines

  2. Keynote address at Solaire's annual World Day for Safety and Health at Work

    28 April 2023

    By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at Solaire's annual World Day for Safety and Health at Work, 28 April 2023, Manila, Philippines

  3. Message of support at the Labor and Employment Plan 2023-2028 Luzon Consultation

    31 March 2023

    By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the Labor and Employment Plan 2023-2028 Luzon Consultation, 31 March 2023, Manila, Philippines

  4. Message of support at the Labor and Employment Plan 2023-2028 Mindanao Consultation

    27 March 2023

    By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the Labor and Employment Plan 2023-2028 Mindanao Consultation, 27 March 2023, Cagayan de Oro, Philippines

  5. Message of support at the Labor and Employment Plan 2023-2028 Visayas Consultation

    16 March 2023

    By Ms Ma. Concepcion Sardaña, Senior Programme Officer, delivered on behalf of Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the Labor and Employment Plan 2023-2028 Visayas Consultation, 16 March 2023, Iloilo City, Philippines

  6. Message of support from the UN in the Philippines at the 2023 International Women’s Day DigitALL Innovation and technology for gender equality

    08 March 2023

    By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the 2023 International Women’s Day DigitALL Innovation and technology for gender equality, 8 March 2023, Manila, Philippines

  7. Message at the 2023 International Women’s Day DigitALL Innovation and technology for gender equality

    08 March 2023

    By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the 2023 International Women’s Day DigitALL Innovation and technology for gender equality, 8 March 2023, Manila, Philippines

  8. Message of support at the TVET graduation and awarding ceremony in the construction industry

    01 March 2023

    By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the Message of support at the TVET graduation and awarding ceremony in the construction industry, 1 March 2023, Manila, Philippines

  9. Opening address at the regional training on strengthening labour migration programmes and services in Western Visayas

    27 February 2023

    By Ms Ma. Concepcion Sardaña, Senior Programme Officer, delivered on behalf of Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the regional training on strengthening labour migration programmes and services in Western Visayas, 27 February 2023, Iloilo City, Philippines

  10. Opening address at the Executive course for regional managers on strategic compliance planning

    06 February 2023

    By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the Executive course for regional managers on strategic compliance planning, 6 February 2023, Manila, Philippines

  11. Keynote address at the 2023 Talent summit: The impact of the future of work

    02 February 2023

    By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the 2023 Talent summit: The impact of the future of work of the American Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines, Inc. (AmCham), 2 February 2023, Manila, Philippines

  12. Opening address at the Validation workshop on the Code of Conduct for private recruitment agencies and its monitoring

    26 January 2023

    By Mr Rex Marlo Varona, Project Coordinator of the Safe and Fair Programme, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the Validation workshop on the Code of Conduct for private recruitment agencies and its monitoring, 26 January 2023, Manila, Philippines

2022

  1. Opening address at the Knowledge-building and advocacy webinar on the application of extended reality (XR) technologies in TVET and skills development

    16 December 2022

    By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the Knowledge-building and advocacy webinar on the application of extended reality (XR) technologies in TVET and skills development, 16 December 2022, Manila, Philippines

  2. Opening address at the Strategic planning for gender mainstreaming in the promotion of compliance to labour standards and OSH in the rural sectors

    14 December 2022

    By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the Strategic planning for gender mainstreaming in the promotion of compliance to labour standards and OSH in the rural sectors, 14 December 2022, Manila, Philippines

  3. Solidarity message at the 47th anniversary of the Trade Union Congress of the Philippines

    14 December 2022

    By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the 47th anniversary of Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (TUCP), 14 December 2022, Manila, Philippines

  4. Message at the launch of the 15-point Labour agenda by Philippine trade unions and workers’ organizations

    13 December 2022

    By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the launch of the 15-point Labour agenda by Philippine trade unions and workers’ organizations, 13 December 2022, Manila, Philippines

  5. Solidarity message at the Multi-stakeholder consultation on full-cycle national reintegration programme

    08 December 2022

    By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the Multi-stakeholder consultation on full-cycle national reintegration programme, 8 December 2022, Manila, Philippines

  6. Opening address at the National knowledge sharing pilot completion workshop on analyzing skilled workforce demand and enhancing TVET delivery (Visayas Regions VI, VII and VIII)

    05 December 2022

    By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the National knowledge sharing pilot completion workshop on analyzing skilled workforce demand and enhancing TVET delivery (Visayas Regions VI, VII and VIII), 5 December 2022, Manila, Philippines

  7. Solidarity message at the Philippine Trade and General Workers’ Organization (PTGWO) 21st National Convention

    04 December 2022

    By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the Philippine Trade and General Workers’ Organization (PTGWO) 21st National Convention, 4 December 2022, Manila, Philippines

  8. Message at the Consultation for the development of the Philippine Program Against Child Labor Strategic Framework (2023-28)

    01 December 2022

    By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the Consultation for the development of the Philippine Program Against Child Labor Strategic Framework (2023-28), 1 December 2022, Manila, Philippines