Quezon City – The National Labor Relations Commission (NLRC), led by Chairperson Grace E. Maniquiz-Tan, successfully held its 2025 Mid-Year Performance Assessment (MYPA) on July 22–23, 2025, at Citadines Hotel, Don A. Roces Avenue, Quezon City. The two-day event gathered Presiding and Acting Presiding Commissioners of the First to Eighth Divisions, Executive Labor Arbiters (ELAs) from all 15 Regional Arbitration Branches (RABs) nationwide, and other key personnel to evaluate progress and reinforce the agency’s commitment to efficient and effective labor justice.

In her opening remarks, Chairperson Maniquiz-Tan thanked all participants for their attendance despite the inclement weather. She emphasized that the activity provided an opportunity to explore ways to enhance the Commission’s processes and services, particularly with the increased focus on the Execution Program. She also encouraged participants to openly share any issues or concerns.

The MYPA featured a review of compliance with commitments made during the 2024 Year-End Performance Assessment (YEPA) held last January, led by Research and Legal Department Director Maria Ricasion B. Tugadi.

As part of efforts to enhance judgment execution under the Execution Program funded under the 2025 General Appropriations Act (GAA)—the implementation of the Data Sharing Agreement (DSA) with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) was highlighted. Fourth Division Commissioner Mary Ann F. Plata-Daytia presented the key provisions of the DSA, which enables the NLRC to access corporate records, thereby strengthening enforcement of labor decisions and improving the satisfaction of judgment awards.

Complementing this initiative, Fourth Division Officer-in-Charge Presiding Commissioner Leonard Vinz O. Ignacio discussed the legal concept of “piercing the veil of corporate fiction” and facilitated dialogue on the safe and effective utilization of the DSA to ensure responsible and just execution practices.

During the assessment, ELAs presented performance updates covering January to May 2025, highlighting regional accomplishments, challenges encountered, and remedial measures undertaken. In a consolidated report presented by the Research, Information, and Publications Division (RIPD), the NLRC posted a 98% disposition rate for both original and appealed cases under the Labor Arbitration Program, along with significant progress in execution cycle times.

The Management and Administrative Department (MAD) reported a 59.87% obligation rate and a 99.36% disbursement rate as of June 2025. Meanwhile, the Administrative Division (AD) discussed ongoing recruitment, selection, and placement efforts, noting that 1,140 of 1,295 plantilla positions had been filled as of July 2025.

A key highlight of the MYPA was the presentation on the proposed revisions to the Citizen’s Charter. In line with Republic Act No. 11032, or the Ease of Doing Business and Efficient Government Service Delivery Act of 2018, the proposed updates aims to standardize and streamline procedures for key external services. These include the issuance of certificates of pending or no pending case, processing and release of judgment awards and cash bonds, requests for certified true copies of case documents, handling of SEnA requests, and complaint filing.

The proposed revisions, developed by the NLRC Streamlining Committee, are expected to improve transparency, eliminate redundant processes, and enhance client satisfaction.

Overall, the 2025 MYPA provided the NLRC with a platform to assess its first-semester performance, recalibrate its targets, and set actionable goals for the remainder of the year—all in the spirit of delivering timely, accessible, and just labor dispute resolution for workers and employers.

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