Strengthened tripartism

Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma (seated, center) meets with members of the Private Security Industry Tripartite Council (PSITC) at the DOLE Central Office in Intramuros on May 22, 2025. Joining the Secretary during the meeting are DOLE Undersecretary Benjo Santos Benavidez (right) and Bureau of Labor Relations (BLR) director Arturo Alfonso Herbosa (left). Representatives from the government, private security agencies and labor groups convened to reconstitute the council’s membership, seeking to ensure PSITC’s capability to effectively tackle industry challenges, advance industrial peace and contribute to the Marcos administration’s goal of fostering a harmonious Philippine labor and employment sector.