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DOLE backs unified green lane system to fast-track job-rich investments

Published Jun 16, 2025 02:14 pm

At A Glance

  • The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has backed the government's unified green lane system to accelerate the approval of strategic investments expected to generate employment.
  • Labor Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma joined 38 national agencies in signing a Joint Memorandum Circular mandating the creation of dedicated green lanes and enhanced coordination under the Investments Facilitation Network.
Labor Secretary Bienvenido E. Laguesma joins Trade Secretary and Board of Investments (BOI) Chairman Alfredo E. Pascual, Special Assistant to the President for Investment and Economic Affairs (SAPIEA) Secretary Frederick D. Go, Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Teodoro J. Herbosa, and other senior officials from member agencies of the Investments Facilitation Network (INFA-Net) during the ceremonial signing of a Joint Memorandum Circular (JMC) on June 2, 2025, at the Makati Diamond Residences. (Photo courtesy of DOLE)
Labor Secretary Bienvenido E. Laguesma joins Trade Secretary and Board of Investments (BOI) Chairman Alfredo E. Pascual, Special Assistant to the President for Investment and Economic Affairs (SAPIEA) Secretary Frederick D. Go, Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Teodoro J. Herbosa, and other senior officials from member agencies of the Investments Facilitation Network (INFA-Net) during the ceremonial signing of a Joint Memorandum Circular (JMC) on June 2, 2025, at the Makati Diamond Residences. (Photo courtesy of DOLE)
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has expressed full support for the government’s unified green lane system designed to accelerate the approval of strategic investments that are expected to create more jobs for Filipinos.
Labor Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma joined officials from 38 national agencies in signing a Joint Memorandum Circular (JMC) on June 2 to strengthen inter-agency coordination under the Investments Facilitation Network (INFA-Net).
Anchored on Executive Order No. 18, the circular seeks to streamline the issuance of permits and licenses for priority projects by reducing red tape and improving regulatory efficiency.
Member agencies are directed to establish dedicated green lanes to fast-track application processing, with the Board of Investments’ One-Stop Action Center for Strategic Investments (OSAC-SI) serving as the central coordinating hub.
The initiative supports the Marcos administration’s 8-point socioeconomic agenda and the Ease of Doing Business law, both aimed at improving public service delivery and boosting investor confidence.
To ensure consistent implementation, the circular also provides for performance monitoring, digital integration, and capacity-building across participating agencies.
DOLE OIC-Assistant Secretary Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr. also participated in the ceremonial signing, underscoring the department’s commitment to promoting labor standards and supporting investments that lead to quality employment.

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