Membership - Employers Confederation of the Philippines

ECOP Membership

Welcome the new members of ECOP!

Nine Reasons to Join ECOP

Policy Advocacy and representation

ECOP represents Philippine employers in various tripartite bodies and government agencies. We also articulate our positions on pending legislation in Congress and proposed policy issuances of the executive branch of the Philippine government.

executive labor updates

ECOP regularly conducts knowledge-sharing meetings to discuss new policy issuances on industrial relations, social policies, and related topics. These meetings include a segment for consultation on labor bills and policy proposals.

Public seminars and training

ECOP conducts seminars and workshops meant to upgrade the knowledge, skills, and attitudes of employers, and executives on IR/HR concepts, policies, and best-practices. Any of the seminars and workshops may be conducted in-house based on request by a company.

Research Publications

ECOP publishes benchmarking tools that analyze trends on compensation, benefits, and collective bargaining agreements. We also provide various publications on laws and policies that serve as guides on how to become a more effective and responsible employer.

overseas technical scholarship

We offer training, seminars, and workshops on topics such as industrial relations, human resource management, and occupational safety and health organized in Japan. Interested members have to apply and go through a screening process for these programs.

Business case on workplace issues

ECOP conducts case-based workshops aimed at dealing with more common workplaces issues. This workshop serves as a platform for benchmarking of corporate best-practices and sharing of survey results related to the theme of the workshop.

Helpdesk FOR EVERYONE

Provision of assistance, services, and support to companies on matters concerning their day-to-day workplace concerns and problems, specifically on industrial relations, human resources management, and occupational safety and health.

UP-TO-DATE, VALUABLE INFO NOTES

Get access to weekly written snippets on the activities of ECOP and latest developments in the field of industrial relations and human resources management sent by email blast and which are available on the ECOP website’s Content Library.

MemberS' GENERAL MEETING

A gathering of company representatives to update members and prospective members on developments and issues on industrial relations and human resources management.

Testimonials

From Our Members

“Our company is an active member of ECOP since 2013. We joined in the hope of finding an accessible avenue of collective valuable information related to labor management relations. But ECOP gives us even more. ECOP adapts to the unique needs of its members and responds in an efficient and personalized approach. In ECOP, we can confidently say that we are valued and that our voice matters. Our continued membership and patronage to its programs, trainings, and other services is a choice that we don’t find difficult to make at all.’’

Grace Garcia-Membrebe

Sumitronics Phils., Inc.

For years, ECOP has been the beacon of leadership in the Philippine business landscape that has transcended its dutiful representation not only towards the interest of its member establishments but also for the general welfare - in harmony - of labor and industry alike. With the ever evolving legal requirement in labor and business, ECOP has stood its ground despite the odds of social clamor, political pressure and shifting economic situations; and consistently forged its role as a pervading voice of employers in the country. Kudos to a job well done!

Rhoda Castro- Caliwara

Philippine Association of Legitimate Service Contractors

"There is no better place to develop your business than Employers Confederation of the Philippines. I have been able to meet and do business with the nicest and most professional people. The networking is incredibly valuable. There are dozens of events every year which give small business owners a chance to meet one another. Also, ECOP helped APW gain wide visibility with current and future clients, and the speakers and their topics teach our employees, of all generations, the valuable leadership skills that are critical to their professional development.”

Anne D. Eugenio

Asia People Works

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Frequently Asked Questions

Wondering how to join? Here are a few FAQs to guide you.

Who can join ECOP?

Any company and employer and business membership organization (EBMO) duly registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

What are the different categories of membership?

Regular

Business Membership Organizations (BMOs) with more than ten (10) corporate or individual members

Sustaining

Duly-registered private corporations

Chapter

Regional or Provincial employers’ organizations duly recognized by ECOP

Affiliate

Chambers of Commerce affiliated with the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI)

What are the requirements for membership?

Duly accomplished membership application form and information sheet

Company’s SEC registration and by-laws

Payment of annual membership fee and one-time payment of entrance fee

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Testimonials From ECOP Members

“Our objective when we joined ECOP is to keep abreast of new trends and best practices in HR Management. Our membership with ECOP has helped not only the Company but our employees as well. The learning sessions and updates that you provide have significantly affected the way our people work. One very important experience I can give as testimony was when I was invited for DOLE audit in Calamba. When I reached the Regional Office, I was surprised to learn that they will be doing a panel interview on the labor- only contracting findings for our Company. In order to prepare for the audit, I reviewed thoroughly the reading materials I got from the Cafe sessions that I attended and the information I gathered from that meeting helped me in defending our position on labor-only contracting. The updates provided such as the laws being deliberated in Congress are very useful to HR practitioners in the efficient, effective and legitimate management of human resources in our respective companies.”

Ms. Rosanna M. Santos
Equicom Shared Services, Inc.

“ECOP, or the Employers Confederation of the Philippines, since the time of its creation and organization by its original founding members, has always been the VOICE and PROTECTOR of the interest of Employers, most especially on matters and issues about Labor Policy, Employment Policy, Wages Policy and Social Services Policy. And up until this moment, ECOP, with its objectives and achievements, is irreplaceable.”

Mr. Rene B. Almeda
Yazaki-Torres Mfg Inc.

The Employers Confederation of the Philippines is an excellent venue for relevant advice and information on industrial relations, human resources and business administration. The services they provide members, such as salary studies, learning sessions, training programs, and advisories, are very valuable and enriching, and greatly help HR practitioners like me to efficiently run a company. I am very grateful to ECOP for having been given the privilege to attend a scholarship program in Japan recently about IR/HR, and am truly thankful for being chosen to be part of this program.

Mr. Ralph Gutierrez
Ermita Tourist Development Corp.

“There is no better place to develop your business than Employers Confederation of the Philippines. I have been able to meet and do business with the nicest and most professional people. The networking is incredibly valuable. There are dozens of events every year which give small business owners a chance to meet one another. Also, ECOP helped APW gain wide visibility with current and future clients, and the speakers and their topics teach our employees, of all generations, the valuable leadership skills that are critical to their professional development.”

Anne D. Eugenio
Asia People Works

“Our company is an active member of ECOP since 2013. We joined in the hope of finding an accessible avenue of collective valuable information related to labor-management relations. But ECOP gives us even more. ECOP adapts to the unique needs of its members and responds in an efficient and personalized approach. In ECOP, we can confidently say that we are valued and that our voice matters. Our continued membership and patronage to its programs, training, and other services is a choice that we don’t find difficult to make at all.’’

Grace Garcia-Membrebe
Sumitronics Phils., Inc.

“I’ve known ECOP existence even before my era as an HR Professional. I heard ECOP’s leaders, including its incumbent President Donald Dee commenting on national issues such as employment, business sustenance, and employers representation to the government when crafting policie. ECOP is , very much visible in radio and television interviews and through media appearances.

I remember when I was invited in one of the trainings ECOP have arranged for its members, even while the invitation was also sent to non-membes companie,s I felt the treatment was very accommodating and warm. I started to participate in most of their invitations, such as trainings, meetings, and have witnessed ECOP representation during the Senate discussions and hearing about contractualization issues.

It pleases me to know that as a HR professional, there is an organization like ECOP which is adept on employment issues, that is often heard and represents the employer sector.

The services that ECOP provides are all tailor- fit to promote business and truly reflective of employers’ concern on employment policies. Indeed, ECOP is in the forefront in the advocacies to makethe Philippines a better place for employment and investments.

Julius Dela Cruz
Vishay Philippines, Inc.

“The Company has decided to join ECOP to establish it as a platform/education system for employees to be updated on all matters regarding employment, rights of workers, industrial relations, global trends, strategies on grueling CBA negotiations, and critical issues surrounding businesses. ECOP has provided support for the companies not just on the aspect of human resources (HR) but also on the strategic operations of the business as a whole. ECOP serves as the voice of the employers in legislative hearings to help the cause of both local and foreign investors.

As a proof of a fruitful partnership with ECOP, Daiwa Seiko Philippines Corporation served as host of interviews with a representative from the International Labor Organization (ILO), a plant tour in Occupational Safety and Health and is even selected as a proponent of the Business Action for Family Planning (BAFP) in the Philippines with the support of United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). Finally, ECOP gave me an opportunity to acquire an international training in Japan (HIDA) as an HR practitioner.

True to its name, ECOP has brought businesses together for the achievement of the common good. Thank you very much and more power to the Employers Confederation of the Philippines.”

DINA F. GOTIS, MBA
Daiwa Seiko Philippines Corporation

For years, ECOP has been the beacon of leadership in the Philippine business landscape that has transcended its dutiful representation not only towards the interest of its member establishments but also for the general welfare – in harmony – of labor and industry alike. With the ever-evolving legal requirement in labor and business, ECOP has stood its ground despite the odds of social clamor, political pressure and shifting economic situations; and consistently forged its role as a pervading voice of employers in the country. Kudos to a job well done!

Rhoda Castro- Caliwara
Philippine Association of Legitimate Service Contractors