HISTORY OF HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT IN THE PHILIPPINES

1. The place of human resource department in the organization 2. The environment and human resources management

HISTORY OF HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT IN THE PHILIPPINES

It is relatively a new discipline in the Phils. It was felt during the American occupation (1898 1941) It was low during Japanese occupation (1941 1946) Then, it was revived during the post war period (1946 71) It progress during martial law period (1971 85) It grows in post martial law period (1985 95) Now, the level of development is high (1995 present)

Periods in Phil. history & human resource management

Pre-Spanish Period personnel management was not known and was unheard of during such period Spanish Period
Code of Commerce dominates Education was very minimal Rizal and del Pilar were trained and educated and led Filipinos to rise up in arms for freedom and dignity

American Period
Labor practices was far from being fair and just No labor laws were passed Level of literacy raised workers enlightenment and desire to selforganize

contnperiods in Phil. history & human resource management

Japanese Occupation
Suspension of normal education system Japanese dictate the policies and practices Anemic union movement and labor management or personnel management was smothered temporarily

Post War
Personnel management development and growth is primarily a post-war phenomenon

1. Increase complexity of business sector 2. Number of government regulations and labor laws were promulgated 3. Growth of labor unions 4. Influx of new concepts in management
Specialization and professionalization were rampant Governments positive role were reflected

Department of Labor, GSIS, SSS, NYMC, etc.

Formation and organization of PMAP Educational courses directly or indirectly treating concepts on labor, manpower.et al started

contnperiods in Phil. history & human resource management

Martial Law Period
Parliamentary form of government Decrease in the proliferation of local unions (to lure investors into the country) Most of the private sector discontinued or pared down personnel program just to survive Tri-partite system was introduced into the country Human resource management seeped into work setting and academe Practice fell short of the cognitive realm due to suppression Persistent of management-labor problems Areas of greatest concerns Insurgency from the left Attempts to abrogate constitutional authority from the right Indebtedness Etc. Funds were diverted to resolve these areas of concerns

Post martial law period to 1995

1. 2. 3. 4.

contnperiods in Phil. history & human resource management

1990 to Present
1987 Accord on Industrial Harmony PMAP exerted and shown leadership in professionalization of human resource management thru formal and informal trainings

The environment and human resources management

Human resources management is a product of its environment

Economic Environment
Regulate employment conditions

Political Environment
Desire for humane and participative avenues stands strong

Educational Environment
Masses are enlightened, would even risk their own lives

Human beings are the most important, potent and critical resource of any organization, and yet are the least understood and the worst managed of its resources.

If any of you put a stumbling-block before one of these little ones who believe in me, it would be better for you if a great millstone were fastened around your neck and you were drowned in the depth of the sea. Matthew 18:6

Thank you.