Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Secretary Bienvenido E. Laguesma (top left) administers the oath of office of Executive Director III Jeanette T. Damo (top right) of the Institute for Labor Studies (ILS) at the DOLE Central Office in Intramuros, Manila, on January 23, 2024. Witnessing the oath-taking ceremony from left to right are Assistant Secretary Lennard Constantine C. Serrano, Assistant Secretary Paul Vincent W. Añover, Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres, Undersecretary Benedicto Ernesto R. Bitonio Jr., Undersecretary Felipe N. Egargo Jr., and Assistant Secretary Warren M. Miclat. The ILS, headed by Damo, is the policy research arm of the DOLE tasked to conduct labor and employment-related research projects and technical support. (Photo by Regie D. Mason, DOLE-IPS)
