The 2011 Nlrc Rules Of Procedure.docx

THE 2011 NLRC RULES OF PROCEDURE, AS AMENDED

Pursuant to the provisions of Article 218 (now 225) of Presidential Decree No. 442, otherwise known as the Labor Code of the Philippines, as amended, the following Revised Rules of Procedure governing arbitration proceedings before the Labor Arbiters and the Commission are hereby adopted and promulgated:

RULE I
 TITLE AND CONSTRUCTION

SECTION 1. TITLE OF THE RULES. – These Rules shall be known as the “2011 NLRC Rules of Procedure.” (1a)

SECTION 2. CONSTRUCTION. – These Rules shall be liberally construed to carry out the objectives of the Constitution, the Labor Code of the Philippines and other relevant legislations, and to assist the parties in obtaining just, expeditious and inexpensive resolution and settlement of labor disputes.

SECTION 3. SUPPLETORY APPLICATION OF THE RULES OF COURT. – In the absence of any applicable provision in these Rules, and in order to effectuate the objectives of the Labor Code, as amended, the pertinent provisions of the Rules of Court of the Philippines, as amended, may, in the interest of expeditious dispensation of labor justice and whenever practicable and convenient, be applied by analogy or in a suppletory character and effect.