SDE Promoting Mental Health in the Workplace

𝐂𝐉𝐌𝐌 𝐂𝐋𝐀𝐎 | 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞: 𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬’ 𝐑𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬

On May 8, 2026, the Chief Justice Manuel V. Moran Community Legal Assistance Office (CJMM CLAO) successfully conducted a webinar titled “Promoting Mental Health in the Workplace: Legal Awareness on Workers’ Rights and Institutional Responsibilities” for the personnel of the Local Government Unit (LGU) of Manaoag, Pangasinan. Held via Zoom, the initiative focused on raising legal awareness regarding mental health rights, workplace well-being, and the institutional obligations of employers to cultivate psychologically safe work environments.

The webinar comprehensively tackled the legal and policy frameworks governing workplace mental health, with a particular emphasis on Republic Act No. 11036 (The Mental Health Act) and relevant labor policies designed to prevent discrimination. The first lecture highlighted the core rights of workers and institutional duties, while the second lecture offered a distinct legal perspective on employer obligations, workplace support mechanisms, and practical strategies for building healthy organizational cultures.

Under the supervision of Atty. Davy Nudo, CJMM CLAO Law Student Practitioners spearheaded the discussions, utilizing practical workplace examples and facilitating an interactive open forum. The event saw active participation from various local government offices, including the Mayor’s Office, Rural Health Unit (RHU), Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (MDRRMO), Municipal Social Welfare and Development Office (MSWDO), and the Municipal Agriculture Office.

Participants expressed deep appreciation for the relevance and utility of the discussions. Through this initiative, CJMM CLAO and LGU Manaoag reaffirm their shared commitment to fostering supportive, rights-based, and compassionate professional environments.

Видео SDE Promoting Mental Health in the Workplace канала CJ Moran Legal Assistance Office