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Practice question: Labor-only Contracting

Multiple Choice Easy Jurisprudence

Practice question

Is an ordinary business permit necessarily identical to DOLE contractor registration?
  1. Yes; every permit has the same legal function.
  2. No.
  3. Yes; city registration replaces every national requirement.
  4. Yes; a tax receipt is always the same certificate.
  5. No; therefore all permits are worthless evidence.

Legal references

  • DOLE Department Order 174 s.2017, issued text, Sections 5-14: https://palscon.org/public/assets/img/labor-laws-advisory/DO%20174-17%20Rules%20Implementing%20%20Articles%20106%20to%20109%20of%20the%20Labor%20Code,%20As%20Amended.pdf
  • Macalino v. Coca-Cola Beverages Philippines, G.R. Nos. 275357 and 275955, August 6, 2025, main decision: https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/1/70006

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