Commissioner Victorino “Boss Vic” Balais, PTGWO’s National President was unanimously elected by the TUCP General Council as its General Secretary last 24 January 2012. He will serve the position until the next National Convention of the largest confederation of labor organizations in the Philippines.

The Philippine Trade and General Workers Organization (PTGWO) has been one of the founding organizations of the Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (TUCP) in 1975. PTGWO’s former President Andres L. Dinglasan has also served TUCP as its General Secretary and later on as its National Vice President.

The federation saw the ascent of the TUCP into its national prominence and has vigorously contributed in building its reputation as the foremost labor organization in the country. PTGWO is one of the most aggressive affiliates of TUCP bringing a considerable force to the national center through its massive membership in times of advocacies and demonstrations.   

Commissioner Vic Balais replaced former Senator Ernesto Herrera as TUCP General Secretary after the latter vacated the position. Consequent to the election, the TUCP General Council also appointed PTGWO’s Legal Counsel Hernan Nicdao as TUCP’s Assistant General Secretary. He will perform his mandates and work under the direction of the General Secretary.

With the National President of PTGWO now holding the position of General Secretary, TUCP will move towards a more accountable and transparent organization. It will continue its mandate of working for and in behalf of the Filipino workers to ensure dignity, justice and decency at work.