The Ecumenical Institute for Labor Education and Research

What The Ecumenical Institute for Labor Education and Research does

The Ecumenical Institute for Labor Education and Research (EILER) is a nonprofit, non-governmental labor organization founded in 1981 in the Philippines and registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission. It operates from its headquarters at 4th Floor Topaz Building, 99 Kamias Street, Quezon City, Philippines, with a small staff of 1–10 employees. EILER's mission centers on labor education, research, and advocacy for workers' rights, with a particular focus on the Philippine context.

EILER's core offerings include the DATOS periodic labor bulletin, the Workers' Formation School (WFS) education program for trade unionists conducted in partnership with academic institutions, and policy position papers on labor issues including wage legislation, contractualization, and collective bargaining. The organization publishes research and advocacy materials via its website (eiler.ph), email newsletter, and social media channels (Facebook, X, Instagram), and distributes content through affiliated labor unions, NGO networks, and civil society partners. Recent outputs include the DATOS July 2025 issue, advocacy against red-tagging, and a statement of solidarity with the Kawasaki United Labor Union strike at Kawasaki Motors Philippines Corporation in June 2025.

EILER operates as an advocacy and information organization rather than a technology or commercial enterprise. All content is provided free of charge with no pricing model. The organization is supported by its ecumenical church backing and operates within a network of labor unions, NGOs, and civil society organizations built over four decades. There is no disclosed revenue, no funding rounds, no parent company, and no commercial product lines.

Name

The Ecumenical Institute for Labor Education and Research

Legal name

The Ecumenical Institute for Labor Education and Research

Website

https://eiler.ph

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Ecumenical Institute for Labor Education and Research (EILER) is a Philippine nonprofit NGO founded in 1981 that provides labor education, research publications, and advocacy on workers' rights for trade unionists, labor NGOs, and Filipino workers across multiple sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Makati

HQ country

Philippines

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

EILER is a nonprofit labor organization that delivers labor education programs (such as the Workers' Formation School), publishes periodic research and policy publications (including the DATOS labor bulletin and position papers), and conducts advocacy campaigns on workers' rights, wages, and against contractualization in the Philippines. All content is distributed free of charge to workers, trade unionists, NGOs, and the public.

Product overview

EILER is a nonprofit labor education and research organization (NGO) offering advocacy publications, educational programs, and research outputs. The organization produces the DATOS (Labor Bulletin) newsletter, operates the Workers' Formation School for trade unionists, and publishes position papers and research on labor policy. EILER functions as an information and advocacy organization rather than a technology product company, with its offerings centered on labor education, research, and advocacy campaigns rather than software products or platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• DATOS Labor Bulletin A periodic newsletter publication covering labor news, research findings, and policy analysis distributed free of charge to subscribers, workers, labor advocates, and the public.
• Workers' Formation School (WFS) A labor education program for trade unionists and labor leaders offering a curriculum on labor education, conducted in partnership with academic institutions.
• Position Papers and Research Publications Policy position papers and research publications addressing labor rights, wages, contractualization, and worker welfare issues, made freely available to the public.

Quantifiable outcome

• Published DATOS newsletter regularly since 2024 with July 2025, November 2024, and July 2024 issues
• +1 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Karapatan (Alliance for the Advancement of People's Rights): Philippine human rights alliance addressing civil and political rights, including workers' rights. Comparable as a Philippine advocacy NGO working on rights documentation and policy campaigns.
• IBON Foundation: Philippine nonprofit research institute producing data-driven analyses on labor, wages, and socioeconomic policy. Comparable as a peer Philippine research-and-advocacy NGO with similar publication-driven engagement model.
• Institute for Popular Democracy (IPD): Philippine NGO focused on democratization, labor rights, and people's participation research and advocacy. Directly comparable as a similarly sized Filipino civil society organization working on labor and social policy reform.
• Center for Trade Union and Human Rights (CTUHR): Philippine NGO supporting trade union rights and documenting labor rights violations. Directly comparable as a Filipino labor-focused civil society group doing parallel advocacy and research.

Emerging players

• Workers Assistance Center, Inc. (WAC): Philippine NGO founded by EILER's former board chair, providing legal and organizing support to workers. Closely connected peer with overlapping mission on worker welfare and rights enforcement.
• Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism (PCIJ): Independent Philippine investigative journalism nonprofit producing research-grade reporting on governance and social issues. Comparable in publishing cadence and evidence-based advocacy role.

Broad incumbents

• SENTRO ng mga Nagkakaisa at Progresibong Manggagawa: Large Philippine labor center representing multiple unions and active in policy advocacy. Comparable as a leading labor federation engaging on the same wage and contractualization issues EILER covers.
• Federation of Free Workers (FFW): Long-established Philippine labor federation providing worker education and policy positions. Comparable as a union-centered institution with labor education programs similar to EILER's Workers' Formation School.
• Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (TUCP): One of the largest labor federations in the Philippines. Comparable as a major institutional voice on wage policy and labor legislation, though focused on collective bargaining rather than research.
• Associated Labor Unions (ALU): Established Philippine labor federation active in collective bargaining and legislative advocacy. Comparable as a federation-level counterpart engaging in the same labor policy debates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/eilerinc
• Facebookfacebook.com/eilerincph
• Instagraminstagram.com/eilerinc

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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