expat...that is the primary reason for this thread, that is: how to get the employers attention so they themselves follow the mandate of Art. 43 of the Labor Code... just share your best of reasons because you are a businessman yourself... As I see it now, we need a judicial interpretation on Art. 43 because the State already delegated the exercise of discretion to employers on whether or not to issue NOC... not all employers follow Art 43 of the labor law, majority disregard this Article.. and the only way, i believe, is a petition for Declaratory Relief.. Its a non-adversarial proceeding that hopefully will be filed by local advocates if our collective opinion justifies the institution of such an action...