Engr. Melanie P. Banayos is technical speaker at the 2nd Philippine Power Expo. She will present “DOLE Occupational Safety and Health Standards for the Energy Industry.”
Engr. Banayos is a seasoned Mechanical Engineer with nearly 16 years of experience at the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), where she has excelled in ensuring workplace safety and compliance with labor standards. Her expertise spans policy formulation, occupational safety and health standards, job hazard analysis, risk identification, safety inspections, and the implementation of engineering and administrative controls. A dedicated and passionate professional, Melanie is committed to fostering safe and healthy workplace environments.
Currently serving as a Supervising Labor and Employment Officer at DOLE’s Bureau of Working Conditions since June 2018, Engr. Melanie focuses on crafting occupational safety and health laws, rules, and regulations. She previously held roles as a Senior Labor and Employment Officer in DOLE-NCR (2013–2018) and Labor and Employment Officer III in DOLE-CAR (2009–2013), where she conducted safety inspections and enforced labor standards. Her ability to prepare safety programs and deliver lectures on labor laws and safety training further underscores her leadership in the field.
Engr. Melanie holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Saint Louis University (1997), a Professional Mechanical Engineer license (2016), and a Bachelor of Laws from Cordillera Career Development College (2007). Her academic background complements her practical experience, enabling her to navigate complex regulatory and technical challenges.
A prominent figure in professional organizations, Engr. Banayos has held leadership roles in the Philippine Society of Mechanical Engineers (PSME), including National President (2022), 69th National Convention Chairwoman (2021), and various executive positions. She is also actively involved in the Philippine Technological Council – Women Engineers Network (PTC-WEN), serving as Treasurer (2022), Auditor (2023), and Alternate Representative (2024–2025). Her contributions to these organizations highlight her commitment to advancing engineering and empowering women in the profession.
Engr. Melanie’s blend of technical expertise, policy development skills, and leadership in professional networks positions her as a highly capable and influential figure in occupational safety and mechanical engineering.
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
A Mechanical Engineer with almost sixteen (16) years of working with DOLE. Experienced in implementing General Labor Standards and Occupational Safety and Health Standards as a Labor Inspector. At present, engaged in policy formulation of DOLE on occupational safety and health standards. Dedicated, hardworking, and passionate in implementing a safe and healthy workplace environment.
SKILLS
- Crafting occupational safety and health laws, rules, and regulations
- Job hazards analysis
- Risk identification
- Safety inspection and management
- Engineering and administrative control implementation
- Safety program preparation
- Lecturer in labor laws and issuances, and safety and health trainings/orientations
WORK EXPERIENCE
- Supervising Labor and Employment Officer
DOLE- Bureau of Working Conditions – 01June 2018 – PRESENT
- Senior Labor and Employment Officer
DOLE-NCR – 26 June 2013 – 31 May 2018
- Labor and Employment Officer III
DOLE-CAR – October 2009 – 25 June 2013
EDUCATION
November 1997 – Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Saint Louis University
Baguio City, Philippines
June 2016 – PROFESSIONAL MECHANICAL ENGINEER (PME)
March 2007 – BACHELOR OF LAWS, Cordillera Career Development College, La
Trinidad, Benguet
AFFILIATION:
PHILIPPINE SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS (PSME)
PSME National President – 2022
PSME 69th NatCon Chairwoman – April 2021
PSME National Secretary – 2019 up to March 2021
PSME VP Women Affairs – 2019
PSME National Auditor – 2018
PSME Cordillera Chapter Secretary – 2015 to 2017
PHILIPPINE TECHNOLOGICAL COUNCIL – WOMEN ENGINEERS NETWORK
PSME Representative – 2018 – 2021
PTC-WEN Treasurer – 2022
PTC-WEN Auditor – 2023
PTC-WEN Alternate Representative – 2024 – 2025
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