Regional Updates – Page 24 – National Wages and Productivity Commission

Bicol-based MSMEs recognized in 2025 Regional Productivity Olympics

Written by Clodualdo Milo Jr. on July 14, 2025. Posted in Regional Updates, RTWPB-V.

Eleven micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Bicol were recognized by RTWPB-V for their achievements in productivity improvement and practices at the 2025 Regional Productivity Olympics Awarding Ceremony in Legazpi City on 11 July 2025. The awarding ceremony was held during the Bicol MSME Conference 2025 which gathered entrepreneurs, government agencies, business support organizations, and industry stakeholders to engage in meaningful dialogue, exchange ideas, and strengthen support systems for MSMEs in the region. This year’s regional awardees are: Ishiaya’s Garden Bistro...

RTWPB-II urges public to attend upcoming wage consultations

Written by Clodualdo Milo Jr. on July 9, 2025. Posted in Regional Updates, RTWPB-II.

RTWPB-II is opening its doors to the public as it begins a region-wide series of consultations on the prevailing minimum wage rates. The initiative seeks to engage all concerned sectors in a meaningful dialogue on the possible adjustment of wages in the Cagayan Valley. The consultations are part of the Board’s mandated wage review process, conducted periodically or when triggered by a supervening event. This year’s review is further anchored on President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s directive to ensure that regional minimum wages remain just, reasonable, andreflective of current economic realities. At...

MSMEs in Eastern Visayas join DOLE AMP writing workshop

Written by Clodualdo Milo Jr. on July 8, 2025. Posted in Regional Updates, RTWPB-VIII.

Tacloban City — Micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) from Eastern Visayas joined a two-day writing workshop for Adjustment Measures Program (AMP) conducted by the Department of Labor and Employment Regional Office VIII (DOLE RO VIII) on 3-4 July 2025. The activity was facilitated by DOLE RO VIII, Bureau of Labor and Employment and RTWPB-VIII to assist MSMEs in preparing project proposals for the DOLE AMP funding. The workshop is part of a broader effort to help businesses improve their resilience and productivity amid economic and social disruptions. The DOLE AMP provides financial...

RTWPB-IX conducts wage distortion seminar-workshop for ITC Tourism Council

Written by Clodualdo Milo Jr. on July 8, 2025. Posted in Regional Updates, RTWPB-IX.

Zamboanga City – The RTWPB-IX, in partnership with the Department of Labor and Employment – Zamboanga del Norte Field Office (DOLE-ZDNFO), conducted a seminar-workshop on wage distortion for 43 members of the Industry Tripartite Council (ITC) for Tourism on 19 June 2025 in Zamboanga City. The activity aimed to equip stakeholders from the tourism industry with essential knowledge and practical skills in addressing wage distortion issues in the workplace. Ms. Brenda M. Quintas, Information Technology Officer I of RTWPB-IX, delivered a comprehensive presentation on the legal basis of wage distortion,...

RTWPB IV-A conducts 7S of Good Housekeeping training for MSMEs

Written by Clodualdo Milo Jr. on July 8, 2025. Posted in Regional Updates, RTWPB-IVA.

RTWPB IV-A rolled out a training on “7S of Good Housekeeping: A Tool for Workplace Safety and Productivity” on July 4, 2025, at the Villa Socorro Farm, Agawin Road, Brgy. Dingin, Pagsanjan, Laguna. Twenty-five micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) engaged in farm tourism, agripreneurship, hospitality, and farm tourism site management in CALABARZON region participated in the training. Mr. Edgar Avila Jr. of RTWPB IV-A shared insights on the 7S methodology and how it can be effectively applied in their respective businesses. He encouraged participants to adopt the 7S program as a strategic...

RTWPB-VII joined a multi-sectoral dialogue in Central Visayas

Written by Clodualdo Milo Jr. on July 7, 2025. Posted in Regional Updates, RTWPB-VII.

The RTWPB-VII joined a multi-sectoral dialogue conducted by the Department of Labor and Employment Regional Office VII, Technical Services and Support Division – Labor Relations Section on 20 June 2025 in Cebu City. Atty. Evita G. Mendoza-Balane and Atty. Jess Russell F. Jumalon shared their expertise on wage determination process and introduced the mandates of the board provided under Republic Act No. 6727 or the Wage Rationalization Act of 1989. The multi-sectoral dialogue was attended by around 50 participants who are members of their different sectors, including the Chamber of Commerce,...