Regional Updates – Page 26 – National Wages and Productivity Commission

RTWPB-XI conducts productivity enhancement program for informal workers in Davao

Written by Clodualdo Milo Jr. on July 1, 2025. Posted in Regional Updates, RTWPB-XI.

Davao City, Philippines – RTWPB-XI conducted Productivity Enhancement Program to 27 informal workers in Davao City on 13 June 2025. The whole day discussion was divided into two parts — productivity and a brief rundown of the 7S of Good Housekeeping, discussed by Mr. Kenneth Paul Recaña, and basic stock control, bookkeeping techniques, and business ethics, discussed by Ms. Xena Blanch D. Rudi. Participants were instructed to create an action plan for their respective businesses. The Productivity Enhancement Program was conducted in celebration of the Informal Sector Day 2025 with the...

RTWPB-XI awards regional Productivity Olympics winners in Davao region

Written by Clodualdo Milo Jr. on July 1, 2025. Posted in Regional Updates, RTWPB-XI.

Davao City, Philippines – RTWPB-XI awards nine (9) micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) regional winners of the 2025 Productivity Olympics on 23 June 2025 in Davao. For agribusiness sector, Malagos Food Inc. won under the small enterprise category. For industry sector, Papat’s Food Products and Shechem Marketing won under the small enterprise category. On the other hand, Apo ni Lola Durian Delicacies, DAVECO Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries Cooperative, Manuel Guianga and Sirib Growers and Employees Multipurpose Cooperative (MAGSIGE MPC), and Woodworks Collections Inc. all won under the...

Central Luzon-based MSMEs shine in 2025 Regional Productivity Olympics

Written by Clodualdo Milo Jr. on June 27, 2025. Posted in Regional Updates, RTWPB-III.

Nine micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) across Central Luzon were recognized by RTWPB-III for their exceptional commitment to productivity and employee empowerment at the 2025 Regional Productivity Olympics Awarding Ceremony at the City of San Fernando, Pampanga on 24 June 2025. DOLE Region III Director Geraldine M. Panlilio, also RTWPB-III Chairperson, acknowledged the efforts of MSMEs to grow and sustain their businesses, all while prioritizing the well-being of their employees. “Another realization is that most of you really went through difficulties, medyo nahirapan kayo,...

RTWPB-V trains MSMEs on business and green practices

Written by Clodualdo Milo Jr. on June 27, 2025. Posted in Regional Updates, RTWPB-V.

RTWPB-V, in partnership with the DOLE Catanduanes Provincial Field Office conducted trainings on enhancing productivity and supporting greener industrialization for micro, small, medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Virac, Catanduanes on 25 and 26 June 2025. “This initiative reflects the shared commitment of DOLE and RTWPB-V to strengthen local business capabilities and promote sustainable practices,” RTWPB-V Board Secretary Francia N. Ocmer said. Atty. Loretta Renie Fortuno, Mr. Raymond P. Escalante, and Mr. Eric G. Sanglay of RTWPB-V, facilitated the training which enhanced the financial literacy...

RTWPB-XII holds Design Thinking training

Written by Clodualdo Milo Jr. on June 25, 2025. Posted in Regional Updates, RTWPB-XII.

The RTWPB-XII and the National Conciliation and Mediation Board XII held a productivity training on “Design Thinking: A Tool for Enterprise Productivity” as part of its Area-Wide Convergence on 18 June 2025 in General Santos City. Forty-five participants from 25 companies across Region XII attended the training. The training on “Design Thinking: A Tool for Enterprise Productivity” guides MSMEs in learning and applying human-centered techniques to solve problems more creatively and innovatively. During the training, participants were guided through the five phases of design thinking—Empathize,...

RTWPB holds training on Better Mental Health, Better Productivity in GenSan

Written by Clodualdo Milo Jr. on June 25, 2025. Posted in Regional Updates, RTWPB-XII.

RTWPB-XII and the National Conciliation and Mediation Board XII held a productivity training on “Better Mental Health, Better Productivity” on 17 June 2025 in General Santos City. Fourty-one participants from 21 companies attended the training conducted by Ms. Julie C. Llorente, Senior Labor and Employment Officer from the NWPC. The training on “Better Mental Health, Better Productivity” offered by NWPC provides a concise insight into the basics of mental health and its importance in the workplace. It provides employees and employers better understanding of common mental health risks and...