Regional Updates – Page 30 – National Wages and Productivity Commission

Productivity intervention updates discussed in meeting with DOLE, RTWPB-V, RCC

Written by Clodualdo Milo Jr. on June 16, 2025. Posted in Regional Updates, RTWPB-V.

Notable achievements in productivity improvement efforts were among the topics discussed in a meeting with DOLE, RTWPB-V, and Regional Coordinating Council (RCC) representatives in Legazpi City on 04 June 2025. DOLE Secretary Bienvenido E. Laguesma, Undersecretaries Benjo Santos M. Benavidez and Warren M. Miclat, OIC-Director Edithliane P. Tadeo, DOLE-ROV Regional Director Imelda F. Gatinao, RTWPB-V Board Members, and RCC representatives participated in the meeting. DOLE ROV Regional Director Gatinao said the meeting was initiated to strengthen coordination between the central and regional offices,...

Sorsogon tourism MSMEs enhance efficiency through Lean Management Training

Written by Clodualdo Milo Jr. on June 16, 2025. Posted in Regional Updates, RTWPB-V.

RTWPB-V, in partnership with DOLE Sorsogon Provincial Field Office and the Association of Sorsogon Tourism-Related Establishments conducted a LEAN Management Training in Sorsogon City on 11 June 2025. The training was attended by 34 representatives from micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) within the local tourism sector. They learned practical tools aimed at eliminating non-value-adding activities, optimizing resources, and ultimately improving the quality of services offered to customers. Mr. Manny Duran, President of the Association of Sorsogon Tourism-Related Establishments, expressed...

7 MSMEs won in 2025 Regional Productivity Olympics in Eastern Visayas

Written by Clodualdo Milo Jr. on June 4, 2025. Posted in RTWPB-VIII.

Seven MSMEs won in the 2025 Productivity Olympics in Eastern Visayas. The seven MSMEs qualified for the National Productivity Olympics are: Agribusiness: Bibar’s Farm (small category) Baybay Dairy Cooperative (BDC) (medium category) Industry: Weaves & Bows Bags and Accessories Shop (micro category) Mary’s Abuyog Spesyal Tsokoleyt Moron Atbp. (small category) Alto Peak Agriventures Corporation for industry (small category) Service: Sa-Natad Seafood Grill and Restaurant (micro category) PASAR Employees Multipurpose Cooperative (PEMC) (medium category) The...

Laguna-based enterprises trained on productivity, PBIS

Written by Clodualdo Milo Jr. on June 3, 2025. Posted in Regional Updates, RTWPB-IVA.

Twenty-six micro and small enterprises from Laguna participated in a training program aimed at enhancing enterprise and workers’ productivity on 21 May 2025. The program, “Productivity Toolbox and Productivity-Based Incentive Schemes (PBIS),” was conducted by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) – Laguna Provincial Office in partnership with RTWPB-CALABARZON. It introduced participants to productivity standards tailored to address the evolving needs of small businesses. Ms. Maria Elena De Belen and Mr. Edgar Avila of RTWPB-CALABARZON served as resource persons during the activity. DTI...

RTWPB-MIMAROPA eyes ‘calibrated’ wage adjustment in upcoming review

Written by Clodualdo Milo Jr. on June 3, 2025. Posted in Regional Updates, RTWPB-IVB.

DOLE Regional Director Naomi Lyn C. Abellana said RTWPB-MIMAROPA is eyeing a “calibrated” wage adjustment in its upcoming minimum wage review. “The goal is a calibrated wage order that lifts purchasing power without stalling the recovery,” RD Abellana, also Board Chairperson of RTWPB-MIMAROPA, said following the Board’s attendance to a press conference organized the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). During the press conference on 22 April 2025, PSA released a 2022-2024 Regional Accounts that reflected the region’s economic performance. PSA data showed that key indicators such as the Gross...

11 MSMEs hailed as Regional Productivity Olympians

Written by Clodualdo Milo Jr. on June 3, 2025. Posted in Regional Updates, RTWPB-XIII.

A total of 11 micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Caraga were awarded as winners of the Regional Productivity Olympics on May 16, 2025 in Cabadbaran City. The awarding ceremony was graced by RTWPB-XIII Chaiperson and DOLE-XI Regional Director Atty. Jason P. Balais. Cabadbaran City Administrator Francis Denise C. Amante, Cabadbaran PESO Manager Estilito O. De Vera, DOLE Field Office Heads, and DOLE officials were also present during the ceremony. Atty. Balais expressed his appreciation to the MSMEs who joined the 2025 Productivity Olympics. “This year’s Productivity Olympics awarded...