Regional Updates – Page 31 – National Wages and Productivity Commission

Final tranche of wage hike to benefit Region XII retail and service workers

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

Minimum wage earners from the retail and service sectors in Soccsksargen received the P10-adjustment, increasing their daily minimum wage to P430 effective June 1, 2025. The said increase is the last in a four-tranche wage increase issued by the RTWPB-XII under Wage Order No. RBXII-24. RTWPB-XII Chairperson and DOLE Region 12 Regional Director Joel M. Gonzales, CESO III, said the increase aimed at gradually uplifting workers’ income without overburdening small businesses. “This last tranche is a step forward in recognizing the value of our workers in retail and service. We are hopeful...

RTWPB-10 plants 2,000 bamboos for indigenous peoples in Misamis Oriental under Mindanao Project Portfolio

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

The RTWPB-X joined the bamboo tree planting initiative of the DOLE – Regional Office 10 on May 8, 2025 to support the Lumad communities in Misamis Oriental. A total of 2,000 bamboo seedlings were planted at the Department of Agricultural Research Center for Hillyland Development in Brgy. Lanise, Claveria, Misamis Oriental. The activity is part of Project Alima, which supports displaced and vulnerable workers in the region. Project Alima is one of the enrolled projects under the Northern Mindanao Project Portfolio on Productivity Initiative for workers and enterprises. The project seeks to...

RTWPB-IX conducts 7S of Good Housekeeping training for workers in the informal sector

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

The RTWPB-IX held a productivity training on 7S of Good Housekeeping for workers in the informal sector on May 1, 2025 in Zamboanga City. The training was organized by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) – Region 9, and held in celebration of the 123rd Labor Day. Ms. Rowena Z. Gecaraya, Supervising Labor and Employment Officer of RTWPB-IX, provided a comprehensive discussion of 7S of Good Housekeeping and its importance on maintaining efficiency and improving productivity in the workplace. 7S of Good Housekeeping introduces a workplace organization method consisting of different...

RTWPB-I conducts Performance-Based Incentive Scheme assistance in Bacnotan, La Union

Written by Clodualdo Milo Jr. on May 26, 2025. Posted in RTWPB-I.

The Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB)-I (Ilocos) conducted a training and technical assistance on Productivity-Based Incentive Scheme (PBIS) to employers and employees of Bacnotan, La Union on April 29, 2025 in Bacnotan, La Union. Atty. Romina Boado-Cabrillos, RTWPB-I Board Secretary, led the discussion and assistance on the implementation of PBIS. She also presented the programs and activities of RTWPB-I. PBIS is a workplace-initiated program on improving the productivity of workers and enterprises to generate savings or additional revenues, which can be shared by enterprises...

RTWPB CARAGA TRAINS WORKERS ON SQ

Written by Clodualdo Milo Jr. on April 13, 2023. Posted in Regional Updates, RTWPB-XIII.

RTWPB-Caraga conducted a series of Service Quality training to Wing – On Incorporated and its sister companies from February to March 2018 in Langihan, Butuan City. More than 300 workers from its different departments and units participated in the training with the goal of enhancing workforce knowledge and skills in providing “error-free” service to its clients. Topics during the training included basic concepts and principles of service quality, approaches in creating “error free” service, error recovery, communication, and teamwork for quality service.

RB CARAGA CONDUCTS ORIENTATION IN SURIGAO

Written by Clodualdo Milo Jr. on April 13, 2023. Posted in Regional Updates, RTWPB-XIII.

RTWPB Caraga in coordination with DOLE Agusan del Norte and Surigao del Norte conducted an orientation on the Productivity Toolbox, wage-related statistics, and performance incentive schemes to 170 MSMEs on March 26, 2018 at Alberto’s Bed & Dine in Butuan City and March 27, 2018 at Phil. Gateway Hotel in Surigao City. In his welcome message, Board Secretary Earl D. Dela Victoria emphasized the importance of productivity in the success of every business. Meanwhile, Regional Director and RTWPB Chairperson Chona M. Mantilla urged the participants to avail of the different programs and services...