RTWPB-II – National Wages and Productivity Commission

RTWPB Joins DOLE in Celebrating 2026 Araw ng Kasambahay in Cauayan City

Written by Clodualdo Milo Jr. on February 10, 2026. Posted in RTWPB-II.

Cauayan, Isabela – In celebration of the 2026 Araw ng Kasambahay, the RTWPB-II joined the Department of Labor and Employment–Isabela Field Office and the Public Employment Service Office (PESO) of Cauayan City in organizing a full-day activity recognizing the invaluable contributions of domestic workers. More than 100 Kasambahay from Cauayan City took part in the event, which highlighted both learning sessions and appreciation activities. Atty. Lovely Mei Dela Cruz served as resource speaker for the specialized module “Kasambahay, Kaagapay sa Pamumuhay,” a productivity-focused training...

RTWPB Conducts Lean Management Training for 21 Branches of Cagayan Appliance Center

Written by Clodualdo Milo Jr. on February 10, 2026. Posted in RTWPB-II.

Tuguegarao City – The RTWPB – II provided a full‑day Lean Management Training to the management and personnel of Cagayan Appliance Center on Wednesday at RF Coffee Shop in Cataggaman Pardo, Tuguegarao City. The activity formed part of the agency’s ongoing productivity enhancement initiatives for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the region. A total of 43 participants representing the company’s 21 branches attended the training. Delegates came from various provinces across Region II, including Cagayan, Isabela, Quirino, Nueva Vizcaya, and the Tabuk branch in Kalinga,...

RTWPB II Conducts 7S of Good Housekeeping Training for Health City Medical Center of Isabela, Inc.

Written by Clodualdo Milo Jr. on January 21, 2026. Posted in RTWPB-II.

The RTWPB-II, through Labor and Employment Officer III Ms. Shayne Naree Beltran and Officer‑in‑Charge Atty. Lovely Mei Dela Cruz, successfully conducted a Firm-Level 7S of Good Housekeeping Training for Health City Medical Center of Isabela, Inc. on January 8 and 9, 2026, at Roxas, Isabela. A total of 53 personnel, composed of support staff, finance and administrative employees, and various members of the medical team, participated in the two‑day capacity‑building activity. To ensure meaningful engagement and practical application, the participants were divided into two batches, each undergoing...

RTWPB-II conducts advocacy and employers’ activities in Cagayan and Santiago City

Written by Edward Lyndon Madali on December 23, 2025. Posted in RTWPB-II.

RTWPB-II conducted two simultaneous activities in Cagayan Province and Santiago City on 10 December 2025 that promoted the rights of domestic workers and fostered awareness about latest wage orders. In Cagayan, RTWPB-II, in partnership with the Occupational Safety and Health Center (OSHC) Region II, conducted an orientation on the Kasambahay Module at the Cagayan Provincial Capitol as part of the government’s 18-Day Campaign to End Violence Against Women (VAW). Ms. Angelie Taborico of RTWPB-II discussed the rights and entitlements of kasambahays, the characteristics of a productive individual,...

RTWPB-II conducts Usapang 2Ps: Pasahod at Productivity for POWER2 Members

Written by Clodualdo Milo Jr. on November 27, 2025. Posted in RTWPB-II.

RTWPB-II conducted an Usapang 2Ps: Pasahod at Productivity information and advocacy session on 07 November 2025 for 55 members of a labor-management cooperation (LMC). The Partnership of Workers and Employers in Region 2 (POWER2) is a recognized LMC practitioner group working in close coordination with the National Conciliation and Mediation Board Regional Branch II (RCMB2) to foster industrial relations across the Cagayan Valley Region. RTWPB-II discussed salient provisions of Wage Order No. RTWPB-2-24, particularly the updated minimum wage rates, the scope and coverage of the wage order, and...

RTWPB-II strengthens advocacy efforts for the effective implementation of latest wage orders

Written by Clodualdo Milo Jr. on October 29, 2025. Posted in Regional Updates, RTWPB-II.

RTWPB-II has intensified its advocacy and information campaign to ensure that the public clearly understands the provisions of the newly implemented Wage Order No. RTWPB II-24 for private sector workers and Wage Order No. 02-DW-07 for domestic workers (kasambahay). In a press briefing conducted today through the Tipon-Tipan sa PIA organized by the Philippine Information Agency Region II, RTWPB-II officials explained the salient features of the new wage orders, including their effective dates, coverage, and rationale. The activity forms part of the Board’s continuing efforts to disseminate accurate...