The RTWPB-X, in collaboration with officials of Barangay Lumbia in Cagayan De Oro City, conducted a Productivity Toolbox Training on the 7S of Good Housekeeping for 30 micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and local government representatives on August 15, 2025 in the same city.  The training aimed to equip MSMEs with essential skills to improve their productivity and competitiveness, aligning with the LGU’s “Paglambo, Lumbia!” project to advance MSME development.  To enhance their productivity, the 7S of Good Housekeeping methodology was introduced, focusing on workplace...

Cagayan de Oro City – The RTWPB-X recognized nine outstanding micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Northern Mindanao at the 2025 Regional Productivity Olympics on 27 June 2025. These exceptional MSMEs were recognized for their innovative productivity enhancement initiatives, employee engagement, business excellence, and commitment to social inclusion and green practices. The winners, categorized by sector, are: 𝗔𝗚𝗥𝗜𝗕𝗨𝗦𝗜𝗡𝗘𝗦𝗦 𝗦𝗘𝗖𝗧𝗢𝗥 Cdeo Integrated Farm Mama Jita’s Food Products 𝗜𝗡𝗗𝗨𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗬 𝗦𝗘𝗖𝗧𝗢𝗥 Heavens Bakehaus & Enterprises Seabeth Food Processing Bestfriend Goodies 𝗦𝗘𝗥𝗩𝗜𝗖𝗘...

The RTWPB-X, in collaboration with the Department of Labor and Employment Regional Office X, holds Usapang 2Ps: Pasahod at Productivity on 20 June 2025 in Cagayan De Oro City. The Usapang 2Ps event, attended by 90 representatives from various industries, covered orientation on the DOLE Adjustment Measure Program (DOLE-AMP) for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), training on Inventory Management, and technical assistance on Designing Productivity-Based Incentive Scheme (PBIS). Mr. Nicolo Lorenzo P. Cano, Administrative Assistant III of RTWPB-X, facilitated the training session on “Improving...

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-X conducted an information campaign on Wage Order No. RBX-DW-01 for domestic workers in the region during the State of the Barangay Address (SOBA) attended by barangays officials and residents of Cagayan de Oro City. The region’s new wage order for domestic workers set the monthly minimum wage at P3,000 in chartered cities and first class municipalities and at P2,000 in the rest of the region starting December 6, 2017.

DOLE Secretary Silvestre H. Bello approved the Implementing Rules and Regulation of Wage Order No. RBX DW-01 on December 12, 2017. The IRR includes provisions on the new monthly minimum wage rates for domestic workers, and mode and frequency of payment of wages, among others. Wage Order No. RBX DW-01, which took effect on December 6, 2017, set the monthly minimum wage at P3,000 for domestic workers in chartered cities and first class municipalities; and P 2,000 for other municipalities. The IRR can be downloaded at www.www.aliflora.vip