RTWPB-XI – National Wages and Productivity Commission

Davao MSMEs oriented on PBIS, ISTIV Values

Written by Clodualdo Milo Jr. on February 13, 2026. Posted in RTWPB-XI.

More than twenty 20 participants attended the Productivity-Based Incentive Scheme (PBIS) and ISTIV Productivity Awareness Program (ISTIV-PAP) Orientation hosted by RTWPB-XI on 10 February 2026. Ms. Maria Tomasa V. Tabusares of RTWPB-XI discussed PBIS while Ms. Ethel Sigrid A. Burgos and Ms. Jessielee R. Bilog tackled ISTIV-PAP. Participants shared first-hand experiences on the challenges and good habits they encountered to make their establishments more productive. Facilitators, likewise, guided the participants in devising various activities to strengthen the presence of the ISTIV values in...

RTWPB-XI public hearing on minimum wage determination slated February 13

Written by Edward Lyndon Madali on February 4, 2026. Posted in RTWPB-XI.

RTWPB-XI will conduct a public hearing for possible minimum wage adjustments in Davao Region on 13 February 2026. Under Republic Act No. 6727, or the Wage Rationalization Act of 1989, Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Boards are mandated to conduct public hearings as part of the wage determination process. The public hearing will be done simultaneously on-site and online. In-person attendance will be at the Grand Regal Hotel in Davao City while a Zoom video conference is set-up for those who will attend virtually. Participants interested to attend in-person may coordinate with the RTWPB-XI...

RTWPB-XI holds 7S training for Davao MSMEs

Written by Clodualdo Milo Jr. on January 22, 2026. Posted in RTWPB-XI.

Davao City – More than thirty (30) participants attended the 7S of Good Housekeeping training and Productivity-Based Incentive Scheme (PBIS) Orientation facilitated by RTWPB-XI last 21 January 2026. The session started with an introduction to the agency and an orientation about Productivity-Based Incentive Schemes (PBIS) by Atty. Sharon Grace S. Sanoy. RTWPB-XI trainers Mr. Kenneth Paul J. Recaña and Xena Blanch D. Rudi discussed the 7S of Good Housekeeping module, where participants were very attentive throughout the session and engaged with the facilitators by asking relevant questions. The...

Davao firm recognized as national finalist at the 2025 Productivity Olympics

Written by Clodualdo Milo Jr. on October 30, 2025. Posted in Regional Updates, RTWPB-XI.

Belle’s Refreshing Juices, operated by Shechem Marketing, was recognized as a National Finalist under the Industry Sector – Small Enterprise Category during the 2025 Productivity Olympics National Awarding Ceremony held on 01 October 2025 in Taguig City. Belle’s Refreshing Juices is a family-owned business that began in 2015. As vegetarians, fruit and vegetable juicing has been part of their daily regimen. With the goal of promoting a healthier beverage option to Davaoeños, they launched the business. Starting with just two flavors—mango and pineapple—in 2015, they have since expanded to more...

RTWPB-XI conducts 7S training to DOLE Davao City Field Office Staff

Written by Clodualdo Milo Jr. on October 28, 2025. Posted in Regional Updates, RTWPB-XI.

The Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board-XI (RTWPB-XI) facilitated a training session on the 7S of Good Housekeeping for over 20 personnel of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) – Davao City Field Office on October 20, 2025, in Davao City. The 7S of Good Housekeeping is one of the basic training programs under the Productivity Toolbox which introduces a workplace organization method consisting of different approaches to maintain a tidy, clutter-free work area that fosters efficiency and improves productivity. The session was led by Mr. Kenneth Paul Recaña and Ms. Xena Blanch...

RTWPB-XI conducts 7S of Good Housekeeping Training for Brokenshire College

Written by Clodualdo Milo Jr. on October 28, 2025. Posted in Regional Updates, RTWPB-XI.

The RTWPB-XI conducted a productivity training on the 7S of Good Housekeeping for over 50 personnel of Brokenshire College, a prominent educational institution in Davao City, on October 21, 2025. Various unit heads from all levels, including members of the janitorial staff, joined the training. Prior to the session, attendees shared that the institution had previously implemented the 5S of Good Housekeeping. This familiarity allowed the facilitators to effectively contextualize the training and introduce the two additional components of the 7S framework—Safety and Sustain—which enhance workplace...