Regional Updates – National Wages and Productivity Commission

RTWPB-I Conducts Stakeholders’ Consultation in Vigan City, Ilocos Sur

Written by Clodualdo Milo Jr. on September 7, 2026. Posted in RTWPB-I.

The Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board – Region I (RTWPB-I) conducted a stakeholders’ consultation in Vigan City, Ilocos Sur on 03 September 2026 as part of efforts to strengthen social dialogue and ensure that the concerns of workers, employers, and other stakeholders are considered in its policy and program development. Representatives from wholesale and retail, manufacturing, and tourism sectors gathered to discuss matters affecting wages, employment, productivity, and the overall welfare and competitiveness of enterprises and workers in the region. During the consultation,...

Stakeholders Gather in Dumaguete City for Minimum Wage Public Hearing

Written by Clodualdo Milo Jr. on September 4, 2026. Posted in RTWPB-VII.

The Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board–VII (RTWPB-VII) held a public hearing on minimum wage for private sector workers and domestic workers in the Negros Island Region (NIR), particularly in Negros Oriental and Siquijor, on 25 August 2026 at Joshua 1, Bethel Guest House in Dumaguete City. The consultation was led by RTWPB-VII Chairperson Atty. Roy L. Buenafe, Regional Director of the Department of Labor and Employment–Regional Office VII (DOLE-RO VII), and RTWPB-NIR Chairperson Atty. Randolph Pensoy, Regional Director of DOLE-NIR. The hearing provided stakeholders from Negros...

RTWPB-VII Holds Public Hearing on Minimum Wage in Cebu City

Written by Clodualdo Milo Jr. on September 4, 2026. Posted in RTWPB-VII.

A total of 115 representatives from the labor, management, and government sector gathered on 24 August 2026, at the Pavillon Hall of DepEd Ecotech in Sudlon, Lahug, Cebu City, to participate in the public hearing on possible regional minimum wage adjustments. Led by Chairperson Atty. Roy L. Buenafe and Vice Chairperson Dir. Jennifer Bretaña of the Department of Economy, Planning, and Development (DEPDev), with representatives from the management and labor sectors, the public hearing highlighted the Board’s role in promoting industrial peace while balancing worker protection and economic growth. Under...

Tripartite Dialogue Takes Center Stage in Bohol Wage Consultation

Written by Clodualdo Milo Jr. on September 4, 2026. Posted in RTWPB-VII.

The Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board – Region VII (RTWPB – VII) convened a Minimum Wage Public Consultation on 20 August 2026 at the Bohol Bee Farm Hotel in Dauis, Bohol bringing together representatives from the labor, management, and government sectors to deliberate on wage issues affecting Central Visayas. The consultation provided a platform for workers to voice their concerns over rising living costs and the need for just compensation, while employers emphasized the importance of sustaining business viability and competitiveness in the face of economic challenges. Chairperson...

Cebu City Consultation on Wage Strengthens Tripartite Dialogue

Written by Clodualdo Milo Jr. on September 4, 2026. Posted in RTWPB-VII.

The Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board – Region VII (RTWPB – VII) conducted a Minimum Wage Public Consultation on 19 August 2026 at DPrince Hall, Golden Prince Hotel, Cebu City, with active participation from the labor, management, and government sectors. Chairperson Atty. Roy L. Buenafe, on behalf of the government sector as Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) regional director said that three government sectors, namely, DOLE, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and Department of Economy, Planning, and Development (DEPDev) reaffirmed their commitment to transparency...

RTWPB-IX conducts onboarding training for MSMEs in Pagadian City

Written by Clodualdo Milo Jr. on September 3, 2026. Posted in RTWPB-IX.

The Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board IX (RTWPB-IX) conducted a productivity training titled “Hired and Inspired: Jumpstarting Productivity through Effective Onboarding of New Employees” in Pagadian City on 25 August 2026. A total of 47 participants, particularly the HR practitioners, supervisors, and employers of participating enterprises, participated in the training. RTWPB-IX Board Secretary VI Joel M. Ijirani spearheaded the training session which provided the participants with a clear and practical guide to effective employee onboarding and its importance for productivity...

Dipolog firms join Organization Development training

Written by Edward Lyndon Madali on September 2, 2026. Posted in RTWPB-IX.

Fifty participants representing micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) operating in Dipolog City participated in the “Improving Productivity via Organization Development” training conducted by the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board IX (RTWPB-IX) on 24 August 2026 at Dipolog City. DOLE-Zamboanga del Norte head, Chief Elamsalih Ungad, delivered welcome remarks and underscored the importance of strengthening organizational practices to enhance workplace productivity. The activity explains the concept, phases, and categories of organization development and equips participants...