RTWPB-CAR – Page 3 – National Wages and Productivity Commission

Productivity Olympics Orientation and Training held for MSMEs in Baguio and Benguet

Written by Clodualdo Milo Jr. on February 9, 2026. Posted in RTWPB-CAR, Uncategorized.

The RTWPB-Cordillera Administrative Region successfully conducted an orientation and training session for selected Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) on February 6, 2026, at the Fortune Hotel on Otek St., Baguio City. The event, formally acknowledged by Atty. Carolina G. Lim-Gamban, aimed to boost workplace efficiency and innovation. It featured two key segments. The Productivity Training on Employee Engagement led by Board Secretary Atty. Myrene A. Bosleng focused on strategies to enhance staff involvement and motivation. Meanwhile, the Orientation on the Productivity Olympics, facilitated...

RTWPB-CAR conducts wage orientation, productivity training for MSMEs in Abra

Written by Clodualdo Milo Jr. on February 2, 2026. Posted in RTWPB-CAR.

RTWPB-CAR conducted a comprehensive wage orientation for micro, small, and medium enterprise (MSME) owners and private employees at the ADTEMPCO Conference Hall in Bangued, Abra on January 29, 2026. The event provided crucial guidance on wage regulations and productivity enhancement. Atty. Carolina Lim-Gamban of RTWPB-CAR kicked off the discussion with an orientation on Wage Order No. CAR-24 and Wage Order No. CAR-DW-07. She also tackled Wage Distortion, ensuring employers understand their obligations when adjusting pay structures. Ms. Loly Ann C. Benito, Administrative Assistant I, discussed...

RTWPB-CAR conducts online wage orientation for CAR stakeholders

Written by Clodualdo Milo Jr. on January 29, 2026. Posted in RTWPB-CAR.

The RTWPB-Cordillera Administrative Region (RTWPB-CAR) conducted an online wage orientation on January 27, 2026 gathering participants from micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), private-sector employees, and domestic workers across the region. The session was led by Atty. Carolina Lim-Gamban, and facilitated by Ms. Agnes Lampuyas, both from RTWPB-CAR. Participants received a clear and detailed overview of Wage Order Nos. CAR-24 and CAR-DW-07 or the mandated minimum wage rates for private-sector workers and domestic workers in CAR. The discussion aimed to help stakeholders better understand...

RTWPB-CAR conducts Usapang 2Ps in Tabuk City

Written by Clodualdo Milo Jr. on January 23, 2026. Posted in RTWPB-CAR.

RTWPB-CAR successfully conducted an Usapang 2Ps: Pasahod at Productivity orientation in Tabuk City, Kalinganon on January 21, 2026. The event gathered micro, small, and medium enterprise (MSME) owners, and private sector employees. The first session centered on the Two-Tiered Wage System. Atty. Myrene A. Bosleng, Board Secretary VI, provided a detailed orientation on Wage Order Nos. CAR-24 and CAR-DW-07, clarifying the latest mandated minimum wage rates and addressing critical concerns regarding Wage Distortion. This was followed by a presentation from Mr. Albert B. Bambico on the Productivity-Based...

RTWPB-CAR conducts Usapang 2PS for Baguio-Benguet establishments

Written by Clodualdo Milo Jr. on January 16, 2026. Posted in RTWPB-CAR.

RTWPB-CAR Region conducted an orientation on “Usapang 2PS: Pasahod at Productivity” in Baguio City on January 14, 2026. The activity aims to provide valuable insights and guidance to workers and employers on the newly issued Wage Orders (Wage Order No. CAR-24 & Wage Order No. CAR-DW-07) that took effect on December 30, 2025. Over 60 establishments composed of employers and workers from the private sector attended the orientation. Department of Labor and Employment- CAR Regional Director Imelda E. Romanillos, underscored in her welcome message the importance of the orientation emphasizing...

Red Soil Coffee Perfects Its Roast with DOLE-AMP Support

Written by Edward Lyndon Madali on January 15, 2026. Posted in RTWPB-CAR.

Baguio City– In the heart of the busy Upper Bokawkan Road, Edgar Z. Kawig Jr. is proving that the secret to a world-class cup of coffee isn’t just in the beans, it is in the tools and the heart behind the roast. Kuya Edgar, the man behind The Red Soil Coffee Mfg., faced the same uphill battle as many local micro-entrepreneurs for many years. The pandemic affected his small coffee roastery, which struggled with tight cash flow. Most of Red Soil Coffee’s earnings had to be reinvested in buying raw green coffee beans, which, in most cases, became more expensive every year. This left very little...

RTWPB-CAR Conducts Orientation on Wage Order No. CAR-24 for DOLE-CAR Personnel

Written by Edward Lyndon Madali on January 15, 2026. Posted in RTWPB-CAR.

The RTWPB–CAR conducted an orientation on the recently issued Wage Order No. CAR-24 for Department of Labor and Employment–CAR (DOLE-CAR) personnel on 09 January 2026. The activity aimed to equip labor inspectors and regional office staff with a thorough understanding of the new wage order to ensure its effective implementation and enforcement. The orientation covered two key areas. First, participants were briefed on the salient features of Wage Order No. CAR-24, including the adjusted minimum wage rates applicable to various sectors and localities within the CAR. Particular emphasis was placed...