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,...

The Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board–Region I (RTWPB-I) joined the Department of Science and Technology–Regional Office I (DOST-RO I) in the deliberation of the 2026 Regional SETUP 4.0 Awards, recognizing micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the Ilocos Region for their productivity, innovation, resilience, and sustainability practices. Held at the DOST-RO I deliberation room, the activity brought together experts and representatives from various fields to evaluate outstanding MSMEs from Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union, and Pangasinan. The deliberation capped a series...

The Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board – Region I (RTWPB- I), represented by Ms. Fredilyn Mapanao Alag, Administrative Assistant I, participated in the GAD Orientation and Disability Sensitivity Training held on 13-14 August 2026, at J&V Resort and Hotel, City of San Fernando, La Union. The two-day training aimed to strengthen participants’ understanding of gender-responsive governance and disability-inclusive practices, while promoting the delivery of accessible, inclusive, and responsive public services. The activity also provided participants with a deeper understanding...

The Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board-I (RTWPB-I) successfully conducted training sessions entitled “Hired and Inspired: Jumpstarting Productivity through Effective Onboarding of New Employees and Advancing Productivity through Organizational Development” to 18 micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) last 10 July 2026. The session on Hired and Inspired: Jumpstarting Productivity through Effective Onboarding of New Employees was facilitated by Atty. Judi Khenn C. Faustino-Mojica, Atty. IV, who discussed the importance of a strategic onboarding process in helping new employees...

The Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board – I (RTWPB-I), successfully conducted the “ISTIV Values for Smarter and Productive Workforce” Training held on 17 June 2026, at the Lorma Colleges, San Fernando City, La Union. The training is part of the continuing capacity-building initiatives of Lorma Colleges Inc. for its faculty and staff.  The training was delivered through morning and afternoon sessions to ensure uninterrupted school operations while maximizing employee participation. Ms. Sarah Marie Michelle P. Villamil, Senior Labor and Employment Officer, and Ms. Fredilyn M. Alag,...

Pursuant to its mandate, the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board-I (RTWPB-I) held a comprehensive labor consultation on 21 May 2026, to discuss the condition of workers amid the ongoing energy crisis. The activity was conducted as a hybrid event, bringing together various labor sector stakeholders and workers’ representatives both face-to-face and virtually via Zoom. During the consultation, Department of Labor and Employment Region I Chairperson Exequiel Ronie Guzman highlighted the importance of the consultation, linking the activity directly to the economic pressures felt...

The Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board – I (RTWPB-I) conducted a Learning Session Activity for workers in the Informal Sector during the Celebration of Labor Day for workers in the Informal Sector and Conduct of Kasambahay Advocacy Activities at Proxy Plus Hotel, by the Oriental Pangasinan, Lucap, Alaminos City, Pangasinan last 19 May 2026. Atty. Romina E. Bado-Cabrillos, Board Secretary VI of RTWPB-I, facilitated the discussions on productivity improvements, workers’ welfare and benefits and relevant wage policies and programs for workers in the Informal Sector. The activity aims...