The Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board Region-I (RTWPB-I), in collaboration with the Department of Labor and Employment – Central Pangasinan Field Office, participated in the Technical Advisory Visit (TAV) conducted in Manaoag, Pangasinan last 07 May 2026.   During the activity, RTWPB-I representatives, Atty. Judi Khenn C. Faustino Mojica, Attorney IV and Dino S. Dizon, Labor and Employment Officer II discussed the agency’s key mandates, including wage determination, productivity enhancement, and the promotion of workplace practices that contribute to business growth and...

  As part of the continuing celebration of the Road to 50 Years of the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA), the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board Region-I (RTWPB-I), represented by Dino S. Dizon, Labor and Employment Officer II, attended the awarding ceremony of the ₱400,000.00 Tulong Pangkabuhayan sa Pag-unlad ng Samahang OFWs (PUSO) grant to the Maipit OFW Members Association (MOMA).  The grant received by the members of MOMA was the first tranche of financial assistance under the Tulong PUSO Program of OWWA. The assistance will serve as additional funding for...

The Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board–I (RTWPB-I) successfully conducted the “Green Productivity” Training Series in Ilocos Norte in last 14-16 and 21-23 April 2026, benefiting a total of 176 MSMEs. Conducted across various municipalities, the training series reached entrepreneurs in Pagudpud, Bangui, Burgos, Bacarra, Pasuquin, Vintar, Sarrat, Piddig, Laoag City, San Nicolas, Solsona, Dingras, Marcos, Banna, Nueva Era, Batac, Paoay, Currimao, Pinili, and Badoc. Sessions were held in both morning and afternoon batches to maximize participation and accessibility for MSMEs throughout...

The Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board–I (RTWPB-I) participated as a member of the Provincial Deliberation Committee during the conduct of the Search for Best Public Employment Service Office (PESO) for CY 2025 in the Province of Pangasinan last 04 May 2026. The Search for Best PESO award is an annual initiative of DOLE that recognizes the significant contribution and outstanding accomplishment of the Public Employment Service Offices (PESOs) and Job Placement Offices (JPOs) in the deployment of DOLE-initiated employment facilitation programs. This also serves as an avenue to acknowledge...

The Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board–I (RTWPB-I) joined the Department of Labor and Employment–Regional Office I (DOLE – RO I) in the simultaneous celebration of the 124th Labor Day, held across the four provinces of Region I on 01 May 2026. This year’s celebration carried the theme: “Disenteng Trabaho Para Sa Lahat: Iisang Hangarin, Bagong Pilipinas Sama-samang Mararating.” From the early hours of the morning, venues were filled with long lines of job seekers. A total of 418 applicants were hired on the spot (HOTS), while many others progressed to final interviews, marking...

The Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board-I (RTWPB-I) participated as a member of the Provincial Deliberation Committee during the conduct of the Search for Best Public Employment Service Office (PESO) for CY 2025 in the Province of La Union last 27 April 2026 at Mabanag Hall, San Fernando City, La Union. The Search for Best PESO Award is an annual initiative of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) that aims to acknowledge exemplary PESOs nationwide. The purpose of this search is to acknowledge the significant role of Public Employment Service Offices as major partners in...

The Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board – I joins the Philippine Statistics Authority – Regional Statistical Services Office I in the recently concluded News Conference on the 2025 Economic Performance in the Ilocos Region on 23 April 2026 held at J&V Resort and Hotel, San Fernando City, La Union. The report highlights that the region’s economy expanded by 4.5% in 2025, reflecting steady growth amid evolving economic conditions. It provides a comprehensive analysis of the region’s economic landscape, emphasizing the continued dominance of the services sector, which accounts...