The Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board-III (RTWPB-III) facilitated the 7S of Good Housekeeping training for Clark Development Corporation (CDC) on 09 July 2026 at the Clark Freeport Zone, Pampanga. This productivity toolbox session aimed to update employees’ knowledge and strategies in housekeeping, as the uniquely-developed National Wages and Productivity Commission (NWPC) module contains two additional S upgrading Japan’s 5S methodology. Over 40 participants from CDC’s frontline services, safety, and maintenance units attended the training. Mr. Roberto P. Torres, Senior Labor...

PASAY CITY – The Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board-III (RTWPB-III) participated in a technical session organized by the National Wages and Productivity Commission (NWPC) and economists from De La Salle University (DLSU) from 04 – 05 June 2026. The session aimed to approximate and simulate the effects of different wage adjustment levels on the country’s macroeconomic outcomes. The DLSU economists, Marites M. Tingco, Justin Raymond Eloriaga, and Jem Marie M. Nario served as resource persons for the two-day activity, which focused on answering the central policy question: “What happens...

PAMPANGA – The Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board Region-III (RTWPB-III) joined the Department of Labor and Employment Regional Office III (DOLE RO III) for a two-day Consultation Meeting and Workshop on the Implementation of the DOLE Adjustment Measures Program (AMP) held on 13 to 14 May 2026, at Clark Freeport Zone, Pampanga. The activity, which brought together 45 participants from DOLE RO3’s Inspection, Monitoring and Statistics Division (IMSD), Technical Support and Services Division II (TSSD II), Field Office Heads, AMP Focal Persons, and support staff, also included...

City of San Fernando, Pampanga – The second tranche of the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board – III’s (RTWPB – III) Wage Order No. RBIII-26 will take effect on 16 April 2026, adding a P30.00 to P40.00 increase to the current rates of workers in private establishments across Central Luzon. To recall, under Wage Order No. RBIII-26, a total increase of P50.00 to P80.00 will be given to daily minimum wage earners in the private sector in the region by implementing two tranches. The first tranche, amounting to P20.00 to P40.00, took effect on 30 October 2025. On 16 April...

The RTWPB – III, in partnership with the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) – Tarlac Field Office, and the Capas Local Government Unit, advanced its advocacy to protect domestic workers’ rights and instill productivity values through the 2026 Araw ng Kasambahay regional celebration on 6 February 2026 in Capas, Tarlac. Under its “Produktibong Kasambahay, Kaagapay sa Buhay” training module, RTWPB-III oriented around 100 domestic workers of their rights under Republic Act 10361 or Batas Kasambahay. This includes the importance of employment contract and barangay registration, social...