The Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board-IVB (MIMAROPA) successfully conducted a series of free productivity trainings for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) throughout April 2026 at RWTPB-MIMAROPA in Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro, reinforcing its commitment to promoting productivity improvement, workplace efficiency, and sustainable business growth in the region. The training series under the Productivity Toolbox equipped MSME owners, managers, and supervisors with practical strategies and management tools aimed at enhancing organizational performance, service quality,...

Odiongan, Romblon — Micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Romblon are reinforcing their role as key drivers of inclusive growth as they prepare to comply with updated wage policies while adopting smarter productivity practices. Traditionally anchored on marble quarrying, fishing, agriculture, and emerging tourism, Romblon’s economy has demonstrated steady recovery in recent years. Data from the Philippine Statistics Authority show that the province’s Gross Domestic Product grew by 3.4 percent in 2021, surged to 9.8 percent in 2022—reaching approximately ₱29.03 billion—and sustained...

The Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board-IVB (RTWPB-MIMAROPA) conducted its enhanced productivity training on Work-Life Balance for the management and staff of Stairway Foundation, Inc. (SFI) during its general assembly on January 30, 2026, in Brgy. Aninuan, Puerto Galera. The training was facilitated by the RTWPB-MIMAROPA, led by Supervising Labor and Employment Officer Renell G. Mayo and Administrative Assistant II Radlie R. Manlisis, who introduced the upgraded module integrating advanced productivity methodologies. The session focused on the core concepts of work-life balance,...

RTWPB-MIMAROPA provided timely updates on wages, productivity, and key labor policies in the region during a Kapihan sa PIA MIMAROPA virtual presser on January 22, 2026. The Kapihan, held at the PIA Conference Room in Calapan City, was streamed live on the official social media pages of PIA, DOLE, and RTWPB MIMAROPA. RTWPB MIMAROPA Chairperson Naomi Lyn C. Abellana announced the updated wage floors: ₱455.00 per day for private sector minimum wage earners and ₱7,000.00 per month for domestic workers. She underscored that wage decisions are the result of tripartite consultations, public hearings,...

RTWPB-MIMAROPA has issued two new wage orders granting increases to private sector workers and domestic workers (kasambahays), reaffirming its commitment to social justice, tripartism, and evidence-based wage-setting. Under Wage Order No. RB-MIMAROPA-13, the Board simplified the wage structure by adopting a single minimum wage rate of ₱455.00 for all workers in private establishments across the region, regardless of employment size. This adjustment represents an increase from the previous rates of ₱430.00 for establishments with 10 or more workers and ₱404.00 for those with less than 10 workers. For...

RTWPB-MIMAROPA successfully concluded a series of consultations and public hearings in Occidental Mindoro, Palawan, and Oriental Mindoro, reaffirming its commitment to participatory and evidence-based wage determination. The activities, conducted on November 12, 18, and December 2, 2025, provided a platform for private sector workers, kasambahays, employers, and government representatives to share perspectives on prevailing wages, rising costs of living, challenges faced by micro, small, and medium enterprises and economic realities. Workers expressed the need for wage adjustments to meet basic...

RTWPB-MIMAROPA, DOLE MIMAROPA, and selected MSME beneficiaries participated in the Baseline Assessment and Digital Transformation Development Program for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) held on August 26-28 and September 15-19, 2025, at the Asian Institute of Management (AIM) in Makati City.  The initiative, spearheaded by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) in partnership with the Bureau of Local Employment (BLE), National Wages and Productivity Commission (NWPC), and AIM, reflects DOLE’s continued efforts to promote digital transformation and strengthen the capacities...