RTWPB-NCR participated in the Valenzuela City Tripartite Industrial Peace Council (VCTIPC) Expanded Steering Committee Meeting on 23 January 2026 at Valenzuela City. Marking the first steering committee meeting for the year, the session focused on the preparation of the Calendar of Activities for January to June 2026. This multi-sectoral partnership seeks to institutionalize mechanisms for dialogue and cooperation among government, workers, and employers; promote compliance with labor standards and occupational safety and health; and encourage productivity-enhancing programs at the enterprise...

The RTWPB-NCR convened a public hearing on the proposed wage adjustment for domestic workers in the National Capital Region on 12 January 2026 at the Philippine Trade Training Center (PTTC), Sen. Gil J. Puyat Avenue corner Roxas Boulevard, Pasay City. The public hearing was attended by a broad range of stakeholders, including leaders and members of domestic workers’ organizations; representatives from employer groups, homeowners’ associations, and private employment agencies; barangay officials; and Public Employment Service Office (PESO) representatives from across the NCR, among others. In...

RTWPB-NCR, in coordination with the Parañaque City Public Employment Services Office (PESO) and Parañaque City Mayor’s Office, conducted a consultation and focus group discussion (FDG) for NCR kasambahays (domestic workers) at the Parañaque City Hall on December 14, 2025. Mr. Jerome Yanson, Director and Concurrent Board Secretary of RTWPB-NCR, presented Philippine Statistics Authority data from the 2019 Kasambahay Labor Force survey and explained the importance of using data-driven decision-making as the core basis for minimum wage determination for the Private Sector Workers and Kasambahays. Ms....

RTWPB-NCR successfully conducted a productivity training session and outreach program for members of the Metro Manila Persons with Disability Vendors Association (MMPWDVA) in Quezon City on December 9, 2025. Twenty-six persons with disabilities (PWD) from the MMPWDVA attended the activity. The MMPWDVA is dedicated to promoting the rights and inclusion of PWDs in the business sector. The association aims to create a supportive environment for PWDs to participate in the economy and achieve their full potential. Ms. Luchie Atienza, Ms. Janice Ann Fronda, Ms. Froi Angelique Romance, Ms. Emily Egos,...

A Productivity Toolbox beneficiary known for bags made from junked rubber tires was awarded a Business Enhancement and Adaptation Grant under the Department of Labor and Employment’s Adjustment Measures Program (DOLE-AMP). A Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) formalizing the grant was signed on October 29, 2025 between Siklo Enterprises and DOLE-NCR led by its Regional Director Atty. Sarah Buena S. Mirasol, who is also RTWPB-NCR Board Chairperson. The grant aims to support the Siklo’s thrust in strengthening business resilience, improving productivity, and sustaining employment opportunities amid...

RTWPB-NCR was recognized by the Government Financial Management Innovators Circle (GFMIC), Inc. for its excellence in the utilization of the enhanced electronic New Government Accounting System (eNGAS) and the electronic Budget System (eBudget).  The “Outstanding eNGAS and eBudget System User Entity Award” was given in grateful recognition of the Board’s remarkable use of the eNGAS and eBudget System, which facilitated the submission of CY 2024 year-end financial statements, budget, and other reports, free of material errors related to the eNGAS and eBudget System implementation, on or before...