A total of 42 micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) from Naga City and nearby municipalities participated in the Green Productivity Towards Greener Industrialization Training, an initiative aimed at promoting sustainable business growth through environmentally responsible productivity practices, on June 10, 2026 in Naga City, Camarines Sur. The training provided participants with valuable knowledge and practical strategies on green productivity, resource efficiency, waste reduction, energy conservation, and sustainable business operations. Through interactive discussions and learning...

Daet, Camarines Norte – The Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board-V (RTWPB-Bicol) successfully conducted the training program “Smart Productivity: Transforming MSMEs Through Digital Innovation” in Daet, Camarines Norte on June 3, 2026 to 39 micro, small and medium enterprise (MSME) participants across the province. The activity marked the official launch of RTWPB Bicol’s newest productivity toolbox module, designed to help MSMEs navigate the evolving digital landscape and harness technology-driven solutions to improve business performance, workforce productivity, and operational efficiency. The...

The Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board-V (RTWPB-Bicol) successfully conducted and officially launched its training program “Improving Productivity through Operations Management” in Sorsogon on May 19, 2026. The activity gathered 43 owners, managers, and supervisors from various micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) across Sorsogon. The activity marked the first rollout of the training program in Sorsogon, highlighting the agency’s continued commitment to expanding productivity enhancement initiatives and strengthening the operational capabilities of MSMEs in the province....

The 2026 Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Bicol Human Resource (HR) Conference brought together human resource practitioners, business leaders, government representatives, and development partners on March 8, 2026 in Legazpi City to discuss strategies for strengthening workplace programs and employee welfare. With the theme “From Compliance to Commitment: Transforming HR Managers into Strategic Family Welfare Program (FWP) Partners,” the conference highlighted the vital role of HR managers in promoting healthy, productive, and family-centered workplaces, while bringing together over...

The Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board-V (RTWPB-V) has officially implemented the first tranche of the new minimum wage increase for private sector workers in the Bicol Region, granting a ₱20 daily increase, from ₱435 to ₱455, effective April 8, 2026. The wage adjustment provides immediate relief to minimum wage earners across the region as they cope with the rising costs of basic goods and services. This initial increase forms part of the total wage adjustment package approved by the Board under Wage Order No. RBV-23. The Board emphasized that the ₱20 increase is intended to provide...

Legazpi City, Albay – The Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board-V (RTWPB-V) continues to strengthen productivity and business sustainability among micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Bicol region through a series of productivity trainings slated for March 2026. The lineup of activities began with the successful conduct of the Service Quality and Building Customer Advocacy Training on March 12, 2026 in Bulan, Sorsogon. The training equipped participants with practical strategies to enhance service delivery, improve customer satisfaction, and build long-term customer loyalty,...