.image-group { display: flex; gap: 8px; margin: 0 auto; } .image-group img { width: 50%; height: auto; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 8px; margin: 0 !important; } The Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board-VI (RTWPB-VI), chaired by Department of Labor and Employment Regional Office VI Regional Director Atty. Sixto T. Rodriguez Jr., convened a Stakeholders’ Dialogue on July 21, 2026 in Iloilo City following the filing of three separate wage petitions by workers’ organizations seeking a ₱250-increase in the regional daily minimum wage and the grant of...

The Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board-VI (RTWPB-VI) conducted a training series on Advancing Productivity Through Organizational Development on May 26 and June 10, 2026, in Iloilo City and Kalibo, Aklan, respectively. The training series was designed to enhance the efficiency of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) across Western Visayas. A total of 23 MSMEs, represented by business owners, decision-makers, and policymakers from the provinces of Iloilo, Capiz, Antique, and Guimaras, participated in the free productivity training held in Iloilo City. Meanwhile, 16 Aklan-based...

In line with the celebration of the 124th National Labor Day, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) VI – Iloilo Field Office (IFO) welcomed 40 informal sector workers to a comprehensive series of learning sessions held on May 1, 2026 at Robinsons Mall Iloilo-Main, Iloilo City. The activity, with participation of the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board-VI (RTWPB-VI), gathered members from various informal sector associations across Iloilo Province for a day of capacity-building and awareness. RTWPB-VI facilitated interactive orientations on two of its flagship programs: Productivity...

Micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Negros Occidental and Iloilo are strengthening their operations through a series of intensive productivity trainings aimed at building resilience and promoting sustainable growth. The 2026 Productivity Toolbox Caravan kicked off on April 23, 2026 in Bacolod City, bringing together 45 MSMEs for the Productivity Toolbox Training: Productivity 101. A key highlight of the session, “Hired and Inspired: Jumpstarting Productivity through Effective Onboarding of New Employees,” underscored the importance of establishing strong workplace foundations to...

Iloilo City hosted the Capacity-Building on Data Generation and Analysis Using the Stata Statistical Software on March 02-05, 2026. A total of twenty-one (21) officials and personnel from the National Wages and Productivity Commission (NWPC) and Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Boards (RTWPBs) II, III, CAR, VI, VII and VIII were trained by professors from the University of the Philippines School of Economics primarily on the use of Stata, a general-purpose statistical software for data manipulation, visualization, statistics, and automated reporting. Aligned with NWPC’s thrust to further...

The Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board-VI (RTWPB-VI) led learning session for domestic workers during the Araw ng mga Kasambahay on 7 February 2026 in Iloilo City. The celebration commemorates the 13th anniversary of the enactment of Republic Act 10361, or the Batas Kasambahay. A total of 42 participants—kasambahays, employers, and Barangay Employment Service Officers from across Iloilo Province joined the celebration, which featured a series of technical learning sessions aimed at educating kasambahays on their rights, privileges, and access to social welfare benefits. The RTWPB-VI...

The Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB-VI) kicked off its 2026 Productivity-Based Incentive Scheme (PBIS) Orientation and Productivity Toolbox Training Caravan for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in northern Panay on 29-30 January 2026. The first leg of the caravan was held on 29 January in Kalibo, Aklan, gathering 27 MSMEs from various municipalities in the province. Participants received training on Green Productivity Towards Greener Industrialization, which equipped them with updated insights on Green Productivity framework. On 30 January, the RTWPB-VI team...