The Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board–X (RTWPB‑X) conducted a wage orientation and productivity training in Iligan City on 13 April 2026. Salient provisions of Wage Order No. RX‑24 and Wage Order No. RBX‑DW‑06 were discussed during the first part of the activity. Atty. Ma. Vergel B. Walag, Board Secretary VI of RTWPB‑X, discussed wage exemption, providing clarification on exemptible categories under the NWPC Guidelines No. 3, series of 2020 or the Omnibus Rules on Minimum Wage Determination. She also discussed the impact on establishments affected by natural and human-induced...

The Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board – Region X (RTWPB-X) achieved zero non-conformities during the surveillance audit conducted by TÜV Rheinland for its ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System (QMS) in Cagayan de Oro City on March 9, 2026. The result affirms the Board’s sustained compliance with international standards and its commitment to delivering efficient, reliable, and quality public service. RTWPB-X, under the policy guidance of the National Wages and Productivity Commission (NWPC), has maintained its ISO certification since 2015. As part of its mandate, the Board continues...

The Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board–X (RTWPB-X) conducted wage orientation and productivity training sessions in January and February as part of its efforts to promote fair compensation and improved productivity. Usapang 2Ps On January 28, 2026, RTWPB-X, led by Board Secretary Attorney Ma. Vergel B. Walag, in partnership with the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Region 10 Provincial Field Office – Bukidnon, conducted Usapang 2Ps: Pasahod at Productivity in Valencia City, Bukidnon. Around 60 representatives from various firms across the province participated in the activity...

Cagayan de Oro City — The RTWPB-10, the body mandated to set minimum wage levels in the region, held a press briefing on January 13, 2026, at De Luxe Hotel, Cagayan de Oro City, to announce adjustments to minimum wage rates for private sector and domestic workers in Northern Mindanao. During the briefing, RTWPB-10 announced a P39 daily wage increase for private sector workers under Wage Order No. RX-24, which will be implemented in two phases. The first tranche of P25 will take effect on January 16, 2026, while the remaining P14 will be applied beginning May 1, 2026. With the adjustment, the...

The RTWPB-X recently conducted a series of public hearings on minimum wage determination covering workers in the private sector and domestic wThe public hearings were held in Ozamiz City, Misamis Occidental; Iligan City; Malaybalay City, Bukidnon; and Cagayan de Oro City on December 1, 2, 9, and 10 respectively. In each hearing, RTWPB-X Board Secretary Atty. Ma. Vergel B. Walag provided a comprehensive overview of the minimum wage determination process. The discussion covered the legal framework, evaluation criteria, and consultative mechanisms employed by the Board in assessing possible wage...

RTWPB-X, in partnership with the Food Processors’ Association of Northern Mindanao (FOPANORMIN), conducted a training on “Improving Productivity Through Inventory Management” on October 29, 2025, at the DOLE-X Activity Center along Corrales Avenue, Cagayan de Oro City as part of efforts to enhance enterprise productivity in Northern Mindanao. Around 25 micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) participated in the session led by RTWPB-X Board Secretary Ma. Vergel B. Walag. She began her discussion by introducing the Adjustment Measures Program (AMP), which supports business resilience by upgrading...