The Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board-XI (RTWPB-XI) conducted trainings on Productivity 101 and Retail and Visual Merchandising at the DTI Negosyo Center in Toril on 30 June 2026. Done in partnership with DTI-XI, RTWPB-XI, the activity aims to teach participants practical strategies to work smarter, enhance product displays, and attract more customers. Mr. Kenneth Paul J. Recaña, Labor and Employment Officer III, opened the session by discussing the definitions, misconceptions, and practical examples of productivity. He, likewise, discussed merchandising and its importance for...

Over thirty representatives from various firms in Davao City participated in an Usapang 2Ps orientation and productivity training conducted by the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board-XI (RTWPB-XI) on 25 June 2026. Mr. Kenneth Paul J. Recaña, Labor and Employment Officer III, introduced the agency’s history, mandate, and flagship programs including the Tamang Kaalaman sa Kita at Kakayanan (T3K) and the Productivity Toolbox. Ms. Christina H. Balaga, Labor and Employment Officer II, facilitated the productivity training “Hired and Inspired: Jumpstarting Productivity Through Effective...

The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB) – Region XI enjoins all private sector establishments in the Davao Region to submit their 2025 Annual Establishment Report on Wages (AERW) until 31 August 2026. The AERW is an annual report containing the verified itemized listing of establishments’ labor components, specifying the names of their rank-and-file employees and their corresponding salaries and wages. Submission of the AERW is required under Article 124 of the Labor Code, as amended by Republic Act No. 6727, or the Wage...

Representatives from various micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) attended the “Usapang 2Ps: Pasahod and Productivity” and “7S of Good Housekeeping” training conducted by the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board-XI (RTWPB-XI) on 16 April 2026. Ms. Christina H. Balaga, Labor and Employment Officer II, gave an overview of the history and mandate of NWPC and RTWPBs. She also introduced the various trainings under the Productivity Toolbox, which offers free learning and development through training interventions designed to support MSMEs in adopting systems and technology to...

Over 20 participants attended the Productivity-Based Incentive Scheme (PBIS) orientation and Retail and Visual Merchandising training organized by the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board-XI on 24 March 2026. Ms. Christina H. Balaga, LEO II, tackled PBIS while Ms. Sheryl Mae R. Danlag, LEO II, and Ms. Ivory Diane P. Genovia, Administrative Assistant I, introduced the concepts of Retail and Visual Merchandising. Participants learned to maximize their resources and make their storefronts appealing, even in small spaces. This training was done in partnership with the Department of Social...

The Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board-XI conducted a Productivity-Based Incentive Scheme (PBIS) orientation and Marketing Productivity training for over 50 participants on 13 March 2026. In partnership with the Department of Social Welfare and Employment-XI, this activity provided Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) beneficiaries with access to RTWPB-XI’s productivity training. Atty. Sharon Grace S. Sanoy, Attorney IV, introduced PBIS while Ms. Sheryl Mae R. Danlag, LEO II, and Mr. Kenneth Paul J. Recaña, LEO III, discussed the concepts of marketing as well as tips on how to...

Representatives from over 15 micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) from the Davao Region attended the Productivity-Based Incentive Scheme (PBIS) orientation and Improving Productivity Through Inventory Management training conducted by RTWPB-XI on 08 April 2026. Ms. Maria Tomasa V. Tabusares, Senior LEO, tackled PBIS and gave various examples on how to implement programs to boost the overall productivity of their establishments. Ms. Ethel Sigrid A. Burgos, ITO I, discussed Inventory Management as well as the concept and challenges of inventory management. Kenneth Paul Recaña, LEO III, introduced...