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RTWPB-XII-assisted MSME receives P400,000 DOLE-AMP grant

Written by Clodualdo Milo Jr. on November 24, 2025. Posted in RTWPB-XII.

City of Koronadal — The RTWPB-XII-assisted micro, small and medium enterprise Diomrie Fruit Food Products Processing received a P400,000 financial grant under the DOLE Adjustment Measures Program (AMP) from DOLE Region XII in Maitum, Sarangani Province on November 20, 2025. Diomrie plans to use the grant to revive its key chocolate-making machinery and further strengthen its growing farm-to-bar production line. A Productivity Olympics 2025 Regional Winner, Diomrie was first introduced to the DOLE-AMP by RTWPB-XII as part of the Board’s commitment to helping outstanding MSMEs expand their productivity...

RTWPB-XII steers transport cooperatives toward minimum wage compliance

Written by Clodualdo Milo Jr. on October 11, 2025. Posted in Regional Updates, RTWPB-XII.

GENERAL SANTOS CITY — The RTWPB-XII provided guidance on wage compliance to transport cooperatives during the Labor Laws Seminar on September 18, 2025 in General Santos City, Representing the RTWPB-XII, Mr. Renato A. Gardose, Senior Labor and Employment Officer, discussed the provisions of Wage Order No. RBXII-24 and its practical implications for transport cooperatives operating under the Public Utility Vehicle (PUV) Modernization Program. Mr. Gardose emphasized that the correct implementation of prescribed wages is crucial, serving as a foundation for fair employment practices and productivity...

RTWPB-XII supports fisherfolk through wage consultations, productivity programs at DOLE XII’s One-Stop-Shop

Written by Clodualdo Milo Jr. on September 16, 2025. Posted in Regional Updates, RTWPB-XII.

General Santos City – The RTWPB-XII played a key role in bringing government services closer to fishing communities as it joined the third One-Stop-Shop Services Activity (OSSSA) under Programa ug Serbisyo para sa Mananagat V3 on August 12, 2025, at the General Santos City Fishport Complex, Barangay Tambler. RTWPB-XII provided consultation services on wage matters and promoted its Productivity Toolbox programs tailored for fisherfolk and their organizations. These efforts aimed to help workers better understand their rights, improve workplace productivity, and sustain livelihoods within the...

RTWPB-XII holds public consultation on minimum wage in Kidapawan City

Written by Clodualdo Milo Jr. on August 22, 2025. Posted in Regional Updates, RTWPB-XII.

Kidapawan City, Cotabato Province — The RTWPB-XII held a public consultation on minimum wage determination for workers in private establishments and domestic workers on August 19, 2025. The event, which brought together 86 representatives from the labor, management, domestic worker, and government sectors, is part of the board’s ongoing efforts to ensure a transparent and inclusive wage-setting process. The consultation served as a platform to discuss wage concerns affecting Cotabato Province. The participants were given the chance to present their positions and sentiments, which will help...

DOLE-12 grants P400K to Stanfilco Employees Cooperative under DOLE-AMP

Written by Clodualdo Milo Jr. on July 25, 2025. Posted in Regional Updates, RTWPB-XII.

Koronadal City – The North Cotabato Zone Stanfilco Employees Cooperative (NOCOZSEMPCO) received a P400,000 cash grant from the Department of Labor and Employment Region XII on 14 July 2025 as Phase 1 assistance of the DOLE Adjustment Measures Program (DOLE-AMP) to support the expansion of its water refilling station business. The funding will aid in the expansion of the NOCOZSEMPCO Water Refilling Station in Makilala, Cotabato. NOCOZSEMPCO is a cooperative-run enterprise that seeks to provide safe, clean, and affordable drinking water to the community while ensuring compliance with health...

Women lead the way: Kimagango RIC embraces Lean Management through RTWPB-XII productivity training

Written by Clodualdo Milo Jr. on July 24, 2025. Posted in Regional Updates, RTWPB-XII.

Midsayap, Cotabato — Fifteen women from the Kimagango Rural Improvement Club (RIC) took a significant step toward more efficient and sustainable operations through a Lean Management Training conducted by the RTWPB-XII, in partnership with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Cotabato Provincial Office and the Midsayap Negosyo Center on 15 July 2025 at the Negosyo Center in Midsayap, Cotabato. The training aimed to strengthen the Kimagango RIC, a group managing a Shared Service Facility (SSF) under DTI’s SSF Program, by equipping them with practical strategies to eliminate waste,...

RTWPB-XII conducts 7S training for Southern Christian College

Written by Clodualdo Milo Jr. on July 24, 2025. Posted in Regional Updates, RTWPB-XII.

Midsayap, North Cotabato — As part of Southern Christian College’s commitment to workplace excellence, 80 faculty and staff participated in a productivity learning session titled “7S: A Tool for Workplace Safety and Productivity” on 16 July 2025 at the SCC Fellowship Center. The session was facilitated by RTWPB-XII, with Mr. Randy Oliver M. Legada and Ms. Karen Mae C. Arellano serving as resource speakers. They walked participants through the key principles of the 7S system — Sort, Systematize, Sweep, Standardize, Safety, Self-discipline, and Sustain — highlighting how each element plays a...