Minimum wage earners in Caraga Region will begin receiving the second tranche of their wage increase on 01 May 2026. Under Wage Order No. RXIII-20, published by the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board-XIII (Caraga) on 18 December 2025, private sectors workers in the region will get wage increases implemented in two tranches. The first tranche of P20 took effect on 03 January 2026, while the remaining P20 will be granted starting 01 May 2026. Upon implementation of all tranches, this increase will bring the minimum wage to ₱475 for the non-agriculture, agriculture, service/retail,...

The Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board-XIII (RTWPB-XIII), along with other members of the Regional Coordinating Committee, convened on 13 April 2026 to tackle ways to address the ongoing energy crisis. Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Assistant Secretary Joel M. Gonzales, DOLE Caraga Regional Director Atty. Jason P. Balais, and various heads from DOLE field offices and attached agencies participated in the meeting. RTWPB-XIII Board Secretary VI Earl D. dela Victoria presented the agency’s proactive energy-saving measures, which align with Executive Order No. 110 and Memorandum...

The Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB) Caraga conducted a 7S of Good Housekeeping training for employees of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Agusan del Sur on 18 March 2026. A total of 27 employees joined the activity, including Officer-in-Charge Field Office Head Buhawe Corvera Correa, who expressed her gratitude to RTWPB Caraga for making the effort to travel and share their expertise. “We truly appreciate your commitment to helping us improve our workplace and your continuous commitment towards workplace productivity,” she said in her opening remarks. Board...

The Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB)–Caraga has stepped up its information drive on wage policies and productivity programs in its latest Usapang 2Ps session with stakeholders from the construction industry in Surigao City on 04 March 2026. The orientation tackled key updates including Wage Order No. 20, Wage Order No. DW-06, wage exemption guidelines, wage distortion issues, facility evaluation, and productivity-based incentive schemes. Participants were also introduced to the Productivity Toolbox and the Progressive Wage Model. Board Secretary VI Earl D. dela Victoria...

The Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB) – Caraga completed a specialized training on “AI for Government Workforce” conducted by the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) in Butuan City om 03 March 2026. Board Secretary VI Earl D. Dela Victoria lauded DICT for spearheading the initiative, emphasizing the importance of equipping government personnel with emerging technologies. “The world is now evolving, and as the agency mandated to promote productivity, it is time we better prepare our personnel to harness artificial intelligence—one of the tools...

The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE)–Surigao del Norte Field Office and the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB)–Caraga held the #ParaKayK 2026: Araw ng Kasambahay celebration in Surigao City. Domestic workers from various barangays, Barangay Local Government Units, and the Public Employment Service Office (PESO) joined the activity that aimed to strengthen protections for household workers, who play a vital role in Filipino homes yet often remain among the most vulnerable sectors of the labor force. RTWPB-XIII Board Secretary VI Earl D. dela Victoria and Superivising...