The RTWPB-Caraga was recognized as the Best Performing Region during the 10th competition of the 2025 Productivity Olympics on October 1, 2025 in Taguig City. Productivity Olympics is an advocacy program and biennial competition of the NWPC and the RTWPBs to promote productivity and quality and to showcase the best productivity improvement programs and practices of MSMEs nationwide. Caraga region emerged as a powerhouse of productivity as out of 156 participating enterprises nationwide, the region produced 11 national nominees, 6 national finalists, and ultimately two national winners — a feat...

Butuan City – The RTWPB-III, in partnership with the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) – Caraga, successfully conducted a LEAN Management Training and DOLE Adjustment Measures Program (AMP) Orientation for 25 micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the region. Board Secretary VI Earl dela Victoria underscored the importance of identifying and eliminating non-value-adding activities in the workplace. “LEAN Management is important because it empowers your business to eliminate waste, streamline your operation, and continuously improve your process. With this, you will be able to...

Butuan City – Five 5 micro, small, and medium enterprises, assisted by the RTWPB–XIII (Caraga), signed a Memorandum of Agreement with the DOLE Caraga under the DOLE Adjustment Measures Program (DOLE AMP) on 5 August 2025 in Butuan City, Agusan Del Norte. The DOLE AMP aims to deliver tailored support and assistance to mitigate the adverse impacts of economic disruptions, ensuring a more resilient and adaptive workforce and business environment. The beneficiaries who attended the ceremonial MOA signing are 1) Sta. Rosa Enterprises; 2) Diatagon Catholic High School, Inc.; 3) Echostar Autoparts...

A total of 11 micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Caraga were awarded as winners of the Regional Productivity Olympics on May 16, 2025 in Cabadbaran City. The awarding ceremony was graced by RTWPB-XIII Chaiperson and DOLE-XI  Regional Director  Atty. Jason P. Balais. Cabadbaran City Administrator  Francis Denise C. Amante, Cabadbaran PESO Manager Estilito O. De Vera, DOLE Field Office Heads, and DOLE officials were also present during the ceremony. Atty. Balais expressed his appreciation to the MSMEs who joined the 2025 Productivity Olympics. “This year’s Productivity Olympics awarded...

RTWPB-Caraga conducted a series of Service Quality training to Wing – On Incorporated and its sister companies from February to March 2018 in Langihan, Butuan City. More than 300 workers from its different departments and units participated in the training with the goal of enhancing workforce knowledge and skills in providing “error-free” service to its clients. Topics during the training included basic concepts and principles of service quality, approaches in creating “error free” service, error recovery, communication, and teamwork for quality service.

RTWPB Caraga in coordination with DOLE Agusan del Norte and Surigao del Norte conducted an orientation on the Productivity Toolbox, wage-related statistics, and performance incentive schemes to 170 MSMEs on March 26, 2018 at Alberto’s Bed & Dine in Butuan City and March 27, 2018 at Phil. Gateway Hotel in Surigao City. In his welcome message, Board Secretary Earl D. Dela Victoria emphasized the importance of productivity in the success of every business. Meanwhile, Regional Director and RTWPB Chairperson Chona M. Mantilla urged the participants to avail of the different programs and services...