The Department of Labor and Employment IX (DOLE 9) reminds employers to strictly observe the rule on the payment of wages for the regular holiday falling on January 1, 2019. DOLE 9 Director Ofelia B. Domingo said that DOLE issued the pay rules as Filipino citizens celebrate the New Year on January 1. Workers who continue reading : Employers told to observe holiday pay rules for January 1
Urao bags OWWA MOFYA Special Award
ZAMBOANGA CITY — Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) named Engr. Mohammad Ali S. Urao as a recipient of the Special Award for Outstanding Achievements in Community Projects during the 2018 Model OFW Family of the Year Award (MOFYA) National Awarding held at the Rizal Hall, Malacañan Palace on December 5, 2018. President Rodrigo Roa Duterte continue reading : Urao bags OWWA MOFYA Special Award
DOLE observes International Day of Persons with Disabilities
The Department of Labor and Employment Regional Office IX (DOLE 9) in partnership with the Area Vocational rehabilitation Center (AVRC) III joined in celebration of the International day of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) with the theme “Ensuring Inclusivity and Equality” on December 3, 2018 at AVRC III, Logoy Diutay, Talon Talon, Zamboanga City. Regional Director continue reading : DOLE observes International Day of Persons with Disabilities
DOLE 9 conducts 2nd Regional ITC Summit
ZAMBOANGA CITY – 300 representatives coming from the management, labor sector and government agencies participated in the biggest gathering of Industrial Tripartite Councils (ITCs) in Zamboanga Peninsula Region, organized by the Department of Labor and Employment Regional Office No. 09 (DOLE 9). DOLE 9 spearheaded the 2nd Regional ITC Summit on December 7, 2018 at continue reading : DOLE 9 conducts 2nd Regional ITC Summit
OWWA 9 scholar passes LET
ZAMBOANGA CITY– A scholar of the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration Regional Office IX recently passed the 2018 Licensure Examination for Teachers (LET) held last September 2018. Reina Rae T. Garcia is one of the 60,803 secondary teachers who successfully hurdled the subject exam out of the 126,582 examinees. Ms. Garcia is a scholar under the continue reading : OWWA 9 scholar passes LET
800 OFWs, family members celebrate 2018 OFW Family Day
ZAMBOANGA CITY — The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) –Regional Welfare Office IX treated over 800 Overseas Filipino Workers, returnees and family members to a day of fun and free medical consultation at LM Metro Hotel, Zamboanga City last December 13, 2018, in celebration of the OFW Family Day. The OFW Family Day is conducted continue reading : 800 OFWs, family members celebrate 2018 OFW Family Day
OWWA 9 trains OFW Desk Officers in Zamboanga del Norte
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration Regional Welfare Office-IX (OWWA 9) conducted a Capacity Building and Training OFW Desk Officers and other Stakeholders at Bajamunde Farms Pension, Sunset Blvd., Dapitan City, Zamboanga del Norte on November 23, 2018. The training sought to impart concepts on OWWA Community Organizing Program, to strengthen LGU OFW continue reading : OWWA 9 trains OFW Desk Officers in Zamboanga del Norte
55 airport porters receive livelihood aid from DOLE 9
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Department of Labor and Employment Regional Office IX (DOLE9) thru its Zamboanga City Field Office (ZCFO) turned over a livelihood project to 55 members of the Zamboanga International Airport Porters Multi-Purpose Cooperative (ZIAPMCO-Skycap) on November 23, 2018 at the Arrival Area of the Zamboanga International Airport, this City. DOLE9 Regional Director continue reading : 55 airport porters receive livelihood aid from DOLE 9
OWWA 9 conducts Parents-Scholars’ Conference
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration Regional Welfare Office IX (OWWA RWO-IX) conducted a Parents-Scholars’ Conference and Information Drive on OWWA’s Programs and Services on November 10-11, 2018 at Woodland Resort, Zambowood, Zamboanga City. The said conference is part of OWWA’s advocacy to inform their members not only on their various scholarship programs continue reading : OWWA 9 conducts Parents-Scholars’ Conference
OWWA 9 launches Membership and Benefits E-Card
ZAMBOANGA CITY– Returning Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) or Balik Manggagawa (BMs) may now enjoy the benefits of the Membership and Benefits E-Card issued by the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) starting November 2018. OWWA 9 formally launched the OWWA Membership and Benefits E-Card Project on November 9, 2018 in Zamboanga City in line with the continue reading : OWWA 9 launches Membership and Benefits E-Card
DOLE 9 provides garment manufacturing project to 88 skilled inmates
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Department of Labor and Employment Regional Office IX (DOLE 9) thru its Zamboanga City Field Office (ZCFO) in coordination with the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) turned over a livelihood project on Garments Manufacturing to 88 skilled inmates of Zamboanga Association of Skilled and Trained Inmates (ZASTI) at Zamboanga continue reading : DOLE 9 provides garment manufacturing project to 88 skilled inmates
PESO- Aurora bags Top PhilJobNet Implementer
Zamboanga City – The Public Employment Service Office of Aurora, Zamboanga del Sur (PESO-Aurora) received an award as the Top PhilJobNet Implementer for third class category along with other awardees from other regions during the conduct of the 18th National PESO Congress which was held on October 25-27, 2028 at SMX Convention, Lanang, Davao City. continue reading : PESO- Aurora bags Top PhilJobNet Implementer