ZAMBOANGA CITY — The Department of Labor and Employment Region (DOLE) 9 through its training team continues the best practice of providing capacity building training for companies to help them cope in this pandemic. DOLE 9, in partnership with the Regional Coordinating Committee, launched the webinar entitled “STEP IT UP!: Strengthening Workplace COVID19 Prevention and continue reading : DOLE 9 offers free webinar on Strengthening Workplace COVID19 Prevention and Control for Safety Officers

ZAMBOANGA CITY – 406 displaced/disadvantaged workers of the Municipality of Baliguian, Zamboanga del Norte were hired for the implementation of Tulong Panghanapbuhay para sa Ating Displaced/Disadvantaged Workers (TUPAD) Program of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) 9 through Zamboanga del Norte Field Office (ZDNFO) and Liloy Satellite Office (LSO) in partnership with the Local continue reading : 406 informal sector workers in Zamboanga del Norte hired for TUPAD Program

ZAMBOANGA CITY– Farmers in Labason, Zamboanga del Norte express gratitude to the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) 9 as they receive farming tools under the DOLE Integrated Livelihood Program (DILP).In partnership with Local Government Unit of Labason and Public Employment Service Office (PESO), DOLE Zamboanga del Norte Field Office (ZDNFO) turned over the tools continue reading : Labason farmers receive farming tools from DOLE 9

ZAMBOANGA CITY — In celebration of the 2021 World Day Against Child Labor anchored on the theme of “Makibahagi, Makialam, at Magkaisa para sa #BatangMalaya”, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) 9 through Isabela City Field Office (ICFO) spearheaded the reactivation of the Isabela City Anti-Child Labor Council (ACLC) last June 25, 2021 at continue reading : DOLE, LGU Isabela City and partners reactivate Anti-Child Labor Council

ZAMBOANGA CITY— The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) 9 released the amount of over 61 million pesos to fund wages of informal sector workers from Zamboanga del Sur Province under TUPAD or Tulong Panghanabuhay sa Ating Displaced/Disadvantaged Workers Program.Regional Director Atty. Roy L. Buenafe highlighted that the TUPAD Program provides a package of assistance continue reading : DOLE 9 releases 61 million pesos for TUPAD in Zamboanga del Sur

ZAMBOANGA CITY– Qualified beneficiaries of the DOLE CAMP for Education Sector may now claim their 5,000 pesos cash assistance through any USSC Branch in the Region. Regional Director Atty. Roy L. Buenafe said that the announcement came after the DOLE Central Office allotted more budget to pay the pending approved applications under the said program. continue reading : DOLE 9 CAMP for Education Sector beneficiaries may now claim cash assistance at USSC Branches

ZAMBOANGA CITY — Not one to hold back from its mandate of facilitating employment for jobseekers, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) 9 successfully staged the online Trabaho Negosyo Kabuhayan at Kasanayan Job and Business Fair two days even before Independence Day started despite the limitations brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. With the continue reading : DOLE 9 registers 50 HOTS on Independence Day job fair

Over 1,000 informal sector workers were briefed on the features of the Tulong Panghanabuhay sa Ating Displaced/Disadvantaged Workers Program (TUPAD) through a series of orientations in the 3rd District of Zamboanga del Norte. The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) 9 through the Liloy Satellite Office led the activities in partnership with various partners in continue reading : DOLE 9 orients 1k informal sector workers in Zamboanga del Norte on TUPAD

ZAMBOANGA CITY — Zamboanga Peninsula Region continues to honor the workforce with a month-long celebration of Labor Day. The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) 9 – Isabela City Field Office (ICFO) in Basilan Province celebrated this special occasion with the informal sector composed of displaced workers and their dependents, rescued friends and parents of continue reading : Isabela City beneficiaries receive biz training and starter kits from DOLE 9

ZAMBOANGA CITY — Some 45 individuals from Ipil Municipality in Zamboanga Sibugay received negokarts and negostalls from the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) 9 through its Zamboanga Sibugay Field Office on May 17, 2021 at Lower Taway, Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay Province. Regional Director Atty. Roy L. Buenafe said that the assistance is under DOLE’s continue reading : Sibugaynons receive NegoKarts and Stalls from DOLE 9

ZAMBOANGA CITY — Some 58 rescued friends in Zamboanga del Sur learned about the programs and services of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) 9 during the 3-day Sustainable Development Program of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority last May, 4, 2021 at Lison Valley, Pagadian City. Rescued friend is a term used continue reading : Rescued Friends oriented on DOLE’s Programs and Services

ZAMBOANGA CITY– “Good things come to those who wait, but better things come to those who work for it.” This must be a relatable phrase for the 108 applicants who attended the Government Internship Program (GIP) Interview and Orientation which the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) 9 Zamboanga del Norte Field Office conducted on continue reading : Fresh grads from Zanorte hired as interns under DOLE’s GIP