ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Department of Labor and Employment IX (DOLE 9) gathered 31 human resource practitioners from private establishments for another round of Employers Forum, a one-stop-shop for HR, last February 21, 2020 at the DOLE 9 WODP Center, Sta. Catalina, this City. Regional Director Ofelia B. Domingo shared that the forum aims to continue reading : Wholesale & Retail Industry HRs participate in DOLE 9’s Employers’ Forum

ZAMBOANGA CITY – A total of 23 talented kasambahays headed to the Department of Labor and Employment Regional Office No. 9 to audition for the first ever talent competition for kasambahays dubbed as KasamBEST: Battle of the Best on January 19, 2020. Regional Director Ofelia B. Domingo said that the said talent variety show will continue reading : Kasambahays audition for DOLE 9’s KasamBEST

ZAMBOANGA CITY — It is all systems go for the Department of Labor and Employment IX (DOLE 9) as it prepares for the 3rd Industry Tripartite Council Summit on December 10, 2019 at the Palacio Del Sur, Zamboanga City. Regional Director Ofelia B. Domingo observes that the ITCs in the Zampen Region are revitalized and continue reading : DOLE 9 gears up for 3rd ITC Summit

Arnajer J. Hassim is a 9 year-old playful boy and the fourth child among the brood of 7 kids of Mr and Mrs Malik Hassim of the Island Barangay Panigayan in Isabela City. He is a grade 3 elementary pupil at Panigayan Elementary School but has discontinued attending school during the 1st quarter of this continue reading : DOLE’s Child Labor Program helps child with cleft lip in Isabela City, Basilan

IPIL, ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY — The Department of Labor and Employment Regional Office IX (DOLE 9) thru its Zamboanga Sibugay Field Office employed 2,110 displaced workers from different municipalities in Zamboanga Sibugay under the Tulong Panghanapbuhay Para sa mga Displaced/Disadvantaged Workers (TUPAD) Program. Regional Director Ofelia B. Domingo shared that the TUPAD is a component of continue reading : DOLE 9 gives emergency employment to 2,110 displaced workers in Sibugay

IPIL, ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY- The Department of Labor and Employment Regional Office IX (DOLE 9) thru its Zamboanga Sibugay Field Office deployed 68 interns to the world of work through the implementation of the Government Internship Program (GIP). Regional Director Ofelia B. Domingo said that the GIP is amongst the programs of the Department that provides continue reading : DOLE Sibugay deploys 68 interns under GIP

2019/10/29 — The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) reminded employers to strictly observe the rule on the payment of wages for the Special (Non-Working) Holidays on November 1 and 2 and the Regular Holiday on November 30. Employees who will not work on All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day to visit their departed continue reading : DOLE issues holiday pay rules for November 1, 2 and 30

IPIL, ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY — Around 650 residents from various municipalities in Zamboanga Sibugay were given emergency employment by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) thru its Zamboanga Sibugay Field Office under its Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged or Displaced Workers (TUPAD) program. DOLE 9 Regional Director Ofelia B. Domingo shared that TUPAD is a continue reading : DOLE gives emergency employment to 650 displaced workers in Sibugay

IPIL, ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY – The Department of Labor and Employment IX (DOLE 9) through its Zamboanga Sibugay Field Office rendered Labor and Employment Education Services (LEES) to 150 members of various rubber-tapping cooperatives on October 3, 2019 at the GARMBEMCO Function Hall, Kabasalan, Zamboanga Sibugay. DOLE 9 Regional Director Ofelia B. Domingo shared that the continue reading : DOLE Sibugay boosts Workers Organizations through labor education

The Department of Labor and Employment IX (DOLE 9) Government Internship Program (GIP) finally kicks off in the Province of Zamboanga Sibugay. A total of three hundred (300) fresh graduates will be deployed to various national and local government agencies from October to December 2019 under the said program. Ofelia B. Domingo, DOLE 9 Regional continue reading : DOLE 9 deploys 300 GIP interns Zamboanga Sibugay

ISABELA CITY, BASILAN — The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) in Region 9 (Zamboanga Peninsula) thru its Isabela City Field Office (ICFO) released a check amounting to PHP 581,700.00 worth of livelihood grants to out of school youth in Menzi, Basilan. DOLE 9 Regional Director Ofelia B. Domingo said that the grant was received continue reading : DOLE 9 releases livelihood grant to OSYs in Isabela City, Basilan

ZAMBOANGA CITY — Some 20 persons with work-related disabilities (PWRDs) underwent a Social Preparation and Entrepreneurial training initiated by the Employees Compensation Commission Regional Extension Unit IX (ECC REU 9) last September 24, 2019 at the Department of Labor & Employment IX Office, Zamboanga City. The training forms part of ECC’s “Katulong at Gabay sa continue reading : 20 PWRDs undergo entrepreneurial training under ECC Kagabay Program