ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Department of Labor and Employment Regional Office 9 (DOLE 9) conducted the 3rd Industry Tripartite Council (ITC) Summit on December 10, 2019 at the Palacio Del Sur, Zamboanga City. With the theme “Mental Health Awareness: Key to Productivity and Stable Workplace Relations”, the one-day summit emphasized the importance of Mental Health, continue reading : DOLE 9 holds 3rd Industry Tripartite Council Summit in Zamboanga City

PAGADIAN CITY, ZDS – The Department of Labor and Employment Regional Office 9 through its Zamboanga del Sur Field Office held a culmination activity to signal the close of Child Labor Profiling activities in the province on December 6, 2019 in Pagadian City. DOLE 9 Regional Director Ofelia B. Domingo said that the Child Labor continue reading : DOLE Zamboanga del Sur culminates Child Labor Profiling

ZAMBOANGA CITY—The Department of Labor and Employment Regional Office No. 9 (DOLE 9) conducted a benchmarking activity for the Zamboanga Peninsula PESO Managers Association (ZamPen PESOMAP) Officers on November 28-29, 2019 in Cebu City. DOLE 9 Regional Director Ofelia B. Domingo shared that the Public Employment Service Office (PESO) plays a key role as conduit continue reading : DOLE 9 holds benchmarking for ZAMPEN PESOMAP in Cebu City

ZAMBOANGA CITY – Thirty-eight (38) women-beneficiaries from barangays in the West Coast of Zamboanga City were provided with livelihood assistance through the Department of Labor and Employment’s Integrated Livelihood Program (DILP) on December 2, 2019 at the Zamboanga Economic Zone and Freeport Authority (ECOZONE) Conference Room, Sitio San Ramon, Talisayan. Director Domingo shared that the continue reading : 38 women beneficiaries receive starter kits from DOLE 9

ZAMBOANGA CITY, OCT 14— Department of Labor and Employment Regional Office 9 Director Ofelia B. Domingo warned the public against bogus DOLE employees who contact private companies to allegedly ask for donations for a fund-raising activity. Domingo made this statement after a certain merchandising company reported to DOLE 9 that a certain JANE DELA PAZ continue reading : DOLE 9 cautions public on fund-raising scams

ZAMBOANGA CITY— In line with the mandate of maintaining industrial peace in the region, the Department of Labor and Employment IX (DOLE 9) gathered more than 300 stakeholders from the different industries in separate Industry Tripartite Council (ITC) Meetings from September 16-19, 2019 at Grand Astoria Hotel, Zamboanga City. Regional Director Ofelia B. Domingo shared continue reading : DOLE 9 gathers industry partners in series of ITC meetings

The Cassava Growers and Processors Association (CAGAPA) of Aseniero, Dapitan City was proclaimed as the National Winner in the recently concluded 2018 Search for Best DOLE-Assisted Livelihood Projects Group Category held at Prince Hotel, Ermita, Manila on May 27, 2019. Regional Director Ofelia B. Domingo shared that out of several entries from different regions in continue reading : Cassava Growers and Processors Association declared as National Winner in the 2018 Search for Best DOLE-Assisted Livelihood Project

With the increasing demand for quality government service, use of connectivity to keep teams connected with one another is being utilized. One such collaborative technology which is slowly gaining its place is the use of video conferencing. Regional Director Ofelia B. Domingo, as an advocate of the use of technology thru online solutions, pushed for continue reading : DOLE 9 conducts ManCom meeting via Video Conference

ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Department of Labor and Employment Regional Office IX (DOLE9) thru its Zamboanga City Field Office (ZCFO) in partnership with the Zamboanga City Public Employment Service Office (PESO) has successfully conducted the Dia de Zamboanga Job Fair last February 27-28, 2019 at the KCC Mall de Zamboanga, Camins, this City. Regional Director continue reading : DOLE 9, PESO conduct Dia de Zamboanga Job Fair

IPIL, ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY—The Department of Labor and Employment IX (DOLE 9) through the Zamboanga Sibugay Field Office (ZSFO) with participation from Buug Public Employment Service Office conducted an activity entitled: Labor Relations, Human Relations and Productivity (LHP) Seminar on March 5, 2019 at the Buug Municipal Hall, Bliss Rd., Buug, Zamboanga Sibugay. According to Regional continue reading : Sibugaynon workers, employers get educated on LHP

Some 2,636 high school students from grades 10 and 12 participated in a 2-day Career Readiness Education and Employment Facilitation (CREEF) Caravan II on February 21-22, 2019 at the Dipolog City Sport Complex, Olingan, Zamboanga del Norte. The caravan was a convergence effort of the Department of Education (DepEd) Dipolog City Division, Department of Labor continue reading : DOLE, DEPED conduct CREEF II for Junior High Students

ZAMBOANGA CITY — The Department of Labor and Employment Regional Office IX (DOLE 9) gathered its process owners and internal quality auditors on February 7-8, 2019 at Cecile’s Pension House, this City for a refresher course and strategic planning exercises on the Quality Management System for its re-certification under the ISO 9001:2015 version. Regional Director continue reading : DOLE 9 prepares for QMS ISO 9001:2015 Re-Certification