IPIL, ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY – The Department of Labor and Employment IX (DOLE 9) thru its Zamboanga Sibugay Field Office (ZSFO) employed fifty-two (52) farmers and fishermen displaced by Typhoon Vinta under the “Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa ating Displaced/Disadvantaged Workers (TUPAD)” Program. According to Regional Director Ofelia B. Domingo, TUPAD is a component of DOLE Integrated Livelihood continue reading : Displaced workers in Sibugay get employed thru DOLE TUPAD

The Department of Labor and Employment Regional Office IX thru its Zamboanga City Field Office (DOLE ZCFO) DOLE Clinic with the Labor Services Unit of Zamboanga City Special Economic Zone (ZAMBOECOZONE) conducted a Labor Relations, Human Relations and Productivity (LHP) Seminar on January 23, 2019 held at ZAMBOECOZONE Conference Room. Regional Director Ofelia B. Domingo continue reading : DOLE 9 conducts LHP Seminar to ZAMBOECOZONE Locators

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Zamboanga City – The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration Regional Welfare Office IX (OWWA9), an attached agency of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) awarded livelihood grants worth PHP 20,000 each to 4,251 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) amounting to a total of Php 84,770,000.00 from January to September 2018. The livelihood grants under OWWA’s Balik continue reading : 4,251 OFWs benefit from OWWA’s Balik Pinas, Balik Hanapbuhay Program

PAGADIAN CITY, ZDS- The Department of Labor and Employment Regional Office IX (DOLE 9) thru its Zamboanga del Sur Field Office (ZDSFO) has reached a job placement rate of 86% as 171 trainees were absorbed by employers after completing their internship under the Jobstart Program. DOLE 9 Regional Director Ofelia B. Domingo said that the continue reading : 171 Interns employed thru DOLE’s Jobstart Program