The month of August is laden with holidays thus Department of Labor and Employment IX (DOLE 9) reminds employers to strictly observe the rule on the payment of wages for the regular holidays on August 12 and 26 and Special (Non-Working) Holiday on August 21. DOLE 9 Director Ofelia B. Domingo said that workers who continue reading : Employers told to observe holiday pay rules for August 2019
DOLE ZamPen Region holds 2nd Local Chief Executives Forum
Zamboanga City – The Department of Labor and Employment Region 9 gathered 55 Local Chief Executives (LCE) from the entire region to the 2nd LCE Forum with the theme: “Forging Alliance towards Local Development: PESO Institutionalization”, on August 16, 2019 at Garden Orchid Hotel, Zamboanga City. Director Ofelia B. Domingo of DOLE 9 emphasized that continue reading : DOLE ZamPen Region holds 2nd Local Chief Executives Forum
DOLE Isabela holds Partners’ Forum for on Child Labor Program
ISABELA CITY, BASILAN — In connection with the implementation of the Philippine Program Against Child Labor (PPACL), the Department of Labor and Employment Region 9 (DOLE9) – Isabela City Field Office (ICFO) in partnership with the City Government of Isabela’s Public Employment Services Office (PESO) conducted a Partners’ Forum on Child Labor Program last August continue reading : DOLE Isabela holds Partners’ Forum for on Child Labor Program
DOLE 9’s Project HOPE ventures into chili production
ZAMBOANGA CITY— With more people being fond of hot and spicy food, restaurants in the city are in need of chili suppliers who could meet their demand. Taking advantage of this demand in Zamboanga Peninsula, the beneficiaries of DOLE’s Project HOPE (Helping Others Prosper Economically) has now prioritized the production of chili peppers as one continue reading : DOLE 9’s Project HOPE ventures into chili production
DOLE 9 orients Community Facilitators for Child Labor Program
ZAMBOANGA CITY—The Department of Labor and Employment continues its efforts to prevent and eliminate child labor across the country thru massive profiling and provision of assistance and appropriate interventions to the child laborers and their parents. In 2018, DOLE tapped the Government Internship Program (GIP) beneficiaries as enumerators to identify the children who will be continue reading : DOLE 9 orients Community Facilitators for Child Labor Program
DOLE 9 celebrates NDPR Week with 100 PWDs
ZAMBOANGA CITY — In line with the celebration of National Disabilities Prevention Week, the Department of Labor and Employment IX in coordination with the Zamboanga City Public Employment Service Office (PESO) and Area Vocational Rehabilitation Center (AVRC) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) conducted a one-day consultation and orientation of relevant Laws continue reading : DOLE 9 celebrates NDPR Week with 100 PWDs
Cassava Growers and Processors Association declared as National Winner in the 2018 Search for Best DOLE-Assisted Livelihood Project
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
Over 18k Jobs up for grabs on Kalayaan Job Fair
ZAMBOANGA CITY—As Independence Day draws near, the Department of Labor and Employment Regional Office IX (DOLE 9) gears up for another Job Fair at the KCC Mall de Zamboanga, Governor Camins, this city on June 12, 2019 from 9am to 5pm. This year’s celebration of Independence Day is anchored on the theme “Tapang ng Bayan, continue reading : Over 18k Jobs up for grabs on Kalayaan Job Fair
DOLE issues pay rules for regular holidays on June 5 and 12
ZAMBOANGA CITY— Following Malacañan Palace’s declaration of June 5 (Eid’l Fítr) and 12, 2019 (Independence Day) as regular holidays pursuant to Proclamation Nos 729 and 555, the Department of Labor and Employment issued Labor Advisory No. 08 which enumerates the rules for payment of wages to workers on said dates. Regional Director Ofelia B. Domingo continue reading : DOLE issues pay rules for regular holidays on June 5 and 12
DOLE 9 WODP scholarship helps future teacher graduate
As a Bachelor of Secondary Education (BSED) student, Nadra C. Jundam, 21, from Isabela City learned to handle various types of students, make lesson plans, manage a classroom and develop impactful visual aids for practice teaching. All this wouldn’t have been possible without the help of Allah and the Department of Labor and Employment IX’s continue reading : DOLE 9 WODP scholarship helps future teacher graduate
DOLE 9 grants scholarship to factory worker’s son
Mr. Valentino F. Aragones was all smiles watching his son, Ian Carlos, sign a scholarship contract with the Department of Labor and Employment Region 9 (DOLE 9) in its office in Zamboanga City one fine Friday morning. DOLE 9 Regional Director Ofelia B. Domingo affixed her signature right beside the scholar’s name & signature which continue reading : DOLE 9 grants scholarship to factory worker’s son
Andal crowned Ms. Kasambeshie 2019
ZAMBOANGA CITY, May 2, 2019— Zamboangueña Kasambahay Shani Mae S. Andal was crowned “Miss Kasambeshie 2019” yesterday evening at a beauty pageant for domestic workers or “kasambahays” initiated by the Department of Labor and Employment Regional Coordinating Committee, Industrial Tripartite Council for Tourism and the Zampen Association of Kasambahays. Andal, pleasantly surprised, welled up in continue reading : Andal crowned Ms. Kasambeshie 2019