ZAMBOANGA CITY – Informal sector workers from Kalawit and Salug towns in Zamboanga Del Norte Province received PHP4,740.00 cash each from the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) 9 in two separate payouts under the Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Displaced/Disadvantaged Workers (TUPAD) Program. The program is a community-based package of assistance that provides emergency employment continue reading : DOLE 9 releases TUPAD wages of 160 beneficiaries in Zamboanga del Norte
Pinoy Street Foods star in the DOLE Araw ng mga Puso Nego-Kart Festival
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Valentines Day 2022 just became more significant to Nego-Kart beneficiaries of the Labor Office in Region 9 as they showcased popular street foods at the Araw ng mga Puso Nego-Kart Festival. Customers flocked to the venue on Heart’s Day (February 14) from 3pm onwards at the DOLE 9 parking lot in Sta. continue reading : Pinoy Street Foods star in the DOLE Araw ng mga Puso Nego-Kart Festival
Displaced workers and PDLs in Zamboanga City get TUPAD Wages
ZAMBOANGA CITY, February 17, 2022- A total of 135 displaced workers from the fishing and canning industry and persons deprived of liberty (PDL) received wages under the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) 9’s TUPAD Program. Atty. Roy L. Buenafe, DOLE Zampen Director, in an interview said that the wage payout was held at the continue reading : Displaced workers and PDLs in Zamboanga City get TUPAD Wages
Join the DOLE ZDNFO Araw ng Kasambahay Tiktok Dance Challenge
February 15, 2022– DOLE Zamboanga del Norte Field Office calls upon Kasambahays in the province to join the first-ever Kasambahay Tiktok Dance Competition. The competition is part of the Labor Office’s advocacy campaign to give recognition to the contribution and value of domestic workers to the society. The contest is open to all KASAMBAHAYS aged continue reading : Join the DOLE ZDNFO Araw ng Kasambahay Tiktok Dance Challenge
STATEMENT OF LABOR SECRETARY SILVESTRE H. BELLO III ON THE DECEMBER 2021 AND FULL-YEAR LFS
February 10, 2022 – Despite the slight percentage increase in unemployment, we welcome the December 2021 result of the Labor Force Survey on a positive note as it reflects the efforts of the government towards recovery of the labor market throughout the year. The country’s employment level significantly increased by 797,000 compared to the previous continue reading : STATEMENT OF LABOR SECRETARY SILVESTRE H. BELLO III ON THE DECEMBER 2021 AND FULL-YEAR LFS
Datu Tumanggong residents thankful for DOLE Kabuhayan Starter Kits
ZAMBOANGA CITY, February 7, 2022 – Some 122 informal sector workers of Barangay Datu Tumanggong, Tungawan Municipality, Zamboanga Sibugay expressed their heartfelt gratitude to the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) 9 after receiving livelihood starter kits on February 7, 2022. DOLE Zamboanga Sibugay Field Office (ZSFO) in coordination with LGU-Tungawan, MILF 113th Base Command continue reading : Datu Tumanggong residents thankful for DOLE Kabuhayan Starter Kits
DOLE CGAP and LMI: Preparing the Youth for a Brighter Career Landscape
To prepare the youth in responding to the varying employment trends, to empower students in making informed career decisions and to address problems of jobs and skills mismatch, the Department of Labor and Employment in Zamboanga Peninsula implements the Career Guidance Advocacy Program (CGAP) hand in hand with the provision of a responsive and updated continue reading : DOLE CGAP and LMI: Preparing the Youth for a Brighter Career Landscape
From Arms to Farms: Basilan Rebel Returnees Journey to Lasting Peace through Vegetable Farming
A TROUBLED PAST In 2017 and years prior, the lack of access to government programs and services such as education and employment opportunities in Baguindan, Tipo-Tipo, Basilan motivated young rebel minds to go against the government and initiate bombing and kidnapping activities in the province. This became their sole means of providing for their families. continue reading : From Arms to Farms: Basilan Rebel Returnees Journey to Lasting Peace through Vegetable Farming
From Kasambahay to Carenderia Owner: A Single Mother’s Journey to Entrepreneurship
A mother’s love knows no bounds. This holds true for Evalyn V. Medallo, a 46-year old “kasambahay” who is a single mother to four (4) children ages 25, 21, 19 and 17 years old. Evalyn’s life was far from perfect. If she were to choose, she would wish for a complete family however life’s circumstances continue reading : From Kasambahay to Carenderia Owner: A Single Mother’s Journey to Entrepreneurship
Enforcing DOLE OSHS: Helping Establishments Go COVID-Free
“Prevention is better than cure.” The Department of Labor and Employment recognizes the notion that it is easier to prevent something bad from happening in the first place than it is to repair the damage after it has occurred. There are variety of methods by which the DOLE has been successful in reaching and encouraging continue reading : Enforcing DOLE OSHS: Helping Establishments Go COVID-Free
“KAY ANNABEL, OKEY TALAGA ANG SENA!”
“Sa SENA, naririnig po nila ang side ko at side ng company. Kita po kung sino ang mali at sino po ang tama,” mariing pahiwatig ni Annabel Rodriguez patungkol sa SENA. Naniniwala siya na malaki ang magagawa ng SENA sa mga katulad nyang nakaranas o nakakaranas ng di makatarungang desisyon o patakaran ang kumpanya. “Nakakatulong continue reading : “KAY ANNABEL, OKEY TALAGA ANG SENA!”
DOLE GIP opens doors to 3 young interns in Zamboanga del Norte
The Government Internship Program (GIP) provides opportunities and engage young workers, particularly poor and indigent, to serve the public in government agencies and offices through a three to six months internship. GIP aims to encourage young workers to demonstrate their talents and skills in the field of public service and eventually pursue a career in continue reading : DOLE GIP opens doors to 3 young interns in Zamboanga del Norte