MUNICIPALITY OF GUIPOS – Beneficiaries from the municipality of Guipos, Zamboanga del Sur received Kabuhayan Starter Kits (KSK) for carpentry and dressmaking from the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) 9 through its field office in Zamboanga del Sur, in coordination with the Local Government Unit (LGU) of Guipos through the Public Employment Service Office continue reading : Beneficiaries from Guipos receive Kabuhayan Starter Kits from DOLE 9
DOLE, LGU Pagadian roll out Jobstart Program
ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR — Department of Labor and Employment 9 thru its Zamboanga del Sur Field Office (ZDSFO) in partnership with the Public Employment Service Office of LGU Pagadian City conducted a JobStart Orientation and Signing of Agreement with 100 JobStarters last July 16, 2021 at City Executive Function Hall, Pagadian City, Zamboanga del continue reading : DOLE, LGU Pagadian roll out Jobstart Program
DOLE 9 offers free webinar on Strengthening Workplace COVID19 Prevention and Control for Safety Officers
ZAMBOANGA CITY — The Department of Labor and Employment Region (DOLE) 9 through its training team continues the best practice of providing capacity building training for companies to help them cope in this pandemic. DOLE 9, in partnership with the Regional Coordinating Committee, launched the webinar entitled “STEP IT UP!: Strengthening Workplace COVID19 Prevention and continue reading : DOLE 9 offers free webinar on Strengthening Workplace COVID19 Prevention and Control for Safety Officers
406 informal sector workers in Zamboanga del Norte hired for TUPAD Program
ZAMBOANGA CITY – 406 displaced/disadvantaged workers of the Municipality of Baliguian, Zamboanga del Norte were hired for the implementation of Tulong Panghanapbuhay para sa Ating Displaced/Disadvantaged Workers (TUPAD) Program of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) 9 through Zamboanga del Norte Field Office (ZDNFO) and Liloy Satellite Office (LSO) in partnership with the Local continue reading : 406 informal sector workers in Zamboanga del Norte hired for TUPAD Program
Labason farmers receive farming tools from DOLE 9
ZAMBOANGA CITY– Farmers in Labason, Zamboanga del Norte express gratitude to the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) 9 as they receive farming tools under the DOLE Integrated Livelihood Program (DILP).In partnership with Local Government Unit of Labason and Public Employment Service Office (PESO), DOLE Zamboanga del Norte Field Office (ZDNFO) turned over the tools continue reading : Labason farmers receive farming tools from DOLE 9
DOLE, LGU Isabela City and partners reactivate Anti-Child Labor Council
ZAMBOANGA CITY — In celebration of the 2021 World Day Against Child Labor anchored on the theme of “Makibahagi, Makialam, at Magkaisa para sa #BatangMalaya”, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) 9 through Isabela City Field Office (ICFO) spearheaded the reactivation of the Isabela City Anti-Child Labor Council (ACLC) last June 25, 2021 at continue reading : DOLE, LGU Isabela City and partners reactivate Anti-Child Labor Council
First-Ever Batang Malaya Tiktok Dance Challenge Winners Announced
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) 9 through its Zamboanga Sibugay Field Office came up with a strategy to effectively and efficiently campaign for the elimination of child labor in the province.Regional Director Atty. Roy L. Buenafe said that the DOLE is firm in upholding the rights of children including their protection from all continue reading : First-Ever Batang Malaya Tiktok Dance Challenge Winners Announced
Ambulant Vendors in Zamboanga Sibugay Upgrade their Business through DOLE Negostall and Negokart
DOLE Provincial Head Elamsalih E. Ungad together with Mayor Amy C. Olegario of the Municipality of Ipil spearheaded the awarding of 50 Negostalls and 5 Negokarts to beneficiaries amounting to ₱1,395,000.00 last May 17, 2021 at Lower Taway Gym, Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay. The awarding of livelihood was held in observance of the 2021 Regional Labor continue reading : Ambulant Vendors in Zamboanga Sibugay Upgrade their Business through DOLE Negostall and Negokart
DOLE 9 releases 61 million pesos for TUPAD in Zamboanga del Sur
ZAMBOANGA CITY— The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) 9 released the amount of over 61 million pesos to fund wages of informal sector workers from Zamboanga del Sur Province under TUPAD or Tulong Panghanabuhay sa Ating Displaced/Disadvantaged Workers Program.Regional Director Atty. Roy L. Buenafe highlighted that the TUPAD Program provides a package of assistance continue reading : DOLE 9 releases 61 million pesos for TUPAD in Zamboanga del Sur
OFF-LOADING THE LITTLE GIANT
The City Ciudad de Zamboanga is a 1st Class Highly Urbanized City in Region 9 with a population of 862,000 according to the 2015 Census of Population and Housing. This commercial and industrial center of the Zamboanga Peninsula Region is the 6th most populous and 3rd largest city by land area in the Philippines. The continue reading : OFF-LOADING THE LITTLE GIANT
DOLE 9 CAMP for Education Sector beneficiaries may now claim cash assistance at USSC Branches
ZAMBOANGA CITY– Qualified beneficiaries of the DOLE CAMP for Education Sector may now claim their 5,000 pesos cash assistance through any USSC Branch in the Region. Regional Director Atty. Roy L. Buenafe said that the announcement came after the DOLE Central Office allotted more budget to pay the pending approved applications under the said program. continue reading : DOLE 9 CAMP for Education Sector beneficiaries may now claim cash assistance at USSC Branches
DOLE 9 continues its fight to end child labor despite the pandemic
ZAMBOANGA CITY — Committed to its vision of a “Child Labor Free Philippines”, the Department of Labor and Employment continues to profile child laborers in Zamboanga Peninsula and to provide their families assistance. To date, a total of 11,914 child laborers were already profiled from 2018 to 2021. As stated in Republic Act No. 9231, continue reading : DOLE 9 continues its fight to end child labor despite the pandemic