DOLE Cordillera

01/06/2026

HAPPENING TODAY: TWG Finalizes Kalayaan Job Fair Preparations

The Department of Labor and Employment - Cordillera Administrative Region (DOLE-CAR), led by Assistant Regional Director Atty. Olivia O. Obrero-Samson, with representatives from partner agencies, hold preparations for the upcoming Independence Day employment event.

During this session, key agencies including PESO Baguio and Mangaywan Corp. Porta Vaga Malls), discuss critical agenda items such as updates on participating employers, the setup of the One-Stop-Shop, logistical preparations, and the overall event program.

These collaborative efforts are geared towards the successful ex*****on of the 2026 Kalayaan Job Fair, officially scheduled for June 12, 2026, at the Skyzone, Porta Vaga Mall, Baguio City.

By addressing event details, DOLE and its partners are working to ensure a seamless experience, bringing valuable employment opportunities directly to jobseekers in the region.

01/06/2026

𝐑𝐓𝐖𝐏𝐁-𝐂𝐀𝐑 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐔𝐏 𝐁𝐚𝐠𝐮𝐢𝐨 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐦𝐮𝐦 𝐖𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐋𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐬

Baguio City - The Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board – Cordillera Administrative Region (RTWPB-CAR) engaged with students of Econ 181 (Labor Economics) at the ODSA Conference Room of the University of the Philippines Baguio on May 12, 2026. The activity was coordinated and facilitated by Herald Canoy of the Department of Economics and Political Science, College of Social Sciences, UP Baguio, who invited RTWPB-CAR personnel Atty. Myrene A. Bosleng and Atty. Carolina G. Lim-Gamban as resource speakers to discuss Philippine laws on minimum wage, the mandates of the National Wages and Productivity Commission (NWPC) and RTWPBs, and the process of minimum wage determination in the country.

During the discussion, students learned about Philippine laws on minimum wage, the mandates of the National Wages and Productivity Commission (NWPC) and RTWPBs, and the process of minimum wage determination in the country. The activity provided students with a better understanding of labor policies and the role of wage boards in promoting fair wages and productivity.

As part of their Department’s activity, students showcased their creativity through an exhibit focused on minimum wage, highlighting their insights and perspectives on labor and wage-related issues. The activity encouraged meaningful discussion and active participation among the students.

01/06/2026

Bangued, Abra — In convergence with Department of Trade and Industry, the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board – CAR conducted the training titled “Smart Productivity: Transforming MSMEs through Digital Innovation” on May 20, 2026, at the Gabaldon Building of the Abra State Institute of Science and
Technology. The activity gathered micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) from Abra to strengthen their understanding of digital tools and practical ways to improve business productivity.

The training was facilitated by Carolina G. Lim-Gamban and Israel P. Boleyley of the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board – CAR. Discussions focused on understanding digital readiness and smart productivity, strengthening workforce skills and employee engagement for smart productivity, and developing a digital
productivity action plan. Through the activity, participants gained practical knowledge to help improve business operations, adapt to digital changes, and increase productivity in their enterprises.

31/05/2026

The World Day Against Child Labor is an International Labour Organization (ILO)-sanctioned holiday first launched in 2002 aiming to raise awareness and activism to prevent child labor. It was spurred by ratifications of ILO Convention No. 138 on the minimum age for employment and ILO Convention No. 182 on the worst forms of child labor.

The Philippines observes the World Day Against Child Labor annually on June 12, coinciding with Independence Day. The 2026 global campaign adopts the international theme "Red card to child labor: Fair play for children, decent work for adults" while the national theme is “Ikaw, Ako, Tayo: Sama-samang Pagkilos para sa Batang Malaya”. This theme highlights the need to intensify collective action to sustain gains achieved in the country’s ongoing efforts to eliminate child labor.

Background:

The World Day Against Child Labor was first established in the year 2002 by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) to draw constant attention to the issue of child labor and to revise and revisit our strategies to eliminate child labor. It has been 19 years since 2002, and the World Day Against Child Labor is observed on 12 June every year. The United Nations General Assembly while acknowledging the magnitude of child labor, unanimously adopted a resolution declaring 2021 as the International Year for the Elimination of Child Labor and has asked the ILO to take the lead in its implementation. This day brings together governments, local authorities, civil society and international, workers and employers' organizations to point out the child labor problem and define the guidelines to help child laborers.

According to ILO's data, hundreds of millions of girls and boys worldwide are involved in work that deprives them of receiving adequate education, health, leisure and basic freedoms, violating this way their rights. Of these children, more than half are exposed to the worst forms of child labor. These worst forms of child labor include work in hazardous environments, slavery, or other forms of forced labor, illicit activities such as drug trafficking and prostitution, as well as involvement in armed conflict. / International Labour Organization

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29/05/2026

𝗣𝗨𝗕𝗟𝗜𝗖 𝗔𝗗𝗩𝗜𝗦𝗢𝗥𝗬

Please be informed that starting 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟭, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲, DOLE-CAR and its Provincial Field Offices shall resume the regular 𝗳𝗶𝘃𝗲-𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 week 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗹𝗲.

Pursuant to 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘂𝗺 𝗖𝗶𝗿𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗡𝗼. 𝟭𝟭𝟰 and the Department’s mandate to ensure the continued delivery of public service, the interim four-day workweek arrangement is hereby revoked.

28/05/2026