Ministry of Labor and Employment

03/09/2026

Key officials of the Ministry of Labor and Employment (MOLE) gathered for a three-day workshop on the updating of the Bangsamoro Development Investment Program (BDIP) and preparation of the 2028 Annual Investment Program (AIP), held Sept. 1-3, 2026 at Haraya Hall, Alnor Hotel in Cotabato City.

Bureau heads, division chiefs, and planning focal persons reviewed the prescribed guidelines, processes, timelines, and documentary requirements to ensure a consistent approach in preparing the ministry’s planning and reporting documents.

Special Concerns Consultant Carlito Coloso provided the direction-setting on behalf of MOLE Minister Muslimin “Bapa Mus” Sema, noting the need for well-coordinated planning in translating the ministry’s priorities into more responsive initiatives for the Bangsamoro.

Facilitated by MOLE’s Research, Planning and Policy Development Services (RPPDS) under Officer-in-Charge Director Engr. Dimaporo Diocolano, the workshop also featured the presentation of proposed Programs, Activities, and Projects (PAPs) from the different bureaus and divisions.

Panel discussions that followed provided an opportunity to clarify proposals and refine submissions toward more accurate and cohesive investment programming for the ministry.

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𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘔𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘓𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘳 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘌𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘰𝘺𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵, 𝘭𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 𝘔𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘔𝘶𝘴𝘭𝘪𝘮𝘪𝘯 "𝖡𝖺𝗉𝖺 𝖬𝗎𝗌" 𝘎. 𝘚𝘦𝘮𝘢, 𝘦𝘯𝘷𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘢 𝘥𝘦𝘤𝘦𝘯𝘵, 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘦𝘵𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦, 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘦𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘰𝘺𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘉𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘴𝘢𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘰.

02/09/2026

Two former employees of a local manpower agency, both of whom had rendered nine years of service, successfully secured their final pay after raising their concerns with the Ministry of Labor and Employment (MOLE).

The settlement was reached on September 2, 2026 at the MOLE Regional Office in Cotabato City, through the Single Entry Approach (SEnA) under the Labor Case Management Program (LCMP) of MOLE’s Bureau of Labor Relations and Standards (BLRS).

The initiative provides workers and employers an accessible avenue to settle labor concerns through dialogue and conciliation.

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𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘔𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘓𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘳 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘌𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘰𝘺𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵, 𝘭𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 𝘔𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘔𝘶𝘴𝘭𝘪𝘮𝘪𝘯 "𝖡𝖺𝗉𝖺 𝖬𝗎𝗌" 𝘎. 𝘚𝘦𝘮𝘢, 𝘦𝘯𝘷𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘢 𝘥𝘦𝘤𝘦𝘯𝘵, 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘦𝘵𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦, 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘦𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘰𝘺𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘉𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘴𝘢𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘰.

01/09/2026

The Ministry of Labor and Employment (MOLE), led by Minister Muslimin “Bapa Mus” Sema, extends its deepest condolences to the family of 𝑬𝒔𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓 “𝑴𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒚 𝑻𝒆𝒔𝒔” 𝑴𝒊𝒄𝒊𝒂𝒏𝒐-𝑼𝒏𝒔𝒐𝒏, beloved mother of our media partner, Mr. John Unson.

May her memory be a source of comfort and strength to her family and loved ones during this time of grief. May her soul rest in peace.

01/09/2026

This September 2026, the Ministry of Labor and Employment (MOLE) joins the nation in celebrating the 𝟮𝟰𝘁𝗵 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵 with the theme, “𝘽𝙪𝙞𝙡𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙎𝙩𝙧𝙤𝙣𝙜 𝙄𝙣𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙩𝙪𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨, 𝙐𝙣𝙡𝙤𝙘𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙃𝙪𝙢𝙖𝙣 𝘾𝙖𝙥𝙞𝙩𝙖𝙡 𝙋𝙤𝙩𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙖𝙡.”

As we mark this month, may we continue to value research as a tool for better decisions, stronger institutions, and a more empowered Bangsamoro.

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𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘔𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘓𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘳 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘌𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘰𝘺𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵, 𝘭𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 𝘔𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘔𝘶𝘴𝘭𝘪𝘮𝘪𝘯 "𝖡𝖺𝗉𝖺 𝖬𝗎𝗌" 𝘎. 𝘚𝘦𝘮𝘢, 𝘦𝘯𝘷𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘢 𝘥𝘦𝘤𝘦𝘯𝘵, 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘦𝘵𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦, 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘦𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘰𝘺𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘉𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘴𝘢𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘰.

31/08/2026

Today, we honor the sacrifice of the heroes who shaped our nation. Their lives remind us that heroism is not only found in history, but also in the everyday acts of courage, compassion, and dedication.

As we commemorate 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗗𝗮𝘆, may we carry forward their legacy by serving with integrity and justice as we continuously work for a better future for every Bangsamoro.

𝙎𝙖𝙡𝙪𝙙𝙤 𝙨𝙖 𝙡𝙖𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙣𝙜 𝙗𝙖𝙮𝙖𝙣𝙞—𝙣𝙤𝙤𝙣, 𝙣𝙜𝙖𝙮𝙤𝙣, 𝙖𝙩 𝙨𝙖 𝙗𝙖𝙬𝙖𝙩 𝙝𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙨𝙮𝙤𝙣.

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𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘔𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘓𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘳 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘌𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘰𝘺𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵, 𝘭𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 𝘔𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘔𝘶𝘴𝘭𝘪𝘮𝘪𝘯 "𝖡𝖺𝗉𝖺 𝖬𝗎𝗌" 𝘎. 𝘚𝘦𝘮𝘢, 𝘦𝘯𝘷𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘢 𝘥𝘦𝘤𝘦𝘯𝘵, 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘦𝘵𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦, 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘦𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘰𝘺𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘉𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘴𝘢𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘰.

30/08/2026

August 31, 2026 (Monday) is declared a Regular Holiday throughout the country in commemoration of National Heroes Day, pursuant to Proclamation No. 1006, s. 2025.

The applicable holiday pay rules for workers in the private sector shall apply in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), in accordance with existing laws, rules, and regulations.

𝗪𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗸 𝗕𝘂𝗸𝗮𝘀!

The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) will observe a regular non-working holiday tomorrow, August 31, 2026, pursuant to Proclamation No. 1006, s. 2025.
This holiday is observed nationwide in commemoration of National Heroes Day.

22/08/2026

MORE PHOTOS: MOLE-GAD Health and Wellness Pickleball Cup 2026

August 20, 2026 | 8Z Pickleball Court, De Mazenod Avenue, Cotabato City

22/08/2026

𝗣𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗠𝗢𝗟𝗘 𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗲𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵, 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀

A day of friendly competition marked the MOLE-GAD Health and Wellness Pickleball Cup 2026 held on August 20, at 8Z Pickleball Court along De Mazenod Avenue, Cotabato City.

With pickleball gaining popularity as one of today’s emerging recreational sports, the tournament offered MOLE employees a chance to try their skills on the court while building camaraderie and promoting work-life balance.

MOLE Minister Muslimin “Bapa Mus” Sema formally opened the tournament with a ceremonial first serve, joined by Chief of Staff Hazel Rae Sema and Bangsamoro Director General Surab Abutazil, Jr.

The games were divided into men’s doubles, women’s doubles, and mixed doubles categories as organized by the Ministry’s Gender and Development-Focal Point System (GAD-FPS) under Senior Labor and Employment Officer Jennifer Nur.

The games ended with more than winners and scores as employees shared a chance to unwind, enjoy the sport, and spend time with colleagues as one MOLE family.

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𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘔𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘓𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘳 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘌𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘰𝘺𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵, 𝘭𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 𝘔𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘔𝘶𝘴𝘭𝘪𝘮𝘪𝘯 "𝖡𝖺𝗉𝖺 𝖬𝗎𝗌" 𝘎. 𝘚𝘦𝘮𝘢, 𝘦𝘯𝘷𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘢 𝘥𝘦𝘤𝘦𝘯𝘵, 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘦𝘵𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦, 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘦𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘰𝘺𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘉𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘴𝘢𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘰.

22/08/2026

𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗖𝗞 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗢𝗨𝗧: All interested bidders are hereby invited to submit their bid documents for the procurement of the following Ministry of Labor and Employment (MOLE) projects.

Eligible bidders may obtain further details from the official bidding documents issued by the MOLE Bids and Awards Committee (BAC).

📌 Please note that specific details, requirements, and deadlines apply.

⬇️ Procurement of Mobile Carts

https://tinyurl.com/7wf5msuv

⬇️ Rebidding of the Procurement of Start-Up Kits under Bangsamoro Integrated Livelihood Program (Lot 1: Mainland Areas; Lot 2: Island Areas)

https://tinyurl.com/28kax5a5

⬇️ Rebidding of the Procurement of BARMM Employment Information System (BEIS)

https://tinyurl.com/5eupyee8

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𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘔𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘓𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘳 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘌𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘰𝘺𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵, 𝘭𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 𝘔𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘔𝘶𝘴𝘭𝘪𝘮𝘪𝘯 "𝖡𝖺𝗉𝖺 𝖬𝗎𝗌" 𝘎. 𝘚𝘦𝘮𝘢, 𝘦𝘯𝘷𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘢 𝘥𝘦𝘤𝘦𝘯𝘵, 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘦𝘵𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦, 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘦𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘰𝘺𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘉𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘴𝘢𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘰.