DOLE Negros Island Region

03/09/2026

𝐃𝐎𝐋𝐄-𝐍𝐈𝐑 𝐁𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐒 𝐒𝐄𝐑𝐕𝐈𝐂𝐄𝐒 𝐂𝐋𝐎𝐒𝐄𝐑 𝐓𝐎 𝟐𝟎𝟎 𝐂𝐇𝐈𝐋𝐃 𝐋𝐀𝐁𝐎𝐑𝐄𝐑𝐒 𝐓𝐇𝐑𝐎𝐔𝐆𝐇 𝐈𝐍𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐒𝐄𝐑𝐕𝐈𝐂𝐄𝐒 𝐂𝐀𝐑𝐀𝐕𝐀𝐍

BACOLOD CITY, Negros Occidental — Bringing government services closer to those who need them, the Department of Labor and Employment–Negros Island Region (DOLE-NIR) brought together 200 profiled child laborers for the Child Labor Prevention and Elimination Program (CLPEP) 3rd Quarter Information and Services Caravan on August 28 at Negros Residences, Gatuslao St., Bacolod City.

The activity gathered child laborers from the Barangays of Alangilan, Banago, Granada, Sum-ag, Punta Taytay, and Pahanocoy, providing them access to basic services, information, and activities aimed at promoting their welfare and protecting their rights.

More than a simple information campaign, the caravan became a day of learning, sharing, and enjoyment for the child laborers as DOLE-NIR, together with its partner agencies and private sector supporters, brought various services directly to them.

𝘊𝘭𝘪𝘤𝘬 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘬 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘴𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘶𝘭𝘭 𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺.




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01/09/2026

𝐅𝐈𝐑𝐒𝐓 𝐍𝐈𝐑 𝐏𝐄𝐒𝐎 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐆𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐒 𝐇𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐋𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓𝐒 𝐔𝐍𝐈𝐓𝐘, 𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐎𝐍𝐆𝐄𝐑 𝐂𝐎𝐋𝐋𝐀𝐁𝐎𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐈𝐍 𝐏𝐔𝐁𝐋𝐈𝐂 𝐒𝐄𝐑𝐕𝐈𝐂𝐄

TALISAY CITY, Negros Occidental — Bringing together public employment service practitioners from across the newly established Negros Island Region, the first-ever NIR Public Employment Service Office (PESO) Congress was held on August 26 to 28, 2026, with the theme “PESO: Stronger Together in Public Service.”

The congress is in line with the administration of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s continuing efforts to expand employment opportunities and strengthen government services for Filipino workers. Under the leadership of DOLE Secretary Francis M. Tolentino, the Department continues to work closely with local government units, PESOs, and other partner agencies to ensure that employment programs and services reach workers and jobseekers at the local level.

The three-day activity at Nature’s Village Resort, Talisay City brought together PESO managers and representatives from Negros Occidental, Negros Oriental, and Siquijor to enhance their knowledge on various government services, share experiences, and explore ways to provide more responsive employment services to workers and jobseekers.

The theme of the congress reflected the spirit of the gathering: that effective public service becomes stronger when offices work together, share what works, and help one another address the challenges faced by their respective communities.

𝘊𝘭𝘪𝘤𝘬 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘬 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘴𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘶𝘭𝘭 𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺




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28/08/2026

𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐃: 𝐏𝐀𝐘𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐎𝐅 𝐖𝐀𝐆𝐄𝐒 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐀𝐔𝐆𝐔𝐒𝐓 𝟑𝟏, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐇𝐎𝐋𝐈𝐃𝐀𝐘

1. If the employee does not work, the employer shall pay 100% of the employee's wage for that day, provided that the employee reports to work or is on leave of absence with pay on the day immediately preceding the regular holiday. Where the day immediately preceding the regular holiday is a non-working day in the establishment or the scheduled rest day of the employee, he or she shall be entitled to holiday pay if the employee reports to work or is on leave of absence with pay on the day immediately preceding the non-working day or rest day (Basic wage x 100%);
2. For work done during the regular holiday, the employer shall pay a total of 20O% of the employee's wage for that day for the first
eight hours (Basic wage x 200%);
3. For work done in excess of eight hours, the employer shall pay the employee an additional 30% of the hourly rate on said day (Hourly rate of the basic wage x 200% x 130% x number of hours worked);
4. For work done during a regular holiday that also falls on the employee's rest day, the employer shall pay the employee an additional 30% of the basic wage of 200% (Basic wage x 200% x 130%); and
5. For work done in excess of eight hours during a regular holiday that also falls on the employee's rest day, the employer shall pay the employee an additional 30% of the hourly rate on said day (Hourly rate of the basic wage x 200% x 130% x 130% x number of hours worked).

27/08/2026

The Negros Island Region first ever PESO Congress with the theme “PESO: Stronger Together in Public Service” brought together PESO managers from Negros Occidental, Negros Oriental, and Siquijor for a 3-day activity at Nature’s Village Resort, Talisay City, Negros Occidental.

The activity serves as a venue for PESO managers to enhance their knowledge of various government services and strengthen their capacity to better serve their constituents.

25/08/2026

𝐇𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐄𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐍𝐎𝐖: 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐫𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐖𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐁𝐨𝐚𝐫𝐝 (𝐑𝐓𝐖𝐏𝐁) 𝐕𝐈𝐈 at Bethel Guest House, Dumaguete City, bringing together stakeholders for meaningful discussions on wage and productivity matters.



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𝐇𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐄𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐍𝐎𝐖: 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐫𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐖𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐁𝐨𝐚𝐫𝐝 (𝐑𝐓𝐖𝐏𝐁) 𝐕𝐈𝐈 at Bethel Guest House, Dumaguete City, bringing together stakeholders for meaningful discussions on wage and productivity matters.




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25/08/2026

𝐃𝐎𝐋𝐄-𝐍𝐈𝐑 𝐄𝐌𝐏𝐋𝐎𝐘𝐄𝐄𝐒 𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐄𝐍𝐆𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐍 𝐂𝐎𝐋𝐋𝐀𝐁𝐎𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍, 𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐆𝐍 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐌 𝐈𝐌𝐏𝐋𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍

DAUIN, Negros Oriental — Employees of the Department of Labor and Employment–Negros Island Region (DOLE-NIR) came together for a two-day capacity-building activity aimed at strengthening teamwork and ensuring a more coordinated delivery of programs and services across Negros Island.

The activity is part of DOLE-NIR’s continuing efforts to strengthen its workforce and harmonize the implementation of programs in support of the administration of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and the Department’s mandate under DOLE Secretary Francis M. Tolentino to ensure that government programs and services reach workers and beneficiaries in a timely, organized, and responsive manner.

𝘊𝘭𝘪𝘤𝘬 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘬 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘴𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘶𝘭𝘭 𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺




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19/08/2026

𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐃: 𝐏𝐀𝐘𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐎𝐅 𝐖𝐀𝐆𝐄𝐒 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐀𝐔𝐆𝐔𝐒𝐓 𝟐𝟏, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐒𝐏𝐄𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐋 𝐍𝐎𝐍-𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐃𝐀𝐘

1. lf the employee does not work, the employer shall pay 100% of the employee's wage for that day, provided that the employee reports to work or is on leave of absence with pay on the day immediately preceding the regular holiday. Where the day immediately preceding the regular holiday is a non-working day in the establishment or the scheduled rest day of the employee, he or she shall be entitled to holiday pay if the employee reports to work or is on leave of absence with pay on the day immediately preceding the non-working day or rest day (Basic wage x 100%);
2. For work done during the regular holiday, the employer shall pay a total of 20O% of the employee's wage for that day for the first
eight hours (Basic wage x 200%);
3. For work done in excess of eight hours, the employer shall pay the employee an additional 30% of the hourly rate on said day (Hourly rate of the basic wage x 200% x 130% x number of hours worked);
4. For work done during a regular holiday that also falls on the employee's rest day, the employer shall pay the employee an additional 30% of the basic wage of 200% (Basic wage x 200% x 130%); and
5. For work done in excess of eight hours during a regular holiday that also falls on the employee's rest day, the employer shall pay the employee an additional 30% of the hourly rate on said day (Hourly rate of the basic wage x 200% x 130% x 130% x number of hours worked).





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18/08/2026

𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐃: 𝐃𝐎𝐋𝐄 𝐬𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐩𝐚𝐲 𝐫𝐮𝐥𝐞𝐬

Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Secretary Francis N. Tolentino signed Labor Advisory No. 13, Series of 2026, outlining the proper pay rules for employees who report for work during the declared holidays and special non-working day this August.

In line with the Marcos Jr. administration’s directive to uphold workers’ right and welfare, the issuance guaranteed workers of their rightful wages for special (non-working day) August 21 (Ninoy Aquino Day) and for the regular holidays on August 31, (National Heroes Day) pursuant to Proclamation No. 1006, Series of 2025.

𝘊𝘭𝘪𝘤𝘬 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘬 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘴𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘶𝘭𝘭 𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺.



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𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐃: 𝐃𝐎𝐋𝐄 𝐬𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐩𝐚𝐲 𝐫𝐮𝐥𝐞𝐬

Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Secretary Francis N. Tolentino signed Labor Advisory No. 13, Series of 2026, outlining the proper pay rules for employees who report for work during the declared holidays and special non-working day this August.

In line with the Marcos Jr. administration’s directive to uphold workers’ right and welfare, the issuance guaranteed workers of their rightful wages for special (non-working day) August 21 (Ninoy Aquino Day) and for the regular holidays on August 31, (National Heroes Day) pursuant to Proclamation No. 1006, Series of 2025.

𝘊𝘭𝘪𝘤𝘬 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘬 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘴𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘶𝘭𝘭 𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺.




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13/08/2026

𝐃𝐎𝐋𝐄 𝐋𝐀𝐁𝐎𝐑 𝐀𝐃𝐕𝐈𝐒𝐎𝐑𝐘 𝐍𝐎. 𝟏𝟓, 𝐒𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐒 𝐎𝐅 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 - 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐌𝐎𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐋𝐀𝐁𝐎𝐑 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐀𝐆𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐄𝐃𝐍𝐄𝐒𝐒 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐓𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐋𝐀𝐁𝐎𝐑 𝐑𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓𝐒 𝐃𝐔𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐈𝐌𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐃𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐄𝐑 𝐀𝐑𝐈𝐒𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐅𝐑𝐎𝐌 𝐃𝐈𝐒𝐑𝐔𝐏𝐓𝐈𝐕𝐄 𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐒

Labor Advisory No. 15, Series of 2025, underscores the importance of workplace readiness, occupational safety and health, and the protection of workers' rights during emergencies and other disruptive events. Employers and workers are encouraged to work together in building safe, resilient, and prepared workplaces for all.



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13/08/2026

𝐖𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇: 𝐃𝐎𝐋𝐄-𝐍𝐈𝐑 𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐒

What was once an uphill journey toward earning a college degree has culminated in a milestone for Jude Albert A. Cañete, a 27-year-old resident of Barangay Lopez Jaena, Murcia, Negros Occidental, who recently graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Criminology from STI West Negros University through the support of the Department of Labor and Employment's (DOLE) Workers Organization Development Program (WODP).

𝘊𝘭𝘪𝘤𝘬 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘬 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘴𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘶𝘭𝘭 𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺