DOLE Samar

27/03/2026

𝐃𝐎𝐋𝐄-𝐒𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐫 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫-𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐭 𝐂𝐚𝐭𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐚𝐧 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲’𝐬 𝐏𝐢𝐞𝐫 𝟐

𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐁𝐀𝐋𝐎𝐆𝐀𝐍 𝐂𝐈𝐓𝐘, 𝐒𝐀𝐌𝐀𝐑 – The Department of Labor and Employment – Samar Field Office (DOLE-SFO) conducted a High-Impact, High-Visibility (HIHV) Inspection at the Port of Catbalogan, Pier II on March 24, 2026, aimed at intensifying the enforcement of labor standards and occupational safety and health (OSH) regulations.

The joint inspection activity was carried out in coordination with the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) and the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) to assess compliance within the transport industry. The initiative was spearheaded by DOLE-SFO led by Chief Labor and Employment Officer Engr. Aleksei Ceasar Abellar, alongside Senior LEO Demmie Jose Uyvico and LEO III Karen Joan Libres.

The HIHV inspection aimed to strengthen compliance with labor standards, including the proper payment of minimum wages, overtime, holiday pay, and other monetary and statutory benefits for boat crew members and port personnel. To help prevent fatigue-related accidents or illnesses, the team also reviewed working hours and rest periods.

Simultaneously, personnel from the Philippine Coast Guard, namely, PO2 John Rey Gipit, PO3 April Andal, and ASN Red Palmiano, conducted inspections on the safety of passenger vessels, ensuring that maritime safety standards are strictly observed to protect both passengers and crew.

The HIHVI sought to safeguard the welfare of workers and passengers while strengthening public trust through visible and proactive inspection activities. Through this collaborative effort, DOLE and its partner agencies continue to reinforce compliance across the key public transport sector to promote decent work and passenger safety.

27/03/2026

𝐃𝐎𝐋𝐄 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫-𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐭 𝐂𝐚𝐭𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐚𝐧 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐚 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐚

𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐁𝐀𝐋𝐎𝐆𝐀𝐍 𝐂𝐈𝐓𝐘, 𝐒𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐫 – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Samar Field Office, in coordination with the Land Transportation Office (LTO), Philippine National Police Highway Patrol Group (PNP-HPG), and the Catbalogan Law Enforcement Auxiliary Office, conducted a High Impact High Visibility Inspection (HIHVI) on March 26, 2026, at the Catbalogan Land Transport Terminal.

The inspection was carried out in anticipation of the Semana Santa travel surge, when passenger traffic is expected to increase as people return to their home provinces. The activity was aligned with the LTO’s “Oplan Biyaheng Ayos!: Semana Santa and Summer Vacation 2026.”

The inspection was led by DOLE-Samar Field Office Chief Labor and Employment Officer Engr. Aleksei Ceasar Abellar, together with Senior Labor and Employment Officer Demmie Jose Uyvico and Labor and Employment Officer III Karen Joan Libres.

Central to the inspection was the verification of bus operators’ compliance with approved compensation schemes, which are required during franchise renewal with the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB).

The team also assessed compliance with other labor standards, including the provision of statutory and monetary benefits. Working hours and rest periods were likewise reviewed to help mitigate fatigue-related risks, especially with the anticipated increase in trips during the Lenten season.

Meanwhile, partner agencies from the LTO, PNP-HPG, and the Catbalogan Law Enforcement Auxiliary Office inspected regulatory compliance, including valid permits and licenses. They also evaluated vehicle maintenance, road-worthiness, and overall safety conditions to ensure the protection of both passengers and transport workers.

The inter-agency inspection underscores the government’s continuing commitment to safeguarding workers’ welfare while ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient public transportation during peak travel periods.

17/03/2026

𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐃: 𝐃𝐎𝐋𝐄 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬 𝐎𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐥 𝐐𝐮𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐥

The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), through its Legal Service, has relaunched its online legal query portal, providing a convenient platform for the public to submit labor-related legal inquiries.

Interested users may access the portal through: query.dole.gov.ph.

𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐃: 𝐃𝐎𝐋𝐄 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐥 𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐫𝐲

The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), through its Legal Service, has relaunched its legal query portal at query.dole.gov.ph, aligned with the Marcos Jr. administration’s commitment to accessible, responsive, and efficient public service through digitalization.

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

17/03/2026

🚨 FREE BOSH for SO1 Training!

The Occupational Safety and Health Center – Regional Extension Unit VIII (OSHC REU 8) is offering a FREE Basic Occupational Safety and Health (BOSH) for Safety Officer 1 Training.

📅 When: March 19, 2026

Take this opportunity to strengthen your workplace safety knowledge and become a certified Safety Officer 1!

𝗠𝗔𝗨𝗣𝗔𝗬 𝗡𝗔 𝗔𝗗𝗟𝗔𝗪!!
OSHC REU 8 is offering a FREE BOSH for SO1 Training
📅 When: March 19, 2026
📝 𝐓𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫:
Scan the QR code shown in the image or click the link below:
March 19, 2026: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/t3i3Rh3nSsWbIFqq6QDL9w
BOSH for SO1 is intended for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) with less than 50 employees.
This training consists of a 10-hour OSH orientation and a 2-hour Training of Trainers, designed to impart essential knowledge and skills on the basic concepts and principles of occupational safety and health. It aims to equip potential safety officers (SO1 certification) with the competence to effectively implement their respective company’s safety and health program.
Please be reminded of the following:
We will NOT accept…
❌ More than 2 registrants per company
❌ Registrants who do not meet the minimum technological requirements
❌ Potentially high-risk establishments (Refer to DO 252 s. 2025)
Participants are required to use:
✔️ A laptop or desktop with an internal/external we**am and microphone
✔️ Spreadsheet and presentation viewing/editing programs such as MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, Numbers, Keynote, etc.
✔️ A stable internet connection (e.g., Fiber Wi-Fi). For mobile broadband users, a minimum LTE connection is recommended. For those with data limits (prepaid cellular/mobile data), an 8 GB data allowance/promo per day is recommended.
Please be advised on the Online Training Etiquette we observe:
📌 Wear decent attire for the whole-day we**am broadcast
📌 Be respectful when interacting with everyone
📌 Be on time
Please wait for the confirmation email to know if you are qualified for the FREE Online BOSH for SO1 Training.
Within 48 hours, check your email for confirmation indicating whether your registration has been approved or denied. If approved, the email will contain instructions on how to join the training and other reminders.
If denied, it will indicate any of the following reasons:
📌 Full slots
📌 Company requires 40-hour BOSH/COSH or MOSH (SO2 certification or higher)
📌 Responses did not meet minimum requirements
📌 More than 2 participants per company
📌 Unemployed registrant
📌 No means to verify that the company exists
For inquiries, contact us at:
📞 Tel. No.: (053) 839-1961
📱 Cell No.: 0975-180-8742
📧 Email: [email protected]
📍 Location: V. Mapa Street, Libertad, Tacloban City, Leyte 6500

28/01/2026

𝐋𝐎𝐎𝐊 : 𝐓𝐔𝐏𝐀𝐃 𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐟 𝐭𝐨 𝟏,𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝐯𝐮𝐥𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐛𝐢𝐠𝐚, 𝐒𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐫

𝐂𝐀𝐋𝐁𝐈𝐆𝐀, 𝐒𝐀𝐌𝐀𝐑 – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), through its Samar Field Office, successfully conducted a payout under the Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers (TUPAD) Program on January 23, 2026, benefiting a total of 1,000 workers in the Municipality of Calbiga, Samar.

𝑃𝑙𝑒𝑎𝑠𝑒 𝑠𝑒𝑒 𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑘 𝑖𝑛 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑠𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑓𝑢𝑙𝑙 𝑠𝑡𝑜𝑟𝑦.

21/01/2026

𝐁𝐀𝐒𝐀𝐇𝐈𝐍 | 𝐏𝐚𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐥𝐚 𝐬𝐚 𝐦𝐠𝐚 𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐲𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐠𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐰𝐚

Ayon sa Labor Code of the Philippines, as renumbered, obligasyon ng mga employer na i-release ang Final Pay ng empleyado sa loob ng 30 araw mula sa petsa ng separation. Kabilang dito ang unpaid wages, leave credits, at iba pang benepisyong nararapat matanggap ng empleyado.

Kasama rin sa tungkulin ng employer ang pag-isyu ng Certificate of Employment (COE) kapag ito ay hiniling, upang magsilbing patunay ng employment at makatulong sa paghahanap ng susunod na trabaho.

14/01/2026

📣 𝐔𝐬𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝟐𝐏𝐬: 𝐏𝐚𝐬𝐚𝐡𝐨𝐝 𝐚𝐭 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐲
Join us for an informative discussion on wages and productivity this January and February:
✅ Tacloban City – January 28, 2026 (Venue to be announced)
✅ Ormoc City – February 11, 2026 (Venue to be announced)

Topics include:
🔹 Salient features of the new Wage Orders:
📌Wage Order No. RB VIII-25 for private sector workers
📌Wage Order No. RBVIII-DW-06 for domestic workers
🔹 Basic concepts of productivity and productivity-based incentive schemes

This is your chance to learn how the latest wage adjustments and productivity strategies can benefit both employers and workers.
📌 Stay tuned for venue details!
📞 For inquiries, contact RTWPB VIII or visit our official page.

14/01/2026

⏳ 𝟐 𝐃𝐀𝐘𝐒 𝐓𝐎 𝐆𝐎!

⚠️ 2 araw na lang!
Habol pa—pero huwag nang maghintay ng huling minuto.

📌 Submit your 13th Month Pay Compliance Report at
🌐 DOLE Online Compliance Portal - reports.dole.gov.ph
📅 Deadline: January 15, 2026

13/01/2026

𝐃𝐎𝐋𝐄’𝐬 𝐓𝐔𝐏𝐀𝐃 𝐛𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟒𝟐,𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐄𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓

A total of 142,825 disadvantaged and displaced workers in Eastern Visayas have availed of the Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers (TUPAD) Program of the Department of Labor and Employment Regional Office No. VIII (DOLE-RO8) in 2025, with the amount of assistance reaching more than ₱690 million.

Of the total beneficiaries, 12,778 workers benefited from the implementation of TUPAD through convergence initiatives with other government agencies, including the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), Department of Justice–Parole and Probation Administration (DOJ-PPA), and the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP).

Through the TUPAD program, DOLE-RO8 helped provide immediate income support to workers while promoting community resilience and recovery. The wages earned by beneficiaries enabled them to meet basic household needs and cushion the impact of temporary loss of livelihood.

DOLE-RO8 Regional Director Atty. Dax B. Villaruel emphasized the importance of the program in protecting the most vulnerable workers in the region.

“TUPAD remains a big help for our disadvantaged and displaced workers. Beyond providing temporary employment, it provides hope, and the ability of workers to support their families during difficult times,” Atty. Villaruel said.

The successful implementation of the program was made possible through strong coordination with local government units, partner agencies, and community stakeholders, ensuring that assistance reached qualified beneficiaries across provinces, cities, and municipalities in Eastern Visayas.

The TUPAD Program is a flagship intervention of DOLE that offers short-term employment to workers affected by economic disruptions, disasters, and other crises. Beneficiaries were engaged in community-based projects such as cleanup and rehabilitation, repair and maintenance of public facilities, and other activities that directly benefit local communities.

10/01/2026

𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐃 : 𝐎𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝟕,𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝐄𝐕 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐭 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐃𝐎𝐋𝐄 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐘 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓

The Department of Labor and Employment Regional Office No. 8 (DOLE-RO8) has significantly helped the lives of workers in Eastern Visayas through the implementation of the DOLE Integrated Livelihood Program (DILP), with livelihood assistance amounting to more than ₱200 million, benefiting seven thousand one hundred seventy-six (7,176) workers across the region in the year 2025.

The DILP, one of DOLE’s flagship programs, aims to provide sustainable livelihood opportunities to disadvantaged workers, including informal sector workers, displaced employees, low-income earners, and vulnerable groups, by supporting the establishment or enhancement of their livelihood ventures.

Through the program, DOLE-RO8 funded various livelihood projects such as community-based enterprises, production and service projects, and individual livelihood undertakings. These projects enabled beneficiaries to generate income, strengthen self-employment, and improve their economic resilience amid rising costs of living and employment challenges.

DOLE-RO8 Regional Director Atty. Dax B. Villaruel emphasized that the program reflects the government’s commitment to inclusive growth and worker empowerment.

“By investing in livelihood projects, we are not only providing immediate assistance but also enable workers and their families to become more resilient and self-reliant in the long term,” Atty. Villaruel said.

The livelihood assistance was provided to workers’ groups, cooperatives, associations, and individual beneficiaries across the provinces of Leyte, Southern Leyte, Biliran, Samar, Eastern Samar, and Northern Samar, ensuring inclusive and equitable access to government support.

The program also complements the national government’s employment generation and poverty reduction initiatives by promoting entrepreneurship, community development, and decent work, particularly in geographically isolated and disadvantaged areas.

08/01/2026

𝐑𝐄𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐃𝐄𝐑: 13th Month Pay Compliance Report

The deadline for the submission of the 13th Month Pay Compliance Report is on January 15, 2026.

📌 Employers are advised to submit their establishment’s report through
👉 reports.dole.gov.ph