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DOLE RO6 Annual Report January-December 2012
Editorial Staff:
Amalia N. Judicpa
Editor-In-Chief
Gilberto P. Siaton, Jr.
Associate Editor
Contributors:
Jouella C. Faiganan - LCO, Aklan FO
Michael Gison - LCO, Antique FO
William Dungog - LCO, Capiz FO
Danny Espinosa - LCO, Iloilo-Guimaras FO
Danilo Alcoriza - LCO, Negros Occ. FO
Layout Artists:
DV A. Agreda
Ryan Alfie Araneta
Consultants:
Ponciano M. Ligutom
Regional Director
Salome O. Siaton
OIC-Asst. Regional Director
Atty. Dax M. Villaruel
Mediator Arbiter
Vidiolo C. Salavacion
Head, Aklan Field Office
Lorraine S. Villegas
OIC, Antique Field Office
Joselito G. de la Banda
Head, Capiz Field Office
Melisa S. Navarra
OIC, Iloilo-Guimaras Field Office
Ma. Victoria G. Mondragon
Head, Negros Occ. Field Office
Editorial
Man in the Rear, in Bitter and in Sweet
by: Amalia N. Judicpa
We used to exist in a not-so-stressful workplace. Of course we had
deadlines but these were met with less pressure. We had targets yet they were
attained at or even below par. Then, in an unexpected turn of event, our once
comfortable life was turned upside down when Director Ponciano M. Ligutom
took over as head of DOLE Region 6.
We had mixed emotions then during the turnover ceremony. We were
excited to work with one of the DOLE’s finest, yet scared as we were uncertain
on how it would be working with a new leader - and an outstanding one at
that.
The next eleven months proved the kind of leader he really is. Director
Ligutom’s passion for excellence is overwhelming. He likes us to deliver quality
service and quality results quickly. A tough guy that he is, he has a clear
vision of where he wants the region to be in terms of performance; that is, to
become one of the top performing DOLE regional offices in the country. It
must be noted that DOLE 6 once occupied the top post in the early 90’s.
Pulling region 6 back to its right track has never been an easy task. Director
Ligutom has to overhaul the system. To do that, he has to hurdle a number
of problems in order to achieve his dream for the region like breaking the
comfort zones of personnel and pushing some laid-back workers to be in the
forefront of our delivery of services.
Slowly but surely, the region is moving towards the right direction.
Things which we have not done before we did under his leadership like the
conduct of back-to-back-to-back activities and major events such as the Labor
Month Celebration, Kalayaan 2012 and the 79 th Anniversary Celebration where
numerous activities were held in celebration of these huge events.
The organization and strengthening of our partners whose help is
needed to improve the delivery of services to our clientele were successfully
done under his headship. Public-private partnership has proven effective in the
implementation of our programs/projects especially in the effective delivery of
basic services to our target clientele.
Working with Director Ligutom is indeed a tough job, but seeing results
which measure way beyond expectations, we would never cease to be at
our best with him leading us. This in turn may well translate to DOLE 6 being
consistently one of the top performers of the Department, with each and every
endeavor geared towards the betterment of the workingman’s lot, creation of
gainful employment, and promotion of industrial peace.
All these we will work for again in 2013.

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What’s inside...
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In the Year of the Dragon…
A Bitter-Sweet Journey
MFOs—Job Search Assistance Services for
Wage Employment, Capacity Building Services for
Livelihood/Self-Employment, Social Partnership
Promotion and Dispute Resolution Services to
Preserve Employment, Services to Safeguard Fair
and Just Terms and Conditions of Employment,
Social Protection and Welfare Services and
Institutional Support
8-10
Best Practices
“Tubong-Tubong”
Organization and Strengthening of
the Intermediaries
Joint Program for Youth Employment and
Migration (JP-YEM), Devolution of Operational
and Financial Transactions to Field Offices and
Creation of Satellite Offices, Creation of Special
Committees, Pier to Port Project (P2P),
Launching of DOLE I-TEXT
11-15 Major Events Conducted…
Regional Career Advocacy Congress, Mega
Job Fairs and Labor Month Celebration,
Promotion of Child Labor-Free Barangay,
Capability Enhancement for DOLE Personnel
and Inauguration of Sugar Workers Development
Center (SWDC).

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A Bitter-Sweet Journey for DOLE RO6
MFO 1. Job Search Assistance
Services for Wage Employment
Basic Management Course for PESO Managers.
The network of 165 PESOs is the backbone
of employment facilitation services in
Western Visayas. For the year, 182,122 out of
201,694 PESO-assisted job applicants were
placed for local employment in various companies
and LGU-initiated projects, reflecting a
90.3% placement rate.
Effectively strategized the institutionalization
of 8 PESOs from the target of 5, increasing
the number of institutionalized PESOs in
Western Visayas to 10.
Site visit to LGU Roxas City PESO during the BES Training in Roxas
City, Capiz.
To capacitate workers in the formal
and informal economy to engage into entrepreneurial
activities, either for livelihood formation
and enhancement, more than P16.6 Million
was released to fund the various livelihood
projects of both the informal and formal sector
workers benefiting 3,166 workers. The amount
released represents 100% utilization rate of the
total fund allocation.
With the combined effort of LGUs and
other employers in the private sector, 8,688 student-grantees
from the target of 8,443 were afforded
opportunity to earn and acquire work experience
and positive ethics under the Special
Program for the Employment of Students
(SPES) and paid a total of P17,873,237 reflecting
100% utilization rate.
MFO 2. Capacity-Building Services for Livelihood/Self-Employment
Likewise, P2.5 Million was released to
provide short-term employment to 860 disadvantaged
workers under the Community Employment
Program.
Turnover of Livelihood Check to Calaboa Este Irrigators Farmers Association.

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MFO 3. Social Partnership Promotion and Dispute Resolution
Services to Preserve Employment
On labor standards (LS) cases, a total of P35.5 Million was awarded to 4,179 workers the same representing
a 66.1% disposition rate.
On Single Entry Approach (SEnA), 268 Requests For Assistance (RFAs) were disposed of from the 270
handled, an equivalent of 99.3% disposition rate. Likewise, 118 RFAs were settled for a settlement rate of 80.7%
with the total amount of P19 Million awarded to 703 workers.
On Continuing Labor and Employment Education Program, 17,771 workers, employers and students
were reached; that is, 168% of the target of 10,600.
MFO 5. Services to Safeguard Fair and Just Terms
and Conditions of Employment
Establishments Covered by Labor Standards
(LS) Compliance Assistance
On the inspection of establishments, the region
has achieved a 116.6% accomplishment rate for having inspected
1,246 establishments as against the target of 1,069.
The region has achieved a 98% compliance rate for
self assessment which exceeded the 90% target by 8%,
while on inspection it accomplished a 58.7% compliance
rate.
Participants in the Technical Assistance Visit Seminar
conducted in Passi City, Iloilo.
Region 6 conducted 13 Technical Assistance Visit
(TAV) Seminars, reflecting a 130% accomplishment rate
vis-à-vis the target of 10 seminars, with 385 establishments
participating.
MFO 6. Social Protection and Welfare Services
Facilitated the enrollment of 2,597 beneficiaries of various livelihood projects such as out-of school
youths (OSYs), small farmers and fisher folks, ambulant vendors and peddlers and other micro-entrepreneurs
in various social security schemes i.e. Social Security System (SSS) and Philippine Health Insurance Corporation
or PhilHealth.
Facilitated the establishment/reactivation of 14 family welfare committees, exceeding the target of 11
by 27%.
Released the aggregate amount of P138.81 million representing the 3% workers’ share for crop year
2011-12 under RA 809 to 6,148 sugar plantation workers from the milling districts of Binalbagan-Isabela Sugar
Company (BISCOM). The 100% liquidation of the 3% workers’ share for CY 2010-2011 was a requisite for the
release of the CY 2011-2012 workers’ share after the Office imposed the “No Payroll, No Release” policy.

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MFO 7 - Institutional Support
To raise the level of public awareness
of its various programs/projects and services,
DOLE Region 6 intensified the conduct
of information campaign through the
regular dissemination/publication of press
releases and good news to the tri-media and
the Labor Communications Office, press
conference/briefing on office’s accomplishments
and activities, development and maintenance
of field and regional offices’ Facebook
accounts, upgrading and maintenance
of existing regional website and regular appearance
in radio and TV.
RD Ligutom promotes Labor Day and the 79th Founding
Anniversary Job Fairs.
The media as partner of DOLE in its information campaign
activities.
Financial Management
DOLE-Region 6 obtained a 99.41%
utilization rate on both regular appropriation
on the current year funding and continuing
appropriation for general fund. On the other
hand, it obtained a 100% utilization rate
on total continuing appropriation and
98.13% on current appropriation for interfund
transfer. Overall, the total utilization
rate on both regular appropriation and interfund
transfer is 99.35%.

DOLE RO6 Accomplishment — A Comparative Reference (Year 2010 — 2012)

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Tubong-Tubong
Tubong-Tubong is a special project of
DOLE in partnership with the Philippine Army
and the Local Government Unit (LGUs), specifically
for Municipalities which are in danger of infiltration
by left-leaning organizations. Convergence
of services among the National Government
Agencies (NGAs) and other stakeholders are
brought to the locality based on the needs identified
by residents and local officials. During an orientation,
the partners have difficulty in appreciating
and understanding the purpose of the program
due to differences in ideologies whereas the LGU
may not readily feel the need for such services.
Promotion of Tubong Tubong Project in Libacao, Aklan.
However, the constant advocacy with partners enabled the project to take-off. Tubong-Tubong Project
covers the Municipalities of Tubungan in Iloilo, San Remegio in Antique, Tapaz in Capiz and Libacao in Aklan.
In Libacao, Aklan, an orientation was conducted with the local government unit on November 6, 2012
which resulted to the creation of a steering committee. In Tubungan, a Strategic Planning was conducted on
September 24, 2012, while in San Remegio, Antique, an orientation was conducted on October 17, 2012 when
plans were also discussed.
On December 14, 2012, a Memorandum of Agreement was forged among the 61st IB and 3 rd ID of the
Philippine Army, National Commission on Indigenous People, Fiber Industry Development Authority, Department
of Science & Technology, Department of Agriculture, Department of Interior and Local Government, Local
Government Unit of Tapaz, Capiz, and other stakeholders.
Facilitated the Organization and Strengthening of the Following
Intermediaries
The Region organized its intermediaries such
as the five (5) provincial and a regional networks of
Guidance Counselors with one already registered with
the SEC, the Network of Contractors and Sub-
Contractors, the Workers and Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries
Alliance and the DOLE Integrated Livelihood
Program (DILP), thereby expanding the office’s partnership
with the private sector.
Organization of Guidance Counselors in
Negros Occidental.
It also strengthened the Tripartite Industrial
Peace Council/Industry Tripartite Council (TIPC/
ITC), Western Visayas Occupational Safety and
Health Network and Family Welfare Committees. Capability
building activities were also conducted for the
members.

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Joint Program for Youth Employment and Migration (JP-YEM)
The youth as its main beneficiary especially the Out-of-School and poor ones, DOLE RO6, under the
Millenium Development Goal, has implemented a joint program together with the ILO, IOM and UNICEF
that provides alternative solutions for unemployment aside from migration. This program also aims to provide
decent jobs for the Filipino Youth with the objective of increasing the young people’s chances of gainful employment
through entrepreneurship training.
The Joint Program for Youth Employment and Migration
(JP-YEM) was implemented in Antique, considering that it is one
of the poorest provinces in the country with high incidence of out
-of-school and poor youth and low enrolment rate. One Hundred
Nineteen (119) beneficiaries were trained on entrepreneurship
and from whom, One Hundred Thirteen (113) were able to submit
feasible business plans for funding. Majority of the beneficiaries
were also provided with their starter kits.
Awarding of starter kit to YEM beneficiary.
Participants in a Training on Entrepreneurship.
Top: Awarding of Certificate of Completion to the participants of Entrepreneurship Training.
Right. YEM beneficiary receives his basket of Balut and a bike to start his business.
Devolution of Operational and Financial Transactions to Field Offices
and Creation of Satellite Offices
For a more effective and faster delivery of services,
Field Offices are now empowered through the
implementation of an operational and financial devolution
scheme. They can now process the registration
of workers associations, labor unions and collective
bargaining agreements, as well as the processing and
approval of an application for Construction Safety
and Health Program (CSHP).
Field Office heads can approve SPES claims,
procurement of supplies and materials, official travel
of their personnel within the area of their jurisdiction
and the payment of their TEVs.
Also, for wider access and to reach out more
clients, the region has created 2 Satellite Offices in
Himamaylan and in Sagay City, Negros Occidental.
Himamaylan City Satellite Office in Negros Occidental.

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Pier to Port Project (P2P)
The Pier to Port or P2P Project on the islands of Boracay
and Guimaras was established to boost employment opportunities
in the renowned places, increase workers’ employability,
enhance productivity and improve service quality. The project
was patterned after the Service Quality Enhancement and the
Error-Free Service Program of the National Wages and Productivity
Board.
Considering that tourism industry is one of
the key employment drivers in the region and transportation
is one of its key players, the P2P’s establishment
was intended to provide error-free service.
In Guimaras, a learning session was conducted
on good practices and experiences in the project’s
implementation while in Boracay, Conciliation-
Mediation Training for members of ITC-Tourism
and Service Quality Trainings were initially conducted
with the business groups.
Top:
Con-Med
Training for
members of
ITC-
Tourism,
Boracay,
Malay,
Aklan.
Left:
P2P
Orientation to
Business
Groups
Creation of Special Committees:
With the objective of providing excellent services to
the public, the DOLE 6 created the Management Committee
(ManCom), an exercise of participative and collective leadership
approach, and the Executive Committee (ExeCom) which
oversees the implementation of programs/projects and services.
The ManCom is composed of the Regional Director,
Asst. Regional Director, Field Office Heads, Division Chiefs,
Mediator-Arbiter, and representatives of the employees’ unions
while the ExeCom is composed of the Regional Director, Asst.
Regional Director, Med-Arbiter, and Division Chiefs.
Launching of the DOLE “I-Text Mo”
To serve our clients better and make our offices
more accessible, the region launched on May 1 an access
service dubbed “I-TEXT MO”, with the campaign slogan,
Problema mo .... i-text mo, sabton ko, opening up public
access to the DOLE regional and field offices through SMS
or text messaging. This is in addition to the already established
ways to contact the DOLE offices, that is, by telephone
or the internet.
The provision of these mobile phone text or SMS
services also made faster the conciliation-mediation process
under the Single Entry Approach (SEnA).

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DOLE 6 conducts Regional Career Advocacy Congress
After attending the National Career Advocacy Congress
on May 24-25, 2012 in Manila, Director Ponciano M. Ligutom
directed the Career Guidance and PESO program managers to
replicate the Congress in Region 6. The officers of Guidance
Counselors Network of Iloilo and the Association of Iloilo Provincial
PESOs were convened to assist in the preparation for this
big event.
Meetings were called to provide updates to the members
of the core group on the status of the preparation and committees
were created to help manage the activities before, during
and after the event to ensure its success.
MOA signing with DepEd Regional Director.
The Congress was held on September 24-25, 2012 at
Punta Villa Resort, Inc. with the theme “Trends in Labor Market:
Invaluable Tool in the Thrust of DOLE and its Partners in
Minimizing Job-Skills Mismatch.” A total of 106 Guidance
Counselors and PESO managers attended the event. Honorable
Amuerfina R. Reyes, POEA Deputy Administrator, and Honorable
Nielex Tupas, Iloilo City Councilor, graced the occasion.
During the Congress proper, there were two panel pre-
The panelists during the open forum.
sentations. The first presentation focused on Careers in Industries such as the Business Process Outsourcing,
Agriculture, Construction, Health and Tourism. The second focused on Government Initiatives on Career Guidance
like the Integration of Career Guidance in the K to 12 Program, Priority Courses in Higher Education, Career
Path in Trade and Skills, Career Path in Science and Technology and Project JobsFit.
The discussion on various topics were handled by national experts, most of them were also speakers
during the National Career Advocacy Congress (NCAC).
For the presentation of good practices, the region tapped the experts from Mindanao such as the PESO
manager/guidance counselor of Kabalasan National High School who tackled the topic on PESO-GC Complementation
and the very active and dynamic PESO Manager of Lugait, Misamis Oriental, who handled the topic
on Excellence in PESO Management.
The Congress also served as the venue for the awarding of the Certificates of Appreciation to institutionalized
LGU-PESOs and their local chief executives, awarding of Certificate of Appreciation to GC Net
Capiz and MOA signing for the Employment Kiosk with the local officials of LGU-San Carlos City and the Provincial
Government of Antique.
During the fellowship night, best performing PESOs in 2011 and outstanding DOLE personnel received
recognition and cash awards. The officers of the Association of Iloilo Provincial PESOs and the Network of
Career Guidance Advocates of Iloilo and Guimaras (NCGA-IG) were also inducted.
The event was capped with the MOA signing between the DOLE and DepEd on labor market infomation
sharing and another MOA between the DOLE, DepEd and the GC Network on collaborative efforts to
address the job mismatch concerns.

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Mega Job Fairs and….
The three mega job fairs on May 1, June 12 and
December 8 resulted to the placement of 2,400 applicants.
The significant increase in placement is attributed
to the strong partnership with the employers’ sector. Before
the job fairs, meetings were conducted with managers/owners
of participating local companies and overseas
recruitment and manning agencies to get their
commitment in hiring qualified applicants right after the
interview. Likewise, improved process flow in the registration,
referral and interview areas hasten the flow of
jobseekers and allowed more applicants to enter the interview
area to be interviewed by employers/human resource
managers.
Products of DOLE-assisted projects on display during the Labor Day
Job & Livelihood Fair.
In collaboration with media partners, a massive
information campaign on relevant information to the
would-be applicants such as tips on dressing one’s self,
preparing for, and what documents to bring during the
interview also contributed to the high placement rate.
Top photo. Thousands of jobseekers queue, waiting to be interviewed.
Below. Inside the interview area.
Jobseekers flock the registration area.
RD Ligutom answers questions from the press .

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DOLE vehicle prepares for the parade.
Eucharistic Celebration.
Photo Ops with Iloilo City Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog (center in red polo shirt
and black pants) and Chamber of Commerce Industry, Inc. (CCII) President
Joemarie Agriam, (second from right) during the Opening Ceremony of the Labor
Month Celebration.
Labor Month Celebration
Not just Labor Day but Labor Month celebration was observed in
the region. The strong partnership with labor and management sectors attributed
to its huge success.
Fiesta Sa Mayo Para sa mga Obreros.
Blood Letting activity.
The celebration kicked off on April 30 with a press conference. On
May 1, the Labor Day Celebration in Iloilo City started with a Eucharistic
celebration followed by a motorcade. The simultaneous opening of Livelihood
and Job Fairs took place at SM Malls, both in Iloilo and Bacolod Cities,
and Amigo Plaza Mall, in Iloilo City. Other related activities conducted
include skills demonstration, career counseling, Libreng Tawag for OFW
families, Filing of Application for Assessment of National Certification,
Renewal of Professional ID & Filing of Application for Board Examination
of Teachers and Nurses, Passport Pre-Evaluation Processing, Legal Assistance
Services, Medical/Dental services including haircut and massage,
and Bloodletting activities.
The employers’ group initiated the conduct of Entrepreneurship
Fora dubbed “Trabaho o Negosyo: Pili Ka” on May 8, 22 and 23, 2012
which covered topics on Manufacturing and Baking, Shipping and Transport
Industries. Each forum aimed to arouse the interest of participants to
venture in such kinds of businesses. Experts from these industries shared
their insights and experiences to 83 graduating students, informal sector
workers and families of OFWs.
The Philippine Army 3rd ID provides hair-cut
(top photo) and dental services (below).
The month-long celebration also included the inauguration of the
Sugar Workers Development Center in Bacolod City and the signing of the
Voluntary Code of Good Practices in the Business Process Outsourcing-
ITC.
It culminated with the Fiesta Sa Mayo Para sa mga Obreros, a food
festival with a concert and talent show by SPES beneficiaries and workers’
groups. It was also an awarding night for RCC members, partnerorganizations
and participating local companies and overseas recruitment
agencies.

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In its effort to curb the incidence of child labor in the region,
the DOLE intensified the implementation of the Child Labor Prevention
and Elimination Program.
Highly worth mentioning were the forging of a Memorandum
of Agreement with the local officials of Barangay Antipolo, Pontevedra
and Barangays Balintawak and Jonod-Jonob, Escalante in Negros Occidental
and Barangay Mamba in Madalag, Aklan, as well as a Memorandum
of Undertaking with the local chief executive of Aklan Province
in support of the Department’s Child Labor Program and Anti-
Trafficking in Person.
As part of DOLE’s campaign for child labor-free barangays
and as a symbol of long-term commitment in the fight against child
labor, Honorable Secretary Rosalinda Dimapilis-Baldoz distributed
educational kits consisting of a school bag, school supplies and personal
necessities like bath soap, face towel and toothbrush to 200 child
laborers and children who were at risk of becoming one, aimed to remove
said the children from work and inspire them to go back to, or
remain in school.
Secretary Baldoz also released starter kits consisting of serviceable
tools and jigs and material implements to 101 parents of child laborers
and parents of children who were at risk of becoming one to
help them start livelihood activities and thus earn income to support
their children’s needs and to eventually send them to school.
Distribution of educational packs to child laborers and children at risk of becoming one in Bgy. Antipolo, Pontevedra, Negros
Occidental and Bgy. Mamba, Madalag, Aklan.

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Capability Enhancement
for DOLE Personnel
Top: DOLE Personnel eagerly participate during the workshop.
Below: Mr. Rene Rex Resurreccion, resource speaker during the
Training of Trainers.
Staff development was not given that much emphasis
before but with the installation of Director Ponciano
Ligutom in Region 6, human resource development
became one of his major thrusts. Thus, for 2012, ten (10)
trainings/seminars were conducted to capacitate more
regional staff for a more effective service delivery. These
included Financial Management, Training on Automated
Document Tracking and Pro-Show Systems, Business
Planning, Community Organizing, Record-Management
Training of Trainers, Program Management, Monitoring
and Evaluation and Values Enhancement/Moral Renewal.
Sugar Workers Development
Center (SWDC)
The Sugar Workers Development Center (SWDC) is
a venue for the development of the socio-economic programs
and activities for workers in the sugar industry. Inaugurated
last May 29, 2012 and graced by the Honorable
DOLE Secretary Rosalinda Dimapilis-Baldoz, SWDC is a
tangible representation of hard work and struggle of the
sugar workers. The Center was thus made functional and
served as venue for thirty four (34) DOLE initiated seminars/trainings.
Training on Basic Community Organizing
Inauguration of SWDC in Bacolod City.
For its full operation in 2013, the office has forged a
Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the University of
St. La Salle (USLS), Northern Negros State College of Science
and Technology (NONESCOST), University of
Negros Occidental-Recoletos (UNO-R), as well as the Philippine
Rural Movement (PRRM)-Negros.
The SWDC highlights the cooperation among stakeholders
towards empowering the sugar workers.

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DOLE Region 6 Priority Thrusts for Calendar Year 2013
To serve as blueprint in the implementation of various priority programs and services in Region VI- Western Visayas for
Calendar Year 2012, hereunder are the thrusts and priorities of DOLE 6, to wit:
1. Continuously implement the Kapatiran WISE-TAV Program targeting to enroll four (4) Big Brothers and as part of its corporate
social responsibility, assist their sub-contractors and service providers comply with the Labor Standards.
2. Redirect the implementation of Regulatory function through the conduct of inspection to 1, 243 covered establishments including
those that refused to attend the Training and Advisory Visits (TAVs) Seminar and those that failed to submit the checklist in
the case of establishments covered by Self-Assessment (SA). All Field Offices (FOs) are advised to conduct listing of new establishments
and update the existing master list (classified whether covered by inspection, TAV or SA), not later than January 31,
2012, as basis in the issuance of inspection authority and the provision of checklists;
3. Monitor developments on action plans submitted by the employers that participated in the TAVs and conduct seminarworkshops
to 300 covered establishments targeted for 2013. Also, FOs are advised to prioritize distribution of SA checklists to
29 covered establishments not later than March 31, 2013.
4. Enhance the supervisory knowledge and skills of the unit heads, program managers, focal persons, and other senior officers in
the regional, provincial and city offices through the conduct of series of Management and Supervisory Skills Development trainings
including technical skills, to be facilitated by the IMSD and TSSD for the first quarter.
5. DOLE Integrated Livelihood Program (DILP) funds shall be equitably allocated in seventeen (17) congressional districts based
on the approved appropriation for 2013. Priority shall be the areas (Provinces, Cities and Municipalities) that have not yet received
any livelihood assistance, and the principle on “first come, first to qualify, and first to be served” shall be consistently applied.
Proposed projects shall be in accordance with the mandates and deliverables of the Department that would immediately
generate income and employment. However, concerned field offices (FOs) which failed to submit/endorse proposals to the Regional
Office (RO) for evaluation and deliberation, their allocation for a given period shall be given to the other FOs which submitted
viable proposals. Applicants which have not liquidated previous releases will not be prioritized.
6. FOs shall continuously monitor and evaluate the DILP projects particularly those that were funded in calendar years 2011 and
2012, and intensify “100% liquidation” of disbursed funds. Priority shall be directed towards providing technical assistance to
both the beneficiaries, the Accredited Co-Partners (ACPs) in the implementation of projects and to follow-up and retrieve liquidation
reports and supporting documents. Monitoring tools in the M & E Manual/Scheme that shall be developed by the M&E
training participants shall be used to gather the necessary data and information for analysis and evaluation, and to simplify the
reporting system. M& E Scheme shall be drafted and finalized not later than February.
7. DOLE-6 Audit & Monitoring Task Force shall submit an audit and monitoring plan and continue to render technical assistance
to FO counterparts, ACPs, and beneficiaries to sustain project implementation and operation;
8. All Special Program for Employment of Students (SPES) pledges shall be collated by the RO not later than January 25, 2013 and
approval shall be issued not later than January 31, 2012. In case there will be an excess on the amount pledged vis-à-vis the total
available SPES grants, pro-rata maybe used and priority to be catered are employers in the private sector(at least 50%) to
heighten the participation of the private sector. TSSD shall analyze the pledges and submit sharing allotments to the ORD for
approval. Implementation shall be in accordance with the approved Omnibus Guidelines for SPES for CY 2013 and the new
SPES guidelines, hence, increase the target pledges for the year round implementation;
9. Assist three (3) ITCs identified as Key Employment Generators (KEGS) and develop Voluntary Code of Good Practices.
10. TSSD in coordination with FOs to assist at least three (3) enrolled companies to the Incentivizing Compliance Program (ICP) to
be awarded with Tripartite Seal of Excellence on or before the end of December this year.
11. DOLE6 shall facilitate the establishment of the “DOLE-6 Intermediaries’ Academy” in the first quarter.
12. FOs should focus on the promotion of DOLE’s programs/services and strengthening of intermediaries in the City/Provincial
level, while RO thru TSSD, will take charge on the strengthening of the federations or regional associations of intermediaries;
13. FOs to work with Local Government Units (LGUs), Non-Government Organizations (NGOs), State Universities and Colleges
(SUCs), Technical Vocational Institutions (TVIs), and Private Educational Institutions (PEIs), for the institutionalization of PE-
SOs;
14. RO, in coordination with the FOs, guidance counselors, PESO managers, and other program partners, shall continuously advocate
the Project Jobs Fit (PJF) in the private and public schools. Moreover, TSSD shall facilitate the conduct of another round of
consultation among the key players to update the PJF with the emerging jobs and skills in the region;

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DOLE Region 6 Priority Thrusts continuation...
15. TSSD, in coordination with the concerned FOs and PESOs, shall facilitate assessment of the Skills Registry System (SRS) Program
on the covered areas and strengthen advocacy campaign in the barangay level. SRS focal persons shall submit plan of activities to include
monitoring, evaluation, and strategies to address program complementation requirements;
16. RO thru TSSD, in partnership and/or convergence with the concerned intermediaries, shall continuously conduct capability building
seminars/trainings for Private Recruitment and Placement Agencies (PRPA) owners/managers and authorized representatives,
Overseas Recruitment Agencies and Job/Service Contractors to strengthen the employment facilitation program through job fairs and
PJN;
17. FOs, in coordination with the Rotary Clubs and the City/Provincial TIPCs, shall continue to undertake preliminary activities in
preparation for the TOWER Awards this January and the conduct of the Regional Search for Outstanding Employers (GKK, ICP,
TCCLS & Productivity Olympics) /Employees in the Private Sector to be launched on May 1, 2013;
18. Technical Resource Champion Team (TechReCT) together with other champion teams shall be created and shall develop and
finalize the M & E System within the first two months of 2013. Advised further to update, maintain, and enhance the existing Websites,
Automated Document Tracking System, the Financial Monitoring System, the SAP Software Program, Inventory Monitoring
and the SWDC systems;
19. RO and FOs to visit and use the DOLE Region VI facebook as another means of transmitting and receiving official data and
communications and social networking requirements; TSSD shall also facilitate the establishment of GCNet and Regional PESO FB
accounts;
20. RO and FOs to strengthen the communication groups to be able to establish or improve the systems and protocols of all incoming
and outgoing communications including reports, write ups and press releases;
21. IMSD shall intensify HRD and continuously conduct inventory of supplies, materials and equipment and plan for the procurement
of equipment and the repair and maintenance of the same including the vehicles;
22. The Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB-6) shall continuously work with DOLE6 and promote the implementation
of the “P2P” approach to increase productivity and competitiveness of both the employers and the workers and to promote
local community tourism in Western Visayas; it shall also facilitate the formation of Prodnet6;
23. RTWPB-6 (Board) shall continuously arrange, coordinate, and work with the FOs in the conduct of Labor Relations, Human Relations
and Productivity (LHP) and Training and Advisory Visits (TAV) Seminars including in the conduct of Facility Evaluations
(FEs) and Time and Motion Study (TMS).
24. The Board shall conduct the “Training on Facility Evaluation and Time and Motion Study” to be attended by selected RTWPB
and DOLE-6 staff;
25. The Board shall revisit the two-tiered concept of wage fixing, continuously review the existing wage rates, structures and levels to
address the social and economic concerns of both the management, labor and the community;
26. The Intermediaries’ Academy in cooperation with the SWDC shall conduct courses not only for PESO managers but also for
GCNet members, other intermediaries and DOLE/RCC staff;
27. The SEnA implementation shall be continuously monitored by all RCC members;
28. The implementation of the Gender and Development (GAD) programs shall be integrated to the regular programs;
29. The Occupational Safety and Health Program shall continuously be implemented in all FOs including the conduct of related trainings
at the local levels;
30. TSSD should vigorously implement the FWP, EIB and the Department Order 18-A;
31. PURSUE ISO certification, the implementation of GODP/5S + 1 and special projects such as P2P and “Tubong-Tubong”;
32. Continuous updating of DKIS and local FBs;
33. Continuously conduct an awarding and recognition of outstanding performance of staff and units in the implementation of programs
and services as well as in the conceptualization of local initiatives. Further, prepare the region in the regional and national
searches on: Outstanding PESO Awards, GKK, Productivity Olympics and the like;
34. Updating of priorities is subject to the issuances of the Secretary of Labor and Employment in accordance with the 22-point Labor
and Employment Agenda of the Aquino administration.

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DOLE RO6 Annual Report January-December 2012
Warm greetings to everyone!
NINFA A. JEREOS
President, DOLE Region Six Employees’ Union
Bacolod City
So far, 2012 is considered a momentous year for us in as much as all field offices here in Region
6 are hand-tied in hearings, meetings, seminars, job fairs, trainings, livelihood projects and net working
here and there so as to reach our many MFO targets.
With limited manpower resources, we develop “CSW” (Complete Staff Work) to achieve our
respective goals in the implementation of the different programs of our Department. Naturally, at the
end of each day, we felt exhausted and stressed. What kept us going however was the feeling of fulfillment
that we have done not only our share of commitment to our office, clientele and partners but also
our duties as individuals who have faith in the Almighty God, the source of the strength, peace and wisdom
to do our work with dignity and sincerity.
With a strong leadership and effective team leaders, we believe we can again achieve our targets
above par in the years ahead.
More power, patience and perseverance to all my colleagues in DOLE!
RENE S. SANTAMENA
President, DOLE Region Six Employees’ Union
Iloilo City
The year 2012 ushered a new and significant development in labor-management relations in the DOLE
Region VI. New, in the sense that it is the first time that the DOLE Regional Leadership has included the Employees’
Organization in the creation of the Management Committee (ManCom). It is the first time that staff development
was given so much attention. It is the first time that the rank and file employees were given the opportunity
to attend trainings and seminars for them to be equipped with the necessary knowledge and skills to
handle the challenges of the tasks assigned to them - a privilege enjoyed in the past only by few employees and
those occupying higher positions.
It is significant since it is a way of recognizing the importance of the role and involvement of the rankand-file
employees through their union representatives in the planning, implementation and management of the
programs and services of the Department.
Our journey in 2012 has been both smooth and bumpy but somehow we have managed to hurdle obstacles
and overcome challenges demanded of us by our job and by the new leadership. As partners in this undertaking,
we will continue to encourage our members to improve the delivery of services to our clientele and strive
to do better in the years to come, but would also be taking into consideration the health and welfare of the employees
and their families in the attainment thereof.
Congratulations to the men and women of DOLE Region VI for a job well done especially to Director
“Nonoy” Ligutom for his able stewardship in steering DOLE Region 6 towards greater heights.

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PONCIANO M. LIGUTOM
Regional Director
Department of Labor and Employment VI
The blend of a bitter-sweet flavor of coffee we enjoy
every morning or in the afternoon if taken in the paradise island
of Boracay or in the more laid back beach island-province of Guimaras
is more satisfying.
An important component in your coffee – the sugar -
may come from our Region as we are a major sugar producer in
the country. This bitter-sweet concoction can be likened to our
meaningful corporate experience last year.
Here’s the critical path we trod: despite pressing time
and scarce resources, we were able to implement a meaningful
human resource intervention of ten (10) capability building trainings
& seminars for our staff & partner-intermediaries: the PESO,
GCNET, WVOSNET, Regional or local TIPCs/ITCs, FWCs,
employers’ & workers’ groups, school officials, local academyintermediaries,
alliance of SRO-CARP - for a more effective &
efficient public-private partnership service to our clients.
The HR inputs were described by many as “back to
back to back activities” & have virtually made our staff busy with
a little sleep deprivation – a similar side effect of drinking too
much coffee. The sweet part is, the investment yielded a fair return
& we are predicting a better harvest this year. We were able
to facilitate the formation of six (6) career counselors’ networks
and strengthened the provincial and regional associations of PE-
SOS, TIPCs and Family Welfare Committees. The organized &
strengthened intermediaries realizing their critical role in support
to our joined battle for decent jobs will be our golden allies.
Our agency became closer to the people with the opening
of two (2) satellite offices in Sagay & Himamaylan of Northern
and Southern Negros Occidental to serve the clients of
mostly sugar workers and planters in neighboring municipalities.
This has immediately yielded a 100% liquidation of the mandatory
3% workers’ share for CY 2011-2012 under RA 809. This is like
decaffeinizing the coffee while retaining its flavor & benefits by
removing the “unwanted caffeine” burden of the clients’ cost of
time & money and the risks involved in coming to the DOLE
Regional Office. The Strategic Deployment Program of personnel
at the regional office and field offices in Aklan, Antique, Capiz
and Iloilo-Guimaras was implemented to maximize resources.
The bitter experiences of leaving familiar grounds and plunging
into unknown territories, however, yielded sweet flavors & aroma
because both the staff and our public-partners learned the meaning
of better governance.
The finance system was devolved to the field offices for
prompt & easy access to budget needs. Parallel with it, is the
devolution of various service programs to provincial offices such
registration of rural workers’ associations and the approval of
construction safety plan applications. A participative, devolved
but accountable public governance is similar to pouring some
cream into the coffee.
The provision of mobile phones to all units under the
“DOLE I-Txt Pamangkot Mo” widened the doors of communication
and made DOLE more accessible to the public. In addition
to phones, tele-faxes, emails and DOLE website, we created Facebook
accounts for public awareness of our services. We explored
every possible means of communication to reach our clients be it
in print or broadcast media.
Significant also is the operationalization of the Sugar
Workers Development Center as facility for empowerment &
support to the sugar industry especially the disadvantaged sugar
workers. As a start, the center has helped minimize the cost of inhouse
trainings & seminars, and at the same time has earned
funds for the Center.
Special convergence projects with LGUs, Philippine
Army and other public and private partners were initiated. The
first, dubbed as P2P ( port to pier) is designed to increase the
productivity and service quality of stakeholders in the tourism
industry thereby enhancing possible boost to job creation opportunities
for areas of Guimaras and Boracay. The other, a partnership
project named as Tubong-Tubong is aimed at providing entrepreneurship
cum livelihood & similar services to identified
areas with high incidence of armed conflicts to reach out to informal
sector worker-victims.
The success we had as described in the preceding pages
are but critical developments of our bitter-sweet journey. May we
always be reminded and consoled with these words from Jesus,
“inasmuch as you did it to the least of my brethren, you did it
unto me.”
My sincere appreciation to everyone… and for all who
have read the pages as a testimony of our journey, please don’t
forget the bitter-sweet flavor of your coffee. To the staff and partner-intermediaries,
as you sip your drink, please be reminded that
the best blend comes from choicest beans carefully picked, collected
and roasted. The “homilific blender and latigo mixers” maybe
burning and throbbing, yet, with a mindful selection of choicest
beans. The ManCom, enhanced by the sincere collaboration with
the Union, holds on to the 4 Cs: Character, Competence, Courage
and Compassion – the soul, the mind, the gut, and the heart.
May the workers of Western Visayas feel proud and
find this document as one of the better coffee brands of this
government…and lest we forget, the best coffee that we take
is synonymous to the blend that we collectively make!

DOLE RO6 OFFICES:
Regional Office & Iloilo-Guimaras
Field Office
Swan Rose Building, Commission Civil Street,
Jaro, Iloilo City
Website: www.ro6.dole.gov.ph
Email address: doleregion6@yahoo.com
dole_iloguim@yahoo.com
I-Text Numbers:
Regional Office: 09173276515/09173276818
Iloilo-Guimaras: 09173276719
Aklan Field Office:
19 Martyrs Street, Kalibo, Aklan
Email address: dole_aklan@yahoo.com
I-Text Number: 09173273132
Antique Field Office
Principe Street, San Jose, Antique
Email address: dole_provantique@yahoo.com
I-Text Number: 09173275313
Capiz Field Office
3L Commercial Building, Banica Street,
Roxas City, Capiz
Email address: dolecapiz@yahoo.com
I-Text Number: 09173275220
Negros Occidental Field Office
SWLC Building, Cottage Road, Bacolod City
Negros Occidental
Email address: dole_bdo@yahoo.com
I-Text Number: 09173275919
Himamaylan Satellite Office
Old Market Building, Rizal Street,
Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental
I-Text Number: 09173275414
Sagay Satellite Office
LJ Building, Cueva-Katalbas Street,
Sagay City, Negros Occidental
I-Text Number: 09173275717
Republic of the Philippines
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT
Regional Office VI
Iloilo City
MISSION
To promote gainful employment opportunities, develop human resources,
protect workers and promote their welfare, and maintain
industrial peace.
VISION
Every Filipino worker attains full, decent and productive employment.
D
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L
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We, the Officials and Employees of the
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT
Pledge to:
eliver services to you in accordance with the procedures
and time frame provided in our standards, from Monday
to Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm without lunch break.
pen our Hotlines, our text service facilities, and website
24 hours a day, 7 days a week, so that you have easy
access to information on our services, wherever you are.
isten to and act on your complaints as well as suggestions
regarding our procedures or personnel within the same
day that you have submitted those through our Help
Desks and Public Assistance Units.
nsure that we shall attend promptly to your service needs,
without qualification, and courteously handle each transaction
with patience and in accordance with our Code of
Ethics.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:
Apart from the efforts by this Office alone, the success of our programs and projects depend largely on the encouragement
and support of many others.
We take this opportunity to express our heartfelt gratitude to the people who have been instrumental in the successful
completion of our many endeavors. We would like to extend our greatest appreciation to our intermediaries – Provincial
and Regional Tripartite Industrial Peace Councils/Industry Tripartite Councils, Associations of Public Employment Service
Offices (PESOs), Provincial and Regional Guidance Counselors Networks, Western Visayas Occupational Safety and Health
Network, Inc., Associations of Contractors and Sub-Contractors, Workers and Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries Alliance
and Panay Federation of Family Welfare Committees.
The year 2012 has been a complex journey indeed, yet we managed to shine through our tested-by-time-and-trials
partnership! Thus, we look forward to a more strengthened joint venture with you in the next years ahead….
Madamo gid nga salamat!!