DOLE Rehiyon Siete

08/10/2026

𝐃𝐎𝐋𝐄 𝐕𝐈𝐈 𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐏𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐒 𝐈𝐍 𝐀𝐑𝐄𝐍𝐀 𝐒𝐏𝐎𝐑𝐓𝐒𝐅𝐄𝐒𝐓 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

The Department of Labor and Employment Regional Office VII participated in the ARENA Sportsfest 2026 held on October 1, 2026, at the Cebu Port Authority, bringing together employees from various divisions and field offices of DOLE VII in a celebration of sportsmanship, teamwork, and camaraderie.

The annual sportsfest gathers national government agencies, providing executives and employees an opportunity to take a well-deserved respite from sedentary work while promoting physical well-being, healthy competition, and fellowship among participating agencies.

The activity also featured the Mr. and Ms. ARENA 2026, with 𝗠𝗿. 𝗝𝗲𝗳𝗳 𝗔𝗻𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗻𝘆 𝗧𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘀 representing DOLE VII and 𝗠𝘀. 𝗖𝗮𝗶𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗻 𝗧𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗗𝘆 earning the title of 𝗠𝗶𝘀𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲.

Through its participation, DOLE VII continues to support initiatives that promote an active and healthy workplace while fostering stronger camaraderie and teamwork among government employees.

07/10/2026

𝐃𝐎𝐋𝐄 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐃𝐔𝐂𝐓𝐒 𝐃𝐄𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓-𝐖𝐈𝐃𝐄 𝐎𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐎𝐍 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐓𝐘 𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐀𝐆𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐒𝐘𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐌

The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) conducted a three-day 𝘿𝙚𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩-𝙬𝙞𝙙𝙚 𝙊𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙤𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙩𝙮 𝙈𝙖𝙣𝙖𝙜𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙎𝙮𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙢 (𝙋𝙈𝙎) 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙨𝙪𝙡𝙩𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙎𝙪𝙥𝙥𝙡𝙮 𝙄𝙣𝙫𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙮 𝙈𝙖𝙣𝙖𝙜𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙎𝙮𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙢 (𝙎𝙄𝙈𝙎) on October 6–8, 2026, at Castle Peak Hotel, Cebu City.

The activity was attended by 𝘼𝙎 𝘿𝙞𝙧𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙤𝙧 𝙄𝙣𝙖 𝙇𝙤𝙪 𝘽. 𝙁𝙡𝙤𝙞𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙙𝙤, 𝘿𝙊𝙇𝙀 𝙑𝙄𝙄 𝙊𝙄𝘾-𝙍𝙚𝙜𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝘿𝙞𝙧𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙤𝙧 𝙀𝙢𝙢𝙖𝙣𝙪𝙚𝙡 𝙔. 𝙁𝙚𝙧𝙧𝙚𝙧, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙈𝙞𝙘𝙝𝙞𝙠𝙤 𝙊𝙧𝙖𝙮𝙖, Supply Officer Designate of DOLE VII, together with property management personnel and representatives from various DOLE offices.

The activity opened with a welcome message from 𝘿𝙤𝙘. 𝙀𝙛𝙧𝙚𝙣 𝙑𝙞𝙩𝙤, Chief of the Technical Support and Services Division – Labor Relations and Standards (TSSD-LRS), who highlighted the importance of the orientation in strengthening the Department’s property and supply management practices.

𝘼𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙣𝙩 𝙎𝙚𝙘𝙧𝙚𝙩𝙖𝙧𝙮 𝙅𝙚𝙗𝙗 𝙇𝙮𝙣𝙪𝙨 𝙌. 𝘾𝙖𝙣𝙚 delivered the closing message, underscoring the importance of strengthened systems and coordinated efforts in improving property and supply management across the Department.

The orientation focused on familiarizing users with the PMS, presenting its enhanced features, and gathering inputs for the development of the SIMS.

07/10/2026

06/10/2026

Alvia𝐉𝐔𝐒𝐓 𝐈𝐍 | 𝐋𝐔𝐓𝐀𝐖 𝐒𝐔𝐑𝐅𝐀𝐂𝐄𝐃 𝐀𝐒 𝐁𝐄𝐒𝐓 𝐕𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐎 𝐃𝐎𝐂𝐔𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍: 𝐀 𝐕𝐈𝐂𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐘 𝐎𝐅 𝐃𝐎𝐋𝐄 𝐕𝐈𝐈 & 𝐈𝐓𝐒 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐃 𝐓𝐄𝐀𝐌

The documentary on the DOLE-Assisted project in southwestern Cebu, particularly, in barangay Malhiao, Badian won as Best Video Documentation in the just concluded Kabuhayan Awards held in Dusit Thani Hotel in Davao City few hours ago.

Bearing the title, “Lutaw” which means afloat, the video provides glimpses of how the cooperative, United Fisherfolks and Farmers Association of Malhiao (UFFAM), operating a floating cottage restaurant has flourished and extended the blessings they received to help provide jobs to the unemployed women and elderly in the area from the grant they got from DOLE and other government agencies. The video was produced by the DOLE VII Production Team which was supervised by then Regional Director and Executive Producer Atty Roy L Buenafe who is now assigned in the National Capital Region.

With the transfer of Buenafe to NCR, current OIC-Regional Director Emmanuel Y. Ferrer has sustained the heightened attention and care the regional office has given to the labor department’s Production Team. The team consists of AV editors, writers, narrators, production assistants, and volunteers who work to produce creative works on top of their main tasks.

Video editors of the said audiovisual story are Mars Canillo Alvia, Ruel Altiche, and Cenon Seron while the narrator [voice over] is Mary Francis Lyn Caayon, drone camera operator is by Rendel Amora Casaňa, while the writers are Leanne Rime Andaya and Ruel Altiche. Like in any other production team, almost the same names helped produce the camera shots. Others who helped in the production were LDS Rhea Solitario, TC Ferdinand Bas Sanchez, CPFO Livelihood focals Engr Victor Tulod, Chandet Caadan, and Seymoun Hamoy, Regional Livelihood Focal Janice Casalme Burbos, and Regional TUPAD Focal Meldie Tabanao .

Receiving the award were OIC-Regional Director Emmanuel Y. Ferrer. TSSD – OIC Fernando Lopez, CPFO Chief Marites Mercado and Bohol Field Office (BFO) Chief Vivencio Lagahid, DILP Focal Janice Burbos and TUPAD Focal Meldie Tabanao.

BFO’s video documentary entitled “Carved with Hope” was also chosen as Finalist in this year’s ceremony that featured a sculptor in Bohol whose life has improved from the assistance his family has received from DOLE. The video was a product of James Eduard Cabanero, Jason Nisnea Pondoc, Jaira Roncesvalles, Hadassah Liezel P. Cadua, Crepon Dicdican II, Judylene Ruben, Alfred Arcaya, Carey Gabriel Casanas, Irence Claire Cornito, Dr. Darlene Mae Buenafe Napoles (Asst. LIO), and Bohol Provincial government.

The videos are two material documents necessary in the history of department’s never-ending goal of eradicating poverty in the region. (Roberto M Cabardo/DOLE VII LIO III)

To watch the 2026 DOLE Kabuhayan Awards, please click on this link: https://www.facebook.com/laborandemploymentph/videos/1639715877846721/

06/10/2026

𝐃𝐎𝐋𝐄 𝐕𝐈𝐈 𝐓𝐀𝐊𝐄𝐒 𝐇𝐎𝐌𝐄 𝐁𝐄𝐒𝐓 𝐀𝐕𝐏 𝐀𝐖𝐀𝐑𝐃 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐋𝐔𝐓𝐀𝐖

DOLE Regional Office VII earned the 𝘽𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝘼𝙪𝙙𝙞𝙤-𝙑𝙞𝙨𝙪𝙖𝙡 𝙋𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 (𝘼𝙑𝙋) in the Group Category for its entry featuring 𝙇𝙐𝙏𝘼𝙒, one of the DOLE-assisted livelihood projects in Central Visayas, during the 2026 Kabuhayan Awards held on October 6 in Davao City.

The winning AVP was a collaborative production of DOLE Regional Office VII and the Cebu Provincial Field Office, with the creative direction and production support of the DOLE VII Production Team. The presentation featured LUTAW and its journey as a DOLE-assisted livelihood project.

The recognition highlights the impact of DOLE’s livelihood assistance in helping beneficiaries establish sustainable sources of income, strengthen their livelihoods, and create better opportunities for their families and communities. (via Leanne Rime)

06/10/2026

04/10/2026

𝐃𝐎𝐋𝐄 𝐇𝐎𝐋𝐃𝐒 𝐎𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐎𝐍 𝐓𝐔𝐏𝐀𝐃 𝐅𝐋𝐀𝐆𝐒𝐇𝐈𝐏 𝐈𝐍𝐍𝐎𝐕𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒

The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) convened Regional Directors from across the region for the Orientation on the TUPAD Flagship Innovation on October 1, 2026, in Quezon City.

The orientation featured the presentation of key TUPAD flagship innovations, namely 𝙎𝙖𝙜𝙞𝙥 𝙏𝙧𝙖𝙗𝙖𝙝𝙤, 𝙎𝙠𝙞𝙡𝙡𝙋𝙖𝙨𝙨, 𝙈𝙖𝙩𝙘𝙝 𝙁𝙪𝙣𝙙 𝙇𝙂𝙐, 𝙏𝙧𝙖𝙗𝙖𝙝𝙤𝙣𝙜 𝘿𝙖𝙜𝙖𝙩, 𝙏𝙍𝙊𝙋𝘼 (𝙉𝙚𝙜𝙤𝙨𝙮𝙤 | 𝙏𝙧𝙖𝙗𝙖𝙝𝙤), 𝙏𝙪𝙡𝙤𝙣𝙜 𝘼𝙧𝙖𝙡, and 𝙆𝘼𝙃𝘼𝙉𝘼𝙋.

The activity covered the workplan, budget allocation, implementation strategies, and simulation workshop for the rollout of the flagship innovations, supporting more responsive employment assistance for workers and communities.

02/10/2026

𝐋𝐎𝐎𝐊 | 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐃𝐔𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐊𝐄𝐑 𝐈𝐒 𝐓𝐎𝐏 𝐉𝐎𝐁 𝐕𝐀𝐂𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐘 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐖𝐄𝐄𝐊: 𝐋𝐌𝐈

While it was nowhere among top 10 vacancies last week, production worker figured on the top spot this week as call center agent is down by 3 notches at number 4.

The seesawing can be due to a number of factors. Globally, according to the World Economic Forum, some factors affecting job vacancy trends can be one or a mix of these -- technological change, geoeconomic fragmentation, economic uncertainty, demographic shifts and the green transition as the major drivers expected to shape and transform the global labor market by 2030.

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02/10/2026

𝐉𝐔𝐒𝐓 𝐈𝐍 | 𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐌𝐄𝐑 𝐑𝟕 𝐃𝐈𝐑𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐎𝐑 𝐁𝐀𝐆𝐒 𝐃𝐎𝐋𝐄’𝐒 𝐓𝐎𝐏 𝟐 𝐀𝐃𝐀𝐏𝐓𝐈𝐕𝐄 𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐃𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐇𝐈𝐏 𝐀𝐖𝐀𝐑𝐃

Reaping what he has sown in his years of hardwork and unceasing ways of sincerely longing and implementing innovative ways of serving DOLE’s stakeholders, Atty Roy L Buenafe, former regional director of Central Visayas who is now assigned in the National Capital Region was bestowed Top 2 Adaptive Leadership Award ahead of 15 other regional directors nationwide.

When he was in Central Visayas, he made waves in a number of trailbazing programs that made DOLE even more accessible, relevant, and responsive to essential services that alleviated lives of workers in distress.

In the country, Buenafe is one leader who exacts dedication and sincerity from DOLE employees and business owners alike. The citation states that he was awarded for exceptional ability to navigate challenges, adapt to change, and lead with resilience and vision has significantly contributed to DOLE’s accomplishments.

The award is introduced by DOLE Sec Francis Tolentino as part continuous effort to elevate the standard of public service delivered to the department’s expanding clienteles.

Current DOLE VII OIC-Regional Director Emmanuel Y Ferrer was one of those who celebrate the feat Buenafe has achieved by far. (Roberto M Cabardo/DOLE VII LIO III)

29/09/2026

𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐃: 𝐒𝐞𝐜. 𝐓𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐨 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐦𝐬 𝐰𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐡𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐤𝐚𝐬𝐚𝐦𝐛𝐚𝐡𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐬

Aligned with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s directive to promote workers’ welfare and ensure their wages remain responsive to the cost of living, Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Secretary Francis N. Tolentino announced the issuance of Wage Order No. ROVII-DW-06 granting a P500 increase in the monthly minimum wage of domestic workers in Central Visayas and the provinces of Negros Oriental and Siquijor.

𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐃: 𝐒𝐞𝐜. 𝐓𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐨 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐦𝐬 𝐰𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐡𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐤𝐚𝐬𝐚𝐦𝐛𝐚𝐡𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐬

Aligned with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s directive to promote workers’ welfare and ensure their wages remain responsive to the cost of living, Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Secretary Francis N. Tolentino announced the issuance of Wage Order No. ROVII-DW-06 granting a P500 increase in the monthly minimum wage of domestic workers in Central Visayas and the provinces of Negros Oriental and Siquijor.

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