DOLE-RO8 Boosts Capacity of Micro Establishments for More Secure Jobs

The Department of Labor and Employment Regional Office 8 (DOLE-RO8) conducted the 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟭𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝟮𝗻𝗱 𝗕𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗱𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗠𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 (𝗔𝗠𝗣) 𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 on February 3-4, 2026, benefiting forty (40) micro establishments affected by economic challenges and workplace adjustments.

This was followed by the 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗪𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟯𝗿𝗱 𝗕𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗠𝗣 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀, held on February 5-6, 2026, which assisted thirty-six (36) participating micro enterprises in developing sound proposals and intervention plans aimed at sustaining business operations and preserving employment.

These activities underscore DOLE’s commitment to help micro establishments cope with economic difficulties, enhance productivity, and protect workers’ jobs through targeted capacity-building and adjustment support.
Present during these activities were Atty. Joan Noya-Nidua, DOLE-RO8 Assistant Regional Director; Atty. Cecilio I. Baleňa, Med-Arbiter and AMP Regional Focal Person; Mr. Reynaldo Soliveres, RTWPB Board Secretary; and Mr. Virgilio A. Doroja Jr., Chief of the DOLE-RO8 Technical Support Services Division.

Through the AMP, DOLE helps private companies and workers manage economic disruptions, focusing on job preservation, enhancing skills, and boosting competitiveness through financial aid for training, productivity, and sustainable practices.