With the impact of the oil crisis in the Middle East reaching local streets, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) in collaboration with the Department of Transportation (DOTr) launched the Tulong Panghanapbuhay para sa Ating Disadvantaged Workers (TUPAD) Tuloy Pasada Program pursuant to the government’s whole response to energy emergency, benefiting a total of 214 jeepney drivers. Beneficiaries from Lipa-Lemery Route showed their readiness for their 20-day service.

As the academic year draws to a close, the transition from the halls of the university to the complexities of the corporate world can be daunting. To address this, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Batangas, led by Labor and Employment Officer II, Ms. Patricia Ivana C. Magsino, conducted a comprehensive Labor Education for Graduating Students (LEGS) seminar at the Lyceum of the Philippines University (LPU) – Batangas. Ms. Patricia Ivana Magsino, Labor and Employ

In the pursuit of quality education, financial barriers often serve as walls of challenges for many young Filipinos. For 19-year-old Judy Ann F. Dela Cruz, a resident of Barangay Dela Paz Batangas City, she can attest how their family has been experiencing these financial constraints just like many Filipino families. Ms. Judy Ann F. Dela Cruz, 19-year-old and former SPES Beneficiary of PESO Batangas City (Photo by Leomar De Torres/ DOLE BPO) Trying to make ends meet, her fa

The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) IV-A, through its Batangas Provincial Office, in partnership with the Public Employment Service Office (PESO) of Sto. Tomas City successfully facilitated the completion of the 10-day Soft and Core Skills Training for 55 beneficiaries under the JobStart Philippines Program that concluded last April 27. The participants, aged 18 to 24 and classified as not in education, employment, or training (NEET), were equipped with essential wo

For many undergraduates forced to pause their studies due to financial constraints, securing stable employment can be difficult. This reality is shared by Albert Vincent Marco and Alaiza Felix, who chose to prioritize supporting their families over completing achieving their academic dreams. At 22, Albert traveled all the way from Lobo, Batangas in search of better opportunities. Faced with limited job prospects in their hometown, he decided to try his fate at a job fair. Hi

DOLE CALABARZON, in partnership with OSHC Region IV-A, led the observance of the World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2026 at the DOLE Batangas Provincial Office in Lipa City, Batangas, convening around 100 employers, HR practitioners, safety officers, and stakeholders to promote a healthy psychosocial working environment on April 28. Regional Director Erwin N. Aquino, in his message, stressed that not all workplace risks are visible and urged organizations to adopt more c

The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Region IV-A through its Batangas Provincial Office successfully conducted its 1st Quarter Regular District Tripartite Meeting in Balayan, Batangas. Director Predelma Tan presided the meeting with Mr. Darius Allan Lubis, Senior Labor and Employment Officer, the provincial focal person for the Social Amelioration Program (SAP). The activity gathered representatives from various sectors, reinforcing tripartite collaboration among gov

A 42-year-old farm worker successfully recovered unpaid wages and benefits through the intervention of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Batangas under its Single Entry Approach (SENA) program. Michelle Dimaano Delen, a resident of Brgy. Maligaya in Rosario filed a request for assistance after raising concerns over alleged underpayment of wages and non-payment of her 13th-month pay following several years of employment as a housekeeping staff and later as a garden

Strengthening inter-agency collaboration and emergency preparedness, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) IV-A through its Batangas Provincial Office partnered with the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO) of Lipa City to conduct a Standard First Aid Training at the DOLE Batangas Training Center, Lipa City, Batangas, on March 30. The joint initiative highlights the growing importance of partnerships between government agencies in promoting work

In a proactive move to strengthen workplace harmony and employee well-being, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Batangas Provincial Office successfully conducted a comprehensive orientation on the Family Welfare Program (FWP) and ILO Convention No. 190 at DOLE Batangas 3rd Floor Training Center The Olan Place, Marawoy Lipa City Batangas, March 31. Dir. Predelma Tan/ Provincial Head on her opening remarks (Photo by Leomar De Torres/ DOLE-BPO) The event gathered repr

The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) IV-A, through its Batangas Provincial Office, in partnership with the Tanauan City Tripartite Industrial Peace Council (TIPC) and the Local Government Unit (LGU) of Tanauan City, successfully conducted an Employers’ Forum at the Tanauan City Hall, highlighting key government programs that directly support both employers and workers, March 6. (Representatives from various companies participated in the employers’ forum at Tanauan Ci

Representatives from various government and private employers attended the online orientation on the Special Program for the Employment of Students, March 6. Director Predelma Tan of the Department of Labor and Employment IV-A Batangas Provincial Office, in her opening remarks, said that the activity further strengthens the collaboration of the Department and its partners in bridging decent jobs for students and out of school youth. Further, Director Tan emphasized that the o

The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) IV-A through its Batangas Provincial Office Employment Unit, in partnership with the Public Employment Service Offices (PESOs) and Job Placement Offices across the province, officially launched on March 11, 2026 the PESO–DOLE Batangas Trabaho Link: Referral and Placement Program, an online employment facilitation initiative designed to strengthen job referral and placement services for jobseekers. The PESO–DOLE Batangas Trabaho Li

For more than 15 years, Celia Dela Cruz has worked as a kasambahay or domestic worker, trying to make ends meet for their family in Tanauan City, Batangas. According to Nanay Celia, working as a kasambahay has its own share of struggles not just with the physical work but even with financial constraints. But things changed after an Araw ng Kasambahay, organized by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Region IV-A, celebrated the lives of domestic workers, took plac

In a quaint community in Lian, Batangas, Joshua Delos Reyes once measured success not by titles or positions, but by a simple hope: makatapos ng pag-aaral. “Marahil dahil sa kagustuhan kong makapagtapos ng Mechanical Engineering. Simpleng empleyado lang ang Mama at farmer naman si Papa, kaya ramdam namin ang hirap. Dagdag pa rito ang gastusin sa napili kong kurso,” he recalled. Growing up in a household supported by farming and seasonal work meant every expense mattered. Eve

To streamline the issuance of safety permits and reinforce workplace standards, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Batangas Provincial Office, in collaboration with the Technical Support and Services Division - Labor Relations Labor Standards Unit, successfully conducted its first Hybrid Orientation on DOLE Electrical and Mechanical Permitting Requirements at the 3 rd Floor DOLE Batangas Training Center, March 12. The activity consisted of two strategic sessions,

A total of 9,050 beneficiaries under the Tulong Panghanapbuhay para sa Ating Disadvantaged Workers (TUPAD) program received their salaries following a series of payout activities conducted across Batangas. TUPAD payout in Lipa City, Batangas, last February 19, 2026. (Photo by S. Masangkay) According to Ms. Salvacion Kalalo, Provincial Focal Person of TUPAD in Batangas, coordinators facilitated payouts through remittance center transaction codes covering 14 areas in the provin

In a decisive move to combat unemployment and underemployment, the 2026 Grand Job Fair of the Public Employment Service Office of Taal, Batangas bridged more than 15,000 job opportunities to nearly 1,000 aspiring professionals at the Doña Corazon V. Agoncillo Sports and Cultural Center Taal Batangas, 13 February 2026. Grand Job Fair applicants flock in Doña Corazon V. Agoncillo Sports and Cultural Center. ( Photo by Leomar De Torres/ DOLE-BPO) Among the hopeful attendees was

With the goal of equipping cooperatives with the existing labor laws and available programs for their availment, the Department of Labor and Employment IV-A through its Batangas Provincial Office served as resource speakers during a learning session held via Zoom platform, 05 February 2026. The Cooperative Union of Batangas led the program to which two resource speakers from the DOLE Batangas shared substantial knowledge on the general labor standards and adjustment measures

The DOLE IV-A through its Batangas Provincial Office awarded livelihood assistance to the Samahang Pangkabuhayan ng Antipolo Del Norte (SPAN-RIC) during a ceremonial turnover at the Antipolo Del Norte, Lipa City, 05 February 2026. The group received tools and equipment to support the start-up of their candle-making production, providing a meaningful boost to their income-generating initiative for their eighteen (18) skilled and experienced beneficiaries. Ms. Salvacion R. Kala