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