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DOLE IV-A ANNUAL REPORT

Regional Director’s Letter to the Secretary DOLE History, Creation of DOLE IV-A, Mission and Vision Message of the Regional Director About CALABARZON Looking Back Executive Summary Provincial Highlights Targets and Priorities for 2013 The DOLE Integrity Action Plan Key Officials Financial Statement

C ontents

H istory

C reation of DOLE IV-A

On January 1977, Presidential Decree 879 mandated the creation of DOLE Regional Office IV (DOLE RO IV). The Regional Office was based in Quezon City with jurisdiction over the towns of Rizal and the provinces of Cavite, Laguna, Aurora, Quezon, Romblon, Palawan, Marinduque and Mindoro. On October 1, 1998, in order to efficiently and better serve the public under its jurisdiction, the DOLE RO IV was relocated in Calamba City, Laguna - the present site of government offices in Region IV-A. Five years later, with Executive Order No. 103, signed by Pres. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, Region IV was divided into Region IV-A and IV-B. The mainland portion of the Region is now known as CALABARZON (IV-A) composed of the provinces of Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal and Quezon. The island provinces of Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon and Palawan are collectively known as MIMAROPA (IV-B). However, Aurora Province was turned over to Region III due to its immediacy to Central Luzon. At present, DOLE Regional Office IV-A has a manpower compliment of 92 personnel with five (5) field offices - Cavite Provincial Office, Laguna Provincial Office, Batangas Provincial Office, Rizal Provincial Office and Quezon Provincial Office; and with three(3) main support offices namely Mediation Arbitration and Legal Services Unit (MALSU), Technical Support and Services Division (TSSD), and Internal Management Services Division (IMSD).

The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) started as a small bureau in 1908. It became a department on December 8, 1933 with the passage of Act 4121. The Department of Labor and Employment stands as the national government agency mandated to formulate policies, implement programs and services, and serve as the policy-coordinating arm of the Executive Branch in the field of labor and employment. The organization and functions of the Department of Labor and Employment are in accordance with the provisions of Executive Order No. 126, as amended, the Labor Code of the Philippines , and other relevant and pertinent legislations. The Department has exclusive authority in the administration and enforcement of labor and employment laws and such other laws as specifically assigned to it or to the Secretary of Labor and Employment.

VISION Attainment of full, decent and productive employment for the Filipino workforce.

MISSION To promote gainful employment opportunities, develop human resources, protect workers and promote their welfare, and maintain industrial peace.

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A bout CALABARZON

CALABARZON is designated as Region IV-A. The region is composed of five provinces, namely: CAvite, LAguna, BAtangas, Rizal, and QueZON. CALABARZON is located in southern Luzon, just south and west of Metro Manila and is the second most densely populated region.

The Region is located in the adjacent south of Metro Manila. It is among the three regions that comprise a contiguous urban beltway corridor identified as the nucleus of industrialization in the Philippines. It is known as the industrial powerhouse of the Philippines. CaLaBaRZon has a big supply base of semi-processed industrial raw materials and industrial components coming from its 31 world-class industrial estates and economic zones (ecozones). The region has more potentials for infrastructure development as the location of facilities of the Malampaya gas project in Batangas and Quezon serve as magnets of business development activities. It is also a very appropriate site for petrochemical industries. Most of the automotive assemblers in the country – Ford, Honda, Isuzu, Mitsubishi, Nissan, and Toyota –

are located in the Region, and mostly in the province of Laguna. Thus, Laguna is dubbed as the automotive capital or “the Detroit City of the Philippines”. Moreover, CaLaBaRZon hosts the big names in the electronics and semiconductor thus also called the “Silicon Valley of the Philippines”. Some of the big-name locators are Panasonic, Matsushita, Samsung, TDK-Fujitsu, Toshiba, Mitsui, Philips, Hitachi, Sanyo-Epson, NEC, Music, Temic, Uniden, I-Max, Lite-On, and Clarion. The Region has a vast pool of human resource base for the manufacturing and services industries and has reliable utilities and well-placed infrastructure enhancing faster turn-around times. It has business-friendly environment, first-class lifestyle, and booming tourism circuits. CaLaBaRZoN has been the site of the first expansion of industrial growth outside of Metro Manila and hosts the first wave and the most number of Taiwanese business locators than anywhere else in the Philippines.

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L ooking Back

n 2011, 66% of jobseekers were placed through PESO, Job Contractor/Subcontractor and PRPA with 269,584 job applicants referred. 138 job fairs in the region recorder 2,240 HOTS out 74,504 job applicants registered. • Students placed under the SPES Program benefitted 8,837 or

95% of the target for 2011.

• Labor Market Information Program accomplishments posted 172,044 (90%) individuals and 1,977 (1.1F) institutions were provided with, skills profiles, employment situationers, industry profiles and other LMI reports. The enhanced PJN System reported 376 establishments registered posting a total of 30,052 job vacancies.

• 341 PESOs and their staff or an accomplishment of 2.3F have undergone various trainings under the capacity-building program for partners on employment facilitation.

• 179 career and employment coaching/guidance advocacy or 100% of the target was conducted benefitting 39,539 students.

• Created 33 jobs benefitting 10,639 direct, 53,195 indirect beneficiaries.

• Individual livelihood packages such as K-Ito, Nego-Kart and

Starter Kits benefitted 125, 225, 100 beneficiaries, respectively.

• SENA registered an average monthly settlement rate of 44.46% where a total of 1,032 workers benefitted with monetary awards amounting to P13,834,593.93.

• 100% disposition of 1,884 cases under SPEED 4 benefitted 11,320 workers restituted total amount of P159,568,298.83.

• 42 Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBA) were registered this year covering 12,192 workers.

• On the Continuing Labor and Employment Education Program, a total of 334 seminars and orientations were conducted participated by 28,988 workers, employers and students have participated.

• Seventy-five (75) seminars for Labor Relations, Human

Relations and Productivity (LHP) were conducted in 75 companies with 2,626 participants while 182 Continuing Labor and Employment Seminar (CLES) were also conducted to 182 establishments with a total of 8,937 worker/participants. A total of 77 Labor Education for Graduating Students (LEGS) seminars were also conducted in 77 and participated by 17,435 students.

• Four (4) Industry Tripartite Councils in the Transport, Electronics, Tourism Resort and Maritime were established.

• The four (4) ITCs have formulated their Voluntary Code of Good Practices.

• Implemented SA to 233 unionized establishments with registered CBAs.

• 2,665 establishments were inspected under the Project LEAP

covering 65,898 workers.

• For Training and Advisory Visits (TAV), 413 orientation/Kapatiran Courses out of 510 or 81% of the targeted advocacies/orientation seminar for TAV were conducted with 4,291 workers.

• Under the Family Welfare Program, 256 establishments were covered benefitting 23,662 workers.

• Towards child labor prevention and elimination, 9 children were rescued/prevented from child labor through the Sagip Batang Manggagawa, Provided livelihood assistance or alternative jobs to 117 families of child laborers and Educational assistance were also provided to 238 families.

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E xecutive Summary

MFO I: Employment Facilitation and Manpower Development

Through the bridging employment assistance provided for students under the Special Program for Employment of Students (SPES), we were able to facilitate 10,112 students, of which, 7,898 students were funded by the 40% DOLE counterpart for the payment of their wages, amounting to P24,472,449. Emergency employment was provided to 2,569 victims of Habagat granting a total amount of P8,093,045.00 From the 170 Job Fairs conducted, 21,155 job applicants were placed/hired on the spot (HOTS). The Region, through the Labor Market Information Program, was able to reach a total of 197,795 individuals, which includes students, parents, researchers and job seekers, by providing them with the labor-supply and demand data thru labor market reports/publications, employment situationer, industry profile, and other LMI sources. To enhance the capability of program partners on employment facilitation, 37 training/orientations were conducted for 1,728 PESO managers/staff and members of career guidance counselors. On the Network on Career Guidance, 712 and employment coaching were conducted to 156,711 students/parents and job applicants.

MFO II: Employment Relations, Standards Enforcement & Protection Services

Dispute Prevention and Settlement Program for Workers in Local Employment

Out of 2,184 Requests for Assistance (RFAs) filed, through the Single Entry Approach (SEnA), 968 were settled, exclusive of 848 withdrawn and referred RFAs, covering 1,539 workers with P20,256,342.00 amount of restitution.

On Speedy and Efficient Disposition of Cases (SPeED5), 1,269 enrolled cases were 100% disposed, benefitting 3,139 workers, with an award/settlement amounting to P45,907,352.00.

Workers’ Organization Program

On Workers’ Organization Development Program (WODP), extended 9 training grants to 425 workers covering 93 unions/workers organization amounting to P415,016.00. In addition, one dependent of a union member was granted a four-year scholarship from the Isabelo delos Reyes, taking up Bachelor of Science in Information Technology, starting school year 2012 until 2016.

Continuous strengthening of Industrial Peace Councils in the Maritime, Tourism, Transport and Electronics Industry through the conduct of orientation/learning sessions, planning workshops and various executive meetings to engage them in the implementation of programs that impact on compliance, labor laws, industrial peace and productivity.

PESO

PRPA

Job Con/Sub-con

192,326 2,253

52,732

Job Applicants Placed Through the Assistance of PESO, PRPA, and Job Con/Sub-Con

Cases handled

Cases disposed

42

36

1,528

793 Med-Arb cases

LS cases

Med-Arb/LS Cases Handled/Disposed

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Tripartism Program The Regional Tripartite Industrial Peace Council (RTIPC), was engaged in various DOLE program and activities. It initiated orientation on DO 18-A, Two-tiered Wage System, DO 118-12 and other guidelines on labor laws. Continuous Labor Education Program (CLEEP) Labor Standards Enforcement Program

2,188 (1.04Folds) of the targeted establishments (2,094) were inspected, 732 establishments were reported complying to labor standards. Of the total 185 establishments given checklist on Self-Assessment, 154 participated involving a total employment of 61,133 from covered establishments. 9 Big Brothers were enrolled to Kapatiran-Wise-TAV, covering 6,922 workers, with 55 Small Brothers having 4,928 total employment. Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Accreditation Program 119 applications on Construction Safety and Health Program (CSHP) were processed and approved within the process cycle time, likewise processed/approved 88 applications on Occupational Safety and Health Accreditation program.

204 Safety Officers were trained.

MFO III: Employment Enhancement, Empowerment and Welfare Services Capacity Building program for Livelihood Through the DOLE Integrated Livelihood Program (DILP), which includes special projects such as the Starter Kits, Nego Karts, K-ito, 6,244 self-employed beneficiaries , disadvantaged group and wage workers, were provided assistance, granting a total amount of P18,063,581.43. Child Labor Elimination and Prevention Program Through the Sagip Batang Manggagawa (SBM), 44 were removed from worst form of child labor and 76 children were given educational assistance. Family Welfare Program 177 establishments were serviced through the Family Welfare Program, with established Family Welfare Committees, including whose family welfare committee, are still in progress of creation for the benefit of 54,542 workers.

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140

88

3,474

7,159

19,339

LHP

CLES

LEGS

CONDUCTED PARTICIPANTS

Regular Fund

Continuing

Interfund - current

Interfund - continuing

Overall Budget

95%

100%

95%

99%

92%

Fund Utilization Rate

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P rovincial Highlights

ince 2009, the Department of Labor and Employment Cavite Provincial Office (DOLE-CPO), with the support of the Cavite Coordinating Council on Family Health initiated a series of events that engaged the private sectors to become part of the province’ Maternal and Child Health Nutrition (MNCHN) program. The Provincial Government issued Executive Order No. 122 series of 2009 to strengthen and promote Workplace Family Health programs to all locators in Cavite. Among the major accomplishments for 2012 were the installation of Family Welfare Program in 41 companies, promotion of breastfeeding program by putting up lactating facilities of 11 companies in Cavite duly accredited by the Department of Health (DOH), the first in the region, and the clustering of companies which led to the holding of the first Cavite Workplace Health Summit on 25 April 2012 at Taal Vista Hotel, Tagaytay City. The activity was graced by Honorable DOLE Secretary Rosalinda Dimapilis-Baldoz.

DOLE Secretary emphasized that family health must be the foundation of workplaces that respects labor standards, compliance with labor laws, promote harmonious labor-management relations, sustained industrial peace and productivity of both workers and enterprises. The workers’ health is considered as one of the investments of every company. DOLE Cavite’s FWP finds support from the Center for Health and Development (CHD) Cavite, the Provincial Health Office (PHO), Philippine Economic Zone Authority-Cavite Economic Zone (PEZA-CEZ), Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI)-Cavite, Philippine College for Occupational Medicine (PCOM) and USAID/Private Sector Mobilization for Family Health Project – Phase (PRISM2) which provided funding and technical support to the project. A stronger public-private partnership.

THE CAVITE WORKPLACE FAMILY WELFARE PROGRAM “Investing in Workers’ Health Towards Sustained Productivity”

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OLE’s Project Angel Tree in the Province of Cavite is one of the manifestations of the j oint efforts between government and the private sector. Through a strong public-private partnership for five (5) years, the DOLE, together with stakeholders committed to continuously promote children’s rights and welfare. 2012 has been a remarkable milestone for Cavite on its implementation of the program benefitting 54 former child laborers who are now in school. Project Angel Tree does not only gather the wishes of these children, but gave them a chance to reach their dreams through educational assistance from their benefactors and sponsors as well as livelihood assistance for their parents. The project was sustained for 5 years which started in 2007 and looking forward to end the cycle of child labor towards a child

labor-free Philippines. On April 2012, a child scholar graduated from Cavite State University – Naic Campus who took up Associate in Computer Technology (ACT). For school year 2012-2013, eight (8) former child laborers are enrolled in college under the scholarship program of San Miguel Foundation, Inc. while there are still enrolled in elementary and high school levels. To sustain the educational support of these children, DOLE-CPO together with its program partners conceptualized a fund raising project entitled “Donate A Used Can: Send a Child Laborer to School Project.” This fund raising project aimed to collect used beverage cans and the sale proceeds is utilized to support the educational needs of the children. For 2012, a total of 637 kilos of used beverage cans were collected. On the 5th year celebration of Project Angel Tree, DOLE gave recognition to the National College of Science and Technology (NCST) in Dasmariñas City for being the top donor of used cans by donating a total of 434 kilos that support the educational needs of children. NCST was recognized as the first educational institution that pledged full support to the objective of the project. Annually, the sponsor companies distributed Christmas gifts to former child laborers.

CAVITE PROJECT ANGEL TREE “Five Years of Making Things Happen”

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P rovincial Highlights

he birthplace of our national hero, Laguna province needs neither Science nor Statistics to prove its vast potential to jobseekers. Along the South Luzon Expressway, one can have a glimpse of the major industries that thrive and provide employment to thousands of jobseekers residing in the province. Dotted with major industry groups Laguna is a haven for jobseekers vying for jobs in electronics, automotive and food manufacturing industries. No wonder for the year 2012 Laguna leads in terms of employment generation. Through the Public Employment Service Offices (PESO), the Province contributed the most number of vacancies solicited at 363,160 with a registration of 75,448. Placement was noted at 83% when 41,408 out of 49,598 applicants referred were accommodated to fill in vacant positions-40,625 for the private sector and 783 for Government.

There is also an additional 1,369 placement by Private Recruitment and Placement Agencies (PRPA’s) and 1,113 from Contractors/Subcontractors. In the summer of 2012, the youth of Laguna were given the chance to work under the Special Program for the Employment of Students. Through SPES, a total amount of P5,826,365 was disbursed benefitting 2,132 students including 25 students with disabilities. They were assigned in local and national government offices. For the school year 2012, a total of 112 students were able to finish their college education as beneficiaries of the program. To help them find appropriate callings, seventy-six (76) Career Guidance activities were conducted in Laguna out of the 228 total regional output benefitting 11,939 students. The province likewise has the most number of job fairs conducted with a total 83 conducted contributing almost half of the region`s 170 job fairs total accomplishment with

THE 2012 LAGUNA EMPLOYMENT REPORT “Laguna: Leader in Employment”

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Laguna led all other provinces in the WHIP program with an output of

23,088 vacancies, 8,376 registrations and 1,881 placements.

40, 003 registrations and 14,285 placements. On LRA conducted, Laguna`s output was 768 surpassing the region`s overall target of 531 with 30,861 registrants and a placement of 9,045 out of its target of 5,000 placed applicants. Special Recruitment Activities made during the previous year was 64 with a placement of 100 out of 1,515 registrants. In terms of online placement at Phil-Jobnet , there were 96 advocacies done involving 181 companies while system registration was posted at 22,920 or more than double of the 37,200 regional target, in which 5,614 are graduates. The vacancies posted in the province of Laguna under the system were 40,489 while establishments registered totaled 46. Again, Laguna led all other provinces in the WHIP program with an output of 23,088 vacancies, 8,376 registrations and 1,881 placements. It is also worth mentioning that Laguna is the lone province which conducted the following activities: 1. Two (2) Employers Dialogue with 84 companies present or a total or 168 participants;

2. Seven (7) activities on Financial Literacy with 230 participants; and 3. One (1) Anti-Illegal Recruitment seminar involving PESOs, Barangay Chairmen/Brgy. Captains, GO, Police Forces and Mayors.

There is even a weekly radio program hosted by the Calamba PESO dedicated to job seekers. Job fairs are conducted in all barangays in Sta. Rosa while PESO Binan conducts quarterly employers’ dialogues and even introduced their Binan Job Net which hopefully will be linked to Phil-Jobnet.

With all these programs and activities, the Province of Laguna will continue to lead in job employment and generation, benefitting thousands of job seekers.

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P rovincial Highlights

The Spark of DOLE and TESDA Partnership

OLE Region IV-A believes that in addition to the knowledge gained from formal education, technical know-how gained from actual training also plays a major factor towards the attainment of a full decent and productive employment. And, the Batangas Provincial Office, in partnership with the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) is successful in providing such skills and expertise through the Training for Work Scholarship Program-Special Program for the Employment of Students (TWSP-SPES). The program aims to equip qualified youth with the competence in their chosen field. In 2012, the DOLE-BPO – TESDA-Batangas collaboration was able to make possible the aspiration of 100 young Batangueños when they graduated from the program. They were awarded National Competence II Certificate and their skills profiles are posted on the Phil-JobNet. Twenty-five (25) out-of-school youths from each municipality of Laurel and Agoncillo benefitted from the first batch of the program.

The student-beneficiaries underwent training on Computer Hardware Servicing for forty-nine (49) days. In addition to the knowledge and skills, each beneficiary received a total of P5,556.60 allowance. The realization of a gainful employment came very soon to some of the student-beneficiaries when they failed to personally receive their certificates and checks because they are already working in an electronic company. Meanwhile, the 2nd batch, wherein each participant received P5,876.00 for their fifty-two (52) days Consumer Electronics Training. The beneficiaries came from the municipalities of San Nicolas and Tingloy.

“Skills and Livelihood Trainings for Batangueños”

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n 2012, DOLE Batangas Provincial, armed with its desire to eradicate illegal recruiters in the Province and with the assistance of Philippine National Police (PNP) Batangas City, had arrested two (2) illegal recruiters on separate occasion. The first incident happened on April 28, 2012 during the pre-registration for the annual May 1 Job Fair when the DOLE-BPO learned of the complaint of four residents of Ibaan, Batangas filed at PNP-Batangas City against Mr. Joseph Santos Cañada for allegedly collecting P5,000 from each applicant in exchange for deployment to SM Batangas City. The mall management however denied having any connection with Mr. Cañada, as employee or recruitment officer. The DOLE-BPO, on the other hand, issued a certification that Mr. Cañada had no authorization to conduct recruitment, thus, he was arrested for illegal collection of fees.

On October 2012, Misses Jehma Macaraeg, Angelica Madillo, Jonalyn Sabando, Leny Macasaet, Marlyn Eizel Madrigal and Roselle Dela Cruz and Mr. Jeffryl Peña,

No to Illegal Recruiters! DOLE CALABARZON warns jobseekers and OFWs to be vigilant against illegal recruitment

all registered nurses, informed the DOLE-BPO of the allegedly recruitment activity of a group of individuals operating in the Province, demanding P50,000 from each nurse-applicant on the promised of an overseas employment. An entrapment plan with the PNP Batangas City and Misses Macaraeg and Madillo was immediately executed which resulted to the arrest of Ms. Gina Burog. According to the nurse-complainants, Gina Burog together with a certain Emie Gabi and Levy Paca, guaranteed them nursing jobs in Singapore and is demanding P50,000.00 from each applicant for processing of documents. Some applicants who either paid the full amount or made partial payment had already undergone medical exams but neither receipt nor medical result was given to them. As cases progressed, additional four (4) complainants came in the open, Misses Celeste De Castro, Florence Aguilar, Charissa Manalo and Aireen Baes. Misses Macasaet and Madrigal testified that they were able to go to Singapore through Ms. Burog’s group with a tourist visa at hand, hence, failed to work as nurses. Both Mr. Cañada and Ms. Burog are facing large scale recruitment and estafa cases at the Regional Trial Court of Batangas City while accomplices of Ms. Burog are still at large.

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P rovincial Highlights

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ear 2012 is a remarkable year for DOLE RPO. The events that transpired during that year are vital to the prospects and continuity of our programs beyond 2013. Henceforth, DOLE RPO geared itself towards preparations for the inevitable changes and more accomplishments this year. For the year 2012 DOLE RPO took on the leadership role in social protection and development focusing on poverty reduction by improving the lives of our constituents in the formal and the informal sector thru the department’s Livelihood Program. These are achieved much this year as DOLE RPO’s hard work and invested a great deal of time, money and effort into helping our disadvantaged and marginalized constituents. A total amount of P3,701,995.50 livelihood grant was released to the 1,674 beneficiaries covering different municipalities in the Province of Rizal. Llano Farmers Multi-Purpose Cooperative in JalaJala, Rizal, an Accredited Co-Partner, with total beneficiaries of

seventy-six (76) received a livelihood grant amounting to P400,000.00. Said grant was used in the purchase of 12 heads of Carabao for the enhancement of Dairy Processing. Raw milk from the carabaos is processed into Pasteurized Milk, Choco Milk, White Cheese, Pastillas de Leche, Milk-o-Jel, Yogurt and Yema. To create employment specifically for the women members of the Sipsipin Multi-Purpose Cooperative, Jalajala, Rizal that would provide income or additional income for the family households, a total amount of P 498,600.00 was released to Sipsipin MPC covering 159 beneficiaries for the Fish Noodles Processing Project. Major raw material is the big-head carp which is abundant in the lake-lying towns in Rizal. To address the concerns of our differently–abled constituents on augmenting their income, a livelihood grant amounting to P307,250.00 was released to the Visually Impaired Brotherhood for Excellent Services (VIBES), Inc. based in Cainta, Rizal last July 20, 2012. A total of 75 Visually Impaired beneficiaries benefitted in the said grant

DOLE Rizal’s Livelihood Programs: “Spark light of hope to workers in the informal sector”

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who are engaged in massage services. Water hyacinth is rampant in Laguna Lake and it causes clogging of the water ways. To act on this concern, the local government of Cardona initiated in converting water lilies into income generating products. Last July 16, 2012, DOLE RPO released a total amount of P308,335.00 to the Local Government of Cardona for the Water Lily Handicraft Project benefitting 25 home-based workers. Water lilies were processed to make bags, baskets, bayong, wine holders, caps, wallets, slippers, among others. The Samahang Pinagpala ng Upper Kilingan also received a total amount of P475,000.00 for the Moringa Plantation Project. This is to answer the increasing demand of Malunggay because of its health benefits. A total of 44 beneficiaries benefitted in the said livelihood grant. For the formal and informal sector, the Dynamic Workers Association in the Municipality of Taytay with total beneficiaries of 15, Burning Bush Child Development Center with 16 beneficiaries, Kasiglahan Creekside Association and Integrated Jalajala Federation of Cooperatives with 1,036 beneficiaries also received livelihood grants for the establishment and enhancement of retail of grocery, consumer store and palay trading.

For 2013 DOLE RPO highly aims to be more vigilant on addressing the industrial concerns of the province by strengthening its partnership with the Rizal Tripartite Industrial Peace Councils, provincial and local government units thru its Public Employment Service Offices and other government agencies. We are confident that with their support and cooperation to our DOLE programs we can achieve our goal in service delivery and promoting utmost client satisfaction.

For the year 2012, a total of Php3,092,374.48 was extended

among 15 associations that successfully complied with all

the requirements of the Department…

P rovincial Highlights

t was a known fact that among the provinces of Region IV-A, Quezon Province relies more on its agricultural resources. To continuously uplift the living conditions of the people, DOLE-Quezon Provincial Office hand in hand with its partner agencies and Local Government Units extend livelihood assistance to different informal sectors. For the year 2012, a total of Php3,092,374.48 was extended among 15 associations that successfully complied with all the requirements of the Department to avail the needed financial support for their respective projects such as palay trading, honey-bee and off-season vegetable production; starter kits, cattle fattening and charcoal briquette manufacturing. Nine hundred ninety-five (995) individuals of which four hundred eighty-seven (487) were female benefitted coming from municipalities of Dolores, Mulanay, Sariaya, Burdeos, Gumaca, Mauban, Calauag, Padre Burgos, Lucban, Catanauan and City of Lucena from their different projects.

DOLE LIVELIHOOD ASSISTANCE: Uplifting the Lives of Informal Sectors in Quezon

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ear 2012 marks the 4th year of the Department’s perseverance to end child labor in Quezon Province. With its strong partnership with International Labor Organization (ILO-FAO), it is perceived that Quezon shall be Child Labor Free province. Continuous and sustainable projects, developed through various in-depth action programs of the Provincial Child Labor Committee (PCLC) headed by DOLE-QPO were successfully implemented. “Taking Children Out of Child Labor through a Functional and Institutionalized Child Labor Monitoring and Integrated Services Delivery System in the Communities”—guides the Committee for its program implementation. Lucena City, Calauag and Catanauan, being the priority areas conform to different policies for the elimination of about 2007 profiled child laborers. Launching of Child Labor Monitoring and Integrated Service Delivery System (CLM-ISDS) encompassed 18 barangays from Lucena, Calauag and Catanauan respectively wherein the CLM Volunteers were identified to strictly and closely monitor the development of the program. One of the major breakthroughs was the rescue of 22 child laborers who work as “tahahila ng banyera ng isda at yelo;

tagabuhat ng bagahe; nasama sa bangka at tagasisid” in Dalahican Fish Port in Lucena City last March 2, 2012. Action-packed activity headed by Mr. Virgilio Magsino (DOLE-QPO), Col. Ramon Balauag (PNP), Ms. Rhadzma Umilin (CSWDO) and other concerned individuals brought the Sagip Batang Manggagawa (SBM) of the Department to success. In relation with the rescue, the parents of the child laborers were awarded with livelihood assistance worth Php176,000.00 during the visit of Usec. Lourdes Trasmonte last September 10, 2012 in Dalahican, Lucena City to serve as subsistence for their living. 72 child laborers were also given educational packages as initial support for them to return to school. The annual celebration of Project Angel Tree was held last December 8, 2012 at Lucena East I Elementary School. OIC-ARD Milagros Mata graced the event in partnership with the PCLC, private individuals and Philippine Dental Association (PDA) that put smiles among the 157 child laborers. With the viable efforts of the Department and its partners, children will be freed from child labor.

CHILD LABOR PROGRAM: A Race to Freedom

T argets for 2013

MFO 1: EMPLOYMENT FACILITATION AND MANPOWER DEVELOPMENT 276,681 job applicants referred for placement 10,640 youth provided with bridging employment

assistance 140 job fairs conducted

• 16,263 Applicants placed/HOTS 217,575 individuals reached 787 institutions reached 1 Capability-Building for Regional Implementers and

PESO Managers Advocacy of PHILJOBNET

• 1,975 establishments registered • 200 establishments registered with vacancy

posting • 160,424 job vacancy solicited/posted

251 career guidance advocacies conducted 532 employment coaching conducted 117,376 job applicants coached 10 Capability-Building for Career Guidance Counselors

(CGC)/CG workers 33 CGC covered 33 CGC members covered

At least one (1) SRS training for all LGUs covered by 3rd wave implementation

Regular monitoring of the succeeding waves of at least 24 LGUs

Minimum of 5 PESOs insitutionalized

MFO 2: EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS, STANDARDS ENFORCEMENT PROTECTION SERVICES 98% & 100% disposition on Med-Arbitration and Labor

standards cases on project SPeEd 70% settlement rate of the total RFAs handled within

the prescribed period under SEnA. Labor Relations, Human Relations and Productivity (LHP)

• 94 Seminars conducted • 1,875 Participants

Continuing Labor Education Seminar (CLES) • 155 Seminars conducted • 3,410 Participants

Labor Education for Graduating Students (LEGS) • 92 Seminars conducted • 11,900 Participants

Self-Assessment Approach • 173 Unionized establishments with registered

CBAs covered Inspection Approach

• 2,142 routine and construction • 826 technical safety • 10 Training and Advisory Visits

o 230 establishments covered

MFO 3: EMPLOYMENT ENHANCEMENT, EMPOWERMENT AND WELFARE SERVICES 5,179 beneficiaries provided assistance under DILP 600 beneficiaries provided under Bottom Up Budgeting Family Welfare Program (FWP)

• 41 establishments serviced • 3,800 workers benefitted

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T he DOLE

Integrity Action Plan

he DOLE Integrity Development Action Plan (IDAP) was adopted as the National Anti-Corruption Strategy Framework of the Executive Branch in December 2004. It has 22 specific and doable anti-corruption measures, as follows : On Prevention: 1. Strengthen internal control through institutionalization

of Internal Audit Unit 2. Conduct of Integrity Development Review 3. Fast-track e-NGAS and e-bidding for the procurement

of goods, services and infrastructure projects 4. Incorporate integrity check in recruitment and

promotion of government personnel 5. Institutionalize multi-stakeholder performance

evaluation system 6. Protect meager income of government employees 7. Adopt a single ID system for government officials and

employees On Education: 1. Disseminate compendium of anti-corruption laws, rules

and regulations 2. Prepare agency-specific code of ethical

standards/guidelines for adoption 3. Provide ethics training, spiritual formation, moral

recovery program 4. Mandate integration of anti-corruption in

elementary/secondary education modules

On Deterrence: 1. Develop agency internal complain unit (including

protection of internal whistleblowers) 2. Set-up/strengthen agency internal affairs unit

3. Publish blacklisted offenders and maintain on-line central database

4. Hold superiors accountable for corrupt activities of subordinates

5. Use effectively existing agency administrative disciplinary machinery and public results

6. Advocate for the submission of ITR as attachment to the SALN

7. PAGC to carry out independent survey to check anti-graft and corruption program and effectiveness

On Strategic Partnership: 1. Linking of existing databases of complementary

agencies and sharing of information 2. Enlist or enhance participation of private sector and civil

society in various areas of governance 3. Tap international development agencies and private

sector for support 4. Institutionalize stakeholder participation

DOLE INTEGRITY PLEDGE

Consistent with Presidential Proclamation No. 506, series of 2012 and the principles of good governance which promotes transparency, accountability, integrity and the rule of law; I, (State Your Name) as (State Your Position) of the (State Your Office), do hereby PLEDGE to: `

• Value my being an employee of the DOLE as opportunity to be an agent of change;

• Guide my actions and decisions with the goal of serving solely the interest of the public and not my own;

• Observe the DOLE Code of Conduct as my standard of ethical and accountable behavior;

• Adopt the practice of continuous process improvement towards efficient and effective delivery of services;

• Engage our social partners in enhancing transparency and enforcing accountability;

• Ensure that I and my fellow workers will be vigilant in the performance of our duties and responsibilities.

So help me God.

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K ey Officials

ALEX V. AVILA OIC-Regional Director

MILAGROS DR. MATA OIC-Assistant Regional Director

ENRICO S. SAGMIT OIC, Cavite Provincial Office

Engr. IGNACIO S. SANQUI, JR. Director, Laguna Provincial Office

PREDELMA M. TAN OIC, Batangas Provincial Office

Engr. MERCEDES D. DELGADO OIC, Rizal Provincial Office

IMELDA B. DECIPEDA OIC, Technical Services & Support Division

INA LOU B. FLOIRENDO Chief, Internal Management Services Division

VIRGILIO T. MAGSINO Chief, Quezon Provincial Office

Atty. MARLON T. MOLINA Mediator-Arbiter, Med-Arbitration Unit

Atty. ROSITA C. VILLALUZ Mediator-Arbiter, Legal Service Unit

2012

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F inancial Statement

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THE DOLE IV-A 2012 ANNUAL REPORT PUBLICATION TEAM

OIC-RD Alex V. Avila

OIC-ARD Milagros DR. Mata Ina Lou B. Floirendo Imelda B. Decipeda

Editorial Consultants

Franz Raymond J. Aquino Ethel M. Magtibay

Lilibeth Q. Brion Myrose B. Basila

Rudyboy R. Sinay Celia G. Ariola

Rochelle C. Claveria Joy Angelyn Z. Parabas

Carolina L Ortiz Editorial Staff