The celebrations for this month’s holidays have been returned to their original dates. According to official statements made by Malacañang, “Ninoy Day” which is a Special Non-Working Day will be observed on August 21 (Saturday) while the “National Heroes’ Day”; a Regular Holiday, is set on August 30 (Monday).

Effective August 12, 2010, minimum wage earners in Western Visayas will get a P15.00 increase in daily minimum wage under Wage Order No. RBVI-18.

The Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board for Region VI (RTWPB-VI) granted the wage increase after a series of public hearings in Bacolod City, Jordan Municipality in Guimaras, Iloilo City, San Jose Municipality in Antique, and Roxas City.

Beginning September 1, the NWPC and Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board for the National Capital Region (RTWPB-NCR) will hold office at the 2nd and 3rd floors of the DY International Building, No. 1011 General Malvar corner San Marcelino Streets, Malate, Manila.

As a continuing commitment to provide its clients with effective and responsive programs, the National Wages and Productivity Commission (NWPC) recently held a series of Stakeholders' Consultation Forum nationwide participated in by various stakeholders that included employers, workers, academe, representatives of partner government agencies, NGOs and the informal sector.

The forum, which aims to gather insights and recommendations on NWPC's programs and performance in 2008 and 2009, was initially held in Manila on March 4, in Davao City on March 22 and in Baguio City on March 25. The last leg of the event will be held in Cebu City on April 26.

DOLE Secretary Marianito D. Roque awarded the winners of the 2009 Productivity Olympics held on October 29, 2009 at the Bayview Hotel in Manila.

The NWPC Productivity Olympics is a nationwide competition among MSMEs on the best productivity improvement practices aimed at intensifying national awareness and commitment to quality and productivity.