DOLE 12 TO GATHER STAKEHOLDERS TO ADDRESS JOB MISMATCH

Tuesday 11th of June 2013
KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, June 11 (PIA) -- The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) in Soccsksargen Region will gather stakeholders here Wednesday, June 12, for a forum intended to address the perennial labor problem of mismatch between available jobs and skills of job seekers. DOLE 12 Regional Director Ofelia Domingo said, the event – the 1st Regional Career Advocacy Congress -- would involve guidance counselors, students and industry players who will discuss measures that would provide the youth with direction toward career paths that could result in better chances of employmen...
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    KORONADAL CITY, June 27 (PIA) -- After the first Naturalist Tour Guiding Training held in the region for this year, a tourism official disclosed that another one is in the offing in an attempt to energize tourism development in the SOCCSKSARGEN area. Senior tourism officer Armin Hautea of the Department of Tourism (DOT) here said that preparations are now underway for the regional tour guiding training, which they hope to be conducted soon. The training would take around 21 days, that is wh...
  • Tagalog news: Tulong pinansyal sa science HS-Soccsksargen umabot sa P10-M

    LUNGSOD NG KORONADAL, Hunyo 23 (PIA) -- Abot sa P10 milyon ang aasahan ng pamahalaang panlalawigan mula sa ilang opisyal na sumumpang magbibigay ng tulong pinansyal sa pagtatayo ng gusali ng Philippine Science High School – Soccsksargen Regional Campus (PSHS-SRC) sa Koronadal City. Kasabay ng groundbreaking ng PSHS-SRC kahapon, nangako si Agham Party-list Rep. Angelo Palmones na magbibigay ng pondong P2 milyon mula sa kanyang Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF)...
  • P200-M Phl Science HS to rise in Koronadal City

    KORONADAL CITY, June 23 (PIA) -- The Department of Science Technology is investing about P200 million to build the Soccsksargen campus of the Philippine Science High School (PSHS) system here. DOST Secretary Mario Montejo led on Thursday the groundbreaking rites of the PSHS-Soccsksargen Regional Campus -- the 12th campus of the PSHS system and third in Mindanao -- at Barangay Paraiso, adjacent to the state-of-the-art Philippine National Halal Laboratory and Scien...
  • Flood kills 2, affects 3,154 families in Soccsksargen

    KORONADAL CITY, June 13 (PIA) -- Two persons died and at least 3,154 families were affected by flashfloods brought about by the recent spate of rains that affected a large part of Soccsksargen Region. In a report this morning, Sarangani Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) said that 568 families in Barangays Pangyan, Big Margus ,and Cross in Glan town, Sarangani were affected by flashfloods at around 6:00 a.m. yesterday, June 12. Two persons...
  • DOH reports 4% increase of dengue cases in Region 12

    KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, June 5 (PIA) -- The onset of the rainy season has also brought with a slight increase of the number of dengue cases across Soccsksargen Region or Region 12, according to report from DOH 12. Dr. Alah Baby Vingno, head of the Regional Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit (RESU) of DOH 12, reported that as of June 2, Region 12 had already 1,137 dengue cases. “This is four percent higher compared to (reported dengue cases of the) same period last year,” Vingno s...
  • DA 12 honors outstanding farmers, fisherfolk

    KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, June 1 (PIA) -- The regional field office of the Department of Agriculture in Soccsksargen Region (DA 12) yesterday recognized the exemplary contributions of farmers, fisherfolk and organizations proclaimed winners of the annual Gawad Saka Search. Awarding of the regional winners, who will represent the region to the national search, was held at the South Cotabato Gymnasium and Cultural Center in this city. Of the 19 winners, 12 are fr...
  • Maguindanaon News : Deployment nu mga benepisyaryo nu GIP pangabpunan saguna a padian

    KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, May 9 (PIA) -- Kabpanganganayan nu Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) 12 kanu ngin a gay a saguna enya a padian na mapangabpunan den su kanilan a galabaken kanu mga benepisyaryo nu Expanded Government Internship Program (GIP) kanu balang-balang a lugar kanu Soccsksargen Region. Niya tigin ni Monera Lidasan, deputy project manager nu Pantawid Pamilyan Pilipino Program (4Ps), napangumbal nilan den su orientation a masiken 3,900 a mga out-of-school ...
  • DOLE-12 to hold more confab on new wage order

    KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, May 5 (PIA) -- After a successful symposium on Wage Order RB XII No. 17 here last May 1, the regional office of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB) have slated a series of meeting with stakeholders on the new wage order. RTWPB 12 Board Secretary Jessie dela Cruz said the activities are intended to encourage public awareness of Wage Order 17 that became eff...
  • DOLE 12 chief says 100% wage order compliance, difficult to attain

    KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, May 4 (PIA) -- Full compliance of all business establishments and companies in Soccsksargen Region or Region 12 to Wage Order RB XII No. 17 may be difficult, if not impossible to achieve, DOLE 12 Regional Director Chona Mantilla said. Director Mantilla, however, assured that despite limited resources, they could achieve higher percentage of management implementing the provision of the new wage order. “While we aim good implementation, we do not claim 100 ...
  • Over 500 hired in Labor Day job fairs in Soccsksargen Region

    KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, May 2 -- Partial tally of the Department of Labor and Employment-12 showed that over 500 applicants were hired on-the-spot (HOTS) during the April 30 and May 1 Labor Day job fairs in Soccsksargen Region. Charmaine Dawn Ladot-Sonsona, labor communications officer of DOLE 12, said as of 6:30 yesterday afternoon they have already monitored at least 555 HOTS from among an initial tally of 1,148 qualified applicants. The nu...
  • DSWD 12 readies summer jobs for youth, OSYs

    KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, April 26 (PIA) -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in Region 12 is now processing the applications of summer job applicants under the Expanded Government Internship Program (EGIP). About 3,907 youths, students, out-of-school youths (OSY) and new college graduates after evaluation of their credentials are to be deployed to different workplaces, according to DSWD 12 focal person Bebeth Mampen. Successful youth applicants will work for 52 day...
  • Soccsksargen LGUs urged to establish DRRM offices, plans after RA 10121 consultation

    KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, April 19 (PIA) -- Local government units in Soccsksargen Region or Region 12 were urged to establish their respective Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Offices (LDRRMO) and DRRM plans after the regional consultation of local executive chiefs and LGU officials on the Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act of 2010 here, Wednesday. “With the regional consultation, LGU officials should be well-informed of their dut...
  • Soccsksargen athletes begin training for Palarong Pambansa

    KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, April 12 (PIA) -- Soccsksargen Regions athletes this week began their intense training in preparation for the Palarong Pambansa next month in Lingayen, Pangasinan. South Cotabato schools division sports coordinator Pedro Dajay explained that the delegation's training was postponed for a week as per direction by Department of Education – 12 regional director Deborah Adrales to give the delegation time to celebrate ...
  • Wage increase in Soccsksargen region takes effect April 18

    KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, April 4 (PIA) –- After complying with the 15-day regulation publication, the new wage order for Soccsksargen Region’s private sector workforce will be effective April 18, the Department of Labor and Employment – 12 announced this morning. DOLE 12 regional Director Chona Mantilla and chairperson of the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board-12 said that Wage Order RBXII-17 was issued on March 28, 2012. Official pub...
  • So. Cotabato retains title as CRAA champion

    KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, March 22 (PIA)—For  the second  year in a row, South Cotabato’s  athletic  delegation  clinched  the championship title of the  Cotabato Regional Athletic Association  (CRAA) Meet held  here from March 18 to 21.   Summary of results  released by  CRAA  2012 chief recorder Christopher Frusa  showed  that  South Cotabato  garnered  a total  of 621 points &n...
  • South Cotabato tops Region 12 in mining revenue

    KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Mar. 1 (PIA) --  South Cotabato   was  Soccsksargen Region’s top earner  of mineral  revenue in 2011, according to a report  from  the Mines and Geoscience Bureau – 12.    MGB-12’s report,  a copy of  which  was  emailed  to the Philippine Information Agency – 12  yesterday, showed  that  South Cotabato  earned  P9,754,648.25   ...
  • DA 12 calls for nominees to Gawad Saka 2012 Search

    KORONADAL CITY,  South Cotabato, Feb. 29 (PIA) --   Soccsksargen  Region’s  Department of  Agriculture (DA-12)  today announced it  has  began accepting nominees  to this year’s   national Gawad Saka  Search.   DA-12 Regional Director Amalia Jayag-Datukan, through a  press  release, explained  that Gawad Saka  is an annual undertaking that recognizes farmer’s contributions in the devel...
  • Koronadal city dads ok purchase of lot for terminal complex

    KORONADAL  CITY, South Cotabato, Feb 28 (PIA) --  Members of the  city  council  here  yesterday   approved  the  resolution  authorizing  Mayor  Peter  B. Miguel  to  buy  the  lot  where  the city’s  public terminal  complex  will  be built  on.   Through   a nominal  voting where each  member  had  to explain his or her vie...
  • SOCCKSARGEN remains as the top rice-producing region in Mindanao

    KORONADAL CITY,  South Cotabato. Feb  27  (PIA) --   Soccsksargen  Region or  Region 12 has  maintained  its  position as the  top rice producer  in Mindanao in  2011.   National  Statistics  Coordination Board-12 (NSCB-12) Regional Director  Herlita Caraan,  said   Region 12’s  total  palay production in 2011   reached   1.244  million metric  ton...
  • 34 job fairs planned for Region 12 in 2012

    KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Feb. 22 (PIA) --  At least   34  job  fairs  have  been  scheduled by the  Department of  Labor and  Employment-12 (DOLE-12)  and  its  partners   for calendar year  2012.   DOLE-12’s  partners  include  private and  public  colleges and universities, Public  Employment Service  Offices (PESO), and  local  government unit...
  • DA 12 warns farmers on new rice pest

    KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Feb. 8 (PIA) -- Agriculture officials in Region 12 or Soccsksargen Region have warned local farmers of a new rice pest that have attacked some parts of the country.   According to a report of the Regional Crop Protection Center (RCPC) in Tacurong City submitted to the DA-12 Regional Executive Director Amalia Jayag – Datukan, this new rice has been observed in Bicol, Western Visayas, Central Visayas, Eastern Visayas, Zamb...
  • DOLE-12 chief's legacy: industrial peace, ISO certification

    KORONADAL  CITY,  Feb. 1 (PIA) --  If she  were to boast  of  achievements  as  regional  director  of the  Department of Labor and Employment- Soccsksargen (DOLE-12),  Atty. Ma. Gloria  Tango  said, these  would be attaining industrial  peace and gaining  ISO certification.   Effective today,  Tango  assumes  post  as a regional  director  of DOLE-  Central Visayas, a...
  • P1-B cash grant for Soccsksargen, some ARMM areas

    KORONADAL CITY, January 27 (PIA) -- The national government has spent P1,075,479,100 for conditional cash transfer to poorest of the poor families in the Soccsksargen Region (Region 12) and portions of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao.     Department of Social Welfare and Development 12 Regional Director Zorahayda Taha said, this amount was used as cash grants for 148,660 household-beneficiaries of the Philippine government’s premie...
  • Police undergo training on responding to crime incidence

    KORONADAL CITY,  Jan. 25 (PIA)  --  Investigative  and  tactical capabilities of   police  force in the  Soccsksargen Region   are being  enhanced  with  a training  on  responding to  crime  incidents.   PSupt Resty Damaso, information  officer of  the  Police  Regional Office 12,  said,  some  43  police personnel  from  the provincial  and&...
  • DENR takes lead of Soccsksargen’s ecotourism committee

    KORONADAL CITY, Jan. 25 (PIA)  --  Soccsksargen’s  Regional  Ecotourism Committee (REC)  beginning  this  year  will be in the  hands  of the  regional  office of the  Department of Environment and Natural Resources  (DENR-12).   In a ceremony on  January 16, Department of Tourism -12 (DOT-12)  represented by OIC  Regional Director  Jose B. Cabulanan  formally  transferred  the...
  • PNP 12 to adopt E-blotter

    KORONADAL CITY, Jan. 25 (PIA) -- Blotters in police stations in the entire Soccsksargen Region are going high tech soon with the launching of PNP Crime Incident Reporting System or e-Blotter here, according to report from the Police Regional Office-12 (PRO-12). In preparation for this upcoming changes, PRO-12 last week held a two-day training on the use of e-blotter where some 53 police personnel from the four provinces and five cities in Region 12 ...
  • Dubai market for processed pork products eyed

    KORONADAL CITY,  Jan. 19 (PIA) --   Processed   pork  products  from  Socssksargen  Region or  Region 12  could soon  be  exported  to  United Arab Emirates  where the same products can also  be  sold to other countries,   an official of the  Department of Agriculture  said.   Evelyn  Jaruda,  feeds and  veterinary  drugs  control officer of  DA-12,...
  • RDC 12 trains trainers on road safety advocacy

    KORONADAL CITY, Oct 18 (PIA) -- To address rising statistics on vehicular and related accidents involving teenagers, the Regional Development Council of Soccsksargen Region (RDC 12) recently conducted a trainers’ training on road safety advocacy. Information from RDC 12 says that statistics show that fatality rate among drivers aged 16 to 19 is four times higher than that of the 25 to 69 years old bracket. Crash fatality rate per 100,00...
  • Dengue cases in Region 12 at -81%

    KORONADAL CITY, Sept 30 (PIA) -- Dengue cases in Soccsksargen Region as of September 24 remained at 81% lower compared to figures in the same period last year. This was according to the latest report of the Regional Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit (RESU) of the Department of Health- 12 (DOH 12). RESU-DOH 12 said that at the 38th week this year, the region 12 had 2,077 dengue cases. At the same period last year, the region had 11,190 cases. Dengue of cases per area are as follows:...
  • Soccsksargen celebrates RDC week

    KORONADAL CITY, Sept 26 (PIA) -- Soccsksargen region’s Regional Development Council (RDC) is celebrating RDC Week from September 27 to 29. Information from the office of Economic and Development Authority Regional Director Teresita Socorro Ramos said a tree planting will kick off the three-day activity tomorrow. This will immediately be followed by a sportsfest to be played by executives led by RDC chair and General Santos City Mayor Darl...
  • Dengue cases in Soccsksargen region down by 81%

    KORONADAL CITY, Sept 19 (PIA) -- Dengue cases in Region 12 or Soccsksargen region are down by 81 percent, according to the latest bulletin of the Regional Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit (RESU). The RESU bulletin reported that from January 1 to September 17, the region has 1,905 cases of dengue. In the same period last year, the region had 10,132 cases. Areas with highest reported number of cases are South Cotabato with 505 cases and North Cotabato with 500 cases. Notably, compare...
  • Government auditor in Region 12 is 2011 Dangal ng Bayan finalist

    KORONADAL CITY, Sept 7 (PIA)-- A government auditor in Soccsksargen Region is among this year’s ten finalists of the Civil Service Commission’s Outstanding Public Officials and Employees or Dangal ng Bayan Awardees. CSC 12 Regional Director Grace Saqueton announced on Monday that Helen Cailing, an employee of the Commission on Audit Region 12 (COA 12) was recently named one of the ten finalists of the Dangal ng Bayan Award who will be recognized in a c...
  • BSP honors stakeholders in Region 12

    KORONADAL CITY, Sept 7 (PIA) -- Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) honored stakeholders in Soccsksargen Region who have supported their statistical undertakings, information needs and advocacy programs. Monetary Board Member Felipe Medalla led the awarding ceremonies and appreciation lunch for two awardees in the Business Expectations Survey (BES) and one awardee in the Advocacy Support in the Financial Learning Campaign at the Sun City Suites in General ...
  • MGB 12 urges residents to be vigilant against possible disasters

    KORONADAL CITY, Sept 5 (PIA) –- The regional office of the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB 12) recently warned residents in Soccsksargen Region to be vigilant and to take precautionary measures for possible occurrences of landslides and flooding in the remaining months of the year. MGB 12 has recently sent advisories and warnings to government agencies, local government units, and local media in response to a recent announcement from the Philippine A...
  • PNP 12 orients troops on police blotter procedures

    KORONADAL CITY, June 26 (PIA 12) -- Police troops in the entire SOCCSKSARGEN Region are undergoing orientation on proper and official police blotter report procedure. These orientation being conducted by the Police Regional Office 12 (PR0 12) based in General Santos City also included other concerns such as Anti-torture law and International Humanitarian Law, and human rights issues and concerns. An orientation was conducted on June 21 at the New City Hall in Ko...
  • OCD 12 puts flood damage to crops, infra at P113-M

    KORONADAL CITY, June 25 (PIA) -- Latest estimates from the Office of the Civil Defense Regional Center 12 (OCD 12) revealed the damgage caused by recent flood in a large part of SOCCSKSARGEN Region has reached P112,924,000. Lita B. Enok, regional director of OCD 12 said in a report to NDRRMC Executive Director Benito Ramos that as of June 24 2011, a total of 6,094.79 hectares of crops worth P27,820,00 were damaged in the recent floods that hit North ...
  • DOH targets 800,000 kids for measles-rubella immunization in April

    KORONADAL City, March 31 (PIA) -- For 20 days starting Monday, April 4, health service providers in the SOCCSKSARGEN Region will knock on each house in almost all of the 1,200 barangays here to look for children 9 months to less than 8 years old in a massive measles-rubella immunization spearheaded by the Department of Health-Center for Health Development (DOH-CHD). Dr. Fatima Emban, head of the Family Health Cluster of DOH-CHD 12, said, “our target for the measles –rubella immuniza...
  • Region 12 among regions with best employment rate in January

    KORONADAL CITY, March 27 (PIA) – SOCCSKSARGEN Region or Region 12 recorded an employment rate of 96.8 percent, according to the January 2011 Labor Force Survey (LFS) of the National Statistics Office (NSO). NSO 12 Regional Director Maqtahar Manulon said, “this means that for every 100 person aging 15 years old and over in SOCCSKSARGEN Region ninety-seven were employed in last January and only three were unemployed.” The press release from NSO 12, explained that a person is co...
  • 9 agri attaches to assess agri-business possibilities in Region12

    KORONADAL CITY, Jan 7 (PIA) - At least nine agricultural attachés are coming to Region 12 for a four-day visit next week, according to the Department of Agriculture Regional Field Office 12 (DA- 12). DA-12 OIC regional executive director Jimmy Olivo said the group of attachés will arrive on January 12 , Wednesday, specifically to visit and conduct assessment on agri-business companies in Region 12 (SOCCSKSARGEN) involved in export of high value c...
  • Agricultural attachés to visit Region 12

    KORONADAL CITY, Jan 7. (PIA) -- At least nine agricultural attachés are coming to Region 12 for a four-day visit next week, according to the Department of Agriculture Regional Field Office 12 (DA- 12). DA-12 OIC Regional Executive Director Jimmy Olivo said, the group of attachés will be arrive on January 12 , Wednesday, specifically to visit and conduct assessment on agri-business companies in Region 12 (SOCCSKSARGEN) involved in export of high ...
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