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November 11, 2026
𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗟𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿-𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀’ 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗳𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘂𝗺 𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗲𝘀 (𝗦𝗠𝗘𝘀) 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗪𝗢𝗗𝗣 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗟𝗘𝗘𝗦
𝗖𝗔𝗚𝗔𝗬𝗔𝗡 𝗗𝗘 𝗢𝗥𝗢 𝗖𝗜𝗧𝗬 — Strengthening workplace cooperation and empowering enterprises through labor education, the Department of Labor and Employment X – Misamis Oriental Provincial Field Office (DOLE-X MisOr PFO) successfully conducted the “Strengthening Labor-Management Relations and Workers’ Welfare in Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) through WODP and LEES” seminar at the DOLE X Activity Center, 5th Floor, Trinidad Building, Cagayan de Oro City.
In line with the Department’s commitment to advancing decent work and workers’ welfare under the leadership of DOLE Secretary Francis “TOL” Tolentino, the activity equipped representatives of SMEs with practical knowledge on labor standards, workplace dispute prevention, employee benefits, and emerging workplace practices.
Opening the activity, Alice P. Tinhay, Senior Labor and Employment Officer (Sr. LEO), welcomed the participants and emphasized the importance of cooperation, shared responsibility, and continuous learning in fostering harmonious labor-management relations.
Marc Ian Clam, Sr. LEO, who discussed General Labor Standards (GLS) and Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Standards, highlighting workers’ rights, employer obligations, and safe working conditions. Stella Mae D. Obice of the Employees’ Compensation Commission (ECC) presented compensation programs and benefits for workers experiencing work-related contingencies, while Junaliza S. Aragon, Sr. LEO of the National Conciliation and Mediation Board X (NCMB-X), discussed workplace dispute prevention, emphasizing grievance machinery as an effective means of resolving workplace concerns and strengthening labor-management cooperation.
Participants also gained insights into the Practical and Responsible Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) for SMEs, discussed by Bernie Boy Salinas, Supervising Labor and Employment Officer (LEO) of the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board X (RTWPB-X). The session highlighted the four essential elements of effective AI prompting, namely Role, Task, Context, and Format, equipping participants with practical knowledge on utilizing AI tools to enhance workplace productivity and efficiency.
Meanwhile, Rodrigo V. Arbutante, Labor and Employment Officer III, provided insights on Labor Market Information (LMI) and International Labour Organization (ILO) Convention No. 190, highlighting informed workforce decisions and the importance of workplaces free from violence and harassment. Alice P. Tinhay, as Family Welfare Program (FWP) Focal Person, further discussed the revised FWP framework and its eleven dimensions, encouraging enterprises to strengthen employee welfare initiatives and promote work-life balance.
Beyond the discussions, the activity made a meaningful impact on participating enterprises. Among them was Judy Ann Omandam, 24, HR Supervisor of DRE Tough Services in El Salvador City, who shared how the seminar strengthened her understanding of labor-management relations, particularly the importance of grievance machinery in addressing workplace concerns.
“𝙁𝙞𝙧𝙨𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙖𝙡𝙡, 𝙄 𝙖𝙢 𝙨𝙤 𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙛𝙪𝙡 𝙣𝙜𝙖 𝙣𝙖𝙖𝙗𝙤𝙩 𝙠𝙤 𝙙𝙞𝙧𝙞 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙣𝙖-𝙞𝙣𝙫𝙞𝙩𝙚 𝙢𝙞 𝙨𝙖 𝘿𝙊𝙇𝙀 𝙗𝙚𝙘𝙖𝙪𝙨𝙚 𝙞𝙩 𝙝𝙚𝙡𝙥𝙨 𝙢𝙚, 𝙤𝙧 𝙤𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙥𝙪𝙙 𝙣𝙜𝙖 𝙢𝙜𝙖 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙖𝙣𝙮, 𝙣𝙜𝙖 𝙢𝙖-𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙜𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙣 𝙖𝙣𝙜 𝙡𝙖𝙗𝙤𝙧 𝙢𝙖𝙣𝙖𝙜𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩. 𝙎𝙤, 𝙖𝙨𝙞𝙙𝙚 𝙨𝙖 𝙢𝙜𝙖 𝙀𝘾𝘾, 𝙢𝙜𝙖 𝙗𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙛𝙞𝙩𝙨 𝙣𝙜𝙖 𝙢𝙖𝙠𝙪𝙝𝙖 𝙣𝙞 𝙚𝙢𝙥𝙡𝙤𝙮𝙚𝙚𝙨 𝙪𝙜 𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙡𝙖𝙣 𝙣𝙜𝙖 𝙜𝙞𝙣𝙖-𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙘𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙣𝙞 𝙚𝙢𝙥𝙡𝙤𝙮𝙚𝙧, 𝙖𝙠𝙤𝙣𝙜 𝙗𝙞𝙜𝙜𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙩𝙖𝙠𝙚𝙖𝙬𝙖𝙮 𝙞𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙜 𝙜𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙫𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙢𝙖𝙘𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙧𝙮.
𝙎𝙤, 𝙙𝙞𝙙𝙩𝙤 𝙣𝙖𝙠𝙤 𝙣𝙖-𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙯𝙚 𝙣𝙜𝙖 𝙨𝙞 𝙚𝙢𝙥𝙡𝙤𝙮𝙚𝙧 𝙪𝙜 𝙨𝙞 𝙚𝙢𝙥𝙡𝙤𝙮𝙚𝙚𝙨, 𝙪𝙜 𝙨𝙞 𝙃𝙍, 𝙙𝙖𝙥𝙖𝙩 𝙨𝙞𝙮𝙖 𝙖𝙣𝙜 𝙢𝙤-𝙛𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙞𝙣 𝙨𝙖 𝙜𝙖𝙥 𝙗𝙞𝙩𝙖𝙬. 𝘼𝙣𝙙 𝙤𝙛 𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙨𝙚, 𝙖𝙠𝙤 𝙥𝙪𝙙 𝙣𝙖 𝙨𝙞𝙮𝙖𝙣𝙜 𝙞-𝙚𝙣𝙙𝙤𝙧𝙨𝙚 𝙨𝙖 𝙢𝙖𝙣𝙖𝙜𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙖 𝙣𝙜𝙖 𝙢𝙖𝙝𝙖𝙩𝙖𝙜𝙖𝙣 𝙗𝙞𝙩𝙖𝙬 𝙜𝙮𝙪𝙙 𝙨𝙞𝙮𝙖 𝙤𝙜 𝙠𝙖𝙣𝙖𝙣𝙜 𝙥𝙖𝙜𝙩𝙖𝙜𝙖𝙙,” Omandam shared.
Her experience highlighted the significant role of HR practitioners in bridging communication gaps between management and employees, promoting constructive dialogue, and addressing workplace concerns before they escalate into formal disputes.
Omandam also underscored the importance of maintaining a healthy work-life balance, reminding employers and workers to value their responsibilities while protecting their personal well-being.
“𝙆𝙖𝙮 𝙙𝙞𝙡𝙞 𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙜 𝙢𝙖𝙣 𝙨𝙞𝙮𝙖 𝙡𝙞𝙠𝙚 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙠, 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙠, 𝙗𝙪𝙩 𝙠𝙖𝙩𝙤𝙣𝙜 𝙜𝙞𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙤𝙣 𝙠𝙖𝙜𝙖𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙖 𝙨𝙖 𝙠𝙖𝙩𝙤𝙣𝙜 𝙨𝙚𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙧 𝙣𝙜𝙖 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙠-𝙡𝙞𝙛𝙚 𝙗𝙖𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚, 𝙣𝙜𝙖 𝙞-𝙗𝙖𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙜 𝙗𝙞𝙩𝙖𝙬 𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙤,” she added.
The activity provided opportunities for participants to engage with resource speakers through interactive discussions, a knowledge assessment, and an open forum, reinforcing the practical application of the topics presented.
Through the Workers Organization and Development Program (WODP) and Labor and Employment Education Services (LEES), DOLE-X MisOr PFO continues to bring labor education closer to enterprises, empowering employers and workers to build safer, fairer, and more productive workplaces.
More than a learning opportunity, the seminar served as a platform for strengthening partnerships, encouraging responsible workplace practices, and translating knowledge into meaningful action toward harmonious labor-management relations across Misamis Oriental.
