PESO-Tubungan, Iloilo

10/11/2026

𝐌𝐏𝐄𝐒𝐎 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐈𝐏𝐆-𝐋𝐄𝐃𝐈𝐏 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐃𝐔𝐂𝐓 𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐏𝐑𝐈𝐒𝐄 𝐃𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐋𝐎𝐏𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐌 𝐎𝐍 𝐈𝐍𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐘 𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐀𝐆𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐈𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆

The Local Government Unit (LGU) of Tubungan, headed by Hon. Roquito G. Tacsagon, Municipal Mayor, through the Municipal Public Employment Service Office (MPESO), in partnership with the Iloilo Provincial Government – Local Economic Development and Investment Promotion (IPG-LEDIP), conducted an Enterprise Development Program on Inventory Management Training for FRIENDs-Tubungan Chapter on November 9, 2026, at Maguey Café, Sitio Maguey, Barangay Igpaho, Tubungan, Iloilo.

The activity forms part of the continuing capacity-building initiatives for FRIENDs-Tubungan Chapter, aimed at enhancing the knowledge and skills of its members in managing and developing their enterprises.

The program commenced with an overview of the activity, followed by an opening message delivered by Mrs. Emelyn E. Tano, MGADH-I (MPESO), who emphasized the importance of proper inventory management in ensuring efficient business operations, minimizing losses, and promoting the sustainability of the enterprise.

This was followed by the introduction of the resource speaker by Ms. Luna Bela Ong, DMO III of IPG-LEDIP. Ms. Mary Jane Tuares served as the resource speaker, discussing the fundamental concepts and practical strategies of inventory management, including proper monitoring, recording, organizing, and controlling stocks and supplies. Following the discussion, participants engaged in a workshop activity where they were presented with various business-related situations and challenges. They were tasked to identify the causes and effects of each situation and formulate possible solutions.

The activity encouraged participants to analyze common inventory management problems, enhance their critical-thinking and problem-solving skills, and apply appropriate strategies to address business-related concerns. Through this training, members of FRIENDs-Tubungan Chapter gained practical knowledge and valuable insights into effective inventory management, particularly the importance of maintaining accurate inventory records, minimizing losses, and ensuring the availability of stocks and supplies for smooth and efficient business operations.

The LGU of Tubungan, through MPESO and in partnership with IPG-LEDIP, remains committed to empowering local organizations and entrepreneurs through continuous capacity-building initiatives that promote sustainable livelihoods, enterprise development, and inclusive local economic growth.

𝑻𝒖𝒃𝒐𝒏𝒈 𝑻𝒖𝒃𝒖𝒏𝒈𝒂𝒏!

09/11/2026

𝐍𝐎𝐕𝐄𝐌𝐁𝐄𝐑 𝟑, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔|| 𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐈𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐈𝐍𝐃𝐔𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐌 𝐎𝐍 𝐎𝐑𝐆𝐀𝐍𝐈𝐂 𝐀𝐆𝐑𝐈𝐂𝐔𝐋𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐄 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐃𝐔𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐍𝐂 𝐈𝐈 𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐈𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆

The Local Government Unit (LGU) of Tubungan, headed by Hon. Roquito G. Tacsagon, Municipal Mayor, through the Tubungan Skills Training Center (TSTC), headed by Ms. Marjorie C. Tacardon, TVI Head/Administrator, in partnership with the Municipal Public Employment Service Office (MPESO), headed by Mrs. Emelyn E. Tano, MGADH-I, continues to strengthen skills development and promote employment opportunities for Tubunganons through the conduct of the 29-Day Organic Agriculture Production (OAP) NC II Training under the Training for Work Scholarship Program (TWSP).

The Training Induction Program (TIP) was conducted on November 3, 2026, at the Tubungan Skills Training Center, formally welcoming the scholars as they begin their training journey.

The program commenced with the welcome remarks of Ms. Marjorie C. Tacardon, TVI Head/Administrator, followed by a message of support from Hon. Jennifer Buenavides, SKMF President, who encouraged the trainees to maximize this opportunity to gain valuable knowledge and practical skills in organic agriculture.

Representing Mrs. Emelyn E. Tano, MGADH-I (MPESO), Ms. Charlyn Tuazon, Administrative Aide IV, emphasized the importance of skills training and obtaining a National Certificate (NC) in enhancing employment opportunities. She encouraged the trainees to successfully complete the training and competency assessment, highlighting that recognized skills and certification can strengthen their qualifications and open doors to employment and livelihood opportunities.

Meanwhile, Ms. Darlene S. Sumaria, TESDA Scholarship Focal Person, presented the training program and discussed its objectives and expectations. This was followed by a response from the trainer, Ms. Joyce S. Wendam, and closing remarks from Hon. Francisco Tacadao, Committee on Agriculture.

Through the continued partnership of LGU Tubungan, TSTC, MPESO and TESDA, this initiative aims to equip local residents with industry-relevant competencies, promote sustainable agricultural practices, and create greater opportunities for employment and livelihood development.

𝑻𝒖𝒃𝒐𝒏𝒈 𝑻𝒖𝒃𝒖𝒏𝒈𝒂𝒏!

08/11/2026

𝐈𝐏 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐮𝐧𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐲 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭 𝐔𝐛𝐞 𝐅𝐚𝐫𝐦 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐮𝐥𝐮 𝐆𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐧, 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐔𝐛𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐧 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟖, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

Indigenous Peoples (IP) leaders and Punong Barangays of the Municipality of Tubungan participated in a learning visit to the ube farm of Mary Jane Tucar Palmo, followed by a tour of Sulu Garden, owned by Dr. Jonathan R. Matias, President/Owner of Sulu Garden Foundation Inc.

The activity also featured a forum entitled “Rooted in Tradition: Forum on Ube Production,” with Kim Alunan, Senior Research Associate, as the resource speaker. The discussion focused on ube production, providing valuable knowledge and insights on traditional farming practices, cultivation techniques, and opportunities to further develop ube farming as a sustainable source of livelihood.

The activity was also graced by LTC Jekyll Julian Dulawan, Commanding Officer of the 61st Infantry Battalion, who joined the participants in promoting agricultural development and community engagement.

A message of support was also conveyed by Mrs. Emelyn E. Tano, IP Focal Person and Municipal Government Assistant Department Head I (MGADH-I) of the Municipal Public Employment Service Office (MPESO). She emphasized the importance of supporting Indigenous Peoples' communities through initiatives that promote cultural preservation, agricultural development, and sustainable livelihood opportunities.

The learning visit provided an opportunity for IP leaders and punong barangay to gain firsthand knowledge of actual farming practices, exchange experiences, and appreciate the importance of preserving traditional agricultural knowledge while exploring opportunities for innovation and livelihood development.

Through this initiative, the participants were encouraged to strengthen local agricultural practices, promote indigenous products, and preserve the rich farming traditions of their respective communities.

𝑻𝒖𝒃𝒐𝒏𝒈 𝑻𝒖𝒃𝒖𝒏𝒈𝒂𝒏!

07/11/2026

𝐃𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐈𝐁𝐔𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐎𝐅 𝐀𝐋𝐋𝐎𝐖𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐄 𝐓𝐎 𝟐𝟑 𝐁𝐀𝐑𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐀 𝐍𝐂 𝐈𝐈 𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐈𝐍𝐄𝐄𝐒

The Local Government Unit (LGU) of Tubungan, headed by Hon. Roquito G. Tacsagon, Municipal Mayor, through the Municipal Public Employment Service Office (MPESO), headed by Mrs. Emelyn E. Tano, MGADH-I, in partnership with the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), facilitated the distribution of training allowances to 23 Barista NC II trainees on November 3, 2026, at Maguey Cafe, Brgy. Igpaho, Tubungan, Iloilo.

This initiative reflects the continued commitment of the LGU Tubungan and TESDA to providing accessible technical-vocational education and training opportunities that enhance the skills, employability, and livelihood prospects of Tubunganons.

Through this partnership, MPESO continues to strengthen its efforts in empowering individuals with the necessary skills and competencies to become productive and competitive in the workforce.

𝑻𝒖𝒃𝒐𝒏𝒈 𝑻𝒖𝒃𝒖𝒏𝒈𝒂𝒏!

06/11/2026

𝟏𝟎𝟎 𝐓𝐔𝐏𝐀𝐃 𝐁𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐠𝐮𝐞𝐲 𝐂𝐚𝐟é 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭

TUBUNGAN, ILOILO – November 6, 2026 – A total of 100 beneficiaries of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers (TUPAD) Program received their payout on November 6, 2026, following their deployment to the Maguey Café: A Community-Based Coffee Shop and Agri-Ecotourism Livelihood Project in Sitio Maguey, Barangay Igpaho, Tubungan, Iloilo.

The beneficiaries rendered services for the construction and development of the project, contributing to the establishment of a community-based livelihood center that aims to promote local livelihood opportunities, tourism, and sustainable community development.

Through this initiative, the DOLE and the Local Government Unit of Tubungan continue to strengthen their partnership in providing temporary employment while supporting meaningful community development.

Through TUPAD, employment opportunities become building blocks for a sustainable and empowered community.

05/11/2026

𝗠𝗔𝗚𝗨𝗘𝗬 𝗖𝗔𝗙𝗘 𝗦𝗔 𝗧𝗨𝗕𝗨𝗡𝗚𝗔𝗡, 𝗚𝗜𝗡𝗕𝗜𝗗𝗔 𝗕𝗜𝗟𝗔𝗡𝗚 𝗛𝗔𝗟𝗜𝗠𝗕𝗔𝗪𝗔 𝗦𝗔𝗡𝗚 𝗣𝗘𝗔𝗖𝗘-𝗕𝗨𝗜𝗟𝗗𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗣𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗔𝗚𝗜 𝗦𝗔𝗡𝗚 𝗣𝗔𝗟𝗔𝗡𝗚𝗔𝗕𝗨𝗬-𝗔𝗡

Ginbida ni Iloilo Provincial Administrator Dr. Raul Banias ang Maguey Cafe sa Barangay Igpaho, Tubungan bilang halimbawa sang pagbinuligay sang lain-lain nga sektor sa pagduso sang kalinong kag kauswagan sa komunidad.

Sa iya mensahe sa 2025 Governor’s Award para sa Best Performing Public Employment Service Office (PESO), gindayaw ni Banias ang inisyatiba sang PESO Tubungan, katuwang si Mayor Roquito Tacsagon kag iban pa nga stakeholders, sa pagtukod sang amo nga community-based enterprise.

Suno kay Banias, labaw pa sa matahum view kag manamit nga kape ang ginapabugal sang Maguey Cafe bangud nagaserbe man ini lugar sang pagbinuligay sang mga anay rebelde, Philippine Army, Panay Bukidnon kag iban pa sektor sang komunidad.

Ginsiling sang provincial administrator nga ginpakita sang inisyatiba kung paano makabulig ang isa ka aktibo nga PESO indi lang sa pagpangita sang trabaho kundi mangin sa paghuman sang mga oportunidad nga makapauswag sa mga komunidad.

Nahibaluan nga ginbuksan ang cafe sang Oktubre 18, sa diin ang mga anay rebelde, gintudluan kung paano mangin barista kag magserbe sang kape.

📷 Maguey Cafe/FB

𝗠𝗔𝗚𝗨𝗘𝗬 𝗖𝗔𝗙𝗘 𝗦𝗔 𝗧𝗨𝗕𝗨𝗡𝗚𝗔𝗡, 𝗚𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗞𝗔𝗕𝗜𝗚 𝗘𝗛𝗘𝗠𝗣𝗟𝗢 𝗦𝗔𝗡𝗚 𝗣𝗘𝗔𝗖𝗘-𝗕𝗨𝗜𝗟𝗗𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗣𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗔𝗚𝗜 𝗦𝗔𝗡𝗚 𝗣𝗔𝗟𝗔𝗡𝗚𝗔𝗕𝗨𝗬-𝗔𝗡

Ginbida ni Iloilo Provincial Administrator Dr. Raul Banias ang Maguey Cafe sa Barangay Igpaho, Tubungan bilang halimbawa sang pagbinuligay sang lain-lain nga sektor sa pagduso sang kalinong kag kauswagan sa komunidad.

Sa iya mensahe sa 2025 Governor’s Award para sa Best Performing Public Employment Service Office (PESO), gindayaw ni Banias ang inisyatiba sang PESO Tubungan, katuwang si Mayor Roquito Tacsagon kag iban pa nga stakeholders, sa pagtukod sang amo nga community-based enterprise.

Suno kay Banias, labaw pa sa matahum view kag manamit nga kape ang ginapabugal sang Maguey Cafe bangud nagaserbe man ini lugar sang pagbinuligay sang mga anay rebelde, Philippine Army, Panay Bukidnon kag iban pa sektor sang komunidad.

Ginsiling sang provincial administrator nga ginpakita sang inisyatiba kung paano makabulig ang isa ka aktibo nga PESO indi lang sa pagpangita sang trabaho kundi mangin sa paghuman sang mga oportunidad nga makapauswag sa mga komunidad.

Nahibaluan nga ginbuksan ang cafe sang Oktubre 18, sa diin ang mga anay rebelde, gintudluan kung paano mangin barista kag magserbe sang kape. | MHT, RP Iloilo

📷 Maguey Cafe/FB

05/11/2026

𝐀𝐍𝐎𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐑 𝐌𝐈𝐋𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐍𝐄 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐏𝐄𝐒𝐎-𝐓𝐔𝐁𝐔𝐍𝐆𝐀𝐍!

The Municipality of Tubungan, through its Municipal Public Employment Service Office (PESO), received two Certificates of Recognition from the Office of the Provincial Public Employment Service Manager during the Year-End Planning and Assessment held on November 5, 2026, at Zuri Hotel, Iloilo City.

The Municipality was recognized for the following achievements:

•Commitment to Strengthening Employment Facilitation and Protection Services – in recognition of the approval of a Municipal Resolution/Ordinance providing institutional support for the implementation and advancement of employment-related programs and services.
•Excellence in the Implementation and Effective Utilization of the Employment Facilitation and Protection System (EFPS) – recognizing the Municipality's efforts in ensuring efficient delivery of employment facilitation services and proper documentation of jobseeker profiles.

These recognitions reflect the Municipality's continued commitment to strengthening local employment services and creating more opportunities for Tubunganons.

This achievement is made possible through the leadership of Municipal Mayor Hon. Roquito G. Tacsagon and the dedication of the Municipal PESO, headed by Mrs. Emelyn E. Tano, MGADH-I, in continuously promoting effective and accessible employment programs and services for the community.

Congratulations to the Municipality of Tubungan and the entire PESO Team!

05/11/2026

04/11/2026

𝐎𝐍𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐓𝐎𝐏-𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐌𝐔𝐍𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐏𝐀𝐋 𝐏𝐄𝐒𝐎𝐬 𝐈𝐍 𝐈𝐋𝐎𝐈𝐋𝐎 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐕𝐈𝐍𝐂𝐄 | 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐆𝐎𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐍𝐎𝐑’𝐒 𝐀𝐖𝐀𝐑𝐃 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐁𝐄𝐒𝐓 𝐏𝐄𝐒𝐎

The Municipal Public Employment Service Office (MPESO) of Tubungan proudly celebrates its recognition as one of the Top-Performing Municipal PESOs in Iloilo Province, following its nomination in the 2025 Governor’s Award Search for Best PESO, held on November 3, 2025, at Zuri Hotel, Iloilo City. Representing the office were Mrs. Emelyn E. Tano, MGADH-I and Mrs. Charlyn Tuazon, Administrative Aide IV.

Adding significance to this recognition was the appreciation expressed by Dr. Raul Banias, Iloilo Provincial Administrator, during his speech, where he highlighted the innovative initiatives of PESO Tubungan, particularly the establishment of Maguey Cafe in Igpaho.

He commended the collaborative efforts of PESO Head Mrs. Emelyn Tano, Mayor Roquito G. Tacsagon and their partners in developing Maguey Cafe into a recognized tourism destination and a community-based enterprise.

Dr. Banias emphasized that what makes Maguey Cafe special is the unity of former rebels, the Philippine Army, the Panay Bukidnon Indigenous Peoples community, and local stakeholders in creating livelihood opportunities and strengthening community partnerships. As he aptly stated, “That is peace-building through employment. That is what a proactive PESO can achieve.”

This milestone reflects the strong leadership of Mayor Roquito G. Tacsagon, the dedication of the PESO team, and the continued support of partner agencies and stakeholders. It also demonstrates how employment facilitation, innovation, and inclusive development can contribute to lasting peace and community transformation.

May this recognition inspire us to continue creating opportunities, empowering communities, and delivering meaningful public service to every Tubunganon.

Congratulations, PESO Tubungan!