Republic of the DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT

Regional Office No. VII

3rd & 4th Floors DOLE-7 Bldg., Gen. Maxilom Ave. corner Gorordo Ave., Cebu City Tel. Nos. (032) 266-9722 / 266-0500 / 234-3318 [email protected]

2018 LABOR DAY CELEBRATION DOCUMENTATION REPORT Field Office May 1, 2018

I. ACTIVITIES

- Floral Parade - Holy Mass - Commemorative Program - DILEEP Grant Release - Free Massage - JobStart Registration - DOLE Clinic - Raffle Draw - Zumba - Raffle draws - Mr & Ms. Labor Day

II. GOOD NEWS ARTICLE

Bohol celebrates 116th Labor Day

Tagbilaran City, Bohol. Around 300 participants celebrated this year’s Labor Day from various labor Unions, employers, rural workers (RWA) and other organizations with the Department of Labor and Employment Bohol Field Office in partnership with Bohol Tripartite Industrial Peace (Bohol TIPC) chaired by Governor Edgar M. Chatto

As tribute to Labor, a floral parade started this year’s celebration with the theme, “Pagpupugay sa mga Manggagawang Pilipino: Dangal ng lahi, kabalikat sa progresibong pagbabago.” Floral headdresses and leis were worn as the participating groups strutted their way from Plaza Rizal to Galleria Luisa, City led by the Pentagon Drum and Bugle Corp.

The headdresses symbolized the laurels in honor of the Filipino workers and the May festivities in the province of Bohol. May 1 is also the celebration of the feast of St. Joseph, the Worker, the Tagbilaran City's patron saint.

The Thanksgiving Mass celebrant was Rev. Fr. James Darunday. One of the highlights was the blessing and the installation of the Patron St. Joseph, thru candle lighting ceremony led by DOLE Dir II Lilia Estillore and o that in succeeding labor days celebration thereafter, the patron of ethereafter . Director II Lilia Estillore of DOLE Bohol Field Office led the ceremony with the employers Republic of the Philippines DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT

Regional Office No. VII

3rd & 4th Floors DOLE-7 Bldg., Gen. Maxilom Ave. corner Gorordo Ave., Cebu City Tel. Nos. (032) 266-9722 / 266-0500 / 234-3318 [email protected]

Governor Edgar Chato represented by Isabelito Tonco with officers of the Tripartite Industrial Peace Council . Every year thereafter, St. Joseph, Patron of the workers and Patron of Tagbilaran Bohol whose feast day is celebrated also on May 1 will then be honored to represent Labor.

Free massage was also offered by the Panglao Masseuse and Vendors Association (PMVA) members. JobStart Registration and DOLE Clinic clients were accommodated at the Registration Area.

Director II Lilia Estillore opened the event by delivering a Free Massage message from Secretary Silvestre Bello, III. Estillore thanked the active participation of the labor and management sectors to materialize the event especially the Bohol TIPC chaired by Governor Chatto.

Bohol TIPC Chairman and Governor Edgar M. Chatto represented by Mr. Isabelito Tongco, 1st District Congressman Rene Relampagos represented by Mr. Archie Lungay, 2nd District Congressman Erico Aristotle Aumentado, and 3rd District Congressman Arthur Yap represented by Mr. Rene Espinosa attended the commemorative program. Each gave their words of appreciation and encouragement to the Boholanos. Small West Side Farmers Association Livelihood grants were released through the DOLE Integrated Livelihood Emergency and Employment Program or DILEEP. Small West Side Farmers Association of 52 members received P 979,400.00 to fund their Egg Production Project. Bansan Island Seaweeds Farmer’s and Fishery Association with 51 members received P 544,230.00 to start up their Seaweeds Cracker Production. Lastly, Panas, Cambuyao, Pangpang Fisherfolk Association of 99 members received P 999,999.00 fir their Seaweeds Culture Project. That was a total of P 2,523,629.00 worth of livelihood grant releases. Bansan Island Seaweeds Farmer’s and Six (6) Labor Unions, six (6) Rural Workers Associations, sixteen Fishery Association (16) company employers, Bohol Association of PESO Managers (BAPESOM), Bohol Occupational Safety and Health Network (Bohol OSHNet), Bohol Tripartite Industrial Peace Council (Bohol TIPC), Pag-IBIG HDMF, DENR, BEPO and BIPC took part in celebrating this day. It was indeed a joyous event.

Miss Labor Day 2018 hailed from the Panglao Masseuse and Vendors Association (PMVA) and Mr. Labor Day 2018 was from Bohol Quality Union Workers Associations. P 30,000 worth of prizes were raffled off to the participants.

Labor Sector Chair Clint Ingles from Bohol Light Company Inc.- Panas, Cambuyao, Pangpang Fisherfolk Employees Union closed the event by appreciating the roles of Mr.Association and Ms. Labor Day 2018 both labor and management sectors in maintaining Industrial Peace in Bohol.

Republic of the Philippines DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT

Regional Office No. VII

3rd & 4th Floors DOLE-7 Bldg., Gen. Maxilom Ave. corner Gorordo Ave., Cebu City Tel. Nos. (032) 266-9722 / 266-0500 / 234-3318 [email protected]

III. DOCUMENTATION (SOFT COPY ALREADY FORWARDED VIA EMAIL) - Floral Parade - Holy Mass - Commemorative Program - DILEEP Grant Release - Free Massage - JobStart Registration - DOLE Clinic - Raffle Draw – Zumba-

Republic of the Philippines DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT

Regional Office No. VII

3rd & 4th Floors DOLE-7 Bldg., Gen. Maxilom Ave. corner Gorordo Ave., Cebu City Tel. Nos. (032) 266-9722 / 266-0500 / 234-3318 [email protected]

Republic of the Philippines DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT

Regional Office No. VII

3rd & 4th Floors DOLE-7 Bldg., Gen. Maxilom Ave. corner Gorordo Ave., Cebu City Tel. Nos. (032) 266-9722 / 266-0500 / 234-3318 [email protected]

Republic of the Philippines DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT

Regional Office No. VII

3rd & 4th Floors DOLE-7 Bldg., Gen. Maxilom Ave. corner Gorordo Ave., Cebu City Tel. Nos. (032) 266-9722 / 266-0500 / 234-3318 [email protected]

Mr. Isabelito Tongco, representative of Gov. Edgar Chatto

DOLE Bohol Field Staff Republic of the Philippines DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT

Regional Office No. VII

3rd & 4th Floors DOLE-7 Bldg., Gen. Maxilom Ave. corner Gorordo Ave., Cebu City Tel. Nos. (032) 266-9722 / 266-0500 / 234-3318 [email protected]

Mr. Archie Lungay, representative of Cong. Relampagos 2nd Dist. Cong. Erico Aristotle Aumentado

Mr. Rene Espinosa, representative of Cong. Art Yap Miss Labor Day 2018 (Blue Polo)

Mister and Miss Labor Day 2018 with Director II Lilia A. Estillore

Major Prize Winner

Republic of the Philippines DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT

Regional Office No. VII

3rd & 4th Floors DOLE-7 Bldg., Gen. Maxilom Ave. corner Gorordo Ave., Cebu City Tel. Nos. (032) 266-9722 / 266-0500 / 234-3318 [email protected]

Prepared by: Noted by:

HADASSAH LIEZEL T. PIZANA LILIA A. ESTILLORE ADA VI Director II, DOLE Bohol Field Office