EASTERN Visayas has welcomed Henry John Jalbuena as the new director of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE).
“Working in the labor department all these years, I have learned that teamwork really makes the dream work. As your new director, I commit to provide the needed guidance and direction just as how I look forward to your commitment to work with passion and dedication,” said Jalbuena.
The director, a native of Iloilo City, has been in government service for over 32 years and has experienced working in different regional labor offices.
His previous posts include Western Visayas, Zamboanga Peninsula, Cordillera Administrative Region, Ilocos and National Capital Region.
He was the regional director of Calabarzon before his recent re-assignment to Eastern Visayas last February 18, 2021.
Amid the pandemic, the new labor director said he is “excited to serve the people of Eastern Visayas.”
“I know with the help of the entire DOLE-Regional Office 8 workforce, we can deliver our programs and services triumphantly,” said Jalbuena in a statement.
He will work in tandem with Assistant Regional Director Amable Ildefonso Roa, who was the officer-in-charge prior to his post in the region. (SunStar Philippines)