GOVERNOR GENEROSO, Davao Oriental — Micro-establishments participated in the Technical Advisory Visit (Tav) Orientation and Basic Occupational Safety and Health (Bosh) Training for Safety Officers conducted by the Department of Labor and Employment (Dole) Davao Oriental Field Office on April 3, 2025.
The one-day activity aimed to help micro-establishments comply with labor standards while equipping their designated safety officers with essential knowledge on workplace safety and health. Recognizing the unique challenges faced by micro-establishments, particularly those in geographically isolated and disadvantaged areas (GIDAs), DOLE emphasized the importance of practical technical support in fostering safe, healthy and compliant workplaces.
The TAV orientation and BOSH training, held at the Municipal Tourism Complex in Don Aurelio Chicote, was attended by 80 participants from various micro-establishments across the province.
The event featured a series of discussions delivered by resource speakers from DOLE. Labor Employment Officer (Leo) III Mayenne Solano opened the sessions with an introduction to the TAV program and general labor standards, emphasizing that TAV is a developmental approach designed to help establishments achieve compliance with labor standards.
TUPAD coordinator Eva Ces Gamalong followed with a discussion on legal provisions regarding minimum wage and overtime pay, while TUPAD coordinator Philip James Tecson explained premium pay and 13th-month pay. These discussions aimed to raise participants’ awareness and understanding of their obligations under existing labor laws.
Glenn Louie Banoy, LEO II, conducted the basic occupational safety and health training, a required orientation under Republic Act 11058, or the Occupational Safety and Health Law, which mandates all workplaces, including micro-establishments, to have trained safety officers.
“This is our way of bringing DOLE’s services closer to the grassroots. We want our business owners to know that compliance is achievable and that we’re here to guide them through it,” Solano said.
In addition to the lectures, the orientation provided an interactive space for participants to raise concerns and receive real-time advice from DOLE personnel. Many attendees, especially those new to such sessions, expressed appreciation for the practical and accessible guidance provided throughout the activity.
This initiative forms part of DOLE’s ongoing commitment to promote labor standards awareness and workplace safety, particularly among micro-establishments in remote communities. By strengthening knowledge at the grassroots level, DOLE aims to ensure that even the smallest enterprises have the tools and support needed to uphold decent and dignified working conditions. PR
