‘Balik-tambay’ gets help from DOLE

Written by Jose Mari M. Garcia.


LIVELIHOOD IN A CART. NegoKart or Negosyo sa Kariton shown in this file photo from DOLE-Region 3 has been a big help to ambulant vendors who will undergo livelihood trainings to develop their business and get their own cart. (Jose Mari M. Garcia/PIA 3, Bataan)


CITY OF BALANGA, Bataan, May 21 (PIA) – A former overseas Filipino worker who professed that he became a “balik-tambay” is now sending his children to school with the help of a small vending business. Thanks to the NegoKart of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE).

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FAB firms ink pact with DOLE to boost labor standards

Written by Jose Mari M. Garcia.


LABOR COMPLIANT. The Authority of Freeport Area of Bataan (AFAB) and the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) sign a pact to improve the labor standards of the freeport. In the contributed picture are (from left) Chun Chiang Enterprises Mfg. Company factory manager Estrelita Castillo; Essilor Mfg. Philippines HRD manager Yolanda Samaniego; DOLE-Region 3 Director Raymundo Agravante; AFAB Chairman Deogracias Custodio; MMA Competent Manpower & General Services general manager Manuel Adriano; Abelline Human Resource Services HR Manager Mia Editha Gabriel; and Optimum Security Services President Elmer Magnate. (Jose Mari M. Garcia/PIA 3, Bataan)


MARIVELES, Bataan, May 21 (PIA) – The Freeport Area of Bataan continues to take the track of being the first Labor Standard Compliant Freeport Zone in the country as its two manufacturing firms recently signed a pact with the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) to improve their work and safety measures.

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Bataan freeport rakes highest growth rate in country

Written by Jose Mari M. Garcia.


SPRAWLING. The Freeport Area of Bataan shown in this contributed photo has 1,691 hectares which are ready for the entry of international and local companies following the freeport’s record-high growth rate of 354 percent in year 2011 to 2012. (Jose Mari M. Garcia/PIA 3, Bataan)


CITY OF BALANGA, Bataan, May 17 (PIA) – The Authority of the Freeport Area of Bataan (AFAB) is making waves in the business arena after it posted the highest growth rate among investment promotion agencies (IPA) in the country.

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Fast growing AFAB eyes speedy IT system

Written by Jose Mari M. Garcia.


FASTER IT SYSTEM. Companies in the Freeport Area of Bataan undergo a seminar about the Electronic-to-Mobile Customs System in this contributed photo. The seminar was facilitated by information technology developer E-Konek Pilipinas Inc. (Jose Mari M. Garcia/PIA 3, Bataan)


CITY OF BALANGA, Bataan, May 17 (PIA) – After being hailed the fastest growing economic zone in the country, the Authority of the Freeport Area of Bataan (AFAB) is now eyeing to upgrade its computer systems to unify with all the government offices nationwide.

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