(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Saturday, 19 July 2025) As of 3:00 AM today, the center of Tropical Depression “CRISING” was located at 530 km east of Juban, Sorsogon (13.0°N, 128.9°E). It has maximum sustained winds of 55 km/h near the center and gustiness of up to 70 km/h. It is moving west-northwest at 15 km/h. Tropical Depression Crising is currently affecting Dinagat Islands and Surigao del Norte, while the Southwest Monsoon (Habagat) continues to affect the rest of Mindanao. Dinagat Islands and Surigao del Norte will experience cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms due to TD Crising. Flash floods or landslides are possible during moderate to at times heavy rainfall. Zamboanga Peninsula, Northern Mindanao, and the rest of Caraga will have cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms caused by the Southwest Monsoon. The rest of Mindanao will experience partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms, also due to the Southwest Monsoon. Winds will be moderate from the southwest to west, with moderate seas (wave height: 1.2 to 2.5 meters).


Thursday, October 5, 2023

RTWPB-13 trains MSMEs on employee engagement

The Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB) Caraga conducted the series of Employee Engagement Seminar to various micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) of Bislig City on August 31 and September 1, 2023, while MSMEs of Cabadbaran City had their upskilling on September 26 and 27,2023.   

This activity provided the MSMEs the knowledge on employee engagement as a tool for productivity improvement, and equipped them with skills to enumerate ways to drive employee engagement or increase their productivity, and develop employee engagement programs for their respective enterprise.

Some 53 MSMEs from Bislig City,Surigao del Sur participated in the two-session activity, while 50 MSMEs from Cabadbaran City, Agusan del Norte joined the 2-day session on employee engagement.

Director Earl D. Dela Victoria, board secretary VI of RTWPB Caraga, highlighted the importance of engagement of employees in every workplace stating, "Employees’ motivation and involvement in the workplace depend on how the management values them as part of the organization. When employees are engaged, positive results will surely exist.” 

Cornelius Mahinay, supervising labor and employment officer, discussed the following topics: (1) Understanding Employee Engagement and (2) Guide for Driving Employee Engagement. On the other hand, Sara Mae C. Dahuyla, information technology officer, enlightened the participants on how to craft and create employee engagement programs.

A participant shared his thoughts on the training. “As HR manager, this module is a big help for me in crafting programs for employee engagement. I am fortunate that I am included to take part in this training. Thank you for the opportunity”.

As finale, RTWPB Caraga encouraged MSMEs to take advantage of the productivity trainings offered by the agency, as it is willing to mpart productivity concepts and ideas and help them create a healthy workplace, and nurture employees to be efficient and productive. (RTWPB-Caraga/PIA-Caraga)