DOLE Aklan Field Office

DOLE-Aklan Equips Graduating Students with Employment Readiness Knowledge
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​On June 2, 2026, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE)-Aklan conducted a Labor Education for Graduating Students (LEGS) session for 602 graduating students, including 327 female students, from Garcia College of Technology as part of its continuing commitment to preparing future jobseekers for a successful transition from school to the workforce.
During the activity, the DOLE-Aklan LEGS Focal Person Ms. Joeuella C. Faiganan, discussed essential provisions of labor standards laws, equipping students with knowledge of their rights, benefits, and responsibilities as future members of the workforce. The discussion also highlighted the significance of the First Time Jobseekers Assistance Act, which provides first-time jobseekers with free access to government-issued pre-employment documents and clearances.
In addition, participants were introduced to PhilJobNet, the government's official online job-matching portal, where jobseekers can explore employment opportunities, create professional profiles, and connect with potential employers nationwide. The students were guided on how to register and maximize the platform in their job search journey.
The students actively participated in the discussions and expressed appreciation for the valuable insights shared during the activity. By providing timely labor education and employment facilitation services, DOLE-Aklan remains steadfast in its mission of helping young Filipinos achieve productive and meaningful employment.

HAPPENING NOW!!!
TUPAD Beneficiaries Join Brigada Eskwela 2026: Strengthening Schools Through Community Service
In support of the annual Brigada Eskwela program of the Department of Education (DepEd), beneficiaries of the Department of Labor and Employment’s (DOLE) Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers (TUPAD) program actively participated in various school preparation activities to help ensure that public schools are ready, safe, and conducive for learning as classes resume.
TUPAD beneficiaries were deployed to assist in the cleaning, repair, and beautification of school facilities under the Brigada Eskwela initiative. Their tasks included clearing school grounds, cutting grasses, cleaning classrooms, painting school structures, repairing minor damages, and disposing of waste materials accumulated during the school break.
The activity is part of the convergence efforts between DOLE and local stakeholders to provide temporary employment opportunities while contributing to meaningful community development projects. Through their participation, TUPAD workers not only earned short-term income to support their families but also became active partners in preparing schools for the opening of classes.
As schools prepare to welcome thousands of learners for the new academic year, the combined efforts of educators, local government units, volunteers, and TUPAD beneficiaries demonstrate the true spirit of “Bayanihan”—working together to build better learning environments and brighter futures for Filipino children.
Through TUPAD and Brigada Eskwela, every cleaned classroom, repaired facility, and beautified school ground becomes a symbol of community solidarity and shared responsibility for quality education.

-DepEd partnership 2026
-BRIGADA ESKWELA 2026

HAPPENING TODAY!
DOLE TUPAD Payout in various LGUs in the Province of Aklan

In celebration of the 124th Labor Day, and guided by this year’s theme, “Disenteng Trabaho para sa Lahat: Iisang Hangarin, Bagong Pilipinas, Sama-samang Mararating,” the Department of Labor and Employment Western Visayas (DOLE)-Aklan Field Office, through its Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers (TUPAD) program, brings back the Kadiwa ng Pangulo.

This effort is carried out in strategic collaboration with key partner agencies, including the Department of Agriculture (DA), the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist (OPA) – Province of Aklan, and Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and Stakeholders, the DOLE - Accredited Co-Partners.

The initiative underscores a coordinated inter-agency approach aimed at enhancing market access for local producers while ensuring the availability of affordable commodities for the public. It is designed to provide affordable, high-quality goods directly to communities while supporting local farmers, fisherfolk, and small entrepreneurs. By minimizing unnecessary layers in the supply chain, the program ensures that both producers and consumers benefit—producers receive fair value for their products, and consumers gain access to reasonably priced basic commodities.
Let us continue to support this initiative and uplift our local industries by choosing and promoting .

HAPPENING NOW IN KALIBO!
Don’t miss the Kadiwa ng Pangulo at the Provincial Capitol, Kalibo, Aklan—open from April 29 to May 1, 2026 , 7am – 11 am!
In celebration of the 124th Labor Day, discover a wide selection of fresh, high-quality, and budget-friendly products straight from our local farmers and entrepreneurs.
Bring your family and friends, enjoy great deals, and experience the best of local goods—all in one place!
Come early, shop more, and support local today!

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Landmark: near Mission Hospital/Aklan Learning Center

FYI! Dissemination of Zoom Link for the "WAGE CLINIQUE" on December 10,2025.

𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗛𝗼𝗽𝗲 𝗕𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗻𝘀: 𝗗𝗢𝗟𝗘 𝗔𝗸𝗹𝗮𝗻’𝘀 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗔𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗹 𝗧𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱

In line with the national observance of the 𝟯𝟯𝗿𝗱 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻’𝘀 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Aklan Field Office conducted its third 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗔𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗹 𝗧𝗿𝗲𝗲 activity for 2025 on 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟵 𝗶𝗻 𝗕𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗮𝘆 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗸𝗮, 𝗟𝗶𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗮𝗼. The event carried the national theme, “𝙊𝙎𝘼𝙀𝘾 𝘾𝙎𝘼𝙀𝙈 𝙒𝘼𝙆𝘼𝙎𝘼𝙉: 𝙆𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙜𝙩𝙖𝙨𝙖𝙣 𝙖𝙩 𝙆𝙖𝙧𝙖𝙥𝙖𝙩𝙖𝙣 𝙣𝙜 𝘽𝙖𝙩𝙖 𝙄𝙥𝙖𝙜𝙡𝙖𝙗𝙖𝙣!”, which underscores the urgent call to protect children from all forms of online and offline abuse, exploitation, and hazardous labor.

The activity benefitted 𝟭𝟬𝟬 𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗱 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗿𝘀 from Barangay Manika and nearby barangays. Each beneficiary received a school bag, school supplies, and a hygiene kit, while parents were provided with relief goods aimed at augmenting their household needs. These interventions reflect DOLE’s commitment not only to addressing the immediate vulnerabilities of child laborers but also to reinforcing a community-wide responsibility to uphold children’s rights and welfare.

Project Angel Tree forms a key component of the 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗟𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 (𝗖𝗟𝗣𝗘𝗣), a flagship program of DOLE that seeks to eradicate child labor through integrated, community-driven approaches. Beyond the distribution of goods, the program is designed to:

📌 Promote education and prevent child labor by encouraging children to stay in school;
📌 Provide family support through livelihood opportunities, employment facilitation, and linkages with government and private partners;
📌 Raise awareness on children’s rights, safe environments, and protection from all forms of abuse and exploitation;
📌 Mobilize stakeholders—referred to as “angels”—who contribute resources, services, and expertise to advance the vision of a child labor-free Philippines.

By bringing partners, parents, and children together in one venue, the Project Angel Tree activity served as a platform to reiterate the importance of shared governance, where government institutions, private entities, and communities collaborate to eliminate child labor at its roots.

The November activity in Libacao is part of a broader year-long campaign to combat child labor in Aklan. Earlier, on 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟭𝟮, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱, DOLE Aklan, in partnership with 𝗟𝗚𝗨 𝗞𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗯𝗼 and 𝗝𝗖𝗜 𝗔𝗸𝗹𝗮𝗻 𝗞𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗼, organized the 𝘽𝙖𝙮𝙖𝙣𝙞 𝙍𝙪𝙣: 𝙍𝙪𝙣 𝙇𝙞𝙠𝙚 𝙖 𝙃𝙚𝙧𝙤 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙖 𝘾𝙝𝙞𝙡𝙙 𝙇𝙖𝙗𝙤𝙧-𝙁𝙧𝙚𝙚 𝘼𝙠𝙡𝙖𝙣 in celebration of the 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗔𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗟𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿.

This event served both as a fundraising activity and an advocacy platform, generating community engagement and awareness about the realities faced by child laborers. Proceeds from the run supported the “𝗕𝗮𝗴𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹” campaign, which has since benefited children in Kalibo, Banga, and now Libacao by providing essential school supplies and hygiene kits—critical tools that help them stay in school and away from hazardous work.

The fight against child labor cannot be carried out by government alone. The success of Project Angel Tree and its related campaigns is made possible through the strong and consistent involvement of partners and sponsors who contribute time, resources, and expertise.

𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗡𝗘𝗥𝗦 𝗜𝗡 𝗦𝗘𝗥𝗩𝗜𝗖𝗘:
𝙅𝘾𝙄 𝘼𝙠𝙡𝙖𝙣 𝙆𝙖𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙖𝙤 • 𝙍𝙪𝙣 𝘼𝙠𝙡𝙖𝙣 • 𝙇𝙂𝙐 𝙇𝙞𝙗𝙖𝙘𝙖𝙤, 𝘼𝙠𝙡𝙖𝙣 • 𝘼𝙨𝙞𝙖 𝙋𝙖𝙘𝙞𝙛𝙞𝙘 𝙈𝙚𝙙𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙡 𝘾𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧 • 𝙋𝙀𝙎𝙊 𝙆𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙗𝙤 • 𝘿𝙀𝙉𝙍-𝙋𝙀𝙉𝙍𝙊 • 𝘿𝘼𝙍

𝗦𝗣𝗢𝗡𝗦𝗢𝗥𝗦 / 𝗔𝗡𝗚𝗘𝗟𝗦:
𝙂𝙖𝙞𝙨𝙖𝙣𝙤 𝘾𝙖𝙥𝙞𝙩𝙖𝙡 𝙆𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙗𝙤 • 𝘽𝙚𝙣𝙯𝙚𝙣 𝙊𝙛𝙛𝙞𝙘𝙚 𝙎𝙪𝙥𝙥𝙡𝙞𝙚𝙨 𝙏𝙧𝙖𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 • 𝙁𝙐𝙎 𝙎𝙝𝙤𝙥𝙥𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙈𝙖𝙡𝙡 • 𝙂𝙖𝙞𝙨𝙖𝙣𝙤 𝙂𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙆𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙗𝙤 • 𝙍𝘾 𝙎𝙪𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙢𝙖𝙧𝙠𝙚𝙩 • 𝘼𝙠𝙡𝙖𝙣 𝙑𝙞𝙨𝙖𝙮𝙖𝙣 𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙢’𝙡 • 𝙂𝙌 𝙋𝙡𝙖𝙯𝙖 / 𝘼𝙇𝙂 • 𝙍𝙖𝙢𝙗𝙤𝙮𝙨 𝘽𝙪𝙡𝙬𝙖𝙣𝙜 • 𝘽𝙚𝙚 𝘽𝙚𝙚 𝘽𝙖𝙯𝙖𝙧 • 𝙎𝙚𝙢𝙘𝙤𝙧𝙚 • 𝙉𝙖𝙫𝙖𝙧𝙧𝙖 𝙁𝙤𝙤𝙙 𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙙𝙪𝙘𝙩𝙨 • 𝙈𝙖𝙧𝙯𝙤𝙣 𝙃𝙤𝙩𝙚𝙡 • 𝙈𝙖𝙗𝙪𝙝𝙖𝙮 𝘽𝙤𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙖𝙮 𝙈𝙋𝘾 • 𝙇𝙞𝙣𝙙'𝙨 𝘿𝙧𝙮 𝙂𝙤𝙤𝙙𝙨 𝙎𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙚

𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘴𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘥 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘳𝘦𝘪𝘯𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘤𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘪𝘴𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘢𝘭 𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘢𝘤𝘩 𝘦𝘯𝘷𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘊𝘓𝘗𝘌𝘗, 𝘥𝘦𝘮𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥 𝘭𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘳 𝘳𝘦𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘳𝘦𝘲𝘶𝘪𝘳𝘦𝘴 𝘤𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘻𝘦𝘴 𝘣𝘰𝘵𝘩 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥𝘳𝘦𝘯’𝘴 𝘦𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘧𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘺 𝘸𝘦𝘭𝘧𝘢𝘳𝘦.