CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga (PIA) -- About 974 micro establishments in Central Luzon received technical and advisory services from Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE).

These include 242 firms in Bulacan, 185 in Pampanga, 175 in Bataan, 172 in Zambales, 110 in Nueva Ecija, 46 in Aurora, and 44 in Tarlac.

DOLE Regional Director Geraldine Panlilio emphasized that the activity is part of their new inspection framework anchored on the government’s thrust of ensuring compliance with labor rules including occupational safety and health.

“Our inspection team started early since we are targeting more than 16,000 micro establishments in the region for this year,” she said. 

She added that the agency is able to connect with micro firms in all provinces around the region.

To accomplish the regional target, all labor inspectors (LIs) and assistant labor inspectors (ALIs) are in close coordination with local government units. 

They were also able to conduct preliminary zoning activities in their covered areas even before the actual technical and advisory visit.

After each technical and advisory session, LIs and ALIs assisted all micro establishments in their action plan which shall be their guide in increasing productivity and achieving compliance with labor standards.

DOLE shall monitor and validate the action plans at the end of the three-month period. (CLJD/JLDC-PIA 3)