The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is trying to address the problem of at least a million "discouraged workers", or jobless people available for work but are not actively seeking employment, as well as the prevailing skills mismatch among workers.

Malacanang has just announced that President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo declared June 30, 2010 (Wednesday) a special non-working holiday through Proclamation No. 2085.  June 30 is the schedule of the presidential inaugural ceremonies for the incoming President of the Republic of the Philippines, Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III.

What is 13th month pay?

It is a form of monetary assistance equivalent to the monthly basic compensation received by an employee, computed pro-rata according to the number of months within a year that an employee has rendered service to an employer (basic monthly pay/12 x number of months actually worked).

(Article published in the Personnel Management Association of the Philippines [PMAP] IR Focus. Reprinted with permission from the author, Atty. Fred Pamaos.)

We celebrate holidays to commemorate an event or a person of special significance to the country. While the declaration of holidays is supposed to bring unity, it sometimes results to confusion in the workplace, even if unintended.

It's never easy to be an entrepreneur. Many individuals who tried their hands on the entrepreneurial game must have realized this a few months into the business. One of the challenges facing an entrepreneur is the fact that he/she must perform a number of distinct roles.

In a global economy dominated by entrenched giants, the Pinoy entrepreneur can still make it big. There is simply no reason not to; any answer other than "yes" is unacceptable.

Only recently, we have shown the world that the Pinoy can reach the highest peak. Any heights they can conquer, we can go. It’s time to soar higher. Together.

Welcome to a new home.