Zamboanga City - The Department of Labor and Employment Regional Office No. 9 (DOLE RO-9) has a new Regional Director, Dir. Ofelia B. Domingo, CESO III, who assumed her office today, after a simple turn-over ceremony held at Cecille's Hotel, this city.

Director Sisinio B. Cano, who served the Zamboanga Peninsula Region for five (5) years turned over the leadership to Director Domingo following his new assignment in DOLE Region 12, as part of DOLE's "rigodon" process to further improve DOLE's programs and services to the public.

Director Domingo have previously served DOLE Region 12 as Regional Director prior to her assignment as Labor Attache in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. In her message during the ceremony, she emphasized that employees' welfare and happiness must be considered to be able to give the utmost and excellent services to the clientele. "The staff and workers must be happy because if you are happy, you will also serve your clientele the best."

While prioritizing all the major programs and services of the Department, Dir. Domingo is specific in employment facilitation services, emphasizing the importance of the Public Employment Service Office (PESO), being the implementing arm of DOLE. Further, she thanked the Regional Coordinating Committee (RCC) members for their continuous support to the Department.

Director Domingo, being a recipient of various awards as public servant, also targets DOLE RO 9 to achieve the Best Performing Region.

Meanwhile, a welcome back for Assistant Regional Director (ARD) Albert E. Gutib, who was once an OIC-ARD in this region for a year. He also served Region 12 as OICfor the Office of the Regional Director prior to his assignment as ARD in this region.

Gay Iris T.S. Tangcalagan, LEO III

LIO-Designate