Clark Development Corporation (CDC) and DOLE Region III…

Clark Development Corporation (CDC) and DOLE Region III Discuss Expanding Labor Services for Clark Workers

📌 On Monday, October 12, the Clark Development Corporation (CDC) and the Department of Labor and Employment Regional Office III (DOLE III) discussed ways to make it easier for workers and locators in the Clark Freeport to access labor and employment services, according to CDC. CDC proposed resuming joint labor inspections for locators.

■ What's Changing
· According to CDC, Regional Director Sarah Buena Mirasol of DOLE III attended the meeting.
· Under a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), the two agencies operate the DOLE Clark Satellite Office within the CDC One Stop Processing Center.
· CDC said participation in joint CDC-DOLE labor seminars rose from 216 in 2023 to 534 as of September 2026, and the number of participating locators grew from 121 to 334 over the same period.
· CDC proposed changing the seminar topics to current labor and employment issues, inviting labor law experts as speakers, and reviving joint labor inspections for locators. No implementation timeline has been announced.

■ Tips for Residents and Visitors
· If you work or run a business in the Clark Freeport, you can direct labor and employment inquiries to the DOLE Clark Satellite Office at the CDC One Stop Processing Center.
· Joint labor inspections may resume, so it's a good idea to prepare labor-related documents such as employment contracts and payroll records in advance.

■ Source
Clark Development Corporation (official Facebook, 10/13)

■ Photos
· 1. Consultation between Clark Development Corporation and DOLE Region III — Clark Development Corporation (official Facebook)
· 2. Group photo of meeting participants — Clark Development Corporation (official Facebook)