Philippine Fisheries Development Authority (PFDA), through its Administrative Services Department (ASD), in partnership with the University of the Philippines – Institute for Small Scale Industries (UP-ISSI), conducted a seminar-workshop on 5S+3 for Workplace Improvement at the Virata Hall, University of the Philippines, on September 13 to 15, 2023. 

The three-day seminar aims to equip the participants with the necessary knowledge, skills, and tools to implement effective 5S+3 (sort, set in order, shine, standardize, sustain + safety, security, and sustainability) or good housekeeping to improve workplace productivity.

Prof. Rolando Ramon C. Diaz, head of the Training and Entrepreneurship Education Division (TEED) of UP ISSI, served as the resource speaker during the training.

During the workshop, Mr. Diaz covered various topics such as the principles of 5S+3 or Good Housekeeping and its purpose and benefits. He also discussed how to identify waste in the workplace and the tools and techniques on how to reduce waste in the workplace. Mr. Diaz also elaborated on the topic of gaining stakeholder commitment to 5S. 

In addition, the participants prepared a 5S+3 Action Plan, which was presented to and evaluated by the resource person. 

A total of 25 members of the PFDA-CO’s Quality Workplace Team and representatives from all PFDA-CO units actively participated during the three-day workshop. 

(Mark Angelo N. Perez – Public Information Division with report and photos from Mary Anne Kristine R. Ramos – PFDA ASD-HRD)