Over 300 Taguig youths get job training

MANILA, Philippines - More than 300 Taguig youths will get job training from the Taguig City government to kick-start their careers by enhancing their employment potentials.

Under the Jobstart Philippines program, the more than 300 program participants will get training from the Department of Labor and Employment, the Asian Development Bank and the Canadian International Development Agency.

Taguig Mayor Lani Cayetano said Taguig was chosen as among a few cities in the Philippines to pilot the project.

“Being chosen as one of the city partners for Jobstart Philippines means a lot to us in Taguig as we have always been striving to maintain a very efficient PESO (Public Employment Services Office) program in order to  reduce  unemployment especially among the city’s youth. We are determined to do more,” said Cayetano.

Under the program, beneficiaries will receive career guidance and employment coaching, as well as trainings on labor market investment, client assessment, life skills training and work ethics.

Taguig was chosen to pilot the program as it has one of the best PESO programs in the country, said Maida Aguinaldo, a Jobstart Philippines facilitator.

“There are four cities chosen, including Taguig. These cities have the strongest PESO in the country, this is the main reason why they are chosen,” Aguinaldo said adding that part of the program is to help improve the already good services of the different PESO.

The program, will screen applicants until July 2, the Taguig City government said.

About 640 applicants will be chosen randomly and will immediately undergo coaching. Afterwards, 340 beneficiaries will be chosen through a computer-generated selection to experience the Jobstart Philippines trainings and will be matched with possible employers.

The other half will undergo the regular PESO services.

“The city government will always support programs that will uplift the welfare of our young Taguigeños. With the trainings and coaching that Jobstart Philippines will give them, I am sure that they would land on good jobs,” Cayetano said.