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PESO employment programs benefit students, seniors, and PWDs

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ROCHELLE ANN L. UBAUB/ DNSC Intern

THE PUBLIC Employment Service Office (PESO) continues to provide job opportunities to more people, especially the marginalized, through job fairs and livelihood programs in the city. 

From January to the second week of April, PESO conducted 12 job fairs, with around 155 hires and about 555 total hires recorded. More job fairs are scheduled, including one at the University of Southeastern Philippines (USeP), Obrero, on April 25 in Barangay 25-C, and April 27 in Barangay Catalunan Grande.

Shirly D. Sahid, Labor and Employment Officer II at PESO, said the office is also promoting inclusive programs for senior citizens and persons with disabilities (PWDs). These programs aim to give equal job opportunities to different sectors in the community.

“We are happy with the positive feedback. The response has been overwhelming, especially for our programs for senior citizens and PWDs,” Sahid said.

PESO is also continuing the Special Program for Employment of Students (SPES), with 580 slots given by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE). Around 500 students have already been deployed, while others are waiting for placement. The program now accepts applicants starting from Grade 10, including senior high school and incoming college students.

“The number of student beneficiaries increased compared to last year. From 520, we now have 580 slots, which shows stronger participation and support,” Sahid added.

Sahid highlighted that the most in-demand jobs are in business process outsourcing, retail, manufacturing, housekeeping, and automotive. 

Beneficiaries are placed in partner companies such as Jollibee, McDonald’s, SM, and Penong’s, working mostly as service crew or in cart arrangement.

“We consider a job fair successful if at least 10 percent of applicants are hired,” Sahid explained.

Aside from job fairs, PESO also works with five private agencies and requires memoranda of agreement for all partnerships. Senior citizens are given at least four working hours per day, with shifts in the morning and afternoon.

With continuous programs, strong partnerships, and increasing participation, PESO helps reduce unemployment and gives more opportunities for students, senior citizens, and PWDs in Davao City.

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City government, Jollibee Foods Corp sign MOA to employ senior citizens, PWDs

by Nova Mae Francas
written by Nova Mae Francas

THE CITY Government and Jollibee Group officially signed the memorandum of agreement on Friday, Sept. 11, formally integrating the senior citizens and persons with disabilities (PWD)  workforce.

The initiative supports the implementation of the city’s Senior Citizens Job Opportunity Ordinance, which aims to provide jobs for able senior citizens.

Jollibee Group, on the other hand, agreed to extend it to the PWD sector.

In June this year, the City Council approved the Senior Citizens Work Opportunity Ordinance, authored by 2nd District Councilor Diosdado Angelo Mahipus. 

The MOA signing had the city securing an agreement with the Jollibee Group for a total of 87 job opportunities for both senior citizens and PWDs.

Jollibee Foods Corporation includes Chowking, Greenwich, Burger King, and Jollibee.

Acting Davao City Mayor Sebastian Duterte, during the signing ceremony, said these partnerships address the sentiments of seniors to remain in the workforce.

“Every time I go visit the barangays, most of those who approach me are senior citizens. Usually, either they have a problem with health or other seniors still want to be employed,” he said. 

To note, the first agreement, signed with the Golden Arches Development Corporation (the master franchisee of McDonald’s in the Philippines) on Sept. 9, pledged to generate at least 110 job openings for senior citizens.

Duterte expressed gratitude to Golden Arches Development Corporation and the Jollibee Group for partnering with the City Government to provide senior citizens and PWDs with job opportunities. 

“It’s a significant help for our senior citizens and PWDs because the government’s job is to take care of our citizens, especially the marginalized sector,” he said.

Lorenzo Borja, head of the Office of Senior Citizen Affairs (OSCA), clarified that the program is for seniors who are both able and interested in working and will prioritize senior citizens and PWDs with no source of income.

Applications will be assessed by the Department of Labor and Employment Region XI (DOLE-XI) and the city’s Public Employment Service Office (PESO-Davao).

Photo from PESO-Trabaho Dabawenyo page

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Productive citizens 

by Nova Mae Francas
written by Nova Mae Francas
  • City, McDonald’s ink MOA to employ senior citizens

THE CITY government and McDonald’s Philippines, along with the Department of Labor and Employment XI, signed the memorandum of agreement for the work opportunity program for senior citizens on Tuesday, Sept. 9.

Tess Domingo, director for Golden Arches Development Corp.’s Talent Acquisition, HR Business Partnering & People System Human Capital Group, said the food chain is committed to hiring 110 senior citizens for its 18 branches in the city starting this year. 

“We are grateful for our partnership with DOLE and PESO, and hopefully we can hire more people in more cities around the country,” Domingo said, adding that the program is the first of its kind for McDonald’s in the country.

In June this year, the City Council approved the Senior Citizens Work Opportunity Ordinance, authored by 2nd District Councilor Diosdado Angelo Mahipus. 

In his speech, Mahipus said the MOA embodies the spirit of collaboration between the government and the private sector in providing livelihood opportunities.

“By opening your doors to this program, you are not merely offering discounts and privileges; you are extending respect and appreciation to our elderly,” he said.

In a message delivered by Councilor Enzo Villafuerte, Acting Mayor Sebastian Duterte said the agreement recognized that many retired Davaoeños are still capable and productive.

“With this work opportunity, our dabawenyo senior citizens will be able to supplement their retirement income and maintain physical and mental health. We are optimistic they will bring positive change to the McDonald’s Davao family,” Duterte said.

Lorenzo Borja, Office of the Senior Citizens Affairs chief, said applicants can qualify for the program regardless of age of applicants (60 years old and above), provided they meet the requirements set by the employer.

Qualified senior citizens will be employed as members of the regular crew and render four-hour shifts daily for five months. Meanwhile, their salary is the same rate as a regular employee.

“You will be seeing them in our stores, welcoming you to our stores, and will also be there to help you in terms of cleanliness and customer experience,” Austin Torres, senior public affairs manager of McDonald’s, said.

The City Council is also looking to enter into a similar agreement with Jollibee and Burger King soon.

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