DOLE, Private Sector Companies join forces to improve Philippine LMIS

The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) signed Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) with partners from private sector companies in the ceremonial signing event, Working Together to Build a Better Labor Market Information System (LMIS), on 17 September 2014 at the OSEC Conference Room, DOLE Building, Intramuros, Manila.Through the Bureau of Local Employment (BLE), DOLE and the SFI Group of Companies, Career Hub Network Corporation (BPOCareerHub.com), JobStreet Philippines, Inc. ( JobStreet.com), Quantum X, Inc. ( JobOpenings.ph), and The Now Group (iTrabaho.

com), respectively, have forged common agreements related to expansion of access to career guidance and improvement of PhilJobNet for a more responsive LMIS.

As part of their corporate social responsibilities (CSR) and human resource development agenda, the partner companies expressed their interest to partner with DOLE in promoting employment opportunities for jobseekers

and facilitating employers’ search for qualified manpower.

“The terms of partnership agreements focus on improving the enhanced PhilJobNet system and expanding access to employment facilitation services on career guidance as well as LMI,” DOLE OIC-Assistant Secretary Katherine

B. Brimon said as she gave her welcome remarks.

“As partner organizations of the DOLE in providing the best career and employment opportunities for jobseekers and facilitating the search for qualified manpower of employers through PhilJobNet, said companies are to have strategically located spots and hyperlinks in the website’s Partners’ Page,” DOLE

Secretary Rosalinda Dimapilis-Baldoz said. “The companies will also provide DOLE and PhilJobNet spot and location on their respective websites,” she added.

New Generation, Enhanced Features of PhiJobNet SystemThe new look and enhanced features of the PhilJobNet, the Philippine government’s official web-based LMI and job search, matching, and referral portal, was launched in the 14th National Public Employment Service Office (PESO) Congress on 23 October 2014. The development of DOLE’s enhanced PhilJobNet was made possible through the technical support of the Cebu-based, The Now Group, co-headed by Mr. John Kim and Mr. Jun Sa-a. Visit the website at www.PhilJobNet.ph!As DOLE ventures on expanding the reach of LMI and employment facilitation services to Filipino jobseekers, it has joined forces with Quantum X, Inc. of Mr. Robert John Oh to develop iOS and Android mobile applications of PhilJobNet. Through the application, jobsearch, LMI and career information are just a click or tap away. The application can now be downloaded through Google Play and Apple Store!

Further, a subsytem of the PhilJobNet, the New Generation Job Search Kiosk offers offline mode and system synchronization features allowing 100% kiosk content delivery, at any time or on demand, even without internet connection. The Kiosks are now being deployed in your nearest PESOs, schools, and malls

nationwide to bring timely and relevant LMI closer to you!

DOLE Secretary Rosalinda Dimapilis-Baldoz poses with partner-private companies, SFI Group of Companies; Career Hub Network Corp.; JobStreet Philippines, Inc.; Quantum X, Inc.; and The Now Group, after forging partnership on LMIS.

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NSRP National Lessons Learned Workshop Conducted

Success stories of DOLE’s Special Program for the Employment of Students (SPES) beneficiaries, better known as SPES Babies, were also presented in the Congress. It showcased how the program has made a difference in the lives of its beneficiaries.

The PESO is a non-fee charging multi-employment service facility or entity established or accredited pursuant to Republic Act No. 8759 otherwise known as the PESO Act of 1999. Employment services and programs provided by the PESO include job fairs, SPES, LMI, career guidance and employment coaching, job placement and referral, and livelihood and entrepreneurship, among others.

The Bureau of Local Employment (BLE) conducted the NSRP 4th Wave Implementation National Lessons Learned Workshop on 9-10 October 2014 at Eastwood Richmonde Hotel, Quezon City. The workshop gathered all Technical Services and Support Division (TSSD) Chiefs and NSRP focal persons in all DOLE Regional Offices (ROs).

DOLE Quezon City Field Office (FO) Director Lilibeth T. Cagara gave her welcome remarks in behalf of DOLE-NCR. This was followed by a message from DOLE Undersecretary Reydeluz D. Conferido.

The workshop is the culminating activity for the completion of each NSRP wave of implementation. Participants presented their milestones and highlights under the programs’s 4th wave of implementation. This was followed by a presentation on the findings of the NSRP Program Review conducted in Regions 4A, 4B, 5, 7, 10, and NCR in the months of August-September 2014.“The continuing success of this project depends on the commitment of our regional and local implementers. At the end of the day, decisions are based on data. With the NSRP, policy makers can create sound labor and employment plan given the data on available skills in the community level. This is one step in addressing the challenge of job-skill mismatch which compound the unemployment problem in the country,” Undersecretary Conferido said.

The second day involved presentations on the revised NSRP Field Operations Manual (FOM), forms and its reporting mechanism, and Skills Registry System (SRS) offline database. Workshops were conducted to involve the regional participants in the decision-making process of the Bureau. “We regularly conduct this kind Workshop for us to continuously provide efficient service delivery and address the challenges encountered by project implementers in the ground. It is also a venue to share good practices in implementing the program,” BLE Director Dominique R. Tutay said.Editorial Board: Dir. Dominique R. Tutay | Ms. Ruth R. Rodriguez Ms. Sharie Anne A. de Guzman | Mr. Kempee Royce M. Cruz

Sec. Rosalinda Dimapilis-Baldoz delivers Pres. Benigno S. Aquino III’s message to the PESO Managers.

BLE Dir. Dominique R. Tutay shares DOLE’s thrust on timely and relevant LMI through the NSRP.

Content Writer: Mr. Miguel Luis U. Arias

DOLE conducted the 14th National PESO Congress on 22-23 October 2014 at the KCC Mall, General Santos City. The PESO Congress is annually held to showcase the milestones of PESOs, present good practices in PESO institutionalization, and to recognize the efforts of PESO Managers in providing public employment services.The theme of this year’s PESO Congress is “PESO for ASEAN Integration, 2015 and Beyond”. Different presentations concerning the role and mandate of the PESO relative to ASEAN integration were presented, specifically on the mobility of skilled workers and the Philippines’ game plan to boost its human resources’ competitiveness.

“As a complementary effort to DOLE’s National Skills Registration Program (NSRP), the data from the talent mapping will be used as basis for developing responsive programs in addressing skills gap in the country. I enjoin the PESOs to participate in this undertaking,” Secretary Baldoz said.Acknowledging the efforts of PESOs in addressing unemployment through effective public service delivery, the BLE led in the conduct of the Best PESO Awards Night. Nine (9) awards were conferred to awardees across different categories. Davao City, Province of Zambales, and Province of Southern Leyte were named as Hall-of-Famers. “Indeed, our PESOs have exceeded our expectations in providing employment facilitation services. Congratulations to all winners,” DOLE Secretary Baldoz said.

National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Deputy Director General Emmanuel Esguerra, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Assistant Secretary Ceferino Rodolfo, and Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) Executive Director Marissa Legaspi served as resource speakers. One of DOLE’s private sector partners, Mr. Luis Alberto Anastacio, SFI Group of Companies President and COO, introduced the Philippine Talent Map, an inititative which aims to assess workplace competencies based on 21st Century Skills.

PESOs Receive Recognition in 2014 PESO Congress