BORONGAN, Eastern Samar
–
”We may not implement the program for students perfectly, my
administration made it sure the program goes to deserving recipients”,
this was sternly addressed by the governor Ben Evardone of Eastern
Samar in an interview over the local radio stations here.
The provincial
government has allotted more or less P200 thousand pesos to
accommodate at least 100 students from poor families for the “summer
job”. Application was open since January this year observing strictly
the DOLE’s policies to implement the program, Special Program for the
Employment of Students (SPES).
However, governor
Evardone made some local adjustments based on the existing realities
of the province such as giving priorities to those who have not
availed of the program in the past. “We have so many poor and
deserving students and we cannot accommodate all of them with the
limited funds, we set a “first come first serve policy” following the
basic requirements as mandated by the DOLE and giving chance to those
who have not availed the SPES last year”, Evardone added.
That these
student-recipients may value and appreciate work, Evardone ordered to
consider “studies -related work” assignments. He further accorded it,
that it will also instill to the consciousness of the youth their
possible role in the next generation.
Evardone also urged
parents to give full support to their children. He made this clear
during the awarding ceremonies last March 29 for this year’s
PASIDUNGOG, a program recognizing exemplary performance of students in
the whole province of Eastern Samar.
Side by side with the
summer job for youth aged 15 to 25 years old, governor Evardone also
scheduled a quarterly JOBS FAIR. It is expected that 4 Jobs Fair
activities will be conducted in strategic areas in province such as
Guiuan in the south, Dolores in the north, Balangiga in the northwest
and Borongan in the central region of the province.
For the first quarter,
Mayor Antonio Rivera together with the Provincial Jobs Promotion and
Placement Center (PJPPC) will conduct a Jobs Fair this April 26, 2006
at the municipal lobby of Dolores. According to POEA Satellite Office
of Region 8 headed by Ms. Rose P. Jervozo, at least there are 4
certified recruitment agencies confirmed to join the one-day JF. PESO
managers of towns of Taft, Can-avid, Dolores, Oras, San Policarpo and
Arteche started registration of skills early part of January to ensure
participants and in order to determine the skills to be matched with
what these agencies need.
It was noted that the
prevailing problem of qualified applicants was inability to pay the
placement fees. “Sayang an aton Jobs Fair efforts kon waray
makakagawas pagtrabaho” said Evardone, and requested planning officers
of the province to conduct a study on how the provincial government
can offer loan for placement fee.
“Dako it ak paglaum
nga makakbulig ine hiton mga naghihingyap hin trabaho” (I hope this
will greatly help those who seek for job) Evardone hopefully
expressed. The governor further disclosed the plan that is now under
study, to maintain a fund to help qualified applicants for their
placement fees. Loan for placement fees will be charged with very low
interest.
The Sangguniang
Panlalawigan of Eastern Samar, encouraging local businessmen to
participate in the jobs promotion, approved a resolution. The
resolution states that local businessmen will submit job vacancies to
PESO Managers to be matched with the available skills registered.
“This will
professionalize hiring of skilled workers and consequently improve the
labor force of the province”, the governor pointed out during a radio
program.
Meanwhile the 100
youth who qualified for the summer job will meet the governor during
the orientation on April 17, Eastern Monday.
