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PBBM, Cabinet tackle efforts to upgrade PH workforce skills
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The upgrading of Filipino workers’ skills is part of the agenda of the ninth Cabinet meeting presided over by the President at Malacañan Palace in Manila on Tuesday morning. (PNA file photo)
MANILA – President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and his Cabinet discussed Tuesday several initiatives that would upskill the Philippine workforce, Malacañang said on Tuesday.
The upgrading of Filipino workers’ skills is part of the agenda of the ninth Cabinet meeting presided over by the President at Malacañan Palace in Manila on Tuesday morning.
In a Palace briefing, Press Secretary Trixie Cruz-Angeles said developing the competitiveness of the country’s workforce will help the Marcos administration fulfill its goal of transforming the Philippine economy.
Cruz-Angeles noted that the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), and the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) presented to Marcos several reforms that would strengthen human capital development.
“Ang DOLE naman, at TESDA, at CHED ay nag-discuss ng pag-upgrade ng (The DOLE, TESDA, and CHED discussed the upgrading of) skills of the Filipino workforce. Bahagi ito doon sa economic transformation program ng ating Pangulo (That is part of the economic transformation program of the President),” she said.
“Kasama po doon ‘yung educational aspect at isa po ito doon sa aspeto na ‘yun (It also covers the educational aspect). So, both vocational skills training and expanding the skills of our workforce [are] part of the economic transformation of the President,” Cruz-Angeles added.
During the New York Stock Exchange Economic Forum held in New York City on Sept. 20 (Manila time), Marcos emphasized the need to focus more on honing students’ skills to make them ready as they enter the workforce.
Marcos made the statement, as he acknowledged that Filipino workers are the country’s “best asset,” especially in sustaining economic transformation and growth.”
Marcos, during his meeting with members of Asia Society on Sept. 23, also said the Philippine economy will go beyond its pre-pandemic growth, given that the country is a “viable and smart” investment destination” and has a “very competent” workforce.
Cruz-Angeles, who also flew to New York City last week, earlier said Marcos had already directed the Department of Education (DepEd) to equip learners with proper skills that would turn them into “productive members of the society.”
The Marcos administration intends to make the Philippines a new and transformed nation by pursuing sustained cooperation and collaboration with the private sector and other governments.
The Philippine economy expanded by 5.7 percent in 2021 and 7.8 percent in the first half of 2022 because of government spending, household consumption, and investments reinforced by consumer and business confidence.
Rene Rose Oriol
September 28, 2022 at 12:55 AM
Maganda Po yan upgrade the skills of Filipino workers .para mas maging competitive at makasabay SA latest technology.maraming Pinoy Ang makikinabang SA programang ito.Isa rin itong hakbang para mas lumago Ang ating Ekonomiya at dumami Ang mag invest SA ating bansa.thank you President Marcos.Naway maipatupad ito SA Lalo madaling panahon.upang matugunan Ang pangunahing pangangailangan NG mamamayang Filipino
Catherine Cristobal
September 28, 2022 at 3:26 PM
NAWA’y ANg Programang ito ay MagsilbiNg Inspirasyon Sa Bawat Pilipino Upang Manatili at Piliin ma Lamang Na Magtrabaho sa Sarili nating Bansa Upang Hindi na Kailangan png mangibang bansa at iwan ang mga mahal sa buhay para mkipagsapalaran sa IBANG Bansa.Kasabay ng Pag Upgrade ng Skills ng Bawat Manggagawang Pilipino isaalang-alang din Sana ANg Tama at Wastong halaga ng kanilang Sasahurin sa bawat Araw lalo na ngayong Sobrang Taas ng presyo ng mga bilihin.Maiukol Sana ANg bawat Sweldo ng isang Manggagawa Batay sa knilang Gastusin sa Araw araw. Mabuhay ANg Manggagawang mga Pilipino Upang Magkaroon Tayo ng isang Maganda at Maunlad nA Ekonomiya sa Hinaharap Upang LAHAT Tayo Ay Umangat at Makinabang.Keep Safe and Godbless Us All😇🙏💝💙