By Ian John M. Lagare
GENERAL SANTOS CITY (12 March 2014) – Around 4,000 students enrolled in secondary, tertiary and vocational schools in the city flocked to the first Special Program for the Employment of Students (SPES) Jobs Fair held Tuesday (March 11) at Lagao Gymnasium.
The SPES Jobs Fair was organized by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), Public Employment and Services Office (PESO) and the City Mayor's Office (CMO) of General Santos City (LGU-GSC).
City Mayor Ronnel Rivera visited the jobs fair giving encouragement to hopeful jobseekers.
"I am really happy to see you all today. Not only did you show your interest in finishing your studies but you also showed your interest in helping your families," Rivera told the students.
Rivera also disclosed the undertakings of the current local administration in shaping a better educational system in the city that would gear up students for better job opportunities here and abroad.
"As of now, we have the Alay sa Kabataang Generals Lahat ng Alaga at Talino (AKLAT) Office to consolidate various educational programs such as the implementation of Early Childhood Care and Development Initiative (ECCDI) of the national government in every daycare center. And we also opened GenSan for the entry of the University of Sto. Tomas which can raise the bar for the standards of higher education," Rivera said.
He added that he will soon launch a project that will address the 352 lacking classrooms in the city’s public schools.
Patricio Blanza, DOLE GenSan field director, thanked the city mayor for extending his support to the first SPES Jobs Fair.
"It is the first time for the SPES to have a national-scoped jobs fair and I thank the mayor for it. We want to make this a pilot model for the whole country," Blanza said.
Blanza also thanked the participation of various private companies to help some of the deserving students in their finances.
In the SPES Jobs Fair, there are 13 participating private firms namely Alliance Select, ANR, Centro Services, Fitmart, Gaisano Mall, GenPack Corporation, Neumarine, Phil. Cinmic, Rak and Aco Gen. & Allied Services, Rojon Pharmacy, Southern Philippines Power Corporation, TSP Marine Industries and Goldenstate.
All in all, they can provide at least 900 summer jobs for 45 days with the corresponding minimum wage of P270 per day.
Mayor Rivera also said the city has opened more than 1,400 available positions for summer employment with daily wage of P230.
For the compensation of the students, the DOLE will provide a counterpart budget that will supplement 40% of their salaries, while 60% will come from the LGU-GSC and the said private companies.
Due to the successful result, Mayor Rivera has asked DOLE and PESO to conduct a second wave of SPES Jobs Fair to cater to more interested students.
To apply for SPES, students/out-of-school youths must be at least 15 years old but not more than 25 years old; he/she must be enrolled this school year (in-school) or if not, must have the intention to enroll next school year (OSY); the annual income of parents must not exceed P143, 000; and must possess office skills or skills required by their employer. (GENSAN INFO OFFICE/Ian John M. Lagare)
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