Top Photo: DOLE Secretary Bienvenido E. Laguesma (right) and Megaworld Assistant Vice President Michael Lao forges a partnership agreement for the use of Megalworld’s Lifestyle Malls as venues for job fairs and other DOLE initiated activities . Bottom Photo: DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres of the Employment and Human Resource Development Cluster (right) witnessed the ceremonial signing that was held at the DOLE Central Office in Intramuros, Manila.
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and Megaworld formally inked their partnership, marking a significant step towards enhancing employment opportunities for Filipinos. Said partnership stands as another milestone in the government’s continuous efforts to strengthen collaborative ties with the private sector as partners in increasing the employability and access to employment opportunities for jobseekers and increasing the earning capacity of the workforce.
Megaworld, a prominent real estate developer in the Philippines offered for the free use of any of its lifestyle malls strategically located in Luzon and Visayas as venues for job fair and other DOLE initiated activities
DOLE Secretary Bienvenido E. Laguesma emphasized that the partnership serves as a valuable mechanism to expand the existing network, with private partners contributing their resources towards employment facilitation services, in line with the current administration’s agenda of increasing employability.
Mr. Michael G. Lao, Assistant Vice President for Corporate Operations Group of Megaworld Lifestyle Malls, expressed his enthusiasm and commitment to supporting the government’s objectives.
The agreement is expected to have a positive impact, especially for first-time jobseekers who can access services such as employment counseling and pre-employment documentation. The partnership will open doors to numerous employment opportunities and contribute to the country’s economic growth and development.
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