By John
Michael Mugas
PGIN-CMO
The
Provincial Government of Ilocos Norte (PGIN)
is opening more than a thousand slots for Ilocano out-of-school youth (OSY) and
students through its two summer job programs, according to provincial Public
Employment Service Office (PESO).
Ilocos Norte Governor Maria Imelda
“Imee” R. Marcos, who launched the Task Force Trabaho in 2012 to aggressively
bring in more jobs for Ilocanos, seeks to further develop the “soft skills” of
students and OSY through these programs, saying, “While the quality of our
students is undoubted, they lack work experience and the so-called “soft
skills”—teamwork, resourcefulness, problem solving.”
PESO Officer-in-charge Ann Marie
Lizette Bitancor revealed that the Special Program for Employment of Students
(SPES) is set to roll out its application process beginning on February 22 up
to March 4.
The SPES applicants, aged 15 to 25,
should submit the following requirements at PESO located at i-Hub, Ilocos Norte
Centennial Arena: four sets of SPES form, passport size picture (four pieces),
photocopy of NSO Birth Certificate, grades/class cards, certification of
grades, certification of school registration/official receipt.
Additional requirements are also
needed for applicants whose parents are farmer or tricycle driver (barangay
clearance and certificate of indigency), self-employed/private business (BIR
exemption/sworn declaration) and government employees (income tax return). OSY
applicants should present a certificate of good moral character as well.
Following the submission of
requirements, the applicants will be shortlisted for a final screening on March
7 to 11, noted Ms. Bitancor.
She added that the first batch hired
under the SPES will be deployed in different capitol offices starting April 1
while the second batch will begin on May 1.
Orientation for the first batch is
set on March 30 at the Provincial Auditorium.
All throughout the years, SPES in
Ilocos Norte has paved the way to the creation of more than 3,500 jobs for OSY
and students since 2012.
This has drastically increased from
the meager 25 beneficiaries hired in 2009 before Ms. Marcos’ administration.
Meanwhile, job opportunities will
also be offered by the Ilocos Norte Tourism Office (INTO) as they have started
the application process for its Paoay Kumakaway! Summer
Program wherein 600 personnel will be hired.
With summer as the peak season for
tourism in the province, the additional workers will assist the provincial
government in serving as tourist aides, utility personnel and paramedics in the
42 tourists centers across the province, starting March until the end of the
summer season.
Interested applicants, who must be
at least 18 years old, may pass their résumé at the tourist center in La
Tabacalera Lifestyle Center, Laoag City until March 14, said INTO
For more information, interested
applicants may contact the Provincial Public Employment Service Office at 0926
708 4834 and the Ilocos Norte Tourism Office at 0917 550 0946.
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