I. PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT

SERVICE OFFICE

Republic of the Philippines

Province of Laguna PROVINCIAL PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT SERVICE OFFICE

M.H. del Pilar St., Sta.Cruz, Laguna Telefax 501 - 4177

A. WHAT IS PESO?

The Public Employment Service Office (PESO) is a non-fee charging multi-employment service facility or entity established or accredited by DOLE in Local Government Units (LGUs),

state University and Colleges (SUCs), Non-Government Organizations (NGOs), and Community-Based Organization (CBOs), pursuant to Republic Act 8759 otherwise known as the

PESO ACT of 1999, and its Implementing Rules and Regulations.

The PESOs are linked to the Regional offices of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) for coordination and technical supervision, and to the DOLE central

office, to constitute the National Employment Service Network.

Declaration of Policy The State shall promote full employment and equal opportunities for all and

institutionalize the National Employment Service Network by strengthening and expanding the existing facilitation service machinery of the government through the PESOs.

The State shall likewise professionalize the employment service and subject to the needs of the service, shall provide security of tenure and stability of employment to all PESO personnel

who are appointed, designated or accredited pursuant to R.A. 8759 and its Implementing Rules.

B. FUNCTIONS OF PESO

a) Encourage employers to submit to the PESO on a regular basis a list of job vacancies in their respective establishments in order to facilitate the exchange of labor market

information services to job seekers and employers by providing employment services to job seekers, both for local and overseas employment, and recruitment assistance to

employers;

b) Develop and administer testing and evaluation instruments for effective job selection,

training and counselling;

c) Provide persons with entrepreneurship qualities access to the various livelihood and self-

employment programs offered by both government and non-government organizations at the provincial/city/municipal/barangay levels by undertaking referrals for such

programs;

d) Undertake employability enhancement training/seminars for jobseekers as well as those

who would like to change career or enhance their employability. This function is presently supervised by TESDA and conducted by other training;

e) Provide employment and occupational counselling, career guidance, mass motivation and values development activities;

f) Conduct pre-employment counselling and orientation to prospective local and overseas workers;

g) Provide reintegration assistance services to returning Filipino migrant workers; and

h) Perform such functions as wilfully carry out the objectives of this Act.

C. OBJECTIVES OF PESO

General Objective: Ensure the prompt, timely and efficient delivery of employment service and provision of

information on the other DOLE programs.

Specific Objectives:

a. Provide a venue where people could explore simultaneously various employment

options and actually seek assistance they prefer;

b. Serve as referral and information center for the various services and programs of DOLE and other government agencies present in the area;

c. Provide clients with adequate information on employment and labor market situation

in the area; and d. Network with other PESOs within the region on employment for job exchange

purposes.

ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

II. ACCOMPLISHMENTS

A. Job Vacancy Solicitation

The PESO regularly obtains a list of Job Vacancies from employers. Generated Vacancies are being maintained and updated in the national registry of skills.

Job

Vacancies Solicited

Year 2013

January to December

Local 44,917

Overseas 25,680

Total 70,597

These vacancies were all posted at the bulletin board strategically located in-front of the

PESO Office and are available for browsing by walk-in applicants and job hunters.

B. Referrals / Recommendations

The PESO provided referral and placement services for local and overseas employment. Applicants are being evaluated and given referrals for appropriate employment assistance and

monitor the result of such referrals. Measures to ensure that recruitment and placement services, both for local and overseas, are instituted in accordance with existing laws, rules and regulations.

Walk – in Applicants Year 2013

January to December

Male 114

Female 175

TOTAL 289

Referred 49

Reported Placed 43

C. Recruitment Activity

The purpose of this activity is to provide a venue for a company who has an immediate need for manpower or in the process of mass hiring. Before, the PESO calls the company and

asks for a recruitment schedule, but now, the companies were the one’s calling PESO and are asking to be accommodated.

Local Recruitment

Recruitment Activity LOCAL

Year 2013

January to December

No. of Times Conducted 8

Registered Applicant Male 800

Registered Applicant

Female

1,149

Total no. of Applicants 1,949

Reported Placed/Hired on

the Spot 659

Overseas Recruitment

Recruitment Activity Overseas

Year 2013

January to December

No. of Times Conducted 6

Registered Applicant Male 98

Registered Applicant

Female

98

Total no. of Applicants 196

Reported Placed/Hired on

the Spot 109

D. Job Fairs

Jobs Fair is an employment facilitation strategy aimed to fast-track the meeting of jobseekers and employers/overseas recruitment agencies in one venue at a specific date to reduce

cost, time and effort particularly on the part of the applicants. This is open to all unemployed, skilled and unskilled workers, fresh college graduates, graduates of training institutions,

displaced workers and employees seeking advancement. During the Jobs Fair, applicants select vacancies suited to their qualifications and employers could interview and hire on the spot

qualified workers. Several agencies are invited to provide self-employed and training assistance.

Job Fair Year 2013

January to December

No. of Times Conducted 21

Job Vacancies Available 67,496

Registered Applicant Male 1943

Registered Applicant

Female

2054

Total Registered Applicant 3,997

HOTS & Reported Placed 1,875

E. Career Coaching

Day to day, we are confronted with the sight of jobseekers lined-up to apply for job only to be rejected later on. It is a wonder why there are still a lot of jobless people when classified

ads abound with numerous spreads of job vacancies. On the other hand, employers continue to search for the right workers for vacancies in their firms. This situation tells us that

unemployment does not always mean a lack of jobs. It may actually be a result of a job and skills mismatch.

This activity aims to inform graduating high school students the current trends and

demands in the labor market and the courses matched to the available vacancies which may increase their chance of landing a job after graduating from college.

Career Coaching Year 2013

January to December

No. of Times Conducted

High School Level 14

TOTAL NO. OF PARTICIPANTS 2,852

F. Employment Coaching

The conduct of Pre-Employment Orientation Seminar (PEOS) is being undertaken among graduating college students and to all applicants before initializing any recruitment activity at

PESO. This activity aims to help our jobseekers to be more competent and confident when they get on with their job hunting expedition.

The activity is aimed at the following objectives:

To orient job-seekers on the matters relating to employment abroad;

To provide information to avoid illegal recruitment and Human trafficking;

To learn about the 2 kinds of local employment agencies

To provide jobseekers information on the Do’s and Don’ts when applying for a job;

To provide tips in job hunting;

To upgrade the quality and professionalism of the available workforce

Employment Coaching Year 2013

January to December

No. of Times Conducted College Level

4

TOTAL NO. OF PARTICIPANTS 237

G. Special Program for the Employment of Students

This programs endeavors to provide employment for deserving students from poor families during summer vacations as provided for under Republic Act 7323 to enable them to

pursue their education. Selection was made through a qualifying exam which was held on the following dates and location:

February 16, 2013 – 9AM - Santisima Cruz Elementary School – District 4A February 16, 2013 – 1PM - Laguna State Polytechnic University Siniloan Campus– District 4B

February 17, 2013 – 9AM - Dizon National High School, SPC – 3rd

District February 17, 2013 – 2PM - PESO Los Baños, Laguna – 2

nd and 1

st District

A total of 960 benefitted from the program assigned to their respective municipalities.

Before the program implementation, the beneficiaries underwent an Orientation held on April 25, 2013 at the RECS Village Sport Complex, Sta. Cruz Campus. Hired as community workers for

20 days, SPES beneficiaries worked as enumerators and gathered data on the workforce of Laguna. SPES beneficiaries from municipality of Sta. Cruz were assigned in different

department within Provincial Government.

1st District

City/ Municipality No. of SPES

Biñan 4

San Pedro 14

Sta. Rosa 1

TOTAL 19

2nd District

Cabuyao 2

Calamba 3

Los Baños 24

Bay 20

TOTAL 49

3rd District

Alaminos 41

Calauan 25

Liliw 29

Rizal 24

San Pablo City 47

Victoria 42

Nagcarlan 21

TOTAL 229

4th District

Cavinti 25

Famy 24

Kalayaan 60

Luisiana 18

Lumban 22

Mabitac 26

Magdalena 27

Majayjay 35

Paete 23

Pagsanjan 25

Pakil 21

Pangil 32

Pila 72

Siniloan 27

Sta. Cruz 206

Sta. Maria 20

TOTAL 663

GRAND TOTAL 960

H. Kabataan Information Technology Opportunity (K-Ito)

Ten (10) mentors from different municipalities were hired as mentors by Department of Labor and Employment Region IV-A (DOLE RIV-A) through Provincial Public Employment

Service Office (PPESO). The DOLE and PGL through PPESO joined hands in implementing the Kabataan Information Technology Opportunity (K ITO) in May to June 2013

K ITO is a short –term program of DOLE promoting a new era of volunteerism, and

community spirit among the youth who were identified to engaged in volunteer community service as mentor who taught communication using computer technology. This project is in line

with the National Youth Service Program under Executive Order No. 788 date March 30, 2009 “Promoting A Youth National Service” initiating a new era of volunteerism and community

service among the youth.

I. Tulong Alalay sa Taong may Kapansanan

Thirty Eight (38) Persons with Disabilities coming from Los Baños, Victoria, Sta. Cruz, and Calamba City participated in a Skills Enhancement Training-Seminar for persons with

disabilities (PWDs) last October 19 & 20, 2013 at the Laguna Training Center, Provincial Capitol Compound, Sta. Cruz, Laguna, in cooperation with the Autism Society of the Philippines

Laguna Chapter and Leonard Cheshire Disability Philippines Foundation.

J. OFW & Migration Desk

1. Soft Launching of One-Stop Migration Resource Center

The One-Stop Migration Resource Center in the Province of Laguna was launched last February 18, 2013. The center was set-up with the primary objectives of addressing the needs of

the OFWs and their families and in tapping the big potential of migration towards local development.

2. Assisted Overseas Filipino Workers

1. Alona Bagayan (30 years Old) United Arab

Kalayaan, Laguna Emirates

2. Criselda Cononigo Lebanon Lumban, Laguna

3. Anti-Illegal Recruitment & Anti-Trafficking in Person Campaign

1. STI College Santa Cruz Campus February 27, 2013

2. Laguna State Polytechnic University –Siniloan Campus

March 14, 2013

3. Paete Science and Business College November 26, 2013

4. Special Passport Service

DATE Approved

March 23, 2013 233

April 06, 2013 207

August 31, 2013 81

September 7, 2013 96

September 14,2013 115

5. Mobile NBI Clearance

DATE Approved

September 24, 2013 178

September 25, 2013 134

Awards and Recognition:

REGIONAL TOP PESO Performer in the CONDUCT of JOB FAIR 1

st Class Provincial Category

(1,818 Applicants Placed thru Job Fairs)