Labor chief sees productive 14th National PESO Congress

KORONADAL CITY -The chief of the country's labor department today expressed confidence the 14th National Public Employment Services Office (PESO) Congress which opened in nearby Gen. Santos City will be productive and achieve its goal of preparing the country's network of PESOs for the opportunities and challenges of the ASEAN integration. With the theme PESO for the ASEAN Integration, 2015 and Beyond, the 14th National PESO Congress unfold at the KCC Mall Convention andamp Event Center in this city and will run until 24 October. I have seen the program and line-up of activities of the Congress, and I am very much hopeful the discussions will lead to concrete commitments among all the country's PESO managers on what will be their next steps to achieve our goals of decent and productive work through effective and efficient employment facilitation, DOLE-12 quoted Labor Sec. Rosalinda Baldoz as telling PESO managers and other stakeholders. The 14th National PESO Congress opened yesterday with a plenary assembly following the arrival of regional delegates, PESO Managers Association of the Philippines (PESOMAP) National Officers, resource speakers, and guests, including the media. There will also be testimonials of success from SPES beneficiaries, lead by Merry Gen Oyog-Cafiño of Tacurong City Rolly O. Manzon of Koronadal City Ker Barsalote of Sarangani Melanie R. Abella of Kidapawan and Rusty Villo of Lebak, Sultan Kudarat. At the conclusion of the Congress, PESOMAP President Aldon will unveil the PESO Roadmap 2014-2016 before turning over to the region the hosting of the 2015 Congress. Lara Zaphire Kristy N. Bermejo Alex F. Ferrer Statements of support are expected to be delivered by Rep. Emmanuel Manny” D. Pacquiao and Gov. Datu Suharto Mangudadatu Governor Province of Sultan Kudarat. Rep. Karlo Alexei Nograles, Chairman of the House Committee on Labor and Employment and Sen. Juan Edgardo Sonny Angara, Chairman of Senate Committee on Labor and Employment and Human Resource Development are the special guests of the 14th National PESO Congress.