PESO needs unemployed skilled workers

                Public Employment Service Office (PESO) continues to invite skilled but unemployed workers to apply for the Department of Labor and Employment's Starter Kit Program.

                DOLE has allocated P518,000 for San Carlos City's unemployed skilled workers with National Training Certificate 1 and 2 (NC 1, NC 2). DOLE will provide qualified applicants with tools for welding (shielded metal art welding), automotive servicing, computer hardware servicing, general electricity servicing, pipe fitting, masonry and carpentry.

                PESO Manager Delia Camsura said DOLE's goal is to help the unemployed skilled workers through entrepreneurship. As of press time, PESO has received around 50 applications but Camasura clarified that they are still inviting other skilled workers to apply until the first week of April.

                Not all applications will be approved though. Employed skilled workers are not qualified to receive Starter Kits since those without current jobs are the priority.

                San Carlos City Local Government Unit will counter part 20 percent of the budget from DOLE.

Emergency Employment

                Meanwhile, PESO also confirmed that DOLE allocated P 179,000 for the Emergency Employment Program that will give 15 days of casual, construction jobs to the unemployed. Mayor Gerardo Valmayor has identified Barangay VI as a priority due to several on-going construction projects.

                Sixty percent of the budget is from DOLE while 40 percent is from the barangay fund.