Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) recognized Iloilo City’s Public Employment Service Office (PESO) as one of the "best performing PESOs" in Western Visayas.
DOLE provincial director Filomeno Sonza recognized PESO in a letter to Mayor Jed Patrick E. Mabilog.
He said the award was announced during the Regional PESO Capability Building Performance Assessment at Aklan State University, Banga recently. Evaluation period was from January to September 2010.
"Iloilo City PESO has met all the necessary requirements in all indicators such as submission of reports, registration, referral and placement of all applicants, and other employment related services," Sonza said.
Consequently, Mabilog gave a Mayor’s Citation to City PESO manager Alan Zaldivar for his dynamic leadership.
"Such accomplishment is an excellent testament to the city government’s incessant commitment and dedication to provide continuing avenue where job generation and work opportunities for our people are consistently provided for," the citation reads.
"This outstanding recognition truly inspires our government to seriously address the unemployment condition which continues to plague our people as one of the chronic social ills which require decisive action from the state and its functionaries," it added.
Last year, Zaldivar also received recognition from the federation of PESO officers, with an award of best in placement category and best in attendance.
DOLE Inspects Establishments
DOLE in Western Visayas has completed inspection of 51 percent of business establishments scattered throughout the region.
DOLE Assistant Regional Director Crispin Dannug said 69 percent of 1,233 establishments examined passed the Labor Enforcement Action Program requisites, while 31 percent were found violating labor laws.
The DOLE executive said the provinces already visited are Antique, Capiz, Iloilo, Aklan, and parts of Negros Occidental. Usual labor infractions include underpayment of minimum wage, non-payment of overtime and other service incentives, Dannug said.
However, Dannug expressed satisfaction over the firms’ quick response to the labor-related deficiencies as many have already complied with government-set rules and regulations.
The routine DOLE inspection of business firms is now on its third month, and the next stop will be Negros Occidental.
Western Visayas, Best In Statistics
Western Visayas is the country’s best region in terms of statistical programs and projects, including the works of its partner agencies and government offices.
The recognition was given during the 11th National Convention on Statistics (NCS) held at EDSA Shangri-la Hotel, Mandaluyong City, recently
The citation was earned after the region’s successful implementation of the government’s program through the use of statistics.
The National Statistics and Coordinating Board (NSCB) secretary general Dr. Romulo A. Virola and Peter Paul Rueben Galvez, chief of research and specialist studies divisions of Department of National Defense and chairman of last year’s National Statistics Month (NSM) awards committee presented the award.
NSCB 6 Regional Head Presentacion Penpillo said the award shows that various government agencies, local government units (LGUs) and attached agencies are keen in using statistical data in making programs and implementing the projects of the government.
The region celebrated the 21st NSM celebration spearheaded by NSCB.
This year’s statistics theme is "Towards a Philippine Statistical System Responsive to Emerging National and Global Challenges."
The month-long celebration highlights the works of the country’s statisticians and professionals in the government, academe and private sector.
It also discussed the challenges in the Philippine Statistical System. (PNA)
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