ILOILO – The Public Employment Service Office (PESO) of Barotac Viejo town was adjudged best in the 2019 Provincial Search for Best PESO of the provincial government.
The town garnered the highest total points in registration, referral and placement; labor market information; career coaching and employment orientation advocacy program; and implementation of programs of PESO and the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE).
Mayor Nielo Tupas and municipal PESO manager Eva Causing received the plaque of recognition and a cash prize of P20,000 during Thursday’s awarding ceremony at Casa Real, the old Iloilo provincial capitol on Bonifacio Drive, Iloilo City.
Barotac Viejo also received special awards for receiving the highest points in three out of four categories namely registration, referral and placement; career coaching and employment orientation advocacy program; and implementation of DOLE and PESO programs.
The town received a certificate of recognition and a cash prize of P2,500 for each special award.
The runners up included the municipality of Cabatuan, which received P15,000; the municipality of Balasan with P12,000; and City of Passi with P10,000 cash prize.
They also received plaques of recognition.
Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. lauded PESO under Francisco Heler Jr. attending to the needs of Ilonggos for jobs.
He also noted the role played by PESO in helping facilitate the return of overseas Filipino workers displaced by the coronavirus disease.
“Human resource is the biggest part of the economy. Providing jobs and livelihood is an important part of public service,” Defensor said.
The Provincial Search for Best PESO recognizes the significant contributions and outstanding accomplishments of municipal PESOs in the implementation of DOLE and PESO programs and services at the grassroots level.
The search was launched in 2015 and has served as a major mechanism to challenge local government units to institutionalize their municipal PESOs./PN
