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DOLE: PESO reforms promote hiring with over 5.76 million vacancies sourced

Published Jul 8, 2025 11:26 am

At A Glance

  • DOLE sourced over 5.76 million job vacancies in 2024 through PESO initiatives.
  • PESOs posted a 94% job placement rate and referred 2.38 million job seekers last year.
  • Nearly 800 out of 1,592 PESOs nationwide are now institutionalized.
  • DOLE targets 80% institutionalization and 90% digital training of PESO staff by 2026.
DOLE OIC-Assistant Secretary Patrick P. Patriwirawan, Jr. (right) exchanges insights on employment facilitation with WAPES Executive Secretariat Consultant Nicole Clobes (left) during the “World of PES” international webinar held virtually on June 25, 2025. He was joined by representatives from the Bureau of Local Employment. (Photo courtesy of BLE)
DOLE OIC-Assistant Secretary Patrick P. Patriwirawan, Jr. (right) exchanges insights on employment facilitation with WAPES Executive Secretariat Consultant Nicole Clobes (left) during the “World of PES” international webinar held virtually on June 25, 2025. He was joined by representatives from the Bureau of Local Employment. (Photo courtesy of BLE)
Modernization and digitalization initiatives implemented through the Public Employment Service Offices (PESOs) led to the sourcing of more than 5.76 million job vacancies last year, according to the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE).
DOLE OIC-Assistant Secretary Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr. said the department continues to strengthen PESOs as frontline hubs for employment matching, digital access, and skills development in local communities.
In a presentation during the World of PES webinar hosted by the World Association of Public Employment Services (WAPES), Patriwirawan noted that PESOs are evolving from traditional job centers into modernized labor service facilities aligned with regional workforce needs.
At present, 1,592 PESOs operate nationwide, with nearly 800 already institutionalized through plantilla positions, local ordinances, and sustained funding support from local government units.
In 2024, PESOs referred an average of 2.38 million job seekers and recorded a 94-percent job placement rate, reflecting improved performance in employment facilitation.
To sustain these gains, DOLE targets the institutionalization of 80 percent of PESOs and digital training for 90 percent of their personnel by 2026 under a roadmap anchored on technology-driven reforms and stronger LGU engagement.
The DOLE said that the PESO Five-Point Agenda supports this effort, focusing on digital transformation, workforce professionalization, and enhanced labor market data for faster and more accurate job matching.
It also seeks to address labor mismatches by equipping PESOs with tools to connect job seekers, especially in remote or disadvantaged areas, to available opportunities.
The DOLE said that the country's active participation in WAPES, a global network of over 80 public employment services, underscores its commitment to international cooperation and innovation in labor market strategies.

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