Taguig City highlighted the performance of its employment and livelihood programs during Monday’s flag-raising ceremony, with the city’s Public Employment Service Office (PESO) reporting a 92.61-percent job placement rate for local applicants.
The ceremony focused on PESO’s continuing efforts to connect Taguigeños with employment and livelihood opportunities through job fairs, placement programs, skills training support, and partnerships with government agencies and private companies.
According to the city government, PESO facilitated more than 30,000 job vacancies across various industries in 2025. Of the 23,053 job seekers assisted by the office, 21,349 were successfully hired.
The city also conducted 47 job fairs that opened 6,615 vacancies. Of the participating applicants, 3,602 were hired on the spot.
Taguig likewise implemented the Department of Labor and Employment’s Special Program for Employment of Students, which provides poor but deserving students and out-of-school youth opportunities to earn income while continuing their education.
To make employment services more accessible, the local government partnered with agencies such as the Department of Labor and Employment, Social Security System, Pag-IBIG Fund, Philippine Statistics Authority, Technical Education and Skills Development Authority, and Overseas Workers Welfare Administration.
The city said the partnerships were aimed at making job applications faster, more convenient, and more responsive to the needs of applicants.
PESO also assists job seekers in improving their application skills, including resume writing and interview preparation.
Employment opportunities were likewise extended to senior citizens and persons with disabilities through partnerships with private companies, particularly those in the food service industry.
For its employment initiatives, Taguig PESO received several recognitions during the 2025 Best Performing PESO Awards of the DOLE-National Capital Region, including “Best in Referral and Placement,” “Best in Job Fair Placement,” and a “Special Citation for Labor Market Information.”