The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in partnership with Department of Labor and Employment were determined to bring employment and livelihood program to the grassroots level as they press on with the program "Trabaho, Negosyo, Kabuhayan" (TNK).
The program is aimed to end unemployment in the country and to introduce entrepreneurship among the Filipinos enabling them to stand on their own feet to sustain their families and their communities.
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TNK Summit involves different organizations and individuals from the government and private sector including civil society groups working hand-in-hand towards increasing incomes by generating more job opportunities and promoting entrepreneurship.
TNK top priority is to create decent jobs and develop livelihood through creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship towards the realization of "AMBISYON 2040: Matatag at Panatag na Buhay" and 2030 AGENDA FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT.
Based on the 2015 Labor Force Survey, the unemployment rate is continue ti rise from 38.9 million in 2010 up to 41.3 million in 2015 and still growing. The government has to do something to address the situation and avoid it to climb further.
Today the services sector has the highest number of employment provided at 54.7 percent followed by agriculture sector at 29.2 percent. The industry sector is noticeably the lowest employment provider at only 16.2 percent.
Studies show that large number of unemployment rate are those areas with high poverty incidence.
It shows that 50 percent of unemployed individuals belong to ages 15-24 years old, 64 percent of which were men, with some 39 percent only attained high school and some 36 percent made their way up to college.
There are also individuals who are enjoying their job but are considered underemployed, which means, they are not getting the right compensation for their qualifications.
There are various challenges face by our society involving job such as :
-The number of Youth NEET (Not in employment education and training) are significantly high
-Low female labor force participation rate,
-Underemployment in agriculture is higher than those with industry and services; and
-Uneven labor force demand across the region.
Filipinos take time to find jobs after graduating due to lack of skills, experience, and they expect higher salary. Some others consider working overseas, hence, the number of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) continues to rise.
The program aims to fill all unemployment by 2022.
The aim to eradicate the growing unemployment and underemployment rate needs a resolution and the DTI together with its partners formulate the following strategies:
The DTI Trabaho,Negosyo,Kabuhayan is conducting job fairs and caravan in every region and every one including jobseekers, entrepreneurs and those who are planning to start a new business are welcome. During the TNK caravan, DTI, DOLE and their partners conducts job hiring and livelihood seminars.
Every interested Filipino can join by walking-in to the job fairs and seminars they are conducting nationwide.
IMPORTANT NOTE: All infographics came from the DTI website.
For more information, go to their website at www.dti.gov.ph
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