The Presidential Commission for the Urban Poor (PCUP) and the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) have opened a government internship program for 19 young people who want to pursue a career in public service.
The program provides three to six months of internship opportunities for high school, technical-vocational, or college graduates who want to pursue a career in public service in either local or national government.
A series of dialogues earlier took place between PCUP and DOLE on the initiative of PCUP chairperson Elpidio Jordan Jr. and DOLE Regional Operations Assistant Secretary Dominique Rubia-Tutay, along with Labor Employment Officer Erickson Mag-isa, and discussed how urban poor organizations could have wider access to livelihood and job opportunities. Rio N. Araja
A meeting was held between PCUP Supervising Commissioner for National Capital Region Reynaldo Galupo and DOLE Bureau of Workers with Special Concerns Executive Director Ahmma Charisma Lobrin-Satumba, to discuss the implementation of the GIP.
Jordan cited the significance for young people to have the opportunity to serve the government even for a short period of time so that they could understand the importance of serving the country, and to help them financially in support of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s vision for a more developed country.