One of the objectives of the government’s “Build Build Build” program is to provide employment opportunities for Filipinos, especially the overseas Filipino workers.
Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III said that the Duterte administration’s “Build Build Build” infrastructure program also seeks to encourage OFWs to come home.
“The ‘Build Build Build’ is envisioned to increase the productive capacity of our economy by creating more jobs and creating an investment climate that will sustain inclusive growth and uplift the living conditions of all our Filipino countrymen, especially our Bagong Bayani, our overseas Filipino workers,” Bello said.
During the first “Jobs Jobs Jobs” caravan held in Manila, more Filipinos were hired for the said project. One of which is former overseas Filipino worker Sanny Belarmino.
Belarmino was one of those who were hired on the spot at the caravan organized by the Build Build Build agencies together with their contractors.
“Napakalaking tulong nito lalong lalo na sa aking pamilya dahil ako ay may tatlong anak at kasalukuyan silang nag-aaral,” Belarmino shared.
“Ito yung pangalawang pagkakataon ko na magpasalamat sa kasalukuyang administrasyon dahil sampu ng mga kasama ko sa Saudi noong 2016, nabigyan kami ng tulong mapauwi sa Pilipinas at makapagsimula ulit,” he said.
Belarmino was hired as a safety officer during the caravan.
Over 35 contractors for major Build Build Build projects also hired new civil engineers, architects, plumbers, and carpenters, among others.
The Jobs Jobs Jobs caravan held at the SMX Convention Center is only the first of many job fairs to be organized by the Build Build Build agencies nationwide.
Thousands of jobs generated from the Build Build Build program are still available and accessible via the Jobs portal or at http://www.build.gov.ph/Home/Jobs.
News source: DOLE
