Mindanaotoday.com | 135 Bukidnon youths capacitated as government interns
MALAYBALAY CITY – One hundred thirty-five youths of the province were hired as government interns under the Department of Labor and Employment-10’s (DOLE-10) Government Internship program (GIP) and were given a virtual program orientation on 1 February 2023 through Google Meet.
Raul Valmores, DOLE-X Bukidnon Provincial Field Office (Buk PFO) chief, said the orientation focused on the provisions under DOLE Department Order No. 204-2019 or the implementing guidelines of the said program as they begin their career journey towards public service.
Discussed were the guidelines, rules and regulations set by the Civil Service Commission, allowances/stipends to be earned equivalent to the highest prevailing minimum wage in the region, and coverage for one year of Government Service Insurance System group insurance.
Valmores said the newly-hired interns are now deployed to various government offices within the province, mostly in Public Employment Service Offices (PESO) for six months from Feb. 1 until July 31, 2023.
Moreover, intern Niña Shena Ibona of Libona town said she is grateful for hiring her to financially help her and at the same time allows her to gain work experience as she moves up the career ladder.
“I am very thankful to DOLE and to all the staff implementing the program. I will do my very best as a productive worker since this is an opportunity for me to enhance my skills and knowledge in public service to reach my full potential. This is like a training ground for me,” Ibona said.
GIP is a component of KABATAAN 2000 program of the Department which aims to provide opportunities and engage young workers, ages 18-30 years old to serve the general public in government agencies/entities’ projects and programs at the national and local levels.
It also provides the young poor/indigent an opportunity to demonstrate their talents and skills with the ultimate objective of attracting the best and the brightest who want to pursue a career in government service, particularly in the fields and disciplines related to labor and employment.
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