Mindanaotoday.com | DOLE –X Camiguin holds culmination activity for 183 GIP Interns
MAMBAJAO, CAMIGUIN – The Department of Labor and Employment Region-10 (DOLE-10) througj its Camiguin Provincial Field Office (Cam PFO) headed by Provincial Director Arlyn Bael held a culmination activity and employment coaching to 183 Government Internship Program (GIP) beneficiaries or interns who completed the three-month contract on March 14 at the Convention Center, Capitol Hills, Barangay Pandan, this municipality.
The GIP culmination activity was made possible through the convergence effort between the Provincial Government of Camiguin led by Prov. Gov. Xavier Jesus Romualdo and this office.
Bael said “Success never comes without failure and having a strong purpose in life is essential to well-being. When you have a sense of purpose at work, you feel passionate, innovative and committed. And one of the best things about life is that we never stop learning because life never stops to teach us important lessons.”
In behalf of the provincial government of Camiguin, Romualdo expressed his gratitude to DOLE-10 under the leadership of Regional Director Albert Gutib.
The governor said it is of great responsibility to never forget to always work with honesty and kindness as he addressed his message to the interns.
“I have been so thankful that I am part of the Government Internship Program. With this I am able to acquire new skills and even harness my abilities. I believe being a Person With Disability (PWD) is not a hindrance in acquiring a job especially in the Government sector. You just have to believe that you can do everything. I am blessed that I am one of those lucky interns who have been chosen to work and assigned in the Local Government Unit of Catarman – Municipal Social Welfare Development Office (MSWDO). Truly, Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) together with Provincial Government Office and Municipal Office aims to help people. Mabuhay kayong lahat!” said Kim Jenneth Gumahin, GIP Catarman-MSWDO.
Alyana Christine Maestrado, a graduate of BS in Business Administration, was very thankful for the great opportunity during her three-month internship because she was able to hone her talents and skills in the field of public service.
The DOLE-GIP (GIP) provides three to six months’ internship opportunity for high school, technical, vocational, or college graduates who wants to pursue a career in public service in either local or national government. (DOLE-10)
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