The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported that the employment rate among the youth, aged 15 to 24 years old, was 86.9%.
With that, 13.1% of Filipino youth were unemployed. Youth unemployment is higher than overall unemployment, which is 4.5%.
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC), in partnership with TESDA, technical-vocational schools, and the Spanish Red Cross, is making strides in helping the youth and other vulnerable groups gain skills for employment or self-employment.
The PRC project covers the tuition fees for the beneficiaries and also provides them with meals and transportation allowances.
The PRC project covers the tuition fees for the beneficiaries and also provides them with meals and transportation allowances.
“We are committed to assisting the youth and other vulnerable groups among our kababayans in finding employment or engaging in self-employment,” PRC Chairman and CEO Dick Gordon said.
54 youth and members of other vulnerable groups from Manila, Caloocan, and Pasay recently received their certificates from TESDA for completing courses such as baking, housekeeping, and caregiving.
“The primary goal of PRC’s Employment Project is to enhance the connectedness of urban poor communities to better access economic opportunities.”
“The primary goal of PRC’s Employment Project is to enhance the connectedness of urban poor communities to better access economic opportunities,” explained PRC Secretary-General Dr. Gwen Pang.
The graduation ceremony was held at Manila Atelier of Food Arts and Hospitality, Inc. in UN Avenue, Ermita Manila.
