08/07/2026
"𝘼𝙣𝙜 𝙅𝙤𝙗𝙎𝙩𝙖𝙧𝙩 𝙖𝙮 𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙙𝙞 𝙡𝙖𝙢𝙖𝙣𝙜 𝙣𝙖𝙜𝙝𝙖𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙖 𝙣𝙜 𝙠𝙖𝙗𝙖𝙩𝙖𝙖𝙣 𝙨𝙖 𝙢𝙜𝙖 𝙩𝙚𝙠𝙣𝙞𝙠𝙖𝙡 𝙣𝙖 𝙠𝙖𝙨𝙖𝙣𝙖𝙮𝙖𝙣, 𝙠𝙪𝙣𝙙𝙞 𝙥𝙖𝙩𝙞 𝙣𝙖 𝙧𝙞𝙣 𝙨𝙖 𝙠𝙖𝙠𝙖𝙮𝙖𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙜 𝙢𝙖𝙠𝙞𝙥𝙖𝙜𝙠𝙖𝙥𝙬𝙖 𝙣𝙖 𝙡𝙪𝙗𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙜 𝙢𝙖𝙝𝙖𝙡𝙖𝙜𝙖 𝙨𝙖 𝙢𝙪𝙣𝙙𝙤 𝙣𝙜 𝙥𝙖𝙜𝙩𝙖𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙗𝙖𝙝𝙤."
This message from DOLE Secretary Tolentino captures the heart of the JobStart Philippines Program—preparing young Filipinos not only with technical competencies but also with the interpersonal skills, confidence, and professionalism essential in today's workplace.
Living out this vision, 110 JobStart beneficiaries celebrated the culmination of their Soft/Core Skills Training (SCST) on July 7, 2026, where they showcased their growth through creative performances and video presentations that reflected the knowledge, teamwork, and values they developed throughout the training.
Adding pride to the celebration, outstanding beneficiaries were also recognized for their exceptional performance during the training, particularly in interviews, class participation, leadership, teamwork, and other activities that demonstrated their readiness for the workplace.
The activity was represented by Supervising Labor and Employment Officer Rodrigo O. Roble, Jr., in partnership with PESO Panabo and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
The celebration was also joined by the program's valued employer-partners—AMESCO Drug Corp., Benie by Psalms Coffee, Far East Noble House, Inc. (Gaisano Grand Mall Panabo), Panabo Multipurpose Cooperative, NABO Café & Restaurant, TADECO, Inc., Head Sport Philippines Inc., and S&G Philippines International Inc.—whose collaboration with DOLE opens doors for young jobseekers to gain meaningful employment and practical workplace experience.
More than a culminating activity, the Soft/Core Skills Training served as the foundation that prepared the beneficiaries for their deployment to their respective employer-partners. Armed with workplace values, effective communication, teamwork, adaptability, and professionalism, they are now ready to confidently begin the next phase of their JobStart journey.
