The “Build, Build, Build” project of the Duterte Administration should be an opportunity to boost workers’ skills and competencies, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said.
In a statement on Monday, NEDA Secretary Ernesto M. Pernia said, “To fully maximize gains from Build Build Build, the Philippine labor market should be ready to meet the infrastructure program’s requirements. Bodies governing the education and labor sectors have a crucial role in this.”
The agencies that NEDA called out to prioritize training of laborers are Department of Labor and Employment (DoLE), Department of Education (DepEd), Commission on Higher Education (CHED), and the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA).
NEDA reported that the Duterte Adminstration will produce 1.1 million jobs yearly, with most coming from the construction industry. For 2018, 820,000 jobs will be open due to the rise of infrastructure projects. Earlier this year, TESDA has announced that it will train 100,000 workers to be ready for the “Build, Build, Build” program. — Gillian Cortez

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