McDonald’s rolls out SC and PWD hiring in more cities; inks partnership with Pasig City

From L-R (sitting): McDonald’s Philippines President and
CEO Kenneth Yang, Pasig City Mayor Hon. Victor Ma. Regis Sotto

McDonald’s, City of Pasig inks MOA From L-R (standing): McDonald’s Philippines HR Consultant Izza Sagmit, McDonald’s Philippines Senior Manager for Human Capital Group Tess Jadolco-Domingo, Department Of Labor and Employment - PAPAMAMARISAN Field Office Director Atty. Mary Grace L. Riguer, Pasig City District 1 Councilor Hon. Rhichie Gerard T. Brown, McDonald’s Philippines Chief Happiness Officer Ronald McDonald, Pasig City Vice Mayor Hon. Christian Bernardo, Pasig City District 2 Councilor Hon. Orlando Benito, Public Employment Service Office OIC Manager Jelene Sison, McDonald’s Philippines HR Manager for HR Consulting – North Region Gigi Ramos

McDonald’s Philippines recently signed a memorandum of agreement with the Pasig City government, headed by Mayor Victor Ma. Regis “Vico” Sotto, to extend employment opportunities to Pasigeño senior citizens (SCs) and persons with disabilities (PWDs).

BPO recognized for Hiring PWDs

BPO company [24]7.ai has proven that there is room for Persons with Disability in the corporate world, prompting Unilab Foundation to recognize the company as one of its industry partners for inclusive employment through Project Inclusion. Ceremonies were held for the partners at the Bayanihan Center in Pasig City, with [24]7.ai Recruitment Director Me-Ann Batallones receiving the recognition on behalf of the company.

Project Inclusion encourages employers in the Philippines to broaden perspectives toward inclusive workplace environments by hiring Persons with Disability. The program believes that Persons with Disability have what it takes to contribute to every company’s growth, just like any other regular employee.

FWD and Humanity & Inclusion Together Helping PWD Find Employment

Pan-Asian insurer FWD and non-profit Humanity & Inclusion to help hundreds of young people with disabilities in Asia find employment 

FWD Life Insurance, the most exciting insurance brand in the country, together with its partner Humanity & Inclusion (formerly known as Handicap International, an independent international aid organization), celebrated the beginning of the Forward Together project, helping young people with disabilities find employment opportunities in the Philippines and beyond.  Through the regional partnership initially announced by the insurer in the first half of 2018, both organizations will work towards advocating equal opportunities and empowering people with disabilities in Asia. With FWD Group investing USD 1million, the Forward Together project will train at least 380 youth with disabilities in the Philippines and Indonesia and help them secure sustainable employment or business opportunities.  “FWD Life Philippines aims to end the stigma that disability corresponds to inability,” FWD Life Philippines President and Chief Executive Officer Peter Grimes said. “Through our partnership with Humanity & Inclusion, we hope to provide a platform for people with disabilities to showcase their strengths and abilities. We want to encourage everyone to help create a future with a difference for people with disabilities with opportunities to become valuable and equal contributors to the community.”  “Developing countries are encouraged to invest in youth, but unfortunately, young people with disabilities are usually overlooked in employment and entrepreneurship opportunities,” said Bryan Andrew Marsalis, Humanity & Inclusion Regional Operation Coordinator. “That is why we are very delighted to have such strong support from FWD Group in our advocacy of improving the lives of youth with disabilities. Through this project, we will work with selected employers – including FWD Group – across the two target countries to improve their capacity to employ youth with disabilities.” “At FWD, we are committed to promoting social inclusion and active participation of persons with disabilities, and are very excited to kick start our work with Humanity & Inclusion,” said FWD Life Philippines Head of Marketing and Community Care Country Lead Roche Vandenberghe. “With the Forward Together project, we are enabling businesses and organizations such as ours to become catalysts for quality job creation.” FWD Life Philippines and Humanity & Inclusion celebrated the beginning of its Forward Together project with a media event, an interactive visual language activity, and escape room challenge participated by volunteers from both organizations as well as members of the media, held on October 17, 2018 at Century City Mall in Makati City.  

About FWD Philippines   

FWD Life Insurance Corporation (“FWD Life”) is the first life insurance company licensed by the Insurance Commission of the Philippines under the new Insurance Code. FWD launched its commercial operations in September 2014. By March 2017, FWD Life is the highest-capitalized life insurer in the Philippines with PhP 2.3 billion in paid-up capitalization.1 Based 

  

on premium income data published by the Insurance Commission2, FWD Life now ranks 10th in the insurance industry in terms of weighted new business premiums.3  FWD Group spans Hong Kong & Macau, Thailand, Indonesia, the Philippines, Singapore, Vietnam, and Japan, offering life and medical insurance, general insurance, and employee benefits across a number of its markets. Established in Asia in 2013, FWD is the insurance business arm of investment group, Pacific Century Group. In the Philippines, FWD has 12 business hubs located in key cities nationwide with its headquarters in Bonifacio Global City in Taguig.  FWD is focused on creating fresh customer experiences, with easy-to-understand products, supported by digital technology. Through this customer-led approach, FWD aims to become a leading pan-Asian insurer that changes the way people feel about insurance.  For more information, please visit fwd.com.ph    

1 www.insurance.gov.ph> Statistics > 2017 > Based on Paid-Up Capital  2 www.insurance.gov.ph> Statistics > 2017 > Based on Premium Income  3 Weighted New Business Premium Income: 100% of first-year premium on regular-pay plans + 10% of single-pay premiums  

About Humanity & Inclusion  

Founded in 1982 in refugee camps on the Thai-Cambodian border, co-recipient of the 1997 Nobel Peace Prize, Humanity & Inclusion (the new name of Handicap International) is an independent and impartial organization working in situations of poverty and exclusion, conflict and disaster. We work alongside people with disabilities and vulnerable populations, taking action and bearing witness in order to respond to their essential needs, improve their living conditions and promote respect for their dignity and fundamental rights. Outraged by the injustice faced by people with disabilities and vulnerable populations, we aspire to a world of solidarity and inclusion, enriched by our differences, where everyone can live in dignity. At present, Humanity & Inclusion works in 59 countries globally, with additional offices in 8 high-income countries. For more information, please visit www.handicapinternational.ph

DepEd Statement on Teacher Hiring

In response to Senator Ralph Recto’s conclusions on the Department of Education’s (DepEd) teacher hiring as carried by the Manila Bulletin last July 19, 2015, DepEd stresses that we have adjusted and improved the qualifications in hiring teachers in public schools to ensure the quality of education in the country. In the last four years, DepEd was able to fast track its hiring process: with an average of three months (May to July) hiring period now compared to an average of 14 months before. With over 128,000 teachers hired from 2010 to 2014, records show that DepEd has an average of 95% filling up rate in the past five years.

Thousands Flock Labor Day Job Fair at SM City San Lazaro

Labor Day would either mean rallies or holiday to some, but for jobseekers, its a perfect day to get that dream job that they wanted. With the start of May is made to commemorate the hardworking class of the nation, plus positive economic direction of the country, it also paved way to the creation of more investments and also jobs.

Jobs that are the foundation of the economy, new ones are created everyday but also comes with competition from a lot of aspiring job hunters with various backgrounds and skills.

Get Ready For Labor Day Job Fair at SM!

Labor Day is a holiday to celebrate the hardworking men and women that builds the nation and leads the country to progress and better living. But with the growing population, means more competition, more demands and expenditures. As the Philippines is now on a economic train with investors and jobs being created everyday, many still don't know that their dream job is just within reach.

And this coming Labor Day (May 1) SM Supermalls will be having their labor day Job Fair 2013 in Mall Event Centers in SM Malls nationwide. Yes, this means that you can have access to many potential employers and get your dream job!

This is in coordination with the Department of Labor and Employment. If you are near SM CITY SAN LAZARO, the Job Fair  will be at  the upper ground floor Event Center! Tell your friends of this good opportunity! 

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