JobStart Philippines is a program of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) organizing young Filipinos for employment. JobStart does this by provided that youth with career preparation, life skills and technical trainings, and internships with employers.

Collaborating with the private sector, JobStart helps employers meet their worker needs with well-prepared, talented, and passionate young men and women.

JobStart Philippines is a collaboration among DOLE, the Asian Development Bank, and the Government of Canada. The LGU-based Public Employment Service Office (PESO) implements the program.

Republic Act 10869, also known as the “JobStart Philippines Act” was enacted on 29 June 2016 to institutionalize the implementtion of the program nationwide.

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