Zamboanga City – The Public Employment Service Office of Aurora, Zamboanga del Sur (PESO-Aurora) received an award as the Top PhilJobNet Implementer for third class category along with other awardees from other regions during the conduct of the 18th National PESO Congress which was held on October 25-27, 2028 at SMX Convention, Lanang, Davao City.

Director Ofelia B. Domingo of DOLE 9 said that the award was well-deserved for PESO Aurora as they have been very supportive to the Department’s delivery of programs and Services at the grassroots level.

Director Domingo together with Ms. Aelie B. Sabado, PESO Manager of LGU-Aurora and Mr. Camilo A. Encila, Jr., Head of DOLE- Zamboanga del Sur Field Office received the Certificates of Recognition and a monetary incentive worth seventy thousand pesos (Php 70,000.00).

The initiative came from the Bureau of Local Employment (BLE) as their way of recognizing the support of the PESOs as they are considered as one of the key implementers and users of the PhilJobNet. The winners were selected based on the data captured and generated from the system during the reference period from January 1 to December 31 2017.

On the other hand, the Provincial Government of Zamboanga del Norte (PGO-ZDN) was also awarded with a plaque of recognition having been included in the shortlist of the 2017 Search for Best PESO for Provincial Category and the Regional nominee for the said category. The plaque was received by Zamboanga del Norte Vice Governor Senen Angeles and PESO Manager Dioscoro G. Endab.

The conferment of awards to PESO Managers is DOLE’s way of appreciating their efforts in the implementation of programs and services of the Department. /END With reports from DOLE 9-TSSD