On June 18, 2025, the Provincial Government of Cavite, through the Office of the Provincial Public Employment Service Manager (OPPESM), successfully conducted the 2nd PESO Congress at Hotel Casiana and Events Center in Tagaytay City.
The event brought together 27 PESO Managers and staff from various local government units of Cavite, along with three Job Placement Officers representing DLSU-Dasmarinas, EARIST Cavite Campus, and NCST.
Demonstrating her full support for Cavite’s employment initiatives, Governor Athena Bryana Tolentino attended the event and delivered an inspiring message emphasizing the province’s steadfast dedication to workforce development and inclusive growth.
Highlight of the congress was the discussion of Assistant Secretary Patrick P. Patriwirawan, OIC-Assistant Secretary of DOLE-Bureau of Local Employment, who introduced the Trabaho Para sa Bayan Plan 2025–2034.
On the other hand, Ms. Anne Marie Faye M. Gloria, Senior Labor and Employment Officer of the DOLE-Cavite Provincial Office, underscored the significance of collaborative employment strategies and the need to reinforce inter-agency linkages. In the same spirit, DOLE-Cavite Provincial Director Marivic B. Martinez and DOLE Region IV-A Regional Director Atty. Erwin N. Aquino expressed their unwavering support for enhancing employment facilitation efforts across the province. — R. Tanael