DOLE Regional Office XII cites PESO Tacurong for pioneering innovations in public employment

DOLE XII Regional Director Joel Gonzales recognized Tacurong City’s Public Employment Service Office (PESO) for having the “Most Innovative Public Employment Service Program”.

The recognition was conferred in time with the PESO Year-End Performance Assessment held on January 16-17, 2025 at Sarangani Highlands in General Santos City.

PESO Manager Allan Freno cited the establishment of the online job portal management system, PESO Jobs PH, as its most innovative project on recruitment.

The first LGU-powered job portal in Region XII, PESO Jobs PH practically streamlines the recruitment process by leveraging digital technology and artificial intelligence.

Seeing PESO Tacurong’s effort to digitalize its employment initiatives, the PESO Managers Association of the Philippines, Inc. passed a resolution last year enjoining various PESOs in the country to benchmark Tacurong’s job portal.

Recently, some LGUs in Mindanao have already visited Tacurong to see how the job portal operates.

Apart from its innovativeness, PESO Tacurong was also recognized during the YEPA as one of the region’s best in the implementation of the National Skills Registration Program.