President Benigno S. Aquino III unveils the new Mill Facility Marker during the inauguration of CEMEX Philippines at the Cement Mills-3 area of the APO Cement Plant in Barangay Tina-an, City of Naga, Cebu on Friday (May 01). The expansion project had for its theme: “Building a Better Future.” Also in photo are CEMEX Philippines president Pedro Jose Palomino, DTI Secretary Gregory Domingo, Cebu Gov. Hilario Davide III and Interior Secretary Manuel Roxas III. (MNS photo)
MANILA, May 1 (Mabuhay) – President Benigno Aquino III pledged on Labor Day to listen to and build stronger ties with the labor sector.
In his Labor Day message, Aquino said his administration is exerting efforts to respond to the needs of the workforce.
“Pinapanday natin ang higit na matatag na ugnayan sa puwersang manggagawa upang mapakinggan ang kanilang saloobin at mabigyan ito ng karampatang aksyon,” Aquino said.
In particular, the President particularly said the government is making sure that all Filipinos are equipped to pursue jobs that will help them succeed.
“Pangunahin sa adhikaing ito ang siguruhing ligtas at may kakayahan ang ating kababayan na magtagumpay sa buhay,” Aquino said.
“Saan mang sulok ng mundo sila naroroon, sinisikap tugunan ng pamahalaan ang kanilang mga pangangailangan, lalo na sa larangan ng edukasyon, pagsasanay, at agarang ayuda,” he added.
He also said there are “more opportunities” now in the country, boasting once again of the improving economy.
At the same time, President Aquino called on stakeholders to help the government create a “fair market” that will help improve the lives of Filipinos.
“Inuudyok natin ang bawat kabahagi ng industriyang makiambag sa pagbuo ng patas na merkado, kung saan ang masigasig ay umuunlad at nakikinabang sa bunga ng progreso,” he said.
“Isulong pa natin ang kapayapaan sa industriya at pagdadamayang siyang bukal ng masigla at nagkakaisang Pilipinas na tinitingala ngayon sa mundo,” he added.
Some 9 million Filipinos, however, remain jobless in the country, a Social Weather Stations Survey revealed earlier this week.
The same poll nevertheless showed that unemployment rate dropped in the country from 27 percent last December to 19.1 percent last March.(MNS)