Marcos gov’t launches ‘Trabaho Para sa Bayan’ program

JOB HUNTING Job seekers attend a recent job fair at Juan Sumulong Elementary School. The Marcos government has launched a program to help Filipino workers weather disruptions from such factors as automation. INQUIRER / NINO JESUS ORBETA

MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine government on Monday launched the country’s first labor market development plan, which would help Filipino workers weather disruptions from automation, digitalization and emerging technologies.

The Department of Economy, Planning, and Development (DEPDev) launched the Trabaho Para sa Bayan (TPB) Plan 2025-2034, a long-term strategic masterplan for job creation, labor market transformation and inclusive workforce development over the next decade.

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The creation of the grand plan was pursuant to The Trabaho Para sa Bayan Act (Republic Act No. 11962), which was signed into law in 2023.