The
Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) expressed its full support for the
Department of Education’s (DepEd) initiative to send senior high school (SHS)
graduates for training with Sanyo Denki Philippines, Inc. (SDP).
Called the
“Building Bridges Together from Enrollment to Employment” initiative, DepEd
Regional Office 3 and the SDP signed the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) at the
company’s building on May 4, 2026, witnessed by the SBMA.
SDP President
Kenji Yanagisawa and DepEd Assistant Regional Director Jessie L. Amin signed
the MOA, which was also witnessed by SDP Division Manager Cynthia Renion, and
other SDO officials from Central Luzon.
SBMA
Chief of Staff Atty. Von Rodriguez, who attended on behalf of SBMA Chairman and
Administrator Eduardo Jose L. Aliño, said the initiative is part of DepEd Regional
Office 3’s program to align educational outcomes with industry standards
through strategic collaborations with the private sector.
“With
this initiative, DepEd plans to enhance the workforce transition and
employability of SHS graduates, starting with 120 students from the Schools
Division Offices (SDO) of Bataan, Zambales, and Olongapo City,” Rodriguez said.
This will expand to SDOs in Tarlac, Angeles City, and Mabalacat City.
Meanwhile,
Yanagisawa said that people are the source of sustainable growth. He stressed
the need to align education programs with employment demands, urged students to
utilize the initiative, and extended his appreciation to DepEd and the
stakeholders.
Amin
expressed support for the partnership as it indicates a commitment to secure
the future of the learners.
“Our
greatest gift to humanity is our kindness to our children,” Amin said, adding
that companies currently seek three qualifications: technical competence,
technological skill, and soft skills, highlighting the latter as the priority.
The
“Building Bridges Together from Enrollment to Employment” initiative aims to
elevate SHS “exit points” by ensuring learners possess the specific skills and
competencies required by modern employers.
Central
Luzon is currently experiencing a robust labor market, characterized by high
employment rates and a strategic shift towards higher-value industry and
services sector jobs, necessitating a tighter match between worker skills and
industrial demands.
In
this region, SHS graduates demonstrate high foundational literacy, yet they
face significant challenges in direct labor market entry due to a persistent
job-skills mismatch. While the region achieved the highest basic literacy rate
in the country at 92.8% as of 2024, only a small fraction of SHS graduates
successfully transition into the workforce. (MPD-SBMA)
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