Former OSYs in Iligan: Work Based Learning Key to Employment Success
Mich Cabalquinto and Kyle Gaspar Rebusto could not believe their luck when they found out they had been hired as service crew members at a Jollibee restaurant in Iligan City,…
The Philippines Out of School Youth Ecosystem 2022
Through this study, we sought to understand the perception and mindsets of the various stakeholders involved in the OSY ecosystem, and their roles, responsibilities and interactions with each other. We…
Equal Opportunities for OSYs with disabilities: A PWD’s Dream
Cotabato City, as the capital of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, is a gold mine of active, opinionated youth. With over 320,000 residents, it is a melting pot…
41 Ilonggo OSYs complete TESDA courses thru USAID support
ILOILO CITY, June 7, 2023 – The U.S. government, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has successfully supported 42 out-of-school youth (OSY) in Iloilo City gain much-needed tech-voc…
USAID strengthen TVET in PH by enabling schools to upskill OSYs
Technical-vocational education remains to be one of the most valuable pathways for marginalized youth in the Philippines to overcome economic difficulties. However, upskilling opportunities remain limited, especially for the out-of-school,…
Valenzuela youth begins college journey after USAID training
Joyme Celeste, 20, is the first in her family to go to college. She is an incoming sophomore at Valenzuela City Polytechnic College (ValPoly), studying Technical Vocational Teacher Education. Just…
38 Pasig City OSYs complete TESDA courses thru USAID support
PASIG CITY, May 12, 2023 – The U.S. government, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has successfully supported 38 out-of-school youth (OSY) in Pasig City gain much-needed…
USAID train 500 OSYs on saving, lending, and biz start-up
Young people are often left out of formal banking systems, especially those out of school. They are unable to access financial services, which usually require maintaining balances and documentary requirements…
OSY to Business Owner: Building Communities One Cup of Coffee At A Time
Cagayan de Oro City is a bustling city in Misamis Oriental, south of the Philippines. It hosted a Food and Travel Festival in 2018 as the economic hub and gateway…
DTI trains to deliver enhanced YEP modules
Manila, March 8, 2023–Trainers from select regional offices of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) gathered in Makati to learn about the content and how to deliver the enhanced…