DOLE urges proper use of jobs outsourcing

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has urged the private sector to consider job outsourcing as a means to cut on costs and gain competitive advantage in their operations.

In his keynote speech at the Philippine Association of Legitimate Service Contractors Inc. (PALSCON) 9th National Conference at the Manila Hotel, Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III said when used properly, “outsourcing of services is an effective strategy to reduce expenses, and provide a business with competitive advantage over its rivals.”

“Companies turn to outsourcing to cut labor cost and to enable them to focus on the core aspect of their business. Given this backdrop, service contracting is here to stay, PALSCON, therefore, will continue to be one of the government’s partners in providing jobs to Filipino jobseekers. The partnership certainly will help reduce unemployment and contribute to national productivity and global competitiveness of its human capital,” Bello added.

Last March, the labor department and PALSCON signed a memorandum of agreement to bring decent employment opportunities to Filipino jobseekers, as well as in facilitating employers’ search for qualified manpower.

The partnership is focused on reaching more jobseekers nationwide and expanding access to labor market information, to further support DOLE’s mandate of improving the local labor and employment situation in the country.

PALSCON is an association of legitimate local service contractors primarily organized to further the cause of the government and labor sectors by providing employment via sub-contracting activities.