The Bureau of Local Government Finance Region 6 has named Annabelle Badajos as the new treasurer of Bacolod City, succeeding

outgoing City Treasurer Florentino, who is retiring from government service effective today.

Badajos, who was treasurer of Bago City before her assignment to Bacolod, met with Mayor Evelio Leonardia yesterday together with Guanco and BLGF OIC Regional Director Melba Sullivan.

The formal turnover rites will be held on Nov. 2. "I don't know her personally but I heard good things about her," Leonardia said of Badajos.

Labor mismatch
addressed through training

The Department of Labor and Employment said it is addressing the mismatch of jobs and skills to assist new graduates and young workers in gaining entry-level work experience.

DOLE said in a report that it has a partnership with the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority in collaborating with the labor industry for the past two years in implementing the apprenticeship program, the Kasanayan at Hanapbuhay or KASH.

KASH aims to address labor mismatch and ensure the availability of qualified workers based on industry needs and requirements while assisting graduates and young workers meet the entry-level work experience which many firms usually require from applicants. The DOLE also welcomed the Japanese study which called for a government and industry collaboration in ensuring an even match between available workforce and the needs of the labor market.

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