A total of 652 youth and student beneficiaries recently underwent an orientation for the Youth Employment & Student Support (YESS) Program of the City Government of Himamaylan.
The YESS Program provides temporary employment to Himamaylan youth yearly. It also serves as additional assistance to families in need, and provides financial aid to students who need support in their academic requirements and daily expenses.
“YESS Program is more than just a temporary employment, it is a promise to make a positive impact on the lives of our Himamaylanon youth,” said Mayor Raymund Tongson, whose office spearheads the program, said in a press release Feb. 1.
Tongson said the YESS Program is also an opportunity for the youth beneficiaries to gain professional training and work experience.
“This opportunity can definitely be added as professional work experience. We hope that this program will give them the edge when applying for work in the future,” the mayor said.
Aside from this youth employment program, the Office of Tongson currently supports 3,003 students under the city’s academic scholarship initiative.
“The city government is currently preparing more programs for the youth under my office, in collaboration with the Sangguniang Kabataan and the Department of Education Schools Division of Himamaylan City,” Tongson said.
He added that he is looking forward to more youth availing of various programs geared towards their development in the fields of education, culture, arts, sports, and more. ||
