Makati City — The Institute for Labor Studies (ILS) is among the panelists at the 7th Renewable Energy Congress themed “RE calibrate, make Renewable Energy Right,” held from December 12-13, 2024, at the AIM Conference Center, Makati City.
During the plenary session on “Charting Just Energy Transition Framework and Direction, Acting Chief Bernard Paul M. Mangulabnan of the Employment Research Division shared the National Green Jobs Human Resource Development (NGJ HRD) Plan.
Organized by the Center of Empowerment, Innovation, and Training on Renewable Energy (CENTRE), the conference discussed policy progressions, challenges, and the programs and activities implemented by the government, other sectors, and stakeholders to support just transition and advocate for using renewable energy.
Earlier, Senior Labor and Employment Officer Athena Mari E. Son also presented the 2024 working paper on green jobs and renewable energy at the green jobs forum organized by the Philippine Energy Research and Policy Institute on December 11 at the Berjaya Hotel, Makati City.
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Ms. Son also represented ILS and highlighted the progress of the NGJ HRD Plan at the e-Forum-themed “Building Pathways to a Green Economy through Skills Development,” held on December 12 via the Zoom platform.
Her presentation provided valuable insights on sustainable workforce and development strategies in ensuring equitable workers’ transition to green jobs. The event was organized by the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), with attendees composed of TESDA offices, regional stakeholders, national government agencies, the public sector, local government units, and industry leaders.
The National Green Jobs Human Resource Development Plan 2020-2030 is a comprehensive roadmap designed to transform our workforce and support the Philippines' transition to a green economy. The plan is built on five strategic goals that systematically address skills development, job creation, and worker protection. For skills development, the Department and the other implementing agencies of the Philippine Green Jobs Act and the NGJ HRD Plan aim to continue implementing a multi-pronged approach as we integrate green skills into career development programs, basic and secondary education curricula, and technical vocational education.
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