From left to right: Asec. Paul Vincent Añover, Usec. Carmela Torres, Sec. Bienvenido Laguesma, Kenneth S. Yang, CEO and President of McDonald’s Philippines, Margot Torres, Managing Director of McDonald’s Philippines, and Ben Marasigan, Vice President for Human Capital Group of McDonald’s Philippines, during the MOA signing last July 14, 2023
McDonald’s Philippines, which is mainly owned and run by Golden Arches Development Corporation (GADC), reaffirms its commitment to helping the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) create jobs for Filipino students. Last July 14, a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) for the joint implementation of the Special Program for the Employment of Students (SPES) was signed, formally establishing the renewed partnership.
In order to hire out-of-school children, displaced workers’ dependents, and working students, McDonald’s first collaborated with DOLE for SPES back in 2011. Since then, McDonald’s has provided over 16,000 underprivileged youngsters with employment opportunities so they can finish their schooling and obtain practical work experience. This year, GADC plans to continue that commitment by committing to its goal of 1,441 SPES beneficiaries for 2023.
Sec. Bienvenido Laguesma of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and McDonald’s Philippines President and CEO Kenneth S. Yang signing the Memorandum of Agreement for SPES
“As we open more McDonald’s stores across the country, we see to it that as our business grows, so does our positive impact in the communities we are present in. We continue to partner with government institutions like DOLE to help us offer quality employment for Filipinos who will not only receive an opportunity to earn but also gain life-long skills from the world-class training we offer,” said Margot B. Torres, Managing Director of McDonald’s Philippines.
The company’s recognition of the importance of education and skill-building allows it to continue empowering the youth by welcoming them as part of its McDonald’s crew. As such, the company also partnered with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Philippine Business for Education (PBEd) for its Alternative Workforce Program that offers work-based training positions for 5,000 unemployed and out-of-school youths through YouthWorksPH, providing beneficiaries with financial knowledge, skills, and access to resources necessary to effectively manage finances through adulthood.
DOLE officials and McDonald’s Philippines executives with former beneficiaries of SPES
McDonald’s Philippines upholds its commitment to its purpose of creating jobs and offering fair employment to all as one of the biggest employers in the nation. In order to help Filipinos from all walks of life flourish and be their best selves, McDonald’s, a persistent supporter of diversity and equality, creates a joyful and welcoming atmosphere for everyone, regardless of color, age, gender, or sexual orientation.
To learn more about job opportunities with McDonald’s Philippines, visit the McDonald’s Careers Facebook Page (McDo PH Careers FB Page) or McDonald’s Philippines LinkedIn.
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