The Department of Education (DepEd) said on Wednesday that its private sector partners have pledged 47,439 work immersion slots for senior high school (SHS) students to boost graduates’ employability across sectors.
“We are following the directive of President Bongbong Marcos to ensure our graduates enter the workforce with real competence and practical experience,” Education Secretary Juan Edgardo “Sonny” M. Angara said in a news release.
Data from the local statistics agency showed the country’s estimated unemployment rate at 6.0% in July 2026, up from 5.3% a year earlier, as more young Filipinos entered the workforce and were not absorbed by the labor market.
The labor force participation rate (LFPR) rose to 63.6 percent, from 60.7 percent in July 2025 and 62.7 percent in April 2026.
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