01/10/2026
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Taguig brought together representatives of 25 private companies for its first Employersโ Forum for the Employment of Persons with Disabilities on Wednesday, September 23, at the Taguig LEAP Center, as the city pushes for more inclusive and accessible workplaces.
The Taguig City Persons with Disabilities Affairs Office organized the forum in partnership with the Taguig City Public Employment Service Office (PESO) and the Department of Labor and Employment-National Capital Region (DOLE-NCR).
With the theme โRights First, Legislation Forward: Strategic Action for Equal Participation and Inclusive Development,โ the forum sought to strengthen cooperation between the government and private sector in expanding employment opportunities for persons with disabilities.
Participating companies included Polystar General Services Inc., Advance Finance Solution Inc., Collecticons Inc., Anymall PH, Staffwise Solutions Inc., SJD4 Inc., Omniworx Inc., Wintex Logistics Corporation, Harem Inc., Teleperformance, Primesearch Service Provider Corp., Tulay sa Pag-unlad Inc., Big Apple Express SPA Intercontinental, Field Outsource Asia Inc., Caishen Marketing Services Inc., Advargo Construction and Trading Inc., Facilities Managers Inc., Citiwide Basic Commodities and Manpower Services Inc., CJ Smart Freight Inc., Extra Ordinaire Janitorial and Manpower Services Inc., RBX Food Corporation, JG Manpower and General Contractor Services Corporation, Jobs Advancement Career Consultant Inc., Wizard Manpower and Services Inc., and Saveplus Labor Service Cooperative.
Atty. Ma. Jesusa Eleanor Magbanua of Leonard Cheshire Disability and Grant Javier of Project Inclusion Network Inc. discussed disability sensitivity, the benefits of employing persons with disabilities, and programs and advocacy initiatives promoting workplace inclusion.
The forum also featured video testimonials from persons with disabilities and employers who shared their experiences in inclusive workplaces.
DOLE-NCR MunTaParLas Director Jeremiah Carlos said providing decent and productive employment should include persons with disabilities:
โSa pananaw ng Department of Labor and Employment, at nag-a-align din tayo sa goal ng ating napakasipag na Mayor Lani Cayetano, we aspire for every Filipino worker to attain full, decent, and productive employment, and that includes the PWDsโฆ Isa ito sa mga misyon ng DOLEโang pagpapanatili ng harmonious workplace relations at industrial peace. At the same time, we promote and protect the welfare of our workers, including the PWDs.โ
PESO Head Alyssa Alillana, meanwhile, called on employers and other stakeholders to continue opening opportunities for persons with disabilities and work together in addressing barriers in the workplace:
โKailangan nating suportahan ang pagbibigay ng oportunidad para sa mga persons with disabilities sa workplace. Kailangan nating buksan ang pag-uusap at pagtulungan ang paghahanap ng solusyon. Sama-sama nating isulong ang isang Transformative, Lively, and Caring Taguig City para tayo ay maging ganap na lungsod na nagbibigay ng pagkakataon para sa lahat nang walang naiiwan.โ
