PANABO CITY – The Department of Labor and Employment Regional Office XI (DOLE XI) acknowledged the exemplary performance of Davao del Norte State College’s Job Placement Office (DNSC JPO) for its delivery of employment-related services. This recognition took place at the inaugural PESO Regional Congress held at Lane’s Kalapyahan, Mati City, on November 20, 2023.

In addition to bringing together personnel from Job Placement Offices (JPOs) and Public Employment Service Offices (PESOs), the Congress also served as a platform for DOLE XI’s Yearend Assessment and Performance Evaluation. DNSC JPO was recognized as the Best Implementer of the Special Program for Employment of Students (SPES), the Best Career Guidance Implementer, the Best Job Fair Implementer, the Best Employment Coaching Implementer, the Best Labor Market Information (LMI) Implementer, and the Best National Skills Registration Program (NSRP) Implementer.

DNSC was represented at the event by Job Placement Officer Maricielo Paula Funa. Also this year, DNSC JPO achieved distinction as a national finalist of the Best PESO award and proudly stood as the region’s representative in the JPO category.