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US partners with DepEd, Tesda, Pasig City to support out-of-school youth

THE US government, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAid), launched the Opportunity 2.0 program in Pasig City recently to address the education, employment and livelihood needs of out-of-school youth (OSY) in the city.

USAid Philippines Mission Director Ryan Washburn joined Pasig City Councilor Quin King Cruz, Department of Education (DepEd) Assistant Secretary GH Ambat, Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (Tesda) District Director Leonardo Pinlac, Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Pasig Officer-in-charge President Reggie Maningas and other local partners at the Opportunity 2.0 program launch, held on September 15.

“It is my joy to be witnessing the launch of (USAid’s Opportunity 2.0) for our out-of-school youth here in the City of Pasig…We share your vision, and I believe that we are all here today because we have a common goal of wanting to uplift the lives of our OSY here in the City of Pasig,” Pasig City Mayor Victor Ma. Regis “Vico” Sotto said in a prerecorded message.

“By working with our Filipino partners across all sectors, we are able to provide youth with upskilling opportunities, community engagement activities, and productive livelihoods and employment to prepare them as the country’s new generation of workers and entrepreneurs,” Washburn said.

As part of Opportunity 2.0, USAid would also establish a Pasig City Youth Development Alliance that would bring together government agencies, local businesses, schools and youth leaders to coordinate local efforts to help the city’s OSY. To date, USAid has helped establish Youth Development Alliances in 15 cities across the country.

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