Jollibee partners with city for PWDs
THE Dagupan Multi-Bee Corporation of the Jollibee Food Corporation at Jollibee East Junction in the city, in collaboration with the city government, has agreed to employ persons with disabilities (PWDs) as part of its workforce this year.
Reagan Lim, managing director of the Dagupan Multi-Bee Corporation and Mayor Belen T. Fernandez signed a memorandum of agreement on January 16 to launch a program providing employment for deaf/mute in Dagupan Multi-Bee Corporation.
“We signed a partnership with the city to give the deaf/mute an equal opportunity to earn a living,” said Lim.
Lim disclosed that initially, Dagupan Multi-Bee Corporation will employ two PWDs at a time for leaning chores.
“If the project is successful, we will be hiring more of the city’s PWDs,” added Lim.
He assured that they can find employment in their company for as long as they can work.
In coordination with the Office of the City Social Welfare and Development with its PWD focal Person Josephine De Vera, the program is the first in Pangasinan and in the entire region.
The PWDs will receive the same salary as the other members of the Jollibee workforce.
The signing of the MOA was witnessed by Senior Group Manager Iza Gemeniano Vargas, Restaurant Manager Jannie Gonzales, and De Vera. (CIO/JCB)
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