1. T he Ladderized Plan
A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING ON YOUTH UNEMPLOYMENT
BY
THE NEW GENERATION
PHILIPPINES
AQUINAS UNIVERSITY

2. What makes it a big concern?
What is YOUTH
Every person contributes to the development of a
UNEMPLOYMENT? country. That includes youth.
Wikipedia define Youth Youth unemployment may pull down the economic
Unemployment as the lack of status of a country, especially those suffering from
job opportunities for people financial crisis.
typically in the age group of
15–24.
Youth unemployment in
Lack of job opportunity is an
Philippine setting
essential element.
Unemployment in the Philippines is a problem that affects youth in a
disproportionate manner since the youth is also part of the total number
of unemployed person in a state.
Under CIA World Factbook, The Philippines has a long history of high
fertility and high population growth rates. This has resulted in a
predominantly young population. The population of the Philippines is
expected to reach more than 94 million and total number of youth is
expected to swell to 62 million. An average of 246,000 young people
joined the workforce every year.

3. “ Why young unemployed be prioritize
over other groups?
According to Mark Emmanuel Canlas, in his research entitled Youth Emplyment in the Philippines
(2009), the government as well as policy-making and implementation bodies should prioritize young
unemployed for the following reasons:
”
2. 3.
1. For young people, extended
Unemployment not only
The Youth are more makes young people unemployment becomes a lifetime
structural problem translating into
vulnerable to economic shocks insecure, it also makes them
an increased probability of
than adults since they have not multipliers of insecurity within unemployment or
yet developed coping their families since many rely underemployment (in terms of
mechanisms. on multiple income sources to quality of work) throughout their
avoid falling into poverty. entire working life.

4. What causes Youth
Unemployment? Who are responsible?
Financial
Crisis
Government People

5. How can we combat Youth
Unemployment?
Basically, the government Along with the improvement in
through its policy-makers must the educational system, the
enact laws to improve the quality youth must also cooperate and
of education so that be active.
people, especially the youth
sector would be more prepared
and more fit for employment.
There is a need for a reform in the
educational system.

6. The Ladderized Plan
The “Ladderized Plan” is consists of 3
stages that the government and the
youth should observe to lessen the
problem on Youth Unemployment.
Here, the government shall ensure that all
its citizen, including the youth
sector, have equal access to job
opportunities.

7. The Orientation Stage
This stage shall begin at high school or
before they go to college. This may be
introduced through a new or different
subject or by integrating this to a related
subject.
The problems and issues on employment
in the country, current news and in
demand jobs will be tackled.
In this stage, the school, through teachers, will
help their students in deciding on what
profession they should pursue.
This will avoid job mismatch.

8. Job Training
This stage shall begin on their first year in
college.
All college students beginning on their first
year shall be exposed to the world of
working class. The training, of course, must
be related to their study and they shall be
compensated. This job experience will be
included in their job resume in the future to
meet the “Years of Experience”
requirements of every companies and
offices.
This will destroy the gap between fresh
graduates and experienced
applicants, and to meet the strict
requirements of every companies before
they get hired.

9. Job Creation
This stage shall be through the effort of
the government. More jobs fair shall be
conducted. The government shall ensure
that everyone are given equal access to
job opportunities.
Local jobs shall be encourage than
working abroad.
If this will be properly and effectively
observed, the unemployment rate will
get low. This will solve the problem on
brain drain.

10. Expected Outcome
Orientation Stage Training Stage Job Creation
No more drop-outs and change Youth will be more qualified to The employment rate will be
of course by reason of their chosen jobs. They will have higher and better than before.
incompatibility when they go to high chance getting hired
college. especially to the company where More people will be encouraged
they undergo training. to work and used their skill within
If they are well oriented and well Youth will be more confident to their country.
advised on what they want to be apply for jobs because they have
in the future, everything will go The country’s economy will get
enough work experience. better.
smooth in their college life.
Since their work is with pay, this will
The number of youth with low help finance their study, therefore
educational attainment will be 95% of youth has a high chance
lessen. of graduating.
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