JOBS in Quezon City should be for the city’s people, according to mayoralty candidate Mike Defensor.

Defensor made the statement as he met with community leaders recently to promote his program for employment.

He said he is prepared to talk with owners of factories and establishments to make an arrangement where city residents shall be prioritized when they are hiring workers.

In exchange for that, Defensor said his administration would be willing to provide incentives such as tax breaks and free occupational permit to employers who are willing to cooperate with the local government.

To achieve the program, Defensor said there must proper coordination between with the business sector, the community and the local government

“What’s important here is that the local government, businessmen and the community should help each other in achieving the common goal of providing employment to our people,” Defensor said.

Defensor said there must also be skills training for call centers, restaurant and internet outlets because these are areas that provide more employment opportunities.

He also cited the need for the expansion of market for products that can be derived from livelihood programs such as making candles, soap, and fashion accessories and more. In line with this is his plan to provide skills training on dressmaking, food processing, automotive, electronics and other skills that people can use to earn a living.