A CONGRESSMAN on Wednesday called for the implementation of a modernized labor forecasting system to address technical skills gaps and job mismatches of Filipino workers.
“An LMIS (Labor Market Information System) would help us address gaps and challenges such as skills mismatch, shortages, labor force needs, among others and would be useful for our learning institutions as they craft their training curriculums,” Rizal Rep. Juan Fidel Felipe F. Nograles, who heads the House labor committee, said in a statement.
A Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) report published in May said there is a need to improve labor forecasting through an LMIS, which would serve as a “central database” to analyze labor market trends and workforce needs.
“A key aspect in every effective strategy is having accurate and comprehensive data to guide our decisions,” Mr. Nograles said in a statement. “With such an information system, we can take steps towards guaranteeing that our workforce is equipped with the proper knowledge and skills to fulfill the needs of the economy.”
He said having an LMIS would ensure that the Filipino workforce’s skill sets would be on par with “evolving industry needs.”
