Key Highlights:
• The Jollibee Group expanded its inclusive jobs program for senior citizens
and persons with disabilities to Taguig City.
• The partnership will cover 16 company-owned stores in Taguig across
Jollibee, Chowking, Greenwich, and Burger King.
• Each participating store will hire two senior citizens and one PWD who will
work as customer relations staff.
• The program builds on the Jollibee Group’s inclusive employment initiative,
which has provided opportunities to over 1,000 senior citizens and PWDs since
2019.
Inclusive jobs program. Taguig City Mayor Maria Laarni Cayetano (center) shakes hands with Gerald Juliano(rightmost), HR Director, Jollibee Group PH, after the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement to expand inclusive employment opportunities for qualified senior citizens and persons with disabilities in participating company-owned stores in Taguig. Joining them during the signing is Atty. Raul Academia (leftmost), Public Affairs Head, Jollibee Group.
The Jollibee Group is expanding its inclusive employment program for senior
citizens and persons with disabilities through a Memorandum of Agreement with
the Taguig City Government.
Under the partnership, 16 company-owned stores in Taguig across Jollibee,
Chowking, Greenwich, and Burger King will participate in the program, with
each store expected to engage two senior citizens and one PWD.
The initiative is part of the Jollibee Group’s continuing efforts to create
meaningful work opportunities for senior citizens and persons with
disabilities. Since the program began in 2019, it has already provided
opportunities to over 1,000 senior citizens and PWDs across participating
stores and partner local government units.
Building inclusive opportunities with Taguig City
The partnership brings together the Jollibee Group and the Taguig City
Government in support of qualified senior citizens and PWDs who have the
capacity and desire to work or be re-employed, recognizing the valuable role
of senior citizens and PWDs in the development of the city when given
opportunities to remain productive members of society.
Through the partnership, the Taguig LGU will help support the program through
its relevant offices. The Public Employment Services Office will receive
applicants, conduct initial interviews and profiling, prepare recommendation
letters for medical examination, explain program qualifications, and conduct
appropriate training for qualified applicants prior to work assignment.
The City Health Office will serve as the official medical institution for
physical, medical, and laboratory examinations, and will facilitate the
issuance of the Mayor’s Occupational Permit for qualified applicants certified
fit to work.
The Office for Senior Citizens Affairs and the Persons with Disability Affairs
Office will help disseminate information about the program, conduct debriefing
sessions for applicants who may not qualify or whose employment may be
pre-terminated with cause, and support monitoring and evaluation.
For its part, the Jollibee Group will conduct interviews, orientation,
training, and minimal examinations for qualified applicants, and will
facilitate the opening of payroll bank accounts free of charge for the SC and
PWD.
Supporting dignified and meaningful work
Qualified senior citizens and PWDs under the program may be assigned to
lobby-based roles such as order presenters, drink drawers, table managers, and
guest relations staff.
“This program is meaningful because it gives our senior citizens and persons
with disabilities a chance to continue contributing in ways that are seen,
valued, and respected,” said Joseph Tanbuntiong, CEO, Jollibee Group
Philippines, and Head, Jollibee Brand Global. “At the Jollibee Group, we
believe that our growth should also create opportunities for people in the
communities we serve. Through partnerships like this with Taguig City, we can
open more spaces where people can feel productive, connected, and part of
something bigger.”
For the Jollibee Group, the partnership also reflects its broader commitment
to inclusive employment and community impact under its sustainability agenda.
“Work can give people more than income. It can give confidence, friendship,
and a renewed sense of purpose,” said Ruth Angeles, Chief HR Officer, Jollibee
Group Philippines and HR Head, Jollibee Brand Global. “That is why this
program matters to us. It reminds us that inclusion is not just a policy or a
program. It is something we make real when we welcome people into our teams,
support them in their roles, and recognize the value they bring every day.”
The Jollibee Group’s partnership with the Taguig City Government further
strengthens the company’s commitment to building workplaces where more people
can participate, contribute, and thrive.
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