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Challenging 14-leg circuit marks junior PGT golf tilt

MANILA, Philippines — Lumobo ang unemployment rate sa Pilipinas nitong Marso matapos umabot sa 3.9% ang kawalang trabaho — ito matapos ang pana ndaliang pagbaba nito noong Pebrero.

Umabot na kasi sa dalawang milyon ang walang trabaho sa Pilipinas, ayon sa March 2024 Labor Force Survey na inilathala ng Philippine Statistics Authority ngayong Miyerkules.

Mas mataas ito kaysa sa unemploym ent rate noong Pebrero na noo’y nasa 3.5%, bagay na katumbas ng 1.8 milyong Pinoy.

Nar ito ang ilang datos mula sa pag-aaral:

Kasabay nito ang pagbaba ng employment rate mula sa 96.5% (o katumbas ng 48.95 milyon) noong Pebre ro. Maliban pa ito sa pagtaas ng labor force participation mula sa dating 64.8%.

Kapansin-pansing bumaba ang underemployment rate, o porsyento ng mga naghahanap ng karagdagang trabaho, bagay na nasa 12.4% isang buwan bago inilabas ang datos.

Gayunpaman, tumaas ang oras na karaniwang ino-overtime ng mga empleyado sa 40.7 oras/linggo kumpara sa 40.1 average hours kada linggo noong February 2024.

“Sa mga employed na kalalakihan nitong Marso 2024, 12.4 percent sa kanila ay underemployed. Higit na mas mataas ito kumpara sa underemployment rate ng mga kababaihan na nasa 9.0 percent lamang,” sabi ng PSA sa isang tweet.”

“Kung ang datos ng pangunahing sektor naman ang ating susuriin nitong Marso 2024, ang services sector pa rin ang nanatiling bumubuo sa pinakamalaking bahagi ng labor force na may 61.4 percent share.”

Naiulat ang mas mataas na kawalang trabaho isang araw matapos ibalitang tumaas sa 3.8% ang inflation rate — o bilis ng pagtaas ng presyo ng bilihin — noong Abril.

Ngayong araw lang nang magkasa ng kilos-protesta ang Bukluran ng Manggagawang Pilipino (BMP), Kilusang Mayo Uno (KMU), Nagkaisa! Labor Coalition (NAGKAISA!), at Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (TUCP) sa Kamara para ipanawagan ang P150 pagtataas ng minimum na sahod.

MANILA, Philippines – The Junior Philippine Golf Tour is set to ignite the passion and skills of young golfers across three age categories through a challenging 14-leg circuit beginning May 14 at Splendido Taal Golf Club in Laurel, Batangas.

The tour, featuring 18-hole competitions and managed independently under the Pilipinas Golf Tournaments, Inc. banner, promises an electrifying journey for aspiring talents ready and eager to showcase their talents and abilities on the fairways and greens.

The JPGT aims to cultivate players’ development and aid them in reaching their golfing aspirations. It also strives to nurture the next generation of international representatives for the Philippines, akin to renowned players like Bianca Pagdanganan and Dottie Ardina, among others.

Distinct and free from affiliation with the existing junior golf organizations, the JPGT fosters a collaborative environment, ensuring minimal scheduling conflicts and maximizing opportunities for young players to flourish.

Open to all youngsters within three age brackets, the tournament structure varies based on age. Players aged 15-18 engage in four-round clashes, while those in the 8-10 and 11-14 divisions compete in 36-hole and 54-hole tournaments, respectively.

The event boasts a stellar lineup featuring talents like Javie Bautista, Mona Sarines and siblings Lisa and Vito, Tiffany Bernardino, Jacob Casuga and Angelica Bañez, all anticipating the circuit’s challenges, particularly praising the 18-hole format.

This year’s JPGT follows the triumphant debut of the circuit last year, spearheaded by golf patron Ricky Razon, the chairman and CEO of ICTSI. The inaugural event showcased an exhilarating 18-hole tournament, alongside a drive-chip-and putt competition, designed to honing the holistic skills of young players and fueling their passion for the sport.

From Splendido, the tour journeys north to the Pradera Verde leg in Lubao, Pampanga, and then to the Pinewoods Golf Club in Baguio. Venturing to the Visayas, Sta. Barbara, Iloilo, Bacolod Country Club and Negros Occidental Golf and Country Club will stage the next three legs before returning to Luzon for the Mount Malarayat tournament in Lipa City, Batangas.

Culminating in the Philippine Junior Match Play Championship at The Country Club in October, the JPGT guarantees an exciting journey for the young golfers, shaping them into the future stars of Philippine golf.

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