Against the backdrop of joblessness that is at the core of poverty in our country, the government made the creation of 6 ?10 million jobs its centerpiece program in its Overall Development Plan. Providing decent and productive employment for every Filipino worker is a means of alleviating poverty. A shift from blue-collar, get your hands muddy menial labor to world class, economy-transforming, globally competitive skills development has been in the forefront of its thrust.