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CAMP JOHN HAY TO BE BAGUIO'S BIGGEST EMPLOYER

Baguio City, Oct. 28, 1997 - The development of Camp John Hay, which will hire thousands of residents, will answer Baguio City's unemployment problems.

This is the promise made by Tran Vinh Nguyen, chief operating officer of Camp John Hay Development Corporation. His company won the bid to develop the former US military rest and recreation installation into a world class vacation and convention destination.

"Within the first three years, we will offer 4,000 to 5,000 construction-related jobs. Once we start operating, there will open at least 5,000 positions for Baguio residents," he vowed.

The developer is required by the Baguio City Council to hire 85% of its total manpower requirements from qualified job seekers from Baguio City, La Trinidad, Itogon, Sablan and Tuba.

Other conditions of the development dwell mainly on environment protection and preferential treatment for local businesses and employment services.

According to the National Statistics Office 15% of the labor force in the Baguio City area and its neghboring towns is unemployed.

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