Manila: A total of 442 jobseekers in the Ilocos Region were hired on the spot during the Independence Day job fairs.
According to Philippines News Agency, the Department of Labor and Employment Field Office 1 (Ilocos Region) information officer, Jenny Mapile, reported in a phone interview that there were 484 nearly-hired jobseekers out of the 2,697 registered qualified applicants. The job fairs offered 30,731 job vacancies, with 15,149 local and 15,582 overseas opportunities available from 137 employers.
The top job vacancies included positions such as production operator (1,610), customer service representative (1,012), production division operator (1,000), quality assurance inspector (1,100), and production associate (1,000). Various national government agencies also provided free services to jobseekers, mallgoers, and residents during the event.
Meanwhile, those hired on the spot participated in the Department of Social Welfare and Development Sustainable Livelihood Program Eligibility Assessment. Successful candidates are eligible to receive PHP7,000 to assist with the processing of their pre-employment requirements.
Jobelle Dacalcap, a jobseeker from San Jose, Rosario, La Union, expressed her gratitude, saying, "Masaya po ako na isa ako sa mga hired-on-the-spot ngayong araw. Maraming salamat po sa oportunidad na ito para makahanap kami ng trabaho (I am happy that I am one of the hired-on-the-spot. Thank you so much for this opportunity to find a job)."
