Thousands of job seekers expected to swarm Malacañang jobs fair

16May09

Some 70 private corporations seeking new recruits will participate in the annual jobs fair organized by the Office of External Affairs (OEA-Office of the President) on Saturday, May 16, at the Mendiola Parking Lot inside the Malacañang Complex in Manila.

Dubbed as Trabaho Fair 2009, the whole-day event is co-sponsored by the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) and is expected to gather thousands of jobseekers from Metro Manila and nearby provinces for local and overseas employment.

The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) will bring in selected employers to man their respective booths and process application papers during the event. As added attraction, several government agencies like the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), National Statistics Office (NSO), and the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) will also set up their own kiosks with Internet access to process documentary requirements.

“Trabaho mismo, ‘yan ang kailangan nating pagtuunan ng pansin,” said OEA Head for Operations, Undersecretary Danilo Consumido. “Although the Philippines remains outside the scope of the global recession, we are joining the private sector in fighting the effects of the global economic crisis by providing jobs to our people,” he added.

Trabaho Fair 2009 runs from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Participating government agencies are: Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE); Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA); National Bureau of Investigation (NBI); National Statistics Office (NSO); Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA); Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA); Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO); and the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR).

On the other hand, participating private corporations are: Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI); San Miguel Corporation; Philippine Long Distance Telephone (PLDT); Nestle Philippines; Jollibee Foods Corporation; and Zesto Corporation.