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Thousands of job seekers crowd the Labor Day Job Fair spearheaded by the Quezon City local government in partnership with the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) at the MICE Convention Center in Quezon City on May 1, 2025. Close to 100 companies from private and government agencies offer 11,000 jobs to applicants seeking local and overseas employment opportunities. On-site services such as resume writing assistance, pre-employment orientation, and business registration booths are available to support applicants and aspiring entrepreneurs. Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News

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LABOR DAY JOB FAIR

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MANILA – Nearly 1,000 individuals from the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) were hired on the spot in several job fairs nationwide since January 2025, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said on Friday. DSWD Spokesperson Irene Dumlao said their agency coordinated with other private firms and government agencies so more individuals from the poor sector would be employed. Around 3,000 4Ps beneficiaries were waitlisted, according to Dumlao.“Ito yung mga beneficiaries na naghihintay ng feedback mula sa prospective employers or sa kasalukuyan ay inaayos nila ang employment certificates or employment requirements nang sa gayon ay makapag-umpisa na sila sa kanilang trabaho,” Dumlao said in a briefing aired on state-run PTV. Some of the employment opportunities for them included sales staff, production staff, and cashiers.“Mayroon din sa ibang rehiyon konduktor naman para sa bus companies. Mayroon ding service crew at mga laborers,” she said. “Mayroon din sa ibang rehiyon mga telephone sales representatives at mayroon ding hinahanap na massage therapists. So makikita niyo magkakaiba yung trabaho na inaalok doon sa jobs fair. Marami tayong 4P beneficiaries na hired on the spot. Marami na rin ang nagkukumpleto ng requirements,” she added. The DSWD said they also offer a sustainable livelihood program to capacitate the program beneficiaries and improve their socio-economic conditions.  “Isa sa track na sinusunod dito ang employment facilitation track,” the official said. “Sa pamamagitan nito, ia-assist yung ating beneficiaries or program participants sa paghahanap ng empleyo. Nagpo-provide tayo ng skills training, ng job-matching services and other support services para matulungan natin yung ating mga kababayan na maka-access ng employment opportunities,” she added. The Philippines&#x27; unemployment rate edged up in March, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said. The jobless rate was 3.9 percent in March, which was slightly higher than the 3.8 percent clip in February, according to the agency, citing the results of its Labor Force Survey. The underemployment rate meanwhile, climbed to 13.4 percent in March from 10.1 percent in February.From February to March, the administrative, education, manufacturing, IT, and hotel and food sectors added the most jobs, with over 650,000 workers hired.

Nearly 1,000 individuals from the 4Ps program have been hired on the spot in several job fairs nationwide

Nearly 1,000 individuals from the 4Ps program have been hired on the spot in several job fairs nationwide

DSWD: Nearly 1,000 4Ps members 'hired on the spot' in various job fairs in 2025

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DSWD: Nearly 1,000 4Ps members 'hired on the spot' in various job fairs in 2025

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Published May 09, 2025 03:33 PM PHT

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