MANILA, Philippines — Over 28,000 jobseekers yesterday trooped to job fairs mounted by the government nationwide as part of the Independence Day celebration, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said.
Of the number, the DOLE said 2,405 applicants were hired on the spot while 9,537 were considered as near-hires.
Among those who found employment is 19-year-old Nina Mae Morales, who was hired as a marketing staff by the IndoPhil Group during the job fair at the Bulacan capitol gymnasium in Malolos City.
Morales, who is a senior high school graduate, said she wanted to work immediately so she visited the job fair site.
“I am the first to be hired on the spot,” she said.
The DOLE reported that 315 applicants were referred to the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority, 190 were referred to the Bureau of Workers with Special Concerns for livelihood training and 267 were referred to the Department of Trade and Industry.
More than 1,000 informal workers were also given emergency employment and livelihood assistance.