Employers offer 16,000 jobs on Labor Day in Eastern Visayas

TACLOBAN CITY, April 30 (PNA) – More than 16,000 overseas and local jobs are up for grabs during Sunday’s Labor Day celebration in Eastern Visayas, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE)? regional office here reported.

With the theme: “Kinabukasan Sigurado Sa Disenteng Trabaho”, job seekers are encouraged to take part in the jobs and livelihood fairs where there are 470 job vacancies for local employment and 15,641 for overseas employment available for applicants from the region.

DOLE Regional Director Elias Cayanong said the region will have two jobs and livelihood fair which will be held simultaneously at the Leyte Academic Center in Palo, Leyte and Ormoc Superdome in Ormoc City.

“As for the livelihood fair, the grantees and associations from different provinces will partake to advertise and exhibit their respective products. With this regard, applicants may also inquire on the foregoing if they are interested to seek livelihood assistance,” Cayanong said.

In the said event, there will be a one stop shop of government agencies such as Social Security System, Philippine Health Insurance Corporation, Home Development Mutual Fund, National Bureau of Investigation and Bureau of Internal Revenue to assist for the applicants’ concern on clearances and social welfare benefits.

Prior to the Labor Day celebration, the DOLE has already conducted orientation on Occupational Safety and Health Standards, Employees Compensation Commission’s program to labor and management groups, and conduct of learning session to educate labor and management on relevant labor laws and social legislations.

Likewise, the DOLE has been conducting a career fair, which is aimed at assisting the youth and students in their career decisions.

The career fair will showcase key sectors and industries that would generate employment in the next seven to 10 years. (PNA)

ZST/SARWELL Q. MENIANO