JOB FAIR SUCCESS: OVER 600 JOBSEEKERS JOIN BATANGAS DISTRICT 1 JOB FAIR IN BATANGAS

Through the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), in partnership with the local government unit through the Public Employment Service Office (PESO) Nasugbu, hundreds of jobseekers benefited from the mega job fair with over 4000 vacancies from 14 local companies up for grabs held at  Central Azucarera Don Pedro, Inc. (CADPI) Concert Grounds Sitio Sagbat, Brgy Lumbangan, Nasugbu, Batangas, March 7.

Almost 600 hopeful applicants from District 1 of Batangas line up as early as 06:00 in the morning to take the chance of being hired as soon as possible. (Photo by Arlene Garcia)

Rochelle Yeban, 22, who hails from Brgy Rillo, Tuy, Batangas, relates, “Nakakapagod pero nahire ako on the spot, worth it yung pila nang maaga.” 

After being unemployed for 2 months, she also expressed her gratitude to DOLE Batangas and its partners for coming up with a job fair that’s beneficial to job seekers like her. As simple as it may seem, she wishes to be hired by a company with good benefits and 13th-month pay. By being hired, she can help her parents, who are both unemployed, to provide for the needs of their family.

Another applicant from Nasugbu, Batangas, Melanie Cayubit, was also hired immediately.  She, who used to work in a manufacturing company that stopped operations last December, eagerly shared that she’s been looking forward to being regularized in this new company. As a breadwinner, this job will help her siblings continue their education in the next school year. On top of that, she also wanted to help her family to sustain their needs. 

Melanie Cayubit and Rochelle Yeban, were both hired on the spot during the Mega Job Fair at Nasugbu, Batangas (Photo by Arlene Garcia/ DOLE-BPO)

Melanie Cayubit and Rochelle Yeban, were both hired on the spot during the Mega Job Fair at Nasugbu, Batangas (Photo by Arlene Garcia/ DOLE-BPO)

On the other hand, Leny N. Andulan, 40, who had been a stay-at-home mother for nearly seven years, was also employed on the spot. After being hired, she says she looks forward to providing for the needs of her son now that her son has started schooling.

She also, beamingly stated that this will be the start of a better future for his son as she can now provide her long unfulfilled wishes for him. “Kaloob talaga ito ni Ama,” she added.

Leny N. Andulan, 40, who had been a stay-at-home mother for nearly seven years, was also employed on the spot. (Photo by Arlene Garcia/ DOLE-BPO)

These three empowered Filipinas expressed their gratitude to DOLE Batangas and its partners, for establishing programs such as a job fair that are beneficial to job seekers like them. 

They also mentioned that the job fair not only provided them opportunities to re-enter the workforce but also helped them recognize their full potential as women who confidently embrace their roles as working members of society.

-ARLENE GARCIA