Labor day jobs fair to focus on displaced OFWs
Posted on | Saturday 23 April 2011 | No Comments
by Lito Dar
All is set for the Labor Day jobs and livelihood fair scheduled on May 1 and 2 at the Baguio Convention Center, that will focus on the plight of overseas Filipino workers who came from countries experiencing civil unrest and other problems.
DOLE OIC regional director Atty. Sixto Rodriguez said the Labor Day Jobs Fair adopts the theme “Matuwid na daan sa Kaunlaran para sa Lahat” (A straight path for the development of all), in line with PNoy’s social contract with the Filipino people and guided by government’s 22-point agenda on labor and employment.
“We will be offering our repatriated OFWs with livelihood and re-integration opportunities, through the government’s Balik Pinas, Balik Hanapbuhay program,” Rodriguez said.
Organized by the city government through the Public Employment Service Office (PESO), in partnership with the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and its attached agencies, the jobs fair kicks off with a motorcade around the city morning of May 1. A free concert in honor of the Filipino workers is set at 6:00 p.m. at the Igorot Park to drumbeat the activities.
Rodriguez also stressed that a free Disability Evaluation Service will be set up, where workers with disability will be assessed and if determined to have a work-connected disability, will be provided assistance in applying or getting an additional compensation from the Employers Compensation Commission (ECC).
Other activities lined up for the two-day jobs fair are registration to DOLE’s Philjobnet program, service clinic from other government line agencies, free wellness and massage service from Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) partner institutions and a “Diskwento” trade fair.
As an initial activity, DOLE will conduct a career forum on April 29 at the DOLE regional office to educate jobseekers with the necessary knowledge and skills that will enhance their employment opportunity or chances.
Rodriguez also announced that simultaneous with the event at the Baguio Convention Center is a jobs fair activity at SM City Baguio on May 1. Various employment companies are set to join the event with business process outsourcing (BPO) Company Convergys expected to open 3,000 job vacancies, aside from business opportunities for entrepreneurs who want to invest on the recreational facilities they are planning to build. (JDP/LD-PIA CAR)
All is set for the Labor Day jobs and livelihood fair scheduled on May 1 and 2 at the Baguio Convention Center, that will focus on the plight of overseas Filipino workers who came from countries experiencing civil unrest and other problems.
DOLE OIC regional director Atty. Sixto Rodriguez said the Labor Day Jobs Fair adopts the theme “Matuwid na daan sa Kaunlaran para sa Lahat” (A straight path for the development of all), in line with PNoy’s social contract with the Filipino people and guided by government’s 22-point agenda on labor and employment.
“We will be offering our repatriated OFWs with livelihood and re-integration opportunities, through the government’s Balik Pinas, Balik Hanapbuhay program,” Rodriguez said.
Organized by the city government through the Public Employment Service Office (PESO), in partnership with the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and its attached agencies, the jobs fair kicks off with a motorcade around the city morning of May 1. A free concert in honor of the Filipino workers is set at 6:00 p.m. at the Igorot Park to drumbeat the activities.
Rodriguez also stressed that a free Disability Evaluation Service will be set up, where workers with disability will be assessed and if determined to have a work-connected disability, will be provided assistance in applying or getting an additional compensation from the Employers Compensation Commission (ECC).
Other activities lined up for the two-day jobs fair are registration to DOLE’s Philjobnet program, service clinic from other government line agencies, free wellness and massage service from Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) partner institutions and a “Diskwento” trade fair.
As an initial activity, DOLE will conduct a career forum on April 29 at the DOLE regional office to educate jobseekers with the necessary knowledge and skills that will enhance their employment opportunity or chances.
Rodriguez also announced that simultaneous with the event at the Baguio Convention Center is a jobs fair activity at SM City Baguio on May 1. Various employment companies are set to join the event with business process outsourcing (BPO) Company Convergys expected to open 3,000 job vacancies, aside from business opportunities for entrepreneurs who want to invest on the recreational facilities they are planning to build. (JDP/LD-PIA CAR)
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