DoT, DoLE launch tourism job fair

TOURISM Secretary Christina Garcia-Frasco. Photo from Department of Tourism 

By Moises Cruz, Manila Times

September 20, 2022

TOURISM Secretary Christina Garcia-Frasco announced on Monday that the pre-registration for the first three legs of the Trabaho, Turismo, Asenso! The Philippine Tourism Job Fair, the flagship employment initiative of the Department of Tourism (DoT) and the Department of Labor and Employment (DoLE), is now accessible to job seekers.

"To further assist our kababayan, the DoT and DoLE have opened the pre-registration for all three legs of the fair, covering one step of the application process," Garcia-Frasco said.

"This enables the job seekers to focus instead on the core of the event: getting to know the participating establishments and companies, and determining the career openings," she added.

Applicants for the Manila leg, which will take place from September 22 to 24 at the SMX Convention Center Manila in Pasay City, can register at https://bit.ly/philtourismjobfair .

Job searchers for the Cebu leg, which will be held at SM City Cebu from September 22 to 23, may pre-register at https://bit.ly/cebuphiltourismjobfair.

Job seekers may register in advance for the Davao leg, which will take place from September 22 to 23 at Abreeza Mall Davao, at https://bit.ly/davaophiltourismjobfair.

There are 7,510 job openings in 147 establishments across three major locations in accommodation establishments, travel and tour services, meetings, incentives, conventions, and exhibitions (MICE) facilities and organizers, tourist transport operators, health and wellness services, restaurant and food service, and other tourism-related establishments.

"While the DoT continues to work toward President Marcos' vision for tourism to contribute greatly to our country's economic resurgence, we understand the need for this to be met with efforts to fortify the tourism and allied industry workforce," Garcia-Frasco said.

"We could not be more grateful enough to the DoLE, the local government units, and all our partners in the private sector who have supported us in this important endeavor to bring back lost jobs and to present new opportunities for employment in the tourism industry to our fellow Filipinos," she added.

EMPLOYMENT IN THE TOURISM SECTOR

The Trabaho, Turismo, and Asenso! Philippine Tourism Job Fair will begin at 8 a.m. on September 22, with simultaneous opening ceremonies beginning at 10 a.m. in all three venues.

In Comval: Signing and Groundbreaking Ceremony ...

... for Proposed DOLE Provincial Office

Compostela Valley Province--- Deed of Usufruct Signing and Groundbreaking Ceremony for proposed DOLE Provincial Office took place at the Provincial Capitol Lobby, Cabidianan, Nabunturan, Compostela Valley Province on October 21, 2019.

In line with the Provincial Government of Compostela Valley Province’s 4Ps+ program, the construction of the Provincial DOLE Office will contribute to the province’s  prosperity and easy access for all Comvaleños in terms of employment concerns .

The ceremony was attended by Governor Jayvee Tyron Uy, Dole Regional Director Raymundo G. Agravante and other government officials of of the province. The proposed Dole Provincial Building is worth 30 Million pesos and will be constructed within the Provincial Capitol Complex of Compostela Valley.

Together with Governor Uy, Dole Regional Director Raymundo G. Agravante signed the contract and was grateful for granting the said project witnessed by PG Department Head of PHRMDO/ Provincial PESO Manager Lara Zaphire Kristy N. Bermejo together with DOLE Provincial Director Albert Degamo.

The proposed 30 Million worth building will become a 1 two-storey building which will serve as the DOLE Provincial Office and 1 building as a training center for all activities by DOLE in Comval. (Jasteen P. Abella, ID COMVAL)

Newly Graduates in The Philippines

Congratulations and Salute to all new gratitudes in the Philippines!

(Personal: on this photo at the right is my niece Neneng Balcom, now being a civil engineer and having a job already...!)

But reality looks very different:

PNA Manila reports, that the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Secretary Rosalinda D. Baldoz commented its tripartite partners - including labors and employers - for joining hands to provide over 30,000 job opportunities during the job and livelihood fairs that will be conducted in the National Capital Region and in 15 other regions in celebration of Labor Day on May 1.

The labor and employment chief said that Labor Day, in honor of the nation's workers, will be celebrated on May 1 on the theme "Matuwid na Daan Tungo sa Kaunlaran Para sa Lahat"!

"The job and livelihood fairs show our renewed national commitment to the righteous governance,anti-corruption, and anti-poverty focus of the Aquino III administration!" Baldoz said.

A lot of DOLE jobs fairs will provide many more opportunities to graduates and job seekers, i.e. in Cordillera Administration Region - SM Baguio, SM Naga City Region 6 (Western Visayas), and SM Davao, Gaisano Mall for Region XI, such to mention a few. Get more information from your local DOLE office.