The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said 2,467 jobseekers were hired on the spot during nationwide job fairs held on September 14 as part of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s “Handog ng Pangulo 2026” initiative.
The job fairs were held across 86 sites nationwide, where 1,352 employers offered 157,097 local and overseas vacancies, DOLE said.
A total of 28,795 jobseekers participated in the job fairs, which sought to bring employment opportunities and government services closer to communities.
DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino said the initiative is aimed at making employment services more accessible and helping young Filipinos transition from school to work.
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