DOLE’s Labor Day Fair offers 10,000+ jobs region-wide

In preparation for the 122nd Labor Day Celebration, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Regional Office 6 invites job seekers to register online for the upcoming Regional Job Fair on May 1, 2024.

Atty. Sixto T. Rodriguez, Jr., DOLE-6 regional director, emphasized the streamlined process that online registration offers, allowing employers to efficiently review applicants’ qualifications ahead of the fair.

Over 10,000 local and overseas job vacancies will be featured at various venues across the region, including colleges, gyms, and prominent shopping centers in Aklan, Antique, Capiz, Guimaras, Iloilo, and Negros Occidental:

AKLAN – NORTHWESTERN VISAYAN COLLEGES GYM, Capitol Site, Estancia, Kalibo, Aklan

  ANTIQUE – ROBINSONS ANTIQUE – National Highway Brgy. San Angel, San Jose, Antique

  CAPIZ – ROBINSON’S ROXAS – Pueblo de Panay, Roxas City, Capiz

  GUIMARAS – BUENAVISTA GYMNASIUM, Buenavista, Guimaras

  ILOILO – ROBINSON’S PLACE, Ledesma St., Iloilo City

  NEGROS OCCIDENTAL – SM CITY BACOLOD, Rizal St, Reclamation Area, Bacolod City

Opportunities span a range of sectors, such as education, hospitality, agriculture, construction, manufacturing, finance, ICT, transport, storage, and insurance.

Atty. Rodriguez highlighted the event’s commitment to equality and accessibility, stating it aims to “provide equal opportunities and to bring government services closer to the people, especially the underserved, unserved, and hard to reach sectors.”

Job seekers can access online registration through the official DOLE Western Visayas Facebook page or by visiting any DOLE RO 6 Field Office. This initiative underlines DOLE’s proactive approach in bridging the gap between job opportunities and the community workforce.