TACLOBAN CITY – The city government here through its Public Employment Service Office (PESO) hosts the Mayor’s Employment Generation Activity (MEGA) Job Fair on Friday, March 28 at the Tacloban City Convention Center, also known as astrodome.
The job fair aims to connect job seekers, particularly first-time applicants, with leading employers from various industries, providing them with access to decent employment opportunities.
According to Maureen Paciencia-Severino, labor and employment officer, PESO Tacloban’s primary goal is to help job seekers secure quality employment.
“One of PESO Tacloban’s key missions is to provide decent employment for Taclobanons, especially first-time job seekers,” she said.
The event is organized in coordination with the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), Department of Migrant Workers (DMW), Eastern Visayas State University (EVSU), and World Vision.
About 50 local and overseas employers participated the job fair, with 600 job openings.
To expedite the hiring process, participating employers will conduct on-the-spot interviews for qualified applicants.
“We are providing job seekers with the opportunity to save time, money, and resources during their job application process,” Severino said.
Job seekers were advised to bring updated résumés, certificates of training, and valid IDs.
Additionally, PESO Tacloban has invited key government agencies such as the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), Social Security System (SSS), and Pag-IBIG Fund to assist applicants in securing necessary employment documents.
“This initiative serves as a one-stop shop, ensuring that newly hired applicants can immediately process their requirements,” Severino explained.
(LANCE ARCHIE TORING, LNU STUDENT INTERN)
