VIGAN CITY, Ilocos Sur (PIA) – The provincial government, in partnership with the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), rolled out its sixth “One Ilocos Sur Job Fair and One-Stop-Shop” on Dec. 16, which offered a total of 1,432 local and overseas job vacancies.
Some 190 jobseekers have participated wherein 33 applicants were hired on the spot.
Nine government agencies such as the Department of Migrant Workers, Technical Education and Skills Development Authority, Philippine Statistics Authority, and Bureau of Fire Protection, among others, also offered their services at the one-stop-shop.
“Boosting economic development remains a key focus of the provincial government of Ilocos Sur. This goal is being achieved by providing employment opportunities for all and contributing to building an economically stable society,” said Gov. Jeremias Singson in his message.
The jobs fair was first held on Aug. 25, 2022, and has been conducted quarterly since then.
“We attribute the success of this job fair to our participating companies and agencies who share our vision to create more jobs and income-generating opportunities for everyone,” Singson said.
Gov. Jeremias Singson delivers his message in front of the jobseekers and employers during the sixth “One Ilocos Sur Job Fair and One-Stop-Shop” on Dec. 16, 2023 at the Provincial Farmers Livelihood Development Center, Vigan City, Ilocos Sur. (Photo Courtesy: Provincial Government of Ilocos Sur via Facebook)
He also expressed his appreciation to the DOLE for its commitment to working with the provincial government in the provision of job opportunities towards reducing and eventually ending unemployment in the province.
“Our joint efforts will surely create a great impact towards the development of our local economy,” he added.
Grace Peru, 23, a resident of Bantay town, was hired on the spot.
She has a degree in Business Administration and was hired as an encoder at a review center in the province.
“Thankful-nak ta ti karigat tatta ti agbirok trabaho ket adda diay jobs fair a way tapno nadardaras a makabirok ti trabaho (It is difficult to get a job these days that’s why I am grateful for this jobs fair as it helped me land a job the easier way.),” Peru said in a phone patch interview.
“Kadagidiay padak nga agbirbirok a trabaho, no adda ti isayangkat ti gobyerno a jobs fair kasla daytoy isaysayangkat ti provincial government, i-grabyo diay opportunity a mapan tapno makabirok kayo ti pagtrabahoan (For jobseekers, if there are jobs fair conducted by the government, like this quarterly jobs fair of the provincial government, please grab the opportunity as these will help you get a decent job faster.),” she ended. (JCR/MJTAB/JMCQ, PIA Ilocos Sur)
