NOT EVERYONE WAS AT RIZAL PARK FOR INDEPENDENCE DAY PARADE
[PHOTO - Philippines President Benigno Aquino R salutes while reviewing honor guards upon arrival to celebrate the Philippines 113th Independence Day at the balcony of Aguinaldo shrine in Kawit Cavite city south of Manila June 12 2011 The Philippines is celebrating 113th anniversary of Independence from Spanish colonial rule of more than 300 years marking the victory of Filipino revolutionaries against Spain in 1898 The shrine stands on the site where Philippine independence was first declared on June 12 1898 At left is Philippine Armed Forces Chief of Staff General Eduardo Oban]
MANILA, JUNE 13, 2011 (MANILA BULLETIN) By SAMUEL P. MEDENILLA - Not everyone who went to Luneta was there for the Independence Day parade.
[Photo - Gala parade for Phl Independence Day June 12, 2011]
Braving the blazing morning sun, Mary Grace Lordan, 21, was among thousands of job-seekers, who flocked to the Independence Day job fair organized by the Department of Labor and Employment (DoLE) at Rizal Park, Manila yesterday.
The computer science graduate from Binondo, who graduated last year, said she went to Rizal Park to apply for work at the job fair and not to join other government-organized festivities for the 113th Philippine Independence Day.
"I went here only for the job fair," she said.
Meanwhile, Ike Lozada, 44, who also joined the long queues at the job fair, said he went to Rizal Park to watch the parade, but then decided to try his luck seeking a job, having just ended his work in Saudi Arabia.
"I really want to attend the celebration. The job fair was only secondary since I have already applied to some agencies," Lozada said.
Labor Undersecretary Danilo Cruz said in an interview yesterday that he was not surprised by the large turnout of applicants in the Independence Day job fair due to the country's high number of unemployed workers with new graduates entering the workforce.
"Let us face the fact that there are still a lot of Filipinos, who are unemployed and a big percentage of this are our young workers and new graduates," he said
"From our data from our previous job fairs, it is usually the young people and the new graduates, who are among the persistent job seekers," he said.
As of 11 a.m. yesterday, DoLE National Capital Region Assistant Regional Director Benjo Benvidez, said at least 3,926 applicants had already registered at the whole-day job fair, while four were hired on the spot (HOTS) by some of the participating companies.
Benvidez said compared to the previous Independence Day job fair, more job-seekers registered this year for at least 20,000 positions from 126 participating companies.
"We expect a lower turnout will be hired since we have no pre-registration. Probably around 5 to 10 percent of the total registered applicants," he said.
Benvideze said the event serves as DoLE's contribution to activities for the 113th Philippine Independence Day.
"Many government agencies were involved with the celebration. But since the Department of Labor and Employment is known for conducting a job fair, we staged one today," he said.
"The event also aims to make the celebration more festive, but it is not the main consideration. We aim to free workers from poverty through job facilitation," he said.
Meanwhile, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) also held a two-day trade fair at Rizal Park, which showcased the programs of at least 18 government agencies, and a "Diskuwento Caravan," where people could buy cheap basic commodities like rice, milk, and even school materials.
PRESS RELEASE FROM DOLE NCR OFFICE
30,000 Jobs Await Applicants at the Luneta on June 12
MORE INDEPENDENCE DAY PHOTOS AT LUNETA:
President Aquino delivering his first Independence Day speech
Filipino dancers throw colored pieces of cloth during the 113th Philippine Independence Day celebrations at Manila's Rizal Park, Philippines on Sunday June 12, 2011.
A slogan with the picture of U.S. President Barack Obama during a rally near the U.S. Embassy in suburban Manila, Philippines on Sunday June 12, 2011. The left-wing group accuses Philippine President Benigno Aquino III of being a puppet of the U.S. despite today's commemoration
In pursuit of its job facilitation mandate, the Department of Labor and Employment will be offering workers and job seekers an opportunity to find productive jobs, through the holding of the Independence Day Job Fair that offers around thirty thousand (30,000) local, overseas and government positions on June 12, 2011 the Rizal Park, Luneta, Manila from 7:00 am until 4:00 pm.
As a member of the Inter-Agency Committee of the 113th Anniversary of the Proclamation of the Philippine Independence, DOLE through DOLE-NCR and the Bureau of Workers' with Special Concerns, joins the entire nation in celebrating this year's Independence Day with the theme "Kalayaan, Paninindigan Ng Bayan".
DOLE-NCR OIC-Regional Director Benjo Santos M. Benavidez said, "there will be jobs for everyone as ninety five (95) local employers, twenty (20) POEA licensed recruitment agencies and ten (10) government agencies have confirmed their participation in the job fair on Sunday hiring both professional and technical vocational skilled workers."
"In preserving the true essence of independence by emancipating workers from poverty and corruption, the DOLE in partnership with the private sector underscores its goal of facilitating workers' job search and the employers' demand for skills and subsequently develop their capabilities to contribute to more economic growth," said OIC-Regional Director Benavidez.
Corporate partners who helped mount this event are Banco De Oro, Globe, Cobra Energy Drink, Sykes, Federation of Filipino Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (FFCCCII) and PESO Association of Metro Manila (PAMM).
Local jobs available include accountants, account executives, architects, bakers, barista, bookkeepers, brand specialists, call center agents, cashiers, copy writers, cooks, drivers, encoders, electrician, engineers, foreman, forklift operators, HR managers, HR staff, interior designers, massage therapists, mechanics, medical representatives, pharmacists, programmers, restaurant managers, riders, surveyors, systems administrators, waiters, web developers, IT staff, training managers, researchers, secretaries, tellers, utility workers, welders among others.
Job orders for Kuwait, United States, Qatar, Brunei, Saudi Arabia, Dubai, Oman, Romania, Australia, Papua New Guinea, South Korea, Taiwan and Guam are likewise available. Overseas job vacancies include nurses, physical therapist, all types of engineers, construction workers, welders, CAD draftsman, safety and health officers, cooks, architects, painters, 3D animators, landscapers, quality control inspectors, dental, laboratory and X-ray technicians, hotel workers, drivers among others.
The Armed Forces of the Philippines is open to all qualified applicants while the Philippine National Police pegged their recruitment at 3,000 additional personnel. The AFP and PNP will be joined by eight other government line agencies which will be screening applicants on that day. These offices include the Department of Transportation and Communication, Department of Social Welfare and Development, Philippine Coastguard, Light Rail Transit Authority, Civil Aeronautics Board, Philippine National Railways, Philippine Commission on Women, and the Civil Service Commission.
Pre-employment documentation services will also be provided so our fresh graduates and new entrants to the labor force can secure documents from National Bureau of Investigation, Bureau of Internal Revenue, Philhealth and advisory service from the Professional Regulations Commission. Workers can also avail of the free legal and medical services courtesy of the DOLE family of agencies through the DOLE-Regional Coordinating Council in NCR.
Other government agencies like Social Security System, National Statistics Office, PAG-IBIG Fund, and advisory services from DFA will also be available at the Pampamahalaang Programa at Serbisyo Exhibits, Demo and Fairs located adjacent to the job fair site.
Applicants are advised to bring photo copies of all pertinent employment documents like resumes or bio-data, transcript of records, diploma, ID pictures, certificate from previous employment for those previously employed, and government clearances and IDs. [DOLE PRESS RELEASE 2011]
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