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Nearly 400 applicants hired on the spot at Ilocos Labor Day fair
A total of 391 job seekers in the Ilocos Region were hired on the spot during the Labor Day job fair held on May 1, with 1,809 applicants registered across six venues.
The job fair offered 21,752 vacancies, including 15,922 local and 5,830 overseas positions from 167 employers.
Among those hired immediately, 36 were 4Ps beneficiaries, 80 were senior high school graduates, and one was a TUPAD program beneficiary.
An additional 382 applicants were classified as near-hires.
Commonly filled positions included roles in sales, customer service, cashiering, food service, and administrative support.
Hired-on-the-spot individuals are eligible for free pre-employment laboratory services and a health certificate from the Department of Health, in addition to potential financial assistance from the DSWD.
Ronel Quintos, a 27-year-old from Lingayen, Pangasinan, expressed his happiness after securing a job as a production operator.
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