Job fair on Labor Day yields instant employment for 13 ex-beneficiaries of 4Ps program
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Instantly Lucky: 13 Ex-4Ps Recipients Land Jobs at 123rd Zamboanga Job Fair
Duabeth's luck turned around when she stepped into the KCC Mall de Zamboanga's Convention Hall for the 123rd Labor Day Job Fair on May 1, 2025. [Background and Purpose] Among the 3,108 vacancies on offer, 13 ex-beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) struck gold, landing jobs on the spot (HOTS).
Recruited by various local companies, including heavyweights like KCC Mall de Zamboanga and 3ME Manpower Services, these lucky winners proved that opportunities abound for those eager to seize them.
[Overall] This job fair marks a pivotal step for the "Trabaho Para sa Bagong Pilipinas" initiative, spearheaded by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE)-Zamboanga Peninsula, in collaboration with the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). The objective? To equip former 4Ps beneficiaries with sustainable career paths [Support Services] and support their transition into self-sufficient, tax-paying citizens.
"This event exemplifies our commitment to the Philippine Labor and Employment Plan (Plep) 2023-2028, which aims to nurture an inclusive labor market," said Albert Gutib, DOLE-Zamboanga Peninsula's director. "By offering a vast array of job vacancies, from local and overseas opportunities to HOTS positions, we aim to empower marginalized sectors while supporting the nation's economic growth."
The fair saw the participation of 43 employers, generating 3,198 job vacancies. Impressively, 1,195 of these were local, and 2,003 relevant to the overseas market [Employment Opportunities].
Supporting the evolution of livelihoods, DOLE also announced the cheque turnover under the DOLE Integrated Livelihood and Emergency Employment Program Program (Dileep) to the Zamboanga-Basilan Integrated Development Alliance (Zabida) Inc.
[Background and Purpose] Remarked Gutib, "This initiative demonstrates the National Government's unwavering dedication to fostering sustainable employment for Filipinos, aligning perfectly with our theme for this year's Labor Day celebration: 'Manggagawang Pilipino, Kaagapay sa Pag-unlad, Sandigan ng mas Matatag na Bagong Pilipinas.'" [Nationwide Implementation]
- The DOLE-Zamboanga Peninsula, in collaboration with the DSWD, aims to provide sustainable career paths for ex-4Ps beneficiaries, especially in Zamboanga, with the objective of transforming them into self-sufficient, tax-paying citizens.
- During the 123rd Labor Day Job Fair in Zamboanga, 13 ex-beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) secured jobs, showcasing numerous opportunities available for those eager to seize them.
- In addition to local companies like KCC Mall de Zamboanga, international manpower services also recruited job seekers at the fair, offering a mix of local and overseas job vacancies totaling 3,198.
- The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE)-Zamboanga Peninsula has announced its commitment to the Philippine Labor and Employment Plan (Plep) 2023-2028, which seeks to nurture an inclusive labor market, integrating various livelihood programs like the Dileep.
- The nationwide implementation of such initiatives underscores the National Government's dedication to fostering sustainable employment for Filipinos, with a focus on including marginalized sectors, such as sports, like basketball, in these opportunities.
