Low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific (CEB) and non-governmental organization (NGO) United Filipino Global (UFG) ushered the holidays by hosting a job fair catered to prospective overseas Filipino workers (OFWs).
The job fair, held at the Robinsons Galleria Cebu, sought to help Filipino workers find legitimate employment opportunities for working abroad.
The fair offered around 4,000 openings for jobs in the healthcare, accountancy, hospitality, and skilled trades sectors in places such as the Middle East, United Arab Emirates, Japan, and Australia.
The job fair was organized by the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) Region VII.
For its part, CEB facilitated a special session wherein they shared air travel tips for first-time OFWs in order to prepare them for safe travel experiences.
“Our involvement in the Overseas Job Fair 2023 highlights Cebu Pacific's enduring commitment to the Filipino community. We are not just an airline. We are a partner in the career journey of our fellow Filipinos as they venture into employment opportunities abroad," said Cebu Pacific Corporate Communications Director Carmina Romero.
UFG Chairperson Gemma Sotto said, as part of the organization’s mandate to assist Filipino migrant workers, the event was made to “bridge the gap between Filipino talent and global opportunities.”
Among the partner agencies for the fair were the Public Employment Service Office (PESO) of Lapu-Lapu City, the Department of Manpower Development and Placement (DMDP) of Cebu City, the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) Region VII, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Region VII, Robinsons Galleria, CEB, and UFG.