A total of 318 jobseekers were hired during the job fair conducted by the local government of Caloocan City as part of the celebration of the country's 126th Independence Day on June 12.
The job fair, held at SM Grand Central, offered over 5,000 job opportunities led by the city’s Public Employment Service Office (PESO) in collaboration with the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and 50 participating companies.
Caloocan City Mayor Dale Gonzalo “Along” Malapitan congratulated the newly hired jobseekers.
"Ngayon pa lang ay binabati ko na ang mga Batang Kankaloo na hired on-the-spot sa ating Kalayaan Job Fair. Sana ay paghusayan ninyo sa inyong bagong trabaho at tuloy-tuloy na ang tulong na maibibigay ninyo sa inyong pamilya (I would like to congratulate the Batang Kankaloo who were hired on-the-spot at our Kalayaan Job Fair. I hope you excel in your new jobs and continue to provide support to your families),” he said.
He also urged residents to join upcoming programs and job fairs organized by the city government.
"Mayroon pa po tayong mga susunod na job fair at iba pang mga programa para sa kabuhayan ng mga mamamayan kaya sana po ay huwag ninyong sayangin ang pagkakataon na magkaroon ng oportunidad na magkaroon ng disente at maayos na trabaho at pagkakakitaan (We will have more job fairs and other livelihood programs for our citizens, so please don't miss the opportunity to secure decent and proper employment and income),” Malapitan noted.
The local chief then ensured his constituents that jobs and livelihood programs remain the top priority of his administration.
"Sabi ko nga po, sana ngayong Araw ng Kalayaan ay maalala natin na hindi pa tapos ang ating pagkilos para sa kalayaan, lalo na laban sa kahirapan. Kaya naman po titiyakin natin na lahat ng Batang Kankaloo, may maayos na kita hindi lang upang tugunan ang araw-araw na pangangailangan kundi upang mabuhay nang masagana (As I said, I hope that on this Independence Day, we remember that our fight for freedom is not yet over, especially against poverty. Therefore, we will ensure that all Batang Kankaloo have a decent income, not only to meet daily needs but also to live prosperously),” he said.