A TOTAL of 4,954 vacancies are up for grab in the simultaneous Labor Day job fair in Zamboanga Peninsula, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said.
DOLE Zamboanga Peninsula Director Albert Gutib said Friday, April 24, 2026, that of the total of 4,954 job vacancies, 2,766 are for overseas placement and the remaining 2,188 are for local employment.
Gutib said they have lined up several activities for the 124th Labor Day celebration to include job fair to provide employment opportunity to jobseekers in the region.
He said the simultaneous job fair will be participated by 10 overseas placement agencies and 68 local companies.
He said Zamboanga City has the highest job vacancies with 2,605 consisting of 1,089 for overseas placement and 1,516 for local employment.
The jobseekers are advised to pre-register on line to hasten the process of interviews on the day of the job fair.
The simultaneous job fair will be held in this city, Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga del Sur, Zamboanga Sibugay, Sulu, and Isabela City.
Gutib said there will also be a simultaneous distribution of government assistance, including turnover of livelihood kits and Kadiwa ng Pagulo and DOLE’s Tulong Panghanapbuhay Para sa Ating Disadvantaged Workers (Tupad) payout.
A ceremonial turnover of the Benteng Bigas Meron na will likewise be held in partnership with the Department of Agriculture, National Food Authority, and Southern Philippines Fishing Association, Incorporated, signifying strengthened inter-agency collaboration to ensure affordable rice and improved food security for minimum wage earners.
The 124th Labor Day celebration is anchored on theme “Disenteng Trabaho Para sa Lahat: Iisang Hangarin, Bagong Pilipinas Sama-samang Marating.” (SunStar Zamboanga)