AROUND 30,000 positions will be available at a job fair on Sunday to support the government’s aggressive infrastructure program, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said.
In a statement, a DTI agency, the Construction Industry Authority of the Philippines (CIAP), said it will stage the event at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City.
The job fair, known as “Jobs, Jobs, Jobs,” will run between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
CIAP said the job fair will seek to employ “blue and white collar workers looking for employment in the construction industry.”
Vacancies will be offered by contractors registered with the Philippine Overseas Construction Board (POCB) and the Philippine Contractors Accreditation Board (PCAB). Other booths from various government agencies will also help jobseekers complete their employment requirements.
Last week in a briefing, Transportation Secretary Arthur P. Tugade said that the “Build, Build, Build” program will generate about 1.8 million jobs each year. Labor Secretary Silvestre H. Bello also said last week that he expects the construction industry to be the biggest contributor to employment growth this year. — Gillian M. Cortez
