By Carlito Dar
BAGUIO CITY,Philippines (PIA) — Over 7,000 local and overseas job vacancies are up for the taking at Baguio City’s Labor Day jobs fair in celebration of the 124th workers’ day observance on May 1, 2026, at the Baguio Convention and Cultural Center and SM City Baguio.
Department of Labor and Employment-Cordillera Autonomous Region (DOLE-CAR) Regional Director Imelda Romanillos and officials of the City Public Employment Service Office, SM City Baguio, and other partners shared information about the jobs fair in a recent kapihan forum.
DOLE-CAR, in partnership with the city PESO, will spearhead the job fair at the Baguio Convention and Cultural Center, where around 50 employers will be offering 4,415 local job vacancies and 2,424 overseas employment opportunities.
In partnership with SM City Baguio, a jobs fair will be held at the Atrium, where 11 mall locators will offer almost 500 employment positions.
Government agencies will set up a one-stop shop in both job fair venues to provide information, program consultation/counselling, and agency – related services.
The Department of Migrant Workers will be there to monitor overseas employment and to process OFW documents, particularly the Overseas Employment Certificate.
The Department of Trade and Industry will be ready to assist entrepreneurs or startups with business-related information or advice.
For those who need technical – vocational education and training or skills upscaling, there is the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority, while the Professional Regulation Commission will attend to the licensure examination needs of graduate students and to provide services to PRC – registered professionals.
For social protection needs, the Home Development Mutual Fund or PAGIBIG, the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation, and the Social Security System are ready to assist.
Also joining the Labor Day Jobs Fair One – Stop – Shop are the Civil Service Commission, Philippine Statistics Authority, Employees Compensation Commission, Occupational Safety and Health Center and the Bureau of Internal Revenue, among others.
Job seekers are advised to bring their best selves (come in proper attire), have multiple resumes (biodata), and be ready to be interviewed onsite.
The 124th Philippine Labor Day celebration carries the theme, “Disenteng Trabaho Para sa Lahat: Iisang Hangarin, Bagong Pilipinas, sama-samang Mararating”. (CCD/PIA CAR)
