Over 3K job vacancies up for grabs in Pagadian Kalayaan Jobs Fair 2025

By Gideon C. Corgue

PAGADIAN CITY, JUNE 8 — At least 3,3396 job vacancies are available during the Kalayaan Job Fair 2025 to be held on June 12 here,  the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE-9) announced recently.


In a press conference, DOLE-9 Regional Director Albert Gutib said the job fair which will be held at Robinson’s Place, is the agency’s annual commitment to providing a bright future for ZamboSurians through diverse employment opportunities.

The job fair will bring together 14 local companies/establishments and 8 overseas recruitment agencies, offering 3,396 job vacancies.

"Production workers, micro-finance workers, divers, service crew, branch officers, sales associates, nursing staff, managers, branch managers, and promo dicers are among the top 10 job opportunities offered," Gutib added.

In the daylong job fair, one-stop-shop services will also be held by national government agencies where various programs and services will be offered from the following agencies: Phil Health, Pag-IBIG Fund, Social Security System (SSS), Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), Philippine National Police (PNP), National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) and other attached agencies.

Gutib futher said that DOLE-9 will also feature the Kadiwa ng Pangulo Fair at Plaza Luz, showcasing a wide variety of local and fresh products from 16 exhibitors of Zamboanga del Sur which will be managed by the Department of Agriculture (DA), and to be assisted by the National Food Authority (NFA) and the local government unit (LGU) of the city.

The Department of Health (DOH) will also conduct a medical mission by offering free HIV testing and blood typing.

On the same day, the celebration of the World Day Against Child Labor will be held in the municipalities of Ramon Magsaysay and Aurora in the province.

Gutib said that 50 child laborers and their parents have already been identified and will be provided with livelihood assistance through their program dubbed “Project Angel 3”.

Meanwhile, Gutib urged job seekers to prepare their documentary requirements which they can obtain from various government agencies.

“For first-time job seekers, if they acquire clearance such as certification from government agencies or in barangay, they can get it for free,” Gutib concluded. (jcc/KBP-Zamboanga del Sur )


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