Mandaue City, Cebu
27 April 2016

President Benigno S. Aquino III attended the opening of the 2016 Pre-Labor Day Job and Career Fairs held in Mandaue City, Cebu.

Upon his arrival, the President walked through the different kiosks, including that of PhilJobNet where he was briefed about its online job search system, and that of the Job Fair area where he observed ongoing interviews of job seekers for both domestic and international employers.

He also met with six returning overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who are now public school teachers under the government’s “Sa Pinas, Ikaw ang Ma’am/Sir” Program, and witnessed a demonstration on the proper use of required safety equipment at the construction safety area.

Also among the kiosks visited by President Aquino were the JobStart Philippines, the Labor Law Compliant Companies, the Productivity Olympics, and the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) Demonstration booths.

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