BY ALJAVE M. MONTEROLA & LEE JOSHUA SARDOMA/DNSC Interns
THE DEPARTMENT of Social Welfare and Development and the Department of Labor and Employment held the Sustaining Livelihoods Through Employment: 4Ps Job Fair on Wednesday, April 15, at SM City Davao Annex.
The event drew jobseekers looking to secure employment and explore better livelihood prospects.
Various partner agencies and private companies participated in the activity, offering positions across multiple industries, including retail, customer service, and manufacturing.
Among the participating employers were Abenson Ventures, Inc., SM Retail, Inc., VXI Global Solutions, and CS Global Workplace, Inc., along with several other firms.
In an interview, one jobseeker described the event as an opportunity to connect with potential employers, especially for new graduates.
“I’m thankful they held the job fair because they gave opportunities to newly graduates and the senior high school graduates,” said Marianne, who asked not to publish her real name.
Rhuelo D. Aradanas, regional director of the Department of Social Welfare and Development XI, said the initiative was part of the continued effort to help 4Ps beneficiaries transition into stable employment.
“Since we have so many graduates in the 4Ps, the course beneficiaries, we should also help them find jobs to ensure, at least, continuity in our program of helping them raise their children, (and) to send them to schools, until they can land jobs and sustain their families,” said Aradanas.
He also assured that hired applicants are closely monitored through regular follow-ups and interviews to assess their job conditions and ensure sustained employment.
He further noted that the 4Ps program maintains a high success rate, describing it as one of the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s most successful initiatives.
