00:00 In an effort to generate employment opportunities for Filipinos, the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority, or TESDA,
00:06 recently organized a job fair at a mall in Antepolo City as part of the agency's 29th year of celebration, as Noel Talacay has the full story.
00:15 Ruvi Lisa has been jobless for seven years, choosing to look after her children instead.
00:24 Now, she's decided to take advantage of the job fair initiated by TESDA Rizal.
00:30 I've been jobless for years. Now, I'm just looking after my children.
00:37 She said that having a job nowadays is crucial to survival due to the high prices of basic commodities
00:44 and her children's need for more financial support for their studies.
00:48 They're now able to support themselves. Their expenses are also increasing.
00:56 TESDA's job fair kicks off today until August 23. The agency calls it a "World Cafe of Opportunities."
01:04 The job fair is situated in one of the more well-known malls in Antepolo City, Rizal, and runs from 10 a.m. to 5 in the afternoon.
01:13 This is in line with the agency's 29th anniversary and National Tech Book Day.
01:19 So, our job seekers, of course, they have to bring the national certificate.
01:25 Of course, this is being issued by TESDA.
01:28 So, if they have previous employment, they have to bring the certificate of employment.
01:33 But if they don't have it, and they're fresh graduates of our TVET, they can also bring their training certificate.
01:41 They can also apply for those who are not graduates of TESDA.
01:46 TESDA's Rizal advises job seekers to bring as many resumes as they can
01:52 since there are various companies offering job opportunities.
01:55 For two days, the agency is targeting more than 600 applicants.
02:00 The confirmed industries, we have a total of 42 companies.
02:06 In the call center, construction sector, and in bread and pastry.
02:12 The provincial government of Rizal is also expecting that through this job fair,
02:17 employers in the province stand to get more qualified applicants
02:21 who will help their business prosper and contribute to the local economy.
02:26 Even better, job seekers will also find the work suited to their skills.
02:31 I requested that we separate the job fairs of skilled and non-skilled
02:39 because it would be easier to apply and hire.
02:46 We can see what we lack.
02:49 There are a lot of people looking for this, but no one is applying.
02:53 As of 1.30pm today, 28 applicants were hired on the spot according to TESDA Rizal Tally.
03:00 And Joshua being the first among the 28 immediate hires for a salesman position.
03:05 I'm excited and nervous.
03:08 I just explained my experience.
03:13 TESDA Rizal also prepared food and drinks for the applicants
03:17 courtesy of TESDA skilled students.
03:20 Noel Talakay for the nation.
