01/05/2026
๐๐ง ๐๐ก๐จ๐ญ๐จ๐ฌ: ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฏ๐ ๐๐๐ข๐ฃ๐ ๐๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ซ๐๐ญ๐๐ฌ ๐๐๐๐ญ๐ก ๐๐๐๐จ๐ซ ๐๐๐ฒ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐ ๐๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐ฌ ๐จ๐ ๐๐ฆ๐ฉ๐จ๐ฐ๐๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐๐ฌ
In celebration of the 124th Labor Day, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Nueva Ecija, in partnership with various local government units and stakeholders, is holding a week-long series of activities dedicated to promoting decent work, protecting workersโ rights, and providing employment opportunities for Nueva Ecijano jobseekers.
The highlight of the celebration was the Job Fair successfully held today, May 1, 2026, at SM City Cabanatuan. The event gathered 26 employers offering 2,786 job vacancies. A total of 867 jobseekers registered, composed mainly of regular jobseekers, senior high school graduates, displaced and repatriated OFWs, 4Ps beneficiaries, and persons with disability.
Hired-on-the-Spot (HOTS):
35 jobseekers were immediately hired on the spot. Majority of those hired were regular jobseekers, including 3 senior high school graduates. Another 34 jobseekers were identified as near-hired.
In addition, 385 jobseekers availed of One-Stop-Shop services from various government agencies.
Complementing the main event are the following activities:
โข SPES Orientations conducted for hundreds of student-beneficiaries in LGUs such as Palayan City, Santa Rosa, Bongabon, San Jose City, Llanera, Sto Domingo and Zaragoza, benefiting over 600 students.
โข TUPAD Orientations for 661 beneficiaries in partnership with the Provincial Government of Nueva Ecija and LGU San Isidro.
โข Compliance 101 Seminar for private school administrators and the education sector.
โข DILP Awarding to 83 beneficiaries, including parents of child laborers, marginalized individuals, and workersโ groups.
โข Learning Session for Workers in the Informal Sector attended by 83 beneficiaries.
โข MOA Signing for the reactivation and creation of Job Placement Offices (JPOs) with 5 private schools.
โข MOU Signing between DOLE and the Provincial Government of Nueva Ecija to strengthen agricultural development.
โข SSS Programs and Philheath YAKAP Orientations
โข TESDA Free Services and additional orientations.
Several activities are still ongoing and upcoming in the coming days, including additional SPES Orientations, Labor Compliance seminars, and support services that aim to reach more workers and students across the province.
These initiatives reflect DOLE Nueva Ecijaโs strong commitment to uplifting the lives of workers โ from students gaining their first work experience, to informal sector workers, and jobseekers looking for better opportunities.
The Department expresses its sincere appreciation to all partner LGUs, government agencies, educational institutions, employers, and stakeholders who continue to support these meaningful endeavors.