A Festival Day With Careers on the Table
GENERAL SANTOS CITY - The Tuna Festival Job Fair was scheduled for September 2 at City Hall Drive, running from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. as one of the major activities of Tuna Festival 2026. Its inclusion in the festival program gives employment a visible place alongside the city's sports, culinary, cultural, and community events. For job seekers, the setup offers a chance to encounter employers in one location instead of approaching companies individually. The event also reflects the practical role PESO plays in connecting workers and businesses. Rather than treating the festival solely as entertainment, the job fair adds a career-focused activity where people can actively search for their next opportunity.
Employers Meet GenSan Talent
The job fair also comes as companies continue looking toward General Santos' workforce. CallTek, for example, confirmed in August that it had coordinated with the city's PESO and was invited to participate in the upcoming Tuna Festival Job Fair. The company said the event would allow its representatives to meet GenSan job seekers and introduce available career opportunities. Its participation provides a concrete example of how employers can use a citywide employment event to reach potential applicants. For workers, encounters like these can make the search more direct: instead of simply reading vacancy announcements, applicants can speak with recruiters, ask questions, and learn what employers are looking for.
Turning Festival Foot Traffic Into Opportunity
The employment component gives Tuna Festival 2026 another practical layer. General Santos Tourism's official schedule places the job fair alongside the 6th Tuna Handline Summit, culinary competition, pickleball tournament, and other activities on September 2. That mix brings together different parts of city life on the same festival day, including people interested in work and career development. While the available 2026 sources do not establish the final number of hires or the exact number of vacancies offered at the event, the job fair itself is clearly documented as part of the festival program. For job seekers, that means the celebration offers something particularly valuable: a place to look, inquire, apply, and potentially take the next step in their careers.
