ORMOC CITY — Over 2,800 employment opportunities were made available to local job seekers as the Local Government Unit of Ormoc, through its Public Employment Service Office (PESO), hosted the "Tara Trabaho, G? Job Fair 2026" on Monday, October 12, 2026, at the Ormoc City Superdome.
Connecting Applicants To Local And Overseas Opportunities
Organized in partnership with the Office of Senate President Win Gatchalian and the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), the mega job fair brought together dozens of local enterprises, national government bodies, and accredited overseas placement agencies under one roof.
The event generated significant interest across Western Leyte, offering a wide spectrum of career paths across healthcare, construction, administration, hospitality, and technical fields:
Local Employment Openings: 1,810 vacancies listed by local companies and regional establishments.
Overseas Employment Opportunities: 1,088 vacancies offered by accredited international recruitment agencies.
Government Leaders Back Employment Initiatives
The opening ceremony and recruitment drive were attended by city officials and agency heads, including Sangguniang Panlungsod Members Kia Mercadal, Caren Torres Rama, Ari Larrazabal, Burt Pades, and Gerry Penserga. Joining them were PESO Manager Atty. Nolito Quilang, Director for Political Affairs and Constituent Services Jojo Rosales, and DOLE Labor and Employment Officer Marianne Bornasal.
Local officials reiterated that expanding employment drives and skills-matching activities remains a central pillar of Ormoc's economic recovery and community development agenda. PESO Ormoc plans to hold regular follow-up matching sessions to assist participating employers in finalizing hires and processing applicant requirements.
