By Ferdinand Patinio/PNA
MANILA — A special job fair for persons with disability (PWDs) will be held next month in Quezon City, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) announced Saturday.
In a statement, DOLE said the one-day activity will be held on Dec. 5 at the Quezon City Hall starting at 8 a.m. where PWDs in Metro Manila will be provided employment, livelihood and training opportunities.
Private companies and government agencies are expected to participate and ready to take in qualified persons with disabilities into their workforce.
It added that the special activity will highlight the compliance with the law Republic Act 10524, mandating offices of government to set aside one percent of the positions to persons with disabilities.
The said law also encourages private enterprises with more than 100 employees to reserve one percent of their workforce to disadvantaged persons.
The Department of Trade and Industry and the Technical Education & Skills Development Authority will provide livelihood and skills training for qualified beneficiaries during the event.
The other offices collaborating in the conduct of the job fair are the Public Employment Service Offices in the National Capital Region, the National Council on Disability Affair and the city government of Quezon City.
All local government units in Metro Manila were also invited to participate by sending qualified persons with disability from their respective communities to the job fair.
Also, the Rotary Clubs from District 3830 will mobilize employers from various parts of Metro Manila to the activity.
Employers who would like to participate or jobseeker PWDs may pre-qualify in the job fair by registering through philjobnet.gov.ph.
Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello, Quezon City Mayor Herbert Bautista, District Governor Alfredo Montecillo of Rotary International District 3830 and the Rotarians from the various Rotary clubs in the district, are expected to grace the activity.
