1st DRAFT

2012 Labor Day

Jobs and Livelihood Fair
I.

Rationale
The continued political and civil unrest in Syria and in other parts
of the Middle East, have displaced thousands of our Overseas
Filipino Workers (OFWs)
As such, these modern day heroes will join an army of
unemployed including those will graduate in March and April
2012.
All of them require immediate employment and/or sustainable
means of livelihood to support their respective families.
Given the above conditions and in line with the governments
continued thrust at creating jobs at home under its 16-Point
Agenda, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), in
partnership with private sponsors, will conduct a one (1) day Job
Fair.
At least Twenty Thousand (20,000.00) job seekers are expected
to participate and register in the day long activity.

II.

Venue and Date

The activity will be held on 01 May 2012, Tuesday, from 8:00 am
to 4:00 pm at the Manila World Trade Center, Pasay City.

III.Target Beneficiaries
This years event will target thousands of new job seekers, recent
graduates and returning displaced Overseas Filipino Workers
(OFWs) bought by political and civil instability not only in the
Middle East but also in other parts of the world.
IV.
A.

Project Components
Jobs Fair
1. Registration of jobseekers for job matching
placement (Local and Overseas employment)
Activity
Job matching for local
job vacancies (150
employers)

Task
Invitation of local
employers
&
solicitation of job
vacancies.
Participating
employers
will
man
their
respective
booths.

and

Lead Agency
DOLE & BLE

DOLE-National Capital Region and the Bureau of Local

Employment (BLE), this Department, shall work hand in hand
at supervising and monitoring the activity.
2. Registration and screening of applicants
Applicants , e.g., displaced OFWs and other interested clients
will be Registered and thoroughly screened.
For this purpose, DOLE-NCR will coordinate with BLE in making
the necessary preparation.
The Departments Philjobnet system will be utilized and to be
manned by staff from both agencies.
DOLE-NCR will provide for the broadband to be used in the
day long activity.
B. Livelihood Fair

Livelihood counseling
Product Display and Selling
Exhibit and Video Presentation of success stories
Livelihood Skills Demonstration
The Bureau of Rural Workers (BRW) and the Bureau of Workers
with Special Concerns (BWSC), both of this Department, shall
be in-charge at supervising and monitoring the Livelihood Fair.

V.

Budgetary, Administrative and Logistical Requirement

The Administration Service (AS), this Department, will prepare
the necessary logistics and other requirements in the conduct
of the day long activity, while BLE shall provide technical
assistance.
Food,
additional
administrative
expenses
such
as
communication, contingency, transportation as well as other
requirements will be co-shouldered by AS and DOLE-NCR.

BUDGETARY REQUIREMENT
Transportation and Gasoline -------------(Per Vehicle)

Php

1,000.00

Php

500.00
500.00 (each)
500.00

Communication (Pre-Paid Cards)

Regional Director ------------------Assistant Regional Directors-----FO Directors ------------------------(each)
OIC TSSD-EPWW ------------------Technical Staff-----------------------Support Staff--------------------------TOTAL--------------------------

Php

500.00
300.00 (each)
100.00 (each)
__________

Supplies and Materials ---------------------Contingency -----------------------------------

Php
Php

15,000.00
25,000.00

PHP

__________

GRAND TOTA L-----------------------VI.

Monitoring and Reporting

DOLE-NCR shall be in-charge of the monitoring and upon

termination of the day long activity, shall prepare the Job Fair
Terminal Report for immediate submission to the Office of the
Honorable Secretary, this Department.
VII.

Media Advocacy

The Labor Communication Office (LCO), this Department will be

in charge of the advocacy campaign.
DOLE-NCR through our Internal Management and Services
Division (IMSD), will assist the LCO in the advocacy campaign.
VIII. Security and Maintenance
Security shall be the joint responsibility of both the National
Conciliation and Mediation Board (NCMB), this Department and
DOLE-NCR.

IX. Physical Arrangement and Ingress/Egress

AS in coordination with DOLE-NCR shall be in-charge of the
physical arrangement.
Ingress shall be on 30 April 30, 2012, Monday starting at 12
noon.
While egress shall be on 01 May 2012, Tuesday starting at 4:00
pm.
Submitted by:

LORNA R. OBEDOZA
Officer-In-Charge
Technical Support and Services DivisionEmployment Promotion and Workers Welfare
(TSSD-EPWW)

APPROVED BY:

Atty. ALAN M. MACARAYA, CEO III

Regional Director, DOLE-NCR

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