Nearly 1,000 jobseekers participated in the “Kadaugan sa Mactan Local and Overseas Job Fair 2026” held in Lapu-Lapu City on Wednesday, April 22, 2026. The event attracted hundreds of applicants seeking employment opportunities both locally and abroad.
Local Employment Registrations
Final reports from the City Public Employment Service Office (Peso) revealed that 516 applicants registered for local employment, comprising 217 males and 299 females. Among them were nine displaced workers from a locator at the Mactan Export Processing Zone 2, already included in the total local applicant count.
Overseas Applicants
For overseas employment, 420 applicants signed up, with 196 males and 224 females. The job fair recorded a total of 936 registrants.
Peso officer-in-charge Kim Francisco, in his opening speech, announced that 5,727 employment opportunities were made available to jobseekers during the fair. These came from 32 local employers and eight overseas recruitment agencies.
“Look around you. We are not just in an open field; we are on a battlefield of opportunity. We are celebrating the ‘Kadaugan sa Mactan’ — a victory that defined the Filipino spirit as one that never bows down,” Francisco said. “To our job seekers: This is your moment. Be bold. Show them the warrior within,” he added.
On-the-Spot Hires
Overall, the job fair recorded 206 on-the-spot hires for local positions, including 87 males and 119 females. While overseas recruitment agencies participated, they did not conduct on-the-spot hiring due to further screening and processing requirements.
The job fair was held as part of the annual Kadaugan sa Mactan celebration to expand employment opportunities and support jobseekers in Lapu-Lapu City and nearby areas.
