A job fair spearheaded by Special Assistant to the President Antonio Lagdameo Jr. recently has aimed to provide opportunities to more than 12,000 graduating beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps).

The “Trabaho sa Bagong Pilipinas” Job Fair, held in partnership with the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the Department of Labor and Employment (DoLE), featured 94 participating employers.

Lagdameo stressed the job fair's alignment with the mission of addressing the needs of 4Ps beneficiaries even after they graduate from the program.

“Our goal is for no one to be left behind and for no one to be abandoned in the New Philippines we are building,” said Lagdameo.

The fair included orientations on government services, such as a P3,000 financial assistance for 4Ps members to cover pre-employment requirements like medical exams and transportation.

DoLE also conducted a session on the ‘Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers’ (TUPAD) program, benefiting 1,000 fire victims from Isla Puting Bato in Tondo, Manila.

“We aim to empower more Filipinos to meet their own needs, as this will contribute to the growth and progress of our nation,” Lagdameo said.

“Kadiwa ng Pangulo” stalls offered affordable goods to help mitigate the impact of food inflation and ensure food security while the Department of Agriculture (DA) hosted seminars for those interested in starting businesses.

DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian reaffirmed the government's commitment to monitoring and addressing the needs of 4Ps graduates.

“The national government and DSWD are working together to ensure that your daily needs are continuously supported and protected,” Gatchalian said.

One-stop-shop services offered pre-employment and advisory assistance from the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), Pag-IBIG Fund, PhilHealth, Philippine National Police (PNP), Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA), Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), Social Security System (SSS), and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI).