CLARK FREEPORT — The Clark Development Corporation (CDC) held a job fair at the Health and Sanitation Division’s (HSD) Training Hall on 12 February, providing 2,231 job vacancies in Clark Freeport.

According to the CDC, the job fair is in collaboration with 37 participating Clark locators, with the aim of connect transitioning workers with employment opportunities across various industries.

These opportunities were available to former CDC contractual employees, CDC dependents, jobseekers from Fontana Development Corp. and Fontana Resort and Country Club Inc., as well as the general public.

The initial job fair evaluation results, based on multiple applications to various companies, showed that 36 candidates will take a trade test, 294 will have further interviews, 88 are considered for future vacancies, and three were hired on the spot, according to the CDC’s Corporate Social Responsibility and Placement Division.

Jobseekers share their experiences at the job fair. Adrian Manlapat, a former fixed-term employee at CDC, praised the organization for its efforts in hosting the job fair.

“Today’s job fair was well organized, featuring a clean venue, diverse companies with welcoming recruiters, a smooth interview process, and a steady flow of applicants,” Manlapat said.

Jose Zaragoza, a former employee of FDC, expressed his gratitude after receiving two job offers.

“This is a big help for us; thank you for this opportunity. Because if not for this, I wouldn’t find a job immediately. And it’s easier here because the opportunities are already available; you just have to choose.”

Companies from various industries, including manufacturing, industrial, tourism, information and communications technology, and the service sector, participated in the job fair. The job fair aimed to help jobseekers learn about available job opportunities here and build stronger connections between employers and the community.