Some 2,500 jobseekers flocked to the 2026 OPLE Day Job Fair for local and overseas employment at the Bulacan Capitol Gymnasium in Malolos City on 3 February 2026.

The job fair was held in line with the Provincial Government of Bulacan’s commemoration of the 99th birth anniversary of Gat Blas F. Ople.

Led by the Provincial Public Employment Service Office, the event offered a wide range of job opportunities through 31 local employers and nine international recruitment agencies licensed by the Department of Migrant Workers, ensuring compliance with legal and ethical recruitment standards for overseas employment.

Among those hired on the spot was Eugene Santos, who expressed gratitude after being employed by NCT Transnational Corp. as a promo assistant.

“Ito po ang unang beses kong sumali sa isang job fair, at labis akong nagpapasalamat sa pagkakataong ito. Excited na akong simulan ang aking trabaho bilang Promo Assistant at mapaunlad ang aking propesyonal na kakayahan. Tunay na nagbukas ng maraming oportunidad para sa akin ang job fair na ito,” Santos said.

A one-stop shop for government services was also featured at the job fair, allowing applicants to process essential documentary requirements for employment and business transactions in one venue.

The one-stop shop included services from the Bureau of Internal Revenue, Department of Foreign Affairs, Philippine Statistics Authority, National Bureau of Investigation, Social Security System, PhilHealth, PAG-IBIG Fund, Department of Labor and Employment, and the Department of Migrant Workers.

Bulacan Gov. Daniel R. Fernando paid tribute to Gat Blas F. Ople, acknowledging his contributions to labor and overseas employment policies in the country.

“Ang job fair natin ngayon ay alay natin sa alaala ni Ka Blas. Patuloy din po tayo sa paghikayat sa pagpasok ng iba't ibang kumpanya, proyekto, negosyo at pamumuhunan sa Bulacan. Ito ay upang matiyak natin na masigla ang lokal na ekonomiya at may nakalaang trabaho para sa bawat Bulakenyo,” Fernando said.

The OPLE Day Job Fair 2026 forms part of the Provincial Government of Bulacan’s continuing initiatives to strengthen employment facilitation, uphold workers’ welfare, and advance inclusive and sustainable development, in keeping with the principles and legacy of Gat Blas F. Ople.