AFAB’s ‘Bagong Pilipinas Job Fair’ opens doors to more employment opportunities

The Authority of the Freeport Area of Bataan (AFAB) successfully held the “𝗕𝗮𝗴𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘀 𝗝𝗢𝗕 𝗙𝗔𝗜𝗥: 𝗛𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗴 𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗮𝗻𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗼, 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗯𝗶𝘀𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗮𝗽𝗮𝘁 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗮 𝘀𝗮 𝗟𝗮𝗵𝗮𝘁” at the AFAB Sports Complex on September 19, 2024. This event was part of the broader #BagongPilipinas initiative launched by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

The job fair was made possible through the efforts of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), the Public Employment Service Office (PESO), and various FAB Registered Enterprises. It provided job seekers in Bataan access to employment opportunities.

The event commenced with messages from Mr. Augusto H. Kimpo, AFAB Chief of Staff, representing AFAB Administrator and CEO Hussein P. Pangandaman; Mr. Antonio M. Sicat Jr., Officer-in-Charge of DOLE Bataan Provincial Field Office; Ms. Marial Eva M. Basalo, PESO Department Head; and Ms. Leah C. Pazcoguin, PESO Manager of Mariveles.

The job fair is part of ongoing efforts to enhance employment opportunities and support the workforce in the region.