DAVAO CITY (PIA) -- The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) in Region XI organized the World Café of Opportunities (WCO) where 1,203 registered applicants got the chance to apply from the 4,411 job vacancies offered during the one-stop shop job fair and job matching.

The WCO held at the Davao City Recreation Center in time for TESDA’s celebration of the National Tech-Voc Day and 29th founding anniversary on Aug. 25, 2023 gathered 35 local companies and nine overseas employers to present their job vacancies.

Some 58 applicants were hired on the spot as of morning during the one-day job fair and job matching, which was intended to provide employment opportunities for job seekers from Davao City, Davao del Sur and Davao Occidental, especially for Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) graduates.

“We express our appreciation to the Technical Education and  Skills Development Authority for the quality technical and vocational education that you provide for our citizens as well as for providing opportunities for them after they graduate through the job linkaging and network services or the JoLiNS,” the Mayor said.

He added “To our technical vocational education and training graduates, seize this chance to explore job prospects and tap into the multitude of services that will guide you towards success. And this also goes well for our walk-in job applicants here.”

“Let us pave the way for a Davao Region that thrives on empowerment, innovation, and progress,” Duterte said.

Aside from the job fair, the WCO event also featured skills demonstration on commercial drone operation, flair bartending, fashion exhibition, and cake decoration.

The National Tech-Voc Day is being celebrated every August 25 pursuant to Republic Act 10970. (MVB/CLC, PIA-XI)