One day (April 28, 2012), around 3:00 pm. My friend and I decided to stroll around the mall. I then agreed for I had planned to go home late that day.
After the security guards, checked (I don't really think so) or put their stick on our bag. (HAHAHA. Just for the benefit of checking) we were struck by the people around us. They were like copying something from that tarpaulin posted on a board. I don’t know what’s within it. So, me (and yes. please include my friend) being a great observant (chismosa) we decided to see what’s written on that tarpaulin.
Written on that tarpaulin
were names of companies, their vacant jobs, the address of that company and etc.
at first, I don't really care. I mean, would they hire someone like me? No
experience, 18 years old, a student? I don't think so....but again, my friend
stayed for awhile and scanned all the writings on the tarpaulin.
After that, we decided to visit some stalls nearby. We did some
window shopping and even look for friends we might encounter. Just as we
were about to go to the comfort room to fix ourselves, we were again struck by
the people busy falling in line and getting some paper from a lady sitting on
her chair. She was like a teacher and the people there are her students trying
to check their assignments. (The scene was like that) as we get nearby, there
were also few people sitting, typing something from their computer and busy
entertaining questions.
Like the one we saw awhile ago, there were also writings but not
written on a tarpaulin. It is written on a bondpaper and posted on a board. The
papers consist of Job, its job
description, requirements, and age. And etc. People there were also busy
listing down the jobs they want to apply.
I was shocked when my friend decided to fall inline so she could
get some forms needed for the application. I asked her, “Why? We don’t have any
job experience.” And she replied, “No! It’s for my boyfriend. I want him to
have a job.” (Guys, No, this is not a koreanovela. Dramatic. Love. Love. Love)
So I just let her do what she wants and me? I decided to look around for
awhile. Minutes later, I approached her and ask if she’s already done. But no,
she’s still halfway there. I got bored and stroll around the area.
I then observed the people around as they were busily listing
down, scanning, talking about the jobs they want to have, on how they want to
have it so bad that even being a waiter/waitress will be like lottery for them.
And that time, I said to myself “I should really care about this. I may not
work now, but what if on the future, I would be like them? What if I end up
unemployed? What would my parents do? Kick me out from their house for their
eldest daughter was useless?” (NO! I’m exaggerating things! LOL)
I was happy then for this JOB FAIR was held by the Department of
Labor and Employment (DOLE) especially here in Davao City. Imagine 12,000 jobs?
This would be a great help for all people who are unemployed or even fresh
graduates (like my friend’s boyfriend). Plus, they will be offering jobs not
just here in the Philippines or Davao in particular but also to the other
countries like hongkong, Kuwait, japan and etc. Even the DepEd would be a part
of this; they would be serving us guidance counselors to guide the students to
the course they want to take. Even a livelihood fair will be conducted to those
people who did not finish their studies.
Again, This would improve our economic status, wanna know why?
-
There
would be a decrease in unemployment rate
- People who
are hired in this job fair will provide things for their family like food,
clothing, shelter, etc
- Since
people would be having jobs, they would be paying their corresponding taxes. Thus,they would help the needy people and those children who can’t afford to go to
school.
- This Corresponding
tax would also help improve our environment so that there would be a plenty of
tourist visiting here.
- Investors
in another country will invest here because they could see that the economic
status of the Philippines is rising.
So you
see? If only the government, particularly the DOLE would be holding a lot of
job vacancies here. I’m sure there would be great big change in the status of
the Philippines.
But I had
this fear that what if the government could not maintain this kind of program? What
if it’s only good for this year? What if they no longer held these things in
the future? This bothered me. Thinking I’m still a 3rd year student,
I have remaining 2 yrs (hopefully!) here in college. What would happen to me
when I graduate? L
..one
things for sure, my parents wont kick me out of our house eventhough I end up being
useless because they love me (Acheche :D)
So to those
who are working on DOLE or to the government, please. Maintain this kind of program.
This would be a great help to all of us. We are looking forward to your service
in the near future. Since you’ve already started it, nurture it, improve it and
develop it. I am hoping that there would be a decrease on unemployment rate
here in Davao City so that residents would no longer go abroad and leave their
family.
