At least 5,000 job vacancies for factory workers in Taiwan have been offered to Filipinos through a series of job fairs organized by the Manila Economic and Cultural Office in partnership with the Department of Migrant Workers and Local Government Units in Luzon.

The job fairs, entitled “One in Taiwan”, aimed at providing overseas employment opportunities for Filipinos, attracted over 4,000 applicants.

The job fairs were conducted in three major locations, beginning in Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija, on 6 January 2025, in collaboration with the Office of Congresswoman Ria Vergara. On 8 January 2025, the hunt continued in San Jose del Monte City, Bulacan, through a partnership with the Office of Congresswoman Rida Robes. The series concluded in Quezon City on 10 January 2025, with the support of Commissioner Catalina Pizarro and Congressman Arjo Atayde.

Ten Taiwan-based companies participated in these events, seeking skilled and hardworking Filipinos for factory jobs. MECO emphasized that there is no placement fee, deployment fee and medical fee to qualified applicants.

The participating companies were Eyequest International, Grand Placement and General Services, Jopman Corporation, Skybourne International, Teng Long International, Gerdin International, Fil-Sino, JS Contractor, World Transman, and Work Force.

Local officials expressed satisfaction with the turnout, noting that the large number of applicants demonstrated the effectiveness of these targeted efforts to connect Filipinos with stable and lucrative employment opportunities abroad.

There are currently over 160,000 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in Taiwan, with an estimated 130,000 employed as factory workers, largely driven by Taiwan’s thriving semiconductor industry.

The Manila Economic and Cultural Office and the Department of Migrant Workers, in partnership with local government units, have consistently organized successful job fairs, with several similar initiatives held in 2024. The continued efforts reaffirm the commitment to empowering Filipinos by providing opportunities in Taiwan that contribute to both individual and economic growth.  ##