"We are targeting vacancies for both local and overseas," Ofelia Domingo, Assistant Regional Director of the Dole-Southern Mindanao, told reporters during Wednesday's edition of the Club 888 press forum at the Marco Polo Davao.

Dole has already coordinated with the Davao City Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inc. (DCCCII) and with the ABS-CBN local TV network in the conduct of one of the biggest jobs fair of the year.

Domingo added that they have also invited at least two agencies from Canada seeking for various skills.

She said jobs under the services, construction and seafarer sectors will be made available to qualified applicants during the three-day jobs fair.

"The event will really a venue to provide employment for jobseekers," she said.

Meanwhile, Antonio dela Cruz, Co-Chair of the Date 2008, said the activity is even made bigger with the partnership of the ABS-CBN local news network in Davao City.

With this year's Date theme: "Davao: Land of Great Opportunities and Endless Possibilities", Davao will be again be the forefront in offering industry players, students, and visitors great opportunities.

Ad Roel Alcober, TV News Chief of the ABS-CBN, on the other hand, said the jobs fair is part of the company's Lingkod Kampamilya Program which they regularly conduct.

"Our major role is to disseminate information about the activity. The company will not only conduct jobs fair in Davao City, but also to other provinces," Alcober said. JGRS