APRIL 24, 2026 — More than 3,300 job opportunities were opened to job seekers as SM Center Sangandaan staged its first job fair, marking one of the largest employment drives in the area this year.
CHARTING CAREERS. Officials from SM Supermalls, DOLE, Caloocan City Public Employment Service Office, and the Rotaract Club of Caloocan lead the ceremonial ribbon-cutting, officially opening 3,311 job opportunities to locals at SM Center Sangandaan’s first major employment drive.
SCREENING TALENT: A recruitment personnel from SM Supermalls carefully review a candidate’s credentials during the one-day job fair at SM Center Sangandaan.
A total of 3,311 job vacancies from 33 companies were made available during the one-day event, underscoring strong demand for workers across key industries such as retail and mall operations, food manufacturing and food service, construction and industrial services, logistics and warehousing, information technology, and business process outsourcing (BPO).
BRIGHT PROSPECTS. An applicant discusses her qualifications with a hiring representative during SM Center Sangandaan’s job fair.
SUCCESS IN SIGHT. Smiling jobseekers pose with the "Hired On The Spot" (HOTS) frame, celebrating immediate employment at the SM Center Sangandaan’s career event.
Held at the mall’s third level, the job fair drew 404 jobseekers, with 53 applicants hired on the spot, while many others advanced to final interviews and further screening.
The initiative was mounted in partnership with the Department of Labor and Employment, the Caloocan City Public Employment Service Office, and the Rotaract Club of Caloocan. The collaboration highlights efforts between government and the private sector to expand access to employment.
FINDING THE RIGHT FIT. A job seeker reviews opportunity at SM Center Sangandaan’s job fair, where over 3,300 vacancies are open to local residents.
NEW BEGINNINGS. Two newly hired applicants at SM Center Sangandaan proudly display the "HOTS" frame, marking the start of their professional journey in the northern Metro Manila workforce.
EMPLOYMENT HUB. The third-level activity area of SM Center Sangandaan transforms into a bustling employment center, hosting 33 participating companies and a one-stop-service hub for pre-employment requirements.
To streamline the application process, the event also featured a one-stop service hub where applicants processed pre-employment requirements, including NBI clearance, SSS registration, police clearance, community tax certificates, and PhilHealth membership.
Complementing the job fair, SM Center Sangandaan also recently hosted the Department of Labor and Employment’s Special Program for Employment of Students (SPES), which gathered 560 participants during its orientation and contract signing activity. The SPES program is a youth employment-bridging initiative of DOLE that provides temporary work opportunities to qualified students, out-of-school youth, and dependents of displaced workers. It helps beneficiaries gain work experience while supporting their education through additional household income during school breaks or other periods of availability.
TALENT SEARCH. A recruiter from SM Supermalls conducts an on-the-spot interview during SM Center Sangandaan’s job fair.
UNITED FOR JOBS. Event organizers and local officials join jobseekers at SM Center Sangandaan for a group photo, celebrating the success of a collaboration that yielded thousands of vacancies for the Caloocan community.
SM Center Sangandaan’s job fair serves as the first in a series of mall-based employment events across northern Metro Manila. Similar job fairs are scheduled at SM City Grand Central on May 1 and SM City Valenzuela on May 4, further widening access to job opportunities in the city.
