Manila, June 11 -- The Department of Labor and Employment in Bicol (DOLE-5) said over 7,000 local and overseas jobs will be up for grabs in a job fair in Legazpi City in Albay province as part of the Independence Day celebration on Thursday.

In a phone interview on Wednesday, DOLE-5 Director Imelda Gatinao said some 7,266 local job vacancies from 35 employers and 1,170 overseas job vacancies from three confirmed employees will participate at the Independence Day Job fair to be at SM City Legazpi.

"There is a lot of administrative work and skills laden jobs. So these are the opportunities available for our applicants tomorrow," Gatinao said.

"The meeting of the job seekers and the job providers in one venue is very, very important. Job ...