How and where to find jobs in Batangas

05/17/2015 | 7:43 0 Posted in Employment, Travel

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By April May Catapang, Lipa City | Batangas is one of the richest Philippine provinces and has been an ideal destination for job seekers from Mindoro, Quezon province, and Bicol region. Its international port has been a major import-export gatewayt in Southern Tagalog and Bicol region. Roro and cargo vehicles going to Visayas and Mindanao also passes though the port.

There are many things to do in Batangas as well. The beaches of Mabini are an ideal diving spot, while the beaches of San Juan (Laiya) are best for people who want to relax with its white sand and crystal clear waters.

Visiting Taal Volcano or trekking Mt. Makulot is another adventure many want to experience.

Working in Batangas is a dream for some who don’t like to work in populated Metro Manila. Being in Batangas is like working in Manila while living in countryside with fresh air and water.

Batangas, together with neighboring Laguna offers a lot of working facilities and healthy environment. Regardless of your profession, Batangas has a lot to offer.

Where to work and how to apply

Batangas has a number of industrial parks that caters hundreds of manufacturing companies.

Lima Technology Center. Located between Lipa City and the Municipality of Malvar, LIMA is the main employer in Lipa-Malvar area. Employing more than a hundred thousand people, you have a big chance to work here.

Some big companies inside LIMA are Epson, Yamaha, Hitachi, Mitsuba, and others. Whether you are an engineering, business, or high school graduate, just bring your resume, take a passenger shuttle inside and stroll. Give your resume to each company’s security guard on duty. Walking inside the locator is not prohibited as long as you stay inside the foot-walk.

First Philippine Industrial Park (FPIP) is the main employer in Tanauan City and Sto. Tomas-area. Like LIMA it has some big companies like Honda, Philip Morris, Nestle Philippines, Airbus, and others.

Head to the main gate, register at the guard on duty and take the passenger shuttle or just stroll along the line of companies waiting for you. Just hand your resume to the guard on duty of each company.

Carmelray Industrial Park and Light Industry and Science Park III (LISP III) are also located near FPIP so plan your visit and make sure to bring at least a dozen or more resumes.

The third largest industrial park is currently under construction inside Malvar municipality. This 260-hectare project is scheduled to open on 2017 and is expected to employ at least 100K new employees as pioneers.

A very small percentage of these companies post this job ad online to it is better to visit these places in person to have bigger chance of hiring.

Another good way to find the lists of available jobs inside Batangas is to visit the Lipa City PESO (Public Employment Service Office) at the back of Lipa City Hall. I was hired last 2000 through this office. Tanauan City and Sto. Tomas both have the same offices where available jobs are always listed.

Finding jobs in Batangas is not that hard if you have a determination, hard work, and perseverance to look for the job suited for you.

Most of these manufacturing companies need female operators age 18 to 25 so if you are a high school graduate, try applying to this factories instead of working as helper in someone else’s house. You have a better future working in a manufacturing company than working as a helper.

If you want to work in call center, there is also Teletech in Roboinsons Lipa, and ACS in SM Lipa. There are also some smaller BPO companies in Batangas City.

If you are a skilled worker, head to San Pascual, Bauan, and Mabini as there is PNOC, Keppel Shipyard, AG&P, Bobcock Hitachi, and other heavy industries.

If you want to work in malls, there are SMs, Robinsons, Waltermart, Puregold, and Citimart. The possibility is endless.