Taiwan's I-Mei Foods holds direct-hiring drive for Filipino workers in Laoag, Legazpi and Mandaluyong

Taiwanese food maker I-Mei Foods held a direct-hiring recruitment drive in Laoag, Legazpi and Mandaluyong with support from TECO, the DMW and MECO, Taiwan News reported. I-Mei, Taiwan News' parent company, has hired directly in the Philippines since 2017 to cut workers' agency-fee burden.

Taiwanese food manufacturer I-Mei Foods held a direct-hiring recruitment drive in the Philippines covering Laoag, Legazpi and Mandaluyong, Taiwan News reported on 3 November. Taiwan News notes that I-Mei is its parent company.

The Chinese-language Taiwan News report says the drive ran from 22 to 27 October and drew as many as 600 local job seekers. According to Taiwan News, the drive had support from the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in the Philippines, the Philippine Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) and the Manila Economic and Cultural Office.

Direct hiring without agency fees

Taiwan News said I-Mei has conducted direct overseas recruitment in the Philippines since 2017, and that the programme reduces workers' burden of agency fees. Philippine government agencies helped collect applications, register candidates and verify qualifications, and DMW officials praised I-Mei as a model employer in caring for migrant workers, according to the report.

Albay Governor Noel Ebriega Rosal presented a certificate of appreciation to I-Mei's Luis Ko, recognising the company as the first to conduct direct overseas recruitment in the region, Taiwan News reported.

Long-serving Filipino workers

I-Mei invited five international technical employees, each with more than 12 years of service, to share their experiences with applicants. Taiwan News said they are expected to return to Taiwan in early November. I-Mei currently employs about 50 Filipino workers who have served in Taiwan for more than 10 years, some of whom have advanced to international technical positions with higher salaries and management responsibilities, according to the report. The report said the company also provides free Mandarin classes and professional certification training.

The September DMW posting

Separately, The Global Filipino Magazine reported on 16 September that the DMW's Pre-Employment and Government Placement Bureau had opened applications for 200 factory worker positions with I-Mei Foods under a government-to-government special hiring arrangement (Recruitment Specification Form No. 260029-A), seeking 150 male and 50 female workers.

TGFM said the DMW advised applicants to monitor their registered emails and follow the PEGPB in Action Facebook page for updates on shortlisted candidates.

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