Promotional poster for the Wholesale and Retail Trade Job Fair 2025, supported by the Department of Labor and Employment and SM Supermalls. The event is a joint effort of the Philippine Retailers Association and SCMAP, supported by various organizations. It will be held on June 16–17, 2025 at SM North EDSA Annex Atrium in Quezon City. The poster encourages attendees to advance their careers with major names in Philippine retail, manufacturing, and logistics.
Promotional poster for the Wholesale and Retail Trade Job Fair on June 16–17, 2025, at SM North EDSA Annex Atrium, Quezon City. Organized by the Philippine Retailers Association and supported by SM Supermalls, the poster features a call to join the growing retail sector, lists participating companies like Ace Hardware, Bench, and Candy Corner, includes a QR code for pre-registration, and displays logos of supporting organizations.

Quezon City, Philippines — The Philippine Retailers Association (PRA), the Supply Chain Management Association of the Philippines (SCMAP), and the Department of Trade and Industry’s (DTI) Supply Chain and Logistics Group (SCLG) will officially launch the Section G: Job Blueprint for Wholesale & Retail Trade on June 16, 2025, at Tres Restaurant, 2nd Floor, SM North EDSA Annex.

The Blueprint provides a comprehensive framework aimed at enhancing competitiveness and generating employment in the wholesale and retail trade sector.

“Our wholesale and retail sector are the backbone of countless Filipino families—from sari-sari store owners to hardworking retail workers. In line with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s vision for a future-ready and inclusive economy, this blueprint ensures no Filipino is left behind as we modernize and grow,” said Secretary Cristina A. Roque.

The blueprint was developed through extensive consultations with various wholesalers, retailers, industry experts, and micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) nationwide, including stakeholder dialogues, surveys, focus group discussions, and inputs gathered from the 2024 Wholesale and Retail Trade Forum.

The wholesale and retail sector significantly contributes to the Philippine economy, accounting for PHP 4.9 trillion (18% of GDP) and employing 10.2 million individuals (21% of the workforce) as of 2024.

Coinciding with the launch is a two-day job fair at the 4th Floor, Cyberzone, SM North EDSA Annex. Spearheaded by DTI’s esteemed partners—the PRA, SCMAP, and the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE)—the fair offers on-the-spot hiring opportunities from leading employers in the retail, logistics, and supply chain industries. ♦

Date of Release: 14 June 2025