Labor Market Data

Help us map the future of Davao's workforce.

Official data lags behind real-time market needs. Help us bridge the gap by identifying hard-to-fill roles and critical skill shortages.

Top 10 High-Volume Job Titles

2024 vs 2025

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Source: PhilJobNet

Hard-to-Fill Roles

Jobs that are consistently difficult to recruit for

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ENGINEERS

Vacancy Duration: 60-90 Days

Classification:

Construction, Engineering & Architecture

Difficulty Reasons:

Technical / Hard Skills Missing

Technical Skills Missing:

ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE & TROUBLESHOOTING READING TECHNICAL DRAWINGS ELECTRICAL DESIGN AND SIMULATION SOFTWARE

Sector: Electricity, Gas, Water & Waste Management (Power Plants, Electric Co-ops, Water Districts, Garbage/Recycling Firms)

HOUSEKEEPING MANAGER AND SUPERVISOR

Vacancy Duration: More than 90 Days

Classification:

Tourism, Hospitality & Food Service

Difficulty Reasons:

Soft / Employability Skills Missing
Technical / Hard Skills Missing

Technical Skills Missing:

HOSPITALITY SOFTWARE PROFICIENCY INVENTORY AND ASSET MANAGEMENT SANITATION AND CHEMICAL SAFETY

Soft Skills Missing:

CRITICAL THINKING & PROBLEM-SOLVING (E.G., ANALYTICAL SKILLS, DECISION-MAKING, CREATIVITY)

Sector: Accommodation & Food Service (Hotels, Resorts, Restaurants, Fast Food Chains, Catering Services)

PLANT ENGINEER / PV OR WIND ENGINEER

Vacancy Duration: More than 90 Days

Classification:

Construction, Engineering & Architecture

Difficulty Reasons:

Technical / Hard Skills Missing
Soft / Employability Skills Missing

Technical Skills Missing:

PV SYSTEM DESIGN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING FUNDAMENTALS GRID INTEGRATION AND INTERCONNECTION

Soft Skills Missing:

CRITICAL THINKING & PROBLEM-SOLVING (E.G., ANALYTICAL SKILLS, DECISION-MAKING, CREATIVITY) PROFESSIONALISM & ACCOUNTABILITY (E.G., WORK ETHIC, PUNCTUALITY, RESPONSIBILITY, DISCIPLINE)

Sector: Electricity, Gas, Water & Waste Management (Power Plants, Electric Co-ops, Water Districts, Garbage/Recycling Firms)

ACCOUNTANT SERVICES ANALYST

Vacancy Duration: 30-60 Days

Classification:

Accounting, Finance & Banking

Difficulty Reasons:

Technical / Hard Skills Missing
Soft / Employability Skills Missing

Technical Skills Missing:

BASIC ACCOUNTING HEALTHCARE BILLING

Soft Skills Missing:

COMMUNICATION SKILLS (E.G. VERBAL CLARITY PROFESSIONAL WRITING ACTIVE LISTENING) CRITICAL THINKING & PROBLEM-SOLVING (E.G. ANALYTICAL SKILLS DECISION-MAKING CREATIVITY) PROFESSIONALISM & ACCOUNTABILITY (E.G. WORK ETHIC PUNCTUALITY RESPONSIBILITY DISCIPLINE) TEAMWORK & COLLABORATION (E.G. WORKING WELL WITH OTHERS INTERPERSONAL SKILLS)

Sector: Healthcare Technology / BPO

ACCOUNTING

Vacancy Duration: 30-60 Days

Classification:

Accounting, Finance & Banking

Difficulty Reasons:

Soft / Employability Skills Missing

Soft Skills Missing:

TIME MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE COMMUNICATION SKILLS

Sector: Administrative & Support Services (Security Agencies, Manpower/Recruitment Agencies, Call Centers, Travel Agencies, Janitorial Services)

COOK / KITCHEN STAFF

Vacancy Duration: 60-90 Days

Classification:

Tourism, Hospitality & Food Service

Difficulty Reasons:

Soft / Employability Skills Missing

Technical Skills Missing:

BASIC KNIFE SKILLS FOOD PREPARATION TECHNIQUES KITCHEN HYGIENE STANDARDS INVENTORY HANDLING

Soft Skills Missing:

CRITICAL THINKING & PROBLEM-SOLVING (E.G. ANALYTICAL SKILLS DECISION-MAKING CREATIVITY) PROFESSIONALISM & ACCOUNTABILITY (E.G. WORK ETHIC PUNCTUALITY RESPONSIBILITY DISCIPLINE) ADAPTABILITY & WILLINGNESS TO LEARN (E.G. FLEXIBILITY COACHABILITY HANDLING CHANGE) TIME MANAGEMENT & ORGANIZATION (E.G. PRIORITIZING TASKS MEETING DEADLINES)

Sector: Accommodation & Food Service (Hotels, Resorts, Restaurants, Fast Food Chains, Catering Services)

Vacancy Duration: 30-60 Days

Classification:

IT, Software, Data & Digital Creative

Difficulty Reasons:

Soft / Employability Skills Missing

Soft Skills Missing:

COMMUNICATION SKILLS ORGANIZATION EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE TIME MANAGEMENT

Sector: Administrative & Support Services (Security Agencies, Manpower/Recruitment Agencies, Call Centers, Travel Agencies, Janitorial Services)

MARKETING SPECIALIST

Vacancy Duration: 60-90 Days

Classification:

Tourism, Hospitality & Food Service

Difficulty Reasons:

Soft / Employability Skills Missing

Technical Skills Missing:

DIGITAL MARKETING SKILLS PROPOSAL WRITING SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGEMENT BASIC DATA ANALYSIS

Soft Skills Missing:

PROFESSIONALISM & ACCOUNTABILITY (E.G. WORK ETHIC PUNCTUALITY RESPONSIBILITY DISCIPLINE) TEAMWORK & COLLABORATION (E.G. WORKING WELL WITH OTHERS INTERPERSONAL SKILLS) TIME MANAGEMENT & ORGANIZATION (E.G. PRIORITIZING TASKS MEETING DEADLINES) EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE (E.G. SELF-AWARENESS EMPATHY HANDLING PRESSURE)

Sector: Accommodation & Food Service (Hotels, Resorts, Restaurants, Fast Food Chains, Catering Services)

RECEPTIONIST / RESORT STAFF

Vacancy Duration: 60-90 Days

Classification:

Tourism, Hospitality & Food Service

Difficulty Reasons:

Technical / Hard Skills Missing
Soft / Employability Skills Missing

Technical Skills Missing:

PMS OPERATION (E.G. HOTEL BOOKING SYSTEMS) BASIC ACCOUNTING EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE RESERVATION HANDLING

Soft Skills Missing:

COMMUNICATION SKILLS (E.G. VERBAL CLARITY PROFESSIONAL WRITING ACTIVE LISTENING) CRITICAL THINKING & PROBLEM-SOLVING (E.G. ANALYTICAL SKILLS DECISION-MAKING CREATIVITY) TEAMWORK & COLLABORATION (E.G. WORKING WELL WITH OTHERS INTERPERSONAL SKILLS) LEADERSHIP & INITIATIVE (E.G. SELF-MOTIVATION TAKING OWNERSHIP PROACTIVENESS)

Sector: Accommodation & Food Service (Hotels, Resorts, Restaurants, Fast Food Chains, Catering Services)

SECURITY OFFICER

Vacancy Duration: 30-60 Days

Classification:

Administrative, HR & Office Support

Difficulty Reasons:

Soft / Employability Skills Missing

Soft Skills Missing:

COMMUNICATION SKILLS TIME MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE

Sector: Administrative & Support Services (Security Agencies, Manpower/Recruitment Agencies, Call Centers, Travel Agencies, Janitorial Services)

TELEHEALTH CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVES

Vacancy Duration: 30-60 Days

Classification:

Customer Service & BPO (Contact Center)

Difficulty Reasons:

Technical / Hard Skills Missing
Soft / Employability Skills Missing

Technical Skills Missing:

BASIC ACCOUNTING HEALTHCARE BILLING

Soft Skills Missing:

COMMUNICATION SKILLS (E.G. VERBAL CLARITY PROFESSIONAL WRITING ACTIVE LISTENING) CRITICAL THINKING & PROBLEM-SOLVING (E.G. ANALYTICAL SKILLS DECISION-MAKING CREATIVITY) ADAPTABILITY & WILLINGNESS TO LEARN (E.G. FLEXIBILITY COACHABILITY HANDLING CHANGE) EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE (E.G. SELF-AWARENESS EMPATHY HANDLING PRESSURE)

Sector: Administrative & Support Services / Information & Communication

Critical Skill Gaps Per Sector

In demand Technical Skills

ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE & TROUBLESHOOTING

(Construction, Engineering & Architecture)

READING TECHNICAL DRAWINGS

(Construction, Engineering & Architecture)

ELECTRICAL DESIGN AND SIMULATION SOFTWARE

(Construction, Engineering & Architecture)

BASIC ACCOUNTING

(Accounting, Finance & Banking)

HEALTHCARE BILLING

(Accounting, Finance & Banking)

PMS OPERATION (E.G.

(Tourism, Hospitality & Food Service)

HOTEL BOOKING SYSTEMS)

(Tourism, Hospitality & Food Service)

BASIC ACCOUNTING

(Tourism, Hospitality & Food Service)

EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE

(Tourism, Hospitality & Food Service)

RESERVATION HANDLING

(Tourism, Hospitality & Food Service)

DIGITAL MARKETING SKILLS

(Tourism, Hospitality & Food Service)

PROPOSAL WRITING

(Tourism, Hospitality & Food Service)

SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGEMENT

(Tourism, Hospitality & Food Service)

BASIC DATA ANALYSIS

(Tourism, Hospitality & Food Service)

BASIC KNIFE SKILLS

(Tourism, Hospitality & Food Service)

FOOD PREPARATION TECHNIQUES

(Tourism, Hospitality & Food Service)

KITCHEN HYGIENE STANDARDS

(Tourism, Hospitality & Food Service)

INVENTORY HANDLING

(Tourism, Hospitality & Food Service)

BASIC ACCOUNTING

(Customer Service & BPO (Contact Center))

HEALTHCARE BILLING

(Customer Service & BPO (Contact Center))

PV SYSTEM DESIGN

(Construction, Engineering & Architecture)

ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING FUNDAMENTALS

(Construction, Engineering & Architecture)

GRID INTEGRATION AND INTERCONNECTION

(Construction, Engineering & Architecture)

HOSPITALITY SOFTWARE PROFICIENCY

(Tourism, Hospitality & Food Service)

INVENTORY AND ASSET MANAGEMENT

(Tourism, Hospitality & Food Service)

SANITATION AND CHEMICAL SAFETY

(Tourism, Hospitality & Food Service)

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In demand Soft Skills

CRITICAL THINKING & PROBLEM-SOLVING (E.G. 2×

(Tourism, Hospitality & Food Service)

ANALYTICAL SKILLS 2×

(Tourism, Hospitality & Food Service)

DECISION-MAKING 2×

(Tourism, Hospitality & Food Service)

CREATIVITY) 2×

(Tourism, Hospitality & Food Service)

TEAMWORK & COLLABORATION (E.G. 2×

(Tourism, Hospitality & Food Service)

WORKING WELL WITH OTHERS 2×

(Tourism, Hospitality & Food Service)

INTERPERSONAL SKILLS) 2×

(Tourism, Hospitality & Food Service)

PROFESSIONALISM & ACCOUNTABILITY (E.G. 2×

(Tourism, Hospitality & Food Service)

WORK ETHIC 2×

(Tourism, Hospitality & Food Service)

PUNCTUALITY 2×

(Tourism, Hospitality & Food Service)

RESPONSIBILITY 2×

(Tourism, Hospitality & Food Service)

DISCIPLINE) 2×

(Tourism, Hospitality & Food Service)

TIME MANAGEMENT & ORGANIZATION (E.G. 2×

(Tourism, Hospitality & Food Service)

PRIORITIZING TASKS 2×

(Tourism, Hospitality & Food Service)

MEETING DEADLINES) 2×

(Tourism, Hospitality & Food Service)

COMMUNICATION SKILLS

(Administrative, HR & Office Support)

TIME MANAGEMENT

(Administrative, HR & Office Support)

ORGANIZATION

(Administrative, HR & Office Support)

EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE

(Administrative, HR & Office Support)

COMMUNICATION SKILLS

(IT, Software, Data & Digital Creative)

ORGANIZATION

(IT, Software, Data & Digital Creative)

EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE

(IT, Software, Data & Digital Creative)

TIME MANAGEMENT

(IT, Software, Data & Digital Creative)

TIME MANAGEMENT

(Accounting, Finance & Banking)

ORGANIZATION

(Accounting, Finance & Banking)

EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE

(Accounting, Finance & Banking)

COMMUNICATION SKILLS

(Accounting, Finance & Banking)

COMMUNICATION SKILLS (E.G.

(Accounting, Finance & Banking)

VERBAL CLARITY

(Accounting, Finance & Banking)

PROFESSIONAL WRITING

(Accounting, Finance & Banking)

ACTIVE LISTENING)

(Accounting, Finance & Banking)

CRITICAL THINKING & PROBLEM-SOLVING (E.G.

(Accounting, Finance & Banking)

ANALYTICAL SKILLS

(Accounting, Finance & Banking)

DECISION-MAKING

(Accounting, Finance & Banking)

CREATIVITY)

(Accounting, Finance & Banking)

PROFESSIONALISM & ACCOUNTABILITY (E.G.

(Accounting, Finance & Banking)

WORK ETHIC

(Accounting, Finance & Banking)

PUNCTUALITY

(Accounting, Finance & Banking)

RESPONSIBILITY

(Accounting, Finance & Banking)

DISCIPLINE)

(Accounting, Finance & Banking)

TEAMWORK & COLLABORATION (E.G.

(Accounting, Finance & Banking)

WORKING WELL WITH OTHERS

(Accounting, Finance & Banking)

INTERPERSONAL SKILLS)

(Accounting, Finance & Banking)

COMMUNICATION SKILLS (E.G.

(Tourism, Hospitality & Food Service)

VERBAL CLARITY

(Tourism, Hospitality & Food Service)

PROFESSIONAL WRITING

(Tourism, Hospitality & Food Service)

ACTIVE LISTENING)

(Tourism, Hospitality & Food Service)

LEADERSHIP & INITIATIVE (E.G.

(Tourism, Hospitality & Food Service)

SELF-MOTIVATION

(Tourism, Hospitality & Food Service)

TAKING OWNERSHIP

(Tourism, Hospitality & Food Service)

PROACTIVENESS)

(Tourism, Hospitality & Food Service)

EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE (E.G.

(Tourism, Hospitality & Food Service)

SELF-AWARENESS

(Tourism, Hospitality & Food Service)

EMPATHY

(Tourism, Hospitality & Food Service)

HANDLING PRESSURE)

(Tourism, Hospitality & Food Service)

ADAPTABILITY & WILLINGNESS TO LEARN (E.G.

(Tourism, Hospitality & Food Service)

FLEXIBILITY

(Tourism, Hospitality & Food Service)

COACHABILITY

(Tourism, Hospitality & Food Service)

HANDLING CHANGE)

(Tourism, Hospitality & Food Service)

COMMUNICATION SKILLS (E.G.

(Customer Service & BPO (Contact Center))

VERBAL CLARITY

(Customer Service & BPO (Contact Center))

PROFESSIONAL WRITING

(Customer Service & BPO (Contact Center))

ACTIVE LISTENING)

(Customer Service & BPO (Contact Center))

CRITICAL THINKING & PROBLEM-SOLVING (E.G.

(Customer Service & BPO (Contact Center))

ANALYTICAL SKILLS

(Customer Service & BPO (Contact Center))

DECISION-MAKING

(Customer Service & BPO (Contact Center))

CREATIVITY)

(Customer Service & BPO (Contact Center))

ADAPTABILITY & WILLINGNESS TO LEARN (E.G.

(Customer Service & BPO (Contact Center))

FLEXIBILITY

(Customer Service & BPO (Contact Center))

COACHABILITY

(Customer Service & BPO (Contact Center))

HANDLING CHANGE)

(Customer Service & BPO (Contact Center))

EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE (E.G.

(Customer Service & BPO (Contact Center))

SELF-AWARENESS

(Customer Service & BPO (Contact Center))

EMPATHY

(Customer Service & BPO (Contact Center))

HANDLING PRESSURE)

(Customer Service & BPO (Contact Center))

CRITICAL THINKING & PROBLEM-SOLVING (E.G., ANALYTICAL SKILLS, DECISION-MAKING, CREATIVITY)

(Construction, Engineering & Architecture)

PROFESSIONALISM & ACCOUNTABILITY (E.G., WORK ETHIC, PUNCTUALITY, RESPONSIBILITY, DISCIPLINE)

(Construction, Engineering & Architecture)

CRITICAL THINKING & PROBLEM-SOLVING (E.G., ANALYTICAL SKILLS, DECISION-MAKING, CREATIVITY)

(Tourism, Hospitality & Food Service)

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Critical Skills Requirements

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Davao Regional Labor Demand

Help us map the future of Davao's workforce.

Top 10 High-Volume Job Titles

Hard-to-Fill Roles

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Critical Skill Gaps Per Sector

In demand Technical Skills

In demand Soft Skills

Critical Skills Requirements

Davao Regional Labor Demand

Help us map the future of Davao's workforce.

Top 10 High-Volume Job Titles

Hard-to-Fill Roles

High-Volume Job Titles - Expanded View

Critical Skill Gaps Per Sector

In demand Technical Skills

In demand Soft Skills

Critical Skills Requirements

INDUSTRY SKILLS NEED SURVEY

INDUSTRY SKILLS NEED SURVEY

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