Job Market Background

Davao Regional Labor Demand

Regional Labor Market Information & Trends

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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.

Hard-to-Fill Roles / Skill Requirements

Jobs that are consistently difficult to recruit for

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Last 90 Days

Showing data from May 26, 2026 to August 27, 2026

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CLINICAL PHARMACIST

Vacancy Duration: 90+ Days

CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE

Vacancy Duration: 60-90 Days

FINANCIAL SYSTEM ANALYST

Vacancy Duration: 30-60 Days

HOSPITALITY AND SERVICE SEAFARERS

Vacancy Duration: 60-90 Days

HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM WORKERS

Vacancy Duration: Less than 30 Days

OPERATIONS MANAGER

Vacancy Duration: 60-90 Days

PARER

Vacancy Duration: 30-60 Days

SHELLER

Vacancy Duration: 30-60 Days

SITE ENGINEER - REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE

Vacancy Duration: Less than 30 Days

Critical Skill Gaps Per Sector

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In demand Technical Skills

ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE & TROUBLESHOOTING 2×
(Construction, Engineering & Architecture)
HOSPITALITY SOFTWARE PROFICIENCY 2×
(Tourism, Hospitality & Food Service)
SEAFARER LICENSE
(Tourism, Hospitality & Food Service)
ON BOARD VESSEL EXPERIENCE
(Tourism, Hospitality & Food Service)
PLUMBING KNOWLEDGE
(Construction, Engineering & Architecture)
MARKETING MANAGEMENT
(Tourism, Hospitality & Food Service)
OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
(Tourism, Hospitality & Food Service)
BASIC DATA ANALYSIS
(Accounting, Finance & Banking)
ERP SYSTEM MANAGEMENT
(Accounting, Finance & Banking)
CLINICAL PHARMACY DEGREE
(Healthcare, Medical & Allied Services)
GOOGLE WORKSPACE
(Customer Service & BPO (Contact Center))
COMPUTER-AIDED DESIGN (CAD: AUTOCAD
(Accounting, Finance & Banking)
SOLIDWORKS
(Accounting, Finance & Banking)
CATIA)
(Accounting, Finance & Banking)
SHELLING EXPERIENCE
(Manufacturing, Production & Technical)
PARING EXPERIENCE
(Manufacturing, Production & Technical)
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)
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. 3×
(Tourism, Hospitality & Food Service)
LEADERSHIP & INITIATIVE (E.G. 2×
(Tourism, Hospitality & Food Service)
FLEXIBILITY 2×
(Customer Service & BPO (Contact Center))
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)
PEOPLE MANAGEMENT
(Construction, Engineering & Architecture)
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)
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))
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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Source: Tab1-Employment-Davao-Region-with-JUL2025.xlsx (Rates) | Module 2 Sources: PhilJobNet, PSA ISLE, Industry Surveys.