THE Tagbilaran City Livelihood Community and Development Unit (TCLCDU) recently completed the training of the 2nd batch of beneficiaries in dressmaking and tailoring under the Bangon og Abante sa Bag-ong Asenso (BABA) Livelihood Project.
The 2nd batch of beneficiaries prepared for the Final Competency Assessment was held on August 9 and 10, 2022 conducted by TESDA (Technical Education and Skills Development Authority). Once they passed the assessment, the beneficiaries will get their NC II certification.
The 1st batch is already set to operate the manufacturing hub that is currently underway. The hardworking and dedicated trainers from Bohol Island State University led by Jo-ann Ingking, Amethyst Lloren, and Nicole Louisse Faustor guided the new set of trainees.
Aside from the skills trainings, the beneficiaries were also provided with social preparatory trainings on Values Formation, Responsible Parenting, Reproductive Health, Gender Sensitivity and Development, and Financial Literacy and Management. Dean and professors from partner institution, University of Bohol, conducted the series of trainings. The skills training on one hand, was handled by institutional partners, Bohol Island State University (BISU) and Technical Education Skills and Development Authority (TESDA).
Just recently, fifteen out-of-school youths (OSY) were trained in the Souvenir Items Manufacturing Business.
According to TCLCDU Head Adelfa Salutan, the graduates of this business course can immediately engage in business as 20 heat and cool pressing machines are already available in the City Government.
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) turned over the fabricated machines to be used solely in providing livelihood to the Tagbilaranons. In fact, Richoko Hobayashi of JICA visited the participants and gave an overview about upcycling. Hobayashi encouraged the youths to be attentive to the seminar-workshops to be able to apply it efficiently. (Jeanette Busano)
