By Dhel Nazario
Victims of the recent landslide tragedy in Itogon, Benguet from Typhoon Ompong have received assistance such as food, clothes, medicines, and free skills training, the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority – Cordillera Administrative Region (TESDA-CAR) said on Saturday.
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(Manila Bulletin) This was after TESDA-CAR led by acting regional director Engr. Manuel Wong and provincial director David Bungallon of TESDA-Benguet met with the Quick Response Task Force under the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD-CAR) on September 21. Wong said 119 persons - 86 men and 33 women - have registered for free skills training. TESDA-CAR immediately set up a registration desk at the Alejo Pacalso National High School where evacuees may register for skills training or retooling. As a result of the registration and profiling, Wong said the training of the 119 evacuees for various qualifications will be divided into two batches. The skills training program is done with the support of the local government unit (LGU) of Itogon. The other registrants/victims who did not make it to the two batches will also be given scholarship programs at a later date. Enrollees under various courses such as Welding were 44; Driving, 33; Automotive, 26; Cooking/Cookery, 13; Housekeeping and Carpentry, 10; Beauty Care, 8; Baking/Bread and Pastry, 7; Manicure and Pedicure, 5 ; Slaughtering, Pastry Making, Massage Therapy, Masonry, Free Assessment (NCl/NC ll), Electrical Installation and Maintenance, 3; Machining, Caregiving, and Backhoe Operator, 2; and one each for Wheel Loader, Haircutting, Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW), Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW), Food Servicing, Electronic Servicing, Electronics, Culinary Arts, Computer System Servicing, Bookkeeping and Automotive Servicing and another individual for free assessment (NCl/NC ll). Officials of the TESDA-CAR RO said they might meet the task force on October 11 to step up the skills training program on welding, automotive, transport and construction. The training program is set to be launched on October 24. Participants will be given tool kits, daily allowance and free certification and assessment.
Tesda logo(Manila Bulletin) This was after TESDA-CAR led by acting regional director Engr. Manuel Wong and provincial director David Bungallon of TESDA-Benguet met with the Quick Response Task Force under the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD-CAR) on September 21. Wong said 119 persons - 86 men and 33 women - have registered for free skills training. TESDA-CAR immediately set up a registration desk at the Alejo Pacalso National High School where evacuees may register for skills training or retooling. As a result of the registration and profiling, Wong said the training of the 119 evacuees for various qualifications will be divided into two batches. The skills training program is done with the support of the local government unit (LGU) of Itogon. The other registrants/victims who did not make it to the two batches will also be given scholarship programs at a later date. Enrollees under various courses such as Welding were 44; Driving, 33; Automotive, 26; Cooking/Cookery, 13; Housekeeping and Carpentry, 10; Beauty Care, 8; Baking/Bread and Pastry, 7; Manicure and Pedicure, 5 ; Slaughtering, Pastry Making, Massage Therapy, Masonry, Free Assessment (NCl/NC ll), Electrical Installation and Maintenance, 3; Machining, Caregiving, and Backhoe Operator, 2; and one each for Wheel Loader, Haircutting, Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW), Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW), Food Servicing, Electronic Servicing, Electronics, Culinary Arts, Computer System Servicing, Bookkeeping and Automotive Servicing and another individual for free assessment (NCl/NC ll). Officials of the TESDA-CAR RO said they might meet the task force on October 11 to step up the skills training program on welding, automotive, transport and construction. The training program is set to be launched on October 24. Participants will be given tool kits, daily allowance and free certification and assessment.