PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur, Jan. 15 (PIA) - - - Former rebels (FRs) had expressed their gratitude to national government agencies for providing skills training to poor people.
Eleuterio Pardillo, 45 years old and a former squad leader of SICOM KARA, Western Mindanao Regional Party Committee said the month-long free skills training provided by the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) to the FRs will indeed be a good help in their soon integration back to society.
“Nakita ug nabati namo ang pagkamatinud-anon ug pagkaseryoso sa gobyerno paghatag sa ilang serbisyo sa kabus nga mga tawo ilabi na atua sa hilit kaayo nga dapit nga nagkinahanglan ug tabang sa kagamhanan,” said Pardillo.
(We have seen and felt the sincerity and seriousness of the government in providing services to the poor people particularly in the far-flung areas who need help from the government.
Some 25 former rebels underwent a one-month skills training on organic agriculture production by TESDA at the ten-hectare demo farm of the 53rd Infantry (Matapat) Battalion, Philippine Army in Guipos town on December 2019.
The FRs were trained to produce organic supplements such as fertilizer and concoction and extracts. After the training, they will undergo another training on crop production using an organic approach.
Pardillo said the training provided them the necessary skills in organic farming and eventually will help him and his family to have a sustainable livelihood opportunities.
“This training will greatly help us (FRs) to become highly productive people in the society,” he said.
Provincial Director Omarkhayyam Dalagan challenged the graduates saying, “make use of what you learned to develop and help yourselves. Remember, no one will help you except yourself."
He wants the FRs to become better by availing the training opportunities and programs of their agency.
Dalagan also announced that TESDA will reach out even in the remotest areas as per mandate and the agency’s slogan suggests “TESDA Abot Lahat”.
“We will explore the mountains. We will visit the barangays to inform the poor people on the programs and services of TESDA."
Meanwhile, John Regala, board member of the second district inspired the graduates not to stop in pursuing new knowledge.” Grab every opportunity that the government is providing,” he concluded. (EDT/GCC/PIA9-Zamboanga del Sur)
https://pia.gov.ph/news/articles/1032739
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