Kalinaw News: FRs and mass supporters complete NCII training in Surigao del Sur

Posted to Kalinaw News (Mar 15, 2021): FRs and mass supporters complete NCII training in Surigao del Sur



Madrid, Surigao del Sur, 13 March 2021 – A total of 47 beneficiaries from Barangay Tigabong and Barangay Buntalid all of Cantilan, Surigao del Sur successfully completed their training on Tailoring NC II facilitated by the Philippine Army’s 36th Infantry “Valor” Battalion, 401 st Infantry (UNITE ‘N FIGHT) Brigade under the 4 th Infantry (DIAMOND) Division at Brgy Tigabong, Cantilan, Agusan del Sur today, March 12, 2021, at around 9 o`clock in the morning.

The graduates are composed of 7 former rebels, 5 mass supporters and 35 Local residents who received their respective National Certificate (NC) II after completing the training and passing the Competency Assessment required by the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA). The activity was in line with the efforts of the Community Support Program (CSP) of 36IB in collaboration with the Lorenz International Skills Training Academy, Inc.; TESDA-CARAGA Region and the Local Government Unit of Brgy Tigabong, Cantilan, SDS.

During the activity, Lt. Col. Jeezrel Diagmel, Commander of 36IB congratulated the newly graduates and expressed his confidence that those who gained the knowledge and skills in tailoring will become more productive in this time of pandemic. He added that the activity is another manifestation that the government is very sincere in helping the community in order to uplift the economic condition of the people in Cantilan, Surigao del Sur.

He further added that the government has offered many trainings which will serve as a means to have better earnings and livelihood opportunities particularly to the former rebels, mass supporters, and their families. The graduates, who are now well equipped with skills on tailoring, have now the ability to address the basic needs of their families. “This training will greatly help individual graduates to have other source of income as they applied their new sets of skills to earn a living,” Ltc Diagmel said.

@Kem, a former rebel, lauded the government for this project intervention. “Ako isip usa ka kanhing myembro sa New People`s Army, getagaan usab og higayun sa gobyerno nga mabuhing normal og higayon nga maka kuhag programa nga akong magamit arun makatabang sa paglambo kauban ang akong pamilya.”

As one of the short courses offered by TESDA, the Tailoring NC II trains the individual in cutting and sewing textiles into presentable and casual attires. According to the graduates of said Tailoring NC II, they also become knowledgeable in maintaining the sewing machines and creative in designing ordinary outfits. The closing ceremony was attended by RD Tarhata S. Mapandi, CESO III, Regional Director, TESDA CARAGA, Hon. Edmund B. Ruaza, Brgy. Councilor, Tigabong, Cantilan, SDS, Lina Theresa Z. Escudero, School Administrator, Lorenz International Skills Training Academy, Dir Romel M. Natad, MIE, Acting Provincial Director, TESDA Sursur, Hon. Mercedes A. Coleto, Brgy Chairman, Tigabong, Cantilan, SDS, Maggie Gudella A. Zapanta-Tse, School President, Lorenz International Skills Training Academy, Roy L. Tse, School Vice President, Lorenz International Skills Training Academy and Ruel M. Magalona, Tailoring NCII Trainer, Lorenz International Skills Training Academy.

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