Twenty four beneficiaries comprised the 2nd batch of graduates of the Tagbilaran City’s Livelihood Project, on June 22, 2022, finished their training, according to a press release.
The 2nd batch of trainees finished their training on Dressmaking and Tailoring as conducted by mentors from the Bohol Island State University (BISU).
The trainees are now due for a competency assessment for certification by the Technical Education Skills Development Authority (TESDA).
City Livelihood and Community Development Unit (CLCDU) Head Adelfa Salutan shared that aside from the skills trainings, the beneficiaries are also provided with social preparatory trainings on Values Formation, Responsible Parenting, Reproductive Health, Gender Sensitivity and Development, and Financial Literacy and Management.
The trainors from partner institution, University of Bohol (UB), conducted the series of trainings.
The skills training on one hand, is handled by the BISU and TESDA.
The game plan is to organize the beneficiaries to manage the Tagbilaran City Garments Manufacturers’ Cooperative, which is a 3-year project in partnership with First Consolidated Bank (FCB) Foundation, TESDA, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), UB, BISU, and GUGMA Tagbilaran.
On July 7, 2022, the blessing of the temporary site for the Garments Manufacturing Center in Brgy. Dampas will unfold, along with the oathtaking ceremonies of the officers of the Tagbilaran City Garments Manufacturers’ Association, which is a DOLE registered association and the officers of the Tagbilaran City Garments Manufacturers’ Cooperative.
The cooperative will now manage the new socio-economic business enterprise for the Tagbilaranons.
The participants in who completed the trainings are Teresita Arganza and Maria Guendolyn Templa from Bool; Mary Grace Geonzon and Mary Rose Lumanta from Booy; Adela Jumalon from Cabawan; Rowena Bernales, Rocel Maraganas, and Bonifacia Paradero from Cogon; Zilda Paredes and Maria Salome Quipanes from Dampas; Analyn Añora and Merlina Lagumbay from Dao; Jessa Caliniahan, Christy Marie Mahumoc, Rosario Mission, and Riza Pandan- from Manga; Judith Cambaya from Mansasa; Leonor Dano from Poblacion I; Cecilia Estomo and Estela Mag-aso from Poblacion Ill; Marites Marapao and Grace Mercado from Taloto; Kristine Abalos from Tiptip, and Elsie Bongato from Ubujan.