Legazpi City-A partnership has been forged between DSWD and Bicol University on Sustainable Livelihood Multi-Skills Training program . The simple MOA signing was done during the RDC full council meeting today at the NEDA Regional Office, Arimbay Legazpi City.

The program aims to improve the socio-economic capacities of the Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries by facilitating their access to micro enterprise development and employment opportunities.

“We want to provide a sustainable intervention to improve the well-being of Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries by empowering the disadvantaged individuals through skills training assistance and entrepreneurial activities towards gainful employment “said Regional Director Arnel Garcia.

Some 300 Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries will benefit the said program. Each trainee has an allocation of P 20,000 for the six-month training beginning June 2015. Meanwhile, a total of thirteen (13) short term training program will be implemented as follows;

1. Troubleshooting and Repair of Household Appliances
2. Basic Welding and Home Mechanics
3. Defensive Auto Driving
4. Gas Engine Servicing and Hauling
5. Motorcycle Servicing
6. Bread and Pastry Production (Basic Baking)
7. Bread and Pastry Production ( Advance Baking)
8. Food processing
9. Construction of men’s and ladies apparel
10. Rough Masonry
11. Beauty Care
12. Silk Screen Printing and Vinyl Sticker cutting
13. Practical Electricity

To ensure sustainability, each trainee shall be provided by DSWD with a livelihood kit to start up their own business/self-employment venture. Post-training assistance will be provided by the College of Industrial Technology to help trainees in further honing their skills. ##eacecilio/crbarrameda