Legazpi City – Aderans Philippines Inc, a Japanese company and Anando Marketing & Services Inc. , a sub-contractor, signed a memorandum of understanding with the Department of Social Welfare and Development Bicol yesterday at the DSWD Field Office.

DSWD Regional Director Arnel Garcia together with DSWD Asst.Regional Director for Operations Corazon Miña led the MOU signing with Aderans Philippines Inc. Director & Gen.Manager Masao Kaneko, Asst.Gen.Manager Norio Asakawa and Anando Marketing & Services Treasurer Evangeline Anastacio

The signing of the MOU marks the partnership of the three parties in employment facilitation of Pantawid Pamilya Pilipino Program beneficiaries in factory and community based wig production.

A total of 500 Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries ages 17-25 years old from Libmanan, Minalabac and other nearby municipalities in Camarines Sur will benefit from the said partnership.

Garcia recognized the aptitude of the business sectors to provide employment and enterprise development for the disadvantaged, particularly the Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries.

Meanwhile, DSWD will fund 4.5 million for the food and transportation of the participants in their 30 days training on wig making.

The Anando Marketing & Services whose engaged in the business of trading, marketing, repairs and sub-contracting of personal goods such as wigs and make-up will conduct the technical/skills training to the DSWD referred participants.

While, Aderans Philippines Inc. a manufacturer and world wide exporter of hairpieces and related accessories will provide employment to the DSWD beneficiaries after they undergone training. The company operates in Clarkfield Pampanga and the head office is based at Tokyo, Japan.### crbarrameda