CANDON CITY, Aug. 30 (PIA) - The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), through its Ilocos Sur Provincial Office, officially launched new development projects in two communist-terrorist group (CTG) affected barangays of this city on Friday, August 28.
As the chair of the Poverty Reduction Livelihood and Employment Cluster of the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict, TESDA-Ilocos Sur Acting Provincial Director Arnel Gallardo said that this was conducted as part of TESDA's celebration of its 26th anniversary wherein they were instructed to come up with development programs that they could launch through the directive of Secretary Isidro Lapeña.
One of which was launched in the morning at Barangay Tablac where 125 beneficiaries will undergo any of the 10 training courses which focus mainly on organic agriculture production that also include carpentry, welding, driving, small engine servicing, and solar powered irrigation system operation and maintenance.
The said project entitled "Project Nam-ay: A Poverty Reduction Program for Barangay Tablac, Candon City, Ilocos Sur through the Integrated Organic Farming System Program" aims to enhance the skills, knowledge and right attitudes of graduates in agriculture and food production programs.
“After the training, the community will be able to establish a livelihood program that would reduce the effects of poverty,” said Gallardo.
The said project aims to benefit former rebels and their families, other CTG-affected individuals, agrarian reform beneficiaries, and other members of the marginalized sectors.
During the launching of Project Nam-ay, Mayor Ericson Singson said that with the negative impacts of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, these trainings provided by TESDA will offer big help to the community to overcome the effects of the health crisis that people are facing.
“COVID-19 pandemic has greatly affected the economy, livelihood and the lives of the community that’s why we need to cooperate with one another to overcome this. Study well and let us support the programs our government is implementing," he said.
Through his message read by Sangguniang Panlalawigan Member (SPM) Gina Cordero, Gov. Ryan Luis Singson said, “I congratulate the trainees today as they venture into this much needed experience to increase their learning and apply what they have learned to be able to provide both income and healthy food for their families. As we continue to move forward amidst this pandemic, let us always remember that we need each other’s support now more than ever.”
In behalf of the residents of Tablac, Barangay Captain Ronald Torres expressed his gratitude to the national government for this program as it helps with the development of their barangay.
"This project will help with the development of our barangay. Yesterday, we have formed their organization and we will soon register it. As the head of our barangay, I urge the beneficiaries to act as one with the government because this training will not only benefit them but will also benefit the youth who are the future of our community," he said.
Another project was launched in the afternoon at Barangay Bugnay where 18 beneficiaries will undergo 11-day training program in raise organic small ruminants leading to Organic Agriculture Production NC II.
The said project entitled "Empowering Indigenous Peoples (IPs) of Bugnay, Candon City, Ilocos Sur through Skills Training in Raise Organic Small Ruminants (Leading to Organic Agriculture Production NC II)" is under the Special Training for Employment Program (STEP) which aims to empower the IPs and residents of CTG-affected barangays towards the establishment of livelihood/enterprises and other income opportunities for the marginalized sectors.
The said beneficiaries are IP members (Itneg, Kankana-ey and Bago Tribes) and the marginalized sectors.
With this, TESDA Ilocos Sur Acting Provincial Director Gallardo hopes that in the future, Barangay Bugnay will become the center of goat produce in the province.
He added that TESDA is always open to help them in terms of conducting trainings that can help develop their community.
All projects implemented in the second disrict of Ilocos Sur are funded by the Office of Ilocos Sur Second District Representative Kristine Singson.
“Isa itong paraan upang malabanan ang insurhensiya, maangat ang buhay natin magkaroon tayo ng sariling hanapbuhay na magbibigay suporta sa ating araw-araw na pangangailangan,” said 81st Infantry Battalion (IB) Philippine Army Battalion Executive Officer Major Reynante Carsano.
The launching of these projects was spearheaded by TESDA Ilocos Sur Acting Provincial Director Gallardo, 81st Infantry Battalion Philippine Army Battalion Executive Officer Major Carsano, Company Commander, 2nd Civil-Military Operations (CMO) Company, 7th CMO Battalion of the 7th Infantry Division Major Roger Dumbrique, the Department of the Interior and Local Government Ilocos Sur Provincial Director Reggie Colisao, representatives from the Department of Agrarian Reform-Ilocos Sur, headed by Provincial Director Christianne Suguitan, SPMs Jaime Singson and Gina Cordero including the representatives of 2nd District Representative Kristine Singson, Candon City Mayor Singson, Sangguniang Panlungsod Member David Wagayen, and Acting Candon City Police Station Chief-Of-Police PLTCOL Randy Arellano. (JCR/AMB/JMCQ/PIA Ilocos Sur)
Source: Philippines Information Agency (pia.gov.ph)
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