IPIL, ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY – Some  425 families here were the beneficiaries of  the “Pamaskong  Handog ng Pangulo” project identified by the Provincial Social Welfare and Development (PSWDO)  in yesterday’s initial launching at the Mini-Gym, Capitol Site, Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay.

Provincial Social Welfare Officer Cherlita Garate said that a total of 6, 800 families from the 16 municipalities of Zamboanga Sibugay received gift packages consisting of rice, noodles, sugar, other grocery items and used clothing which were distributed to the indigent families during the official  launching held yesterday.

Training for Work Scholarship Program

On the other hand, the Technical Education Skills and Development Authority (TESDA) Regional Office IX bared its Training for Work Scholarship Program (TWSP) thru self-employment under the acronym GMA.

Galing Mekaniko Ako

“Galing Mekaniko Ako” program, which offers skills training on motorcycle repair and maintenance,  distributed tool kits called “Kikoy Belt Bags”  to 25 identified  members of the Tricycle Proprietor and Drivers Association (TRIPAD) of Ipil. Program beneficiaries  will undergo  100 hrs. skills training to equip them along this line of work.

Galing Masahista Ako

 “Galing Masahista Ako”  also distributed 25 “Kikay Belt Bags” to identified beneficiaries, who will undergo  80-hours skills training focusing on  holistic therapeutic massage among others.

The Kikoy and Kikay belt  bags, 35 PGMA-TWSP scholarship coupons of Household Service Workers and certificate of loan of Tindahan Natin Operators (TNOs) were also handed over during  the program launching. 

Present during the turn-over ceremony were Asst. Regional Director Rolando M. Maravilla of NFA, Zeus P. Ampuyas of TESDA, OIC-Regional Director Zenaida Arevalo of DSWD, local chief executives and other stakeholders. (PIA-Pagadian)

Last update : 18-12-2007 15:50

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