TWELVE young Boholanos receive training certificates for special skills from President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo in ceremonies in time for the 155th celebration of the Bohol Day at the Bohol Cultural Center, July 22.
The 12 training beneficiaries who were not formally employed as yet, represents the 12 employable workers of each barangay in Bohol who benefits from the Skills Trainings Advocating Reliance and Self-employment (STARS).
STARS is a project of the local government of Bohol, the Bohol Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI), Bohol’s congressional representatives and the President through her social funds.
The project has a funding requirement of P26M in funds, and as agreed, 25% of it would be shouldered by the Capitol, another 25T sources our from the three Bohol Congressional Representatives while the President, through her social fund has pitched in the remaining 50% of the funding requirement, explains Governor Erico Aumentado earlier.
The 12 beneficiaries, or 24 special skilled workers after the second year of the project get free trainings from the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) and would hopefully be unemployed, explains Vice Governor Julius Caesar Herrera in an interview.
The project is mainly a part of the government’s bid to put up emergency employment and livelihood opportunities to keep people above water in this time of economic turn-down, he stressed.
The project, as conceptualized by the Bohol Chamber of Commerce and Industry aims to generate as much as 26,616 jobs in two years also would hopefully start some P204M income opportunities for Bohol, explains past president Norris Joseph Oculam.
Lucky training beneficiaries are Angeline Estenzo for reflexology, Regie Rulida for Basic Electricity, Ma. Alva Rebuta for Manicure/Pedicure and Marieta Ingcol for Tour Guiding.
For small engine repair; Arnel Monteron, for Television and radio repair: Arield Antasuda; for Welding technology: Jose Rey Nuez and Bea Torreon for Hair Styling.
Rico Lagare for driving, Mariquieta Paig for Household Service, John Lester Bonghanoy for Cellphone Repair and Nelson Ipanag for plumbing. (PIA)
