Community folks graduate from short-term courses

By Analiza S. Macatangay

NAGA CITY, May 29 (PIA) -- A total of 67 community folks from Presentacion, Camarines Sur will be the newest addition to the country's work force and among those who had finished short-term technical vocational courses in the region.

Of the total number of graduates, 16 achieved the needed proficiency in dress making, 20 in baking and food processing, 13 in electrical installation, and 18 in automotive mechanic.

The graduation ceremony took place at the Buklod Training Center, Barangay Cagnipa, Presentacion.

The project was implemented in Barangays Cagnipa, Lagha, Ayugao, and Pili , all in Presentacion as part of the integral sustainable development of rural communities embodied in the Philippine Development Plan of 2012.

The special focus of the project were women, with the objective of strengthening productive social structures through active community participation.

Roy Nelson G. Layosa, Convenio Coordinator said that the graduates will request for the allocation of funds for the conduct of technical vocational courses in their respective Annual Investment Plans and the implementation of programs that would provide livelihood opportunities for technical vocational graduates like them.

“We want the graduates to immediately put to work what they have learned. We want them to realize that there are greater opportunities ahead of them and ultimately build that confidence, “ Layosa added. (LSM-PIA 5, Camarines Sur)