Saturday, July 05, 2008 Local training center opens for therapists
HUNDREDS of graduates in Wat Po traditional Thai massage have gained employment since 2002 with the emergence of the Thai wellness spa industry.
Maritess Tatara of the Tonton Massage Corporation said the Tonton TTM Training Center in Cebu City is the only school in the Philippines accredited by the Wat Po Thai Traditional Massage and Medical School in Thailand.
The center, located at Fuente Osmeña, regularly produces graduates who are expert massage therapists, providing them with livelihood means while promoting health and wellness.
Local trainors trained by Wat Po experts from Thailand supervise and keep a close eye on the progress of students in basic Thai massage and foot massage. The graduates then take the Department of Health licensure review course. The school has a capacity of training 60 students at a time for 30-hour courses.
Every April and October, Wat Po experts come to Cebu to personally train 30 Cebuanos per month. (PR)
