Sunday, January 07, 2007 22 men graduated in skills training By Victor L. Camion
TWENTY-two men recently finished a skills training program of the Provincial Government and the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (Tesda).
Fifteen of them graduated from the welding technology course, five completed basic automotive and two completed the lathe machine course.
They were the first batch of trainees after the Provincial Integrated and Skills Training Center (PISTC) opened on September last year.
Governor George Arnaiz proudly said that two of the 15 graduates on welding technology were already hired and one is now on overseas work.
PISTC manager Silverio Saceda told Sun.Star Dumaguete that Allyn Duhaylungsod of Siaton was hired by the Urica Nitrates Philippines, Inc. formerly Dyno Nobel Philippines based in Bacong town.
Wenefred Galido, of Bagacay, Dumaguete City, on the other hand, was hired by Utmatiao Construction while Charlemagne Mandal of Barangay Camanjac was also hired overseas work.
Now, the other graduates Catalino Amores, Harold Ausejo, chellone Babor, Epharim Belmente and Venerando Cual are still looking for job opportunity.
Cual was awarded as Outstanding student by the National Power Corporation in Palinpinon, Valencia.
But Napocor is not hiring as of press time, according to Cual.
Eduardo Enggotan, Mario Guarin Jr., Restituto Jandumon, Jay Bryan Jumawan, Henneth Paloma, Dennis Perez, Patric Ruiz and Romeo Villamil were advised to get the certificate of competency from the Tesda.
Tesda provincial director Samuel Jordan said COC will get within two weeks after the trainee will pass their assessment.
Like the other graduates, Jordan also advised the graduates of Automotive Ruben Clamohoy, Bernard Garcia, Melver Garcia, Ronel Say-a and Buenrico Tan to undergo Tesda assessment in Manila.
Benjamin Buling, Jose Billy Saguiba, both graduated in Lathe Machine operation were also advised.
Arnaiz together with PISTC action officer Board member Melimore Saycon, Jordan, Saceda presented the certificates of completion to the graduates.
In his commencement message, Arnaiz assured the graduates that with the skills acquired, the graduates will find jobs easily.
Saycon, on the other hand, encourage young men and women to develop their skills with the PISTC for sure job in the future.
"Daghang mga tunghaan nga nagtanyag sa nagkadaiyang kurso apan 15 percent lang ang nakatrabaho," said Saycon adding, "Kana tungod kay wala makaigo sa panginahanglan."
Saycon said that the Sangguniang Panlalawigan did not hesitate to approve the Resolution creating the PISTC because it will help the Oriental Negrenses to look sure jobs not only locally but aboard.
