A TOTAL of 80 young Bacolodnons, who are Tesda scholars, have finished their course on Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) NC II at MIRAI Empower Foundation Corp. in Barangay Tangub, Bacolod City.

Their Tesda scholarship was facilitated by Bacolod Rep. Greg Gasataya, in partnership with Senator Juan Edgardo “Sonny” Angara.

The graduation rites was held at the MassKara Hall of the Bacolod City Government Center Friday.

Gracing the rites were Gasataya, Tesda provincial director Jimmicio Daoaten, and MIRAI Empower Foundation Corp. president Ma. Jesusa Moldes. (PR)