FIFTEEN former rebels undergo a 10-day Land Preparation for Agricultural Crops Production leading to Agricultural Crops Production NCIII Training at the Main Command Post of 26th Infantry “Ever Onward” Battalion in Barangay Zamora, Talacogon in Agusan del Sur.
The 10-day training aims to empower the former rebels to be more economically resilient by enhancing and developing their individual skills and capability toward sustainable livelihood.
According to the 26th IB, the training includes seven days of land preparation for agricultural crops production and three days of entrepreneurship training.
Pauline Marie Masendo, the municipal mayor of Talacogon, during her opening message, said that the local government will support the former rebels through their livelihood programs.
"Andam kami nga musuporta sa mga panginahanglan sa atong mga kaigsuonang nahigmata ug nibalik na sa sabakan sa pang-gobyerno pinaagi sa nagkalain-laing programa alang sa panginabuhian sa atong mga kaigsuonang former rebels," Masendo said.
Tesda-Caraga Director Tarhata Mapandi, for her part, expressed her gratitude to the local task force for the unified effort in the implementation of government programs and services to the most vulnerable sectors in the community.
Meanwhile, Novelita Dispo, the acting provincial director of Tesda-Agusan del Sur, reminded the former rebels to take and complete the training seriously.
"Ako lang hangyo sa inyoha nga kung pwede ato lang tiwason ang training, kay dili mani para sa amoa kundi para sa inyoha. In fact, nagpasalamat me nga nibalik namu sa sabakan sa gobyerno alang sa kalinaw ug kabag-ohan sa atong kumunidad," Dispo said. (SunStar Philippines)