MEMBERS of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Lesbian, Queer or Questioning Plus (LGBTQ+) community in Angeles, Pampanga are set to conduct a livelihood and skills training program for the city's 33 barangays.
The program will be conducted in cooperation with Mayor Carmelo Lazatin Jr.'s office.
Lazatin expressed full support to the program and showed his gratitude for the efforts being done by the LGBTQ+ community in helping the City Government provide alternative livelihood programs for Angeleños.
According to the Angeles City LGBTQ+ Community head Jhune Angeles, their group is planning to initially conduct a dressmaking skills training program.
Angeles said they have coordinated with the barangay captains of the 33 villages who also expressed their support for the program.
Angeles said their group will abide by the city’s safety and health protocols, by limiting the number of participants per training day.
The group has also sought the assistance of Lazatin’s Chief Adviser and Tactician IC Calaguas and Gender and Development (GAD) Office head Mina Cabiles in providing the sewing machine and other materials for the participants.
To further help the participants after they completed the program, Angeles is also working closely with Calaguas in securing possible job opportunities for them inside Clark.
Calaguas is also Clark International Airport's vice-president for operations.
Angeles also said they are currently working on asking the assistance of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (Tesda).
Angeles called on the members of the city’s LGBTQ+ community to support the program.