Hello, dear friends in the hive! Let me share with you one of the flagship programs of Cebu’s Pride, Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia's "Sugbo Kahanas Program," which brings life to the few people in our community. The word Sugbo means Cebu, and Kahanas means skillfulness. in layman’s terms. It is a program initiated by the governor for the people in the province of Cebu to be skilled and competent in any job opportunities that they may aspire to in the future.
To give you a short review of the program, some of the ideas are just based on my readings from the renowned source "The Freeman." The skills training program was conceived at the height of the COVID-19 outbreak to assist Cebuanos who had lost their employment both locally and overseas because of the restrictions enforced at the time. The Province of Cebu and the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), entered into an agreement to give people free training workshops. Trainees will receive subsidies, allowances, starter tool kits, and national certificates (NC-II) from TESDA upon completion of their course.
How do the SHS students avail themselves of the "Sugbo Kahanas Program"?
It was by chance that I met a friend who is looking for a place to conduct this Sugbo Kahanas Training Workshop on "Bread Making." I volunteered and offered the school to be the venue of the said training, but of course with the permission of the school head. I helped her scout twenty-five participants. thirteen of which are from nearby communities, and twelve are senior high school students.
What is Bread Making?
Bread Making: A Short Course Offered by TESDA Leading to Bread and Pastry Production NC II is a program that will help Filipinos acquire the necessary skills and knowledge to help them land a job or start their own business.
TMJ Technology Skills Training Institute and Assessment Center Inc. It is a TESDA Accredited Institution and a training provider specializing Bread and Pastry Production.
The Orientation
It is during the orientation that the representative from TESDA explains the benefits they will receive after completing the course.
The Training Proper
The Assessment Preparation
Before going through the assessment, students need to practice what they learn from the training. They even prepare and bake the recipe in their homes just to make sure they really learn it by heart. They memorized the procedures, and some are doing the question-and-answer activity.
The Assessment
Most of the time, the assessment is a nerve-racking experience for candidates, knowing their learnings will be measured based on a certain standard.
Mixed emotions can be seen on the faces of the candidates before the assessment and after the assessor gives the feedback and releases the result. Everybody was extremely happy. All of them passed the assessment.
Distribution of Toolkits and Allowances
The participants of the training received a cheque equivalent to the number of days they spent in the training.
The above picture shows the toolkit they received after the training.
Unboxing of the toolkits
The participants were jubilant after the training. They were so grateful to be part of the program. Some of the participants use the oven to bake bread and cookies; and sell it in the canteen.
The program indeed serves its purpose.
Disclaimer lang po, I am not affiliated with any political parties or groups. The purpose of sharing this content is to inspire everyone to be skilled and productive. Do not be afraid to learn new things; allow yourself to experience and learn from them.
Thank you so much Hiveers! See you around!