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FORMER REBELS GET FREE SKILLS TRAINING

/ 12 August 2022

FIFTEEN former rebels underwent a 10-day Land Preparation for Agricultural Crops Production leading to Agricultural Crops Production NCIII Training at the main command post of the Philippine Army’s 26th Infantry Battalion in Barangay Zamora, Talacogon, Agusan del Sur.

The training involves seven days of land preparation for agricultural crops production and three days of entrepreneurship. The project aims to empower the former rebels to be more economically-resilient by enhancing and developing their individual skills and capability toward sustainable livelihood.

“Isip representanti sa katawhan sa Talacogon, ako ug uban sa akong kaubanan sa local nga panggamhanan naninguha nga mahatag ang kalinaw ug kalambuan sa atong dapit sulod sa taas nga panahon, 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,” Talacogon Mayor Pauline Marie Masendo said in a speech during the ceremony.

Tarhata Mapandi, TESDA Regional Director in Caraga, thanked the local task force for the unified effort in the implementation of government programs and services to the most vulnerable sectors in the community.

She mentioned TESDA Abot Lahat Services and explained to the former rebel participants how the skills training and seminars will improve their lives.

Novelita Dispo, Acting Provincial Director of TESDA-Agusan del Sur, urged the participants to complete their training.

“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,” she said.

Meanwhile, Lt. Col Sandy Majarocon, commanding officer of this unit, commended and thanked the agencies who dedicated their selfless support for the former rebels.

“Ako mapasalamaton sa LGU- Talacogon ug sa TESDA alang sa gipahigayon nga Land Preparation for Agricultural Crops Production Training alang sa mga kaigsuonang nahibalik sa sabakan sa gobyerno. Daku na kining tabang kanila sa ilang panginabuhian aron sila mamahimong maayo ug mabungahong lumulupyo sa atong komunidad,” he said.