Caloocan City Mayor Dale Gonzalo “Along” Malapitan’s administration yielded a total of 2,882 individuals who benefitted in Caloocan City Manpower Training Center (CCMTC) free livelihood trainings.
On top of this, CCMTC caters to a total of 1,461 individuals currently undergoing skills training on various courses including housekeeping, automotive services, and cosmetology.
To recall, Mayor Along instructed the Public Employment Service Office (PESO) to conduct livelihood trainings in communities to augment the local recruitment activities and free skills training.
“Batid natin na hindi lahat kwalipikadong magtrabaho, hindi rin lahat may kapasidad o oras na sumailalim sa skills training, kaya’t kailangan mayroon din tayong programang pangkabuhayan para sa kanila,” he said.
“Ang pamahalaan na mismo ang lumalapit sa kanila at bumababa sa bawat barangay para turuan sila ng iba’t ibang maaari nilang gawing pangkabuhayan,” Mayor Along added.
The local chief executive emphasized that the said livelihood trainings should benefit solo parents, persons with disabilities (PWDs) and senior citizens, among others to provide more opportunities for their sectors.
“Nais natin na sa bawat komunidad matulungan ang mga kababayan natin na hindi makaalis sa kanilang mga tahanan dahil nag-aalaga ng anak, may mga kapansanan o may edad na. Sa pamamagitan ng libreng training, matututo silang magtayo ng sarili nilang pagkakakitaan kahit nasa loob lang ng bahay o kanilang barangay,” Mayor Along stated.
The said trainings include soap making, candle making, meat processing, household products making, delicacies making and perfume making.
In addition, CCMTC also helps attendees on where to source raw materials and aid them in setting up their own small businesses with financial orientations and costing samples.