Negros Occidental Governor Bong Lacson signed a Memorandum of Agreement with Agro-Industrial Technology and Enterprise Center (AI-TEC) – a project of Foundations for People Development, Inc. represented by its chairman, Roberto Montelibano and CITE Technical Institute, Inc. represented by Dr. Rene Gayo in behalf of its chairman Jose Soberano III at the Governor’s Office.
This is a pioneering program of Lacson dubbed “NOSP Livelihood and Skills Training Program”, funded under the Gender and Development (GAD) fund that will provide opportunities to the marginalized and out-of-school youth to get a certification under the dual training system of CITE Technical Institute in Cebu City.
The goals of the program include helping Negrense families get out of poverty and live productive lives, and produce urgently needed high quality production technicians for the growing industries in the Visayas Regions as well as upskill the youth so that they will be able to get permanent jobs after the training.
Under the MOA, the Provincial Government will provide the allowances of the scholars for one year.
The scholars will study for two months at CITE Technical School and will be deployed in different companies in Cebu for 10 months.
Scholars are expected to be absorbed by the company they are assigned to work. The average absorption rate in the companies is pegged at 90 percent.
The applicant must be an Alternative Learning System graduate, senior/ high school graduate or college undergraduate, 18-25 years old, male or female, single or married, non-smoker, physically fit, and must pass the admission test.
“This program will eventually change the course of life of underprivileged youth.”
NOSPD head Karen Dinsay said that this program will eventually change the course of life of underprivileged youth because this program will give them skills they can use to earn a living and help their families.
Dinsay added that applicants may inquire about the program at the NOSPD office or call 4315892 or at Facebook Page NOSP Applicants.
Provincial Administrator Atty. Rayfrando Diaz said that this program under the ABANSE Negrense is aimed at bringing the provincial government to the grassroots because the administration of Gov. Lacson promotes inclusivity.
Diaz added that the PGNO will send 45 scholars to CITE after thorough screening by NOSPD, this year.
Lacson said that he is looking forward to working with CITE Technical Institute and AI-TEC because this program will give second chances to the out-of-school youth to build something for their future.
“I am very happy with this new program because this will surely impact the lives of the scholars positively in a short period of time.”
The governor added that he is very happy with this new program because this will surely impact the lives of the scholars positively in a short period of time.
Also present at the MOA signing were Board Member Rita Gatuslao and Dr. William Torres, AI TEC Devt Board Member.
