A total of forty (40) Masonry trainees including four (4) females benefited from the joint project of the City Government of Panabo led by Mayor James G. Gamao and Holcim Philippines in partnership with Gawad Kalinga (GK), Association of Construction and Informal Workers (ACIW), Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) dubbed as “Galing Mason Training”, on June 21 at GK Village, Purok Humayan, Brgy. Datu Abdul Dadia.
According to Holcim Philippines representative Base Devilleres that in this endeavor trainees are required to complete 27 days of actual work and trainings on basic masonry that includes safety and housekeeping procedures and practices, proper work, discipline and ethics leading to a National Competency level II certificate. The training proper starts from June 21 to July 20, 2016, 8 A.M. to 5 P.M. on weekdays.
Devilleres also mentioned the important role of the Masonry in building communities, as well as in nation building by providing livelihood to the people.
Trainees also received training kits and materials such as: safety shoes, goggles, hard hat, and other safety gadgets and tools for masonry.
Through the city ordinance No. 07-14 also known as Community Skills, Livelihood and Entrepreneurship Training, this aims to develop a competent workforce for employment after the training course.
Also present during the opening program were; TESDA Provincial Director Remegias Timonio, Panabo PESO Manager Cherelle Espinosa, ACIW Center Administrator Engr. Charlito Grumo, GK Project Director Engr. Bernardo Rabanoz, Jr., City Planning and Development Office Head Aurora Lauron, Assistant City Engineer Rosalina Aleria, among others. Jasz Paras / CIO Panabo
