UPDATE ON UCCP TASK FORCE HAIYAN SKILLS TRAINING FOR LIVELIHOOD PROJECT NOVEMBER 2015

U A total number 55 out-of-school youth have passed the final proficiency assessment under the

UCCP Task Force Haiyan Skills Training for Livelihood Project, conducted by evaluators from the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) of the government on November 15, 2015 in Barangay San Roque, Tolosa. All 55 were given a Certificate of Training as proof of their completion of the different skills curricula and are now eligible to apply to TESDA for the NC II Certification in order to apply and land on employment in companies that require industrial-level competencies.

In an interview with TESDA evaluators Raul Cayaco, Electro Dilao and Cornelio altar, they said that

based on their experience handling community-based skills trainings, these batches so far have the better performance, especially under SMAW, given that nobody failed in the final proficiency assessment.

On the other hand, all Carpentry students are now eligible to apply and be admitted to CSM

Construction, the contractor of the UCCP Task Force Haiyan Core Shelter Project Phase 2. The following are the graduates of the different skills courses:

Shielded Metal Arc Welding (NC II)

Electrical Installation and Maintenance (NC II)

Carpentry Training (NC II)

Abasola, Shiela Abing, Neil Borromeo, Herbert Canonigo, Ritchie Advincula, Michael Jay Rodriguez, Rodeo

Advincula, Alvin Avila, Jacob Elacion, Dennis Advincula, Cyrus Lenard Balledo, Allan Caharop, Rio

Caspe, Fritz Caadan, Forthilario Cabang, Lloyd

Ferreras, Mark Brian Cumla, Gellen Issy Mirasol, Andrie Junia, Jhannel Dimas, Alex Permejo, Jherick Lerios, Oliver Canonigo, Jherald Advincula, Art Philip

Lerios, Romel Indic, Ian Adap, Valentino Magcawas, Ruel Lagutan, Eymard Morabe, Jason

Palana, Ebanreb Loyola, Ronald Petronio, Jeffrey Rodriguez, Francis Martiza, Jezer Canonigo, Reynaldo Rodriguez, Leonil Caspe, Hope Ordiz, Angelito

Flores, Michael Martinez, Jovell Sabalza, Ronico Sanchez, Alfred Petronio, Jay Emm Legaspi, Teodoro

Sarabillo, Van Clyde Tiozon, Josefino Silbano, Kenneth Sadiua, Julius Suyom, Albino Tiozon, Reynaldo

Taol, Javen Vergara, Samuel Jr Rodriguez, Kenson Villamor, Stephen

BATCH 2015 SMAW NC II BATCH 2015 CARPENTRY NC II (Some members not in picture)

BATCH 2015 EIM NC II (Some members not in picture)

DISTRIBUTION OF TOOLS

(WELDING MACHINES)

DISTRIBUTION OF TOOLS

(ASSORTED CARPENTRY TOOLS)

DISTRIBUTION OF TOOLS

(ASSORTED ELECTRICAL TOOLS)

Skills trainings in East Visoria service area in Carigara have started, with the new batch of students in

Electrical Installation and Maintenance, which started in November 3, and Shielded Metal Arc Welding, which

started in November 18. There are a total of 40 students now undergoing the training: 20 for SMAW NC II and

20 for EIM NC II.

SKILLS TRAINING IN EAST VISORIA, CARIGARA

EIM NC II TRAINEES IN ACTION, EAST VISORIA, CARIGARA

Early part of the training on SMAW NC II focuses more on the orientation, theoretical and safety aspects of

the skill. The instructor utilizes different multimedia materials like film showing and other graphic materials

to impart the knowledge more effectively. The lecture part of the training is expected to cover the period of

about two weeks.

SMAW NC II TRAINEES IN ACTION, EAST VISORIA, CARIGARA