Skills Training Launched in line with the Career Month Celebration for Muslim Youth Sector

VSA Felipe C. Hiquial Jr. delivers his opening  remarks during the launching of skills training for Muslim Youth at TESDA-WNAS.

 

    In line with the Career Month Celebration for Muslim Youth Sector, TESDA–Wangan National Agricultural School launched Agriculture-related qualifications to fifty (50) Muslim Youth in Davao City on March 2, 2021, at Roey’s Events Center in TESDA–WNAS, Brgy. Wangan Davao City. Commissioner for Youth Samer Musa Allong from the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos (NCMF) led the participants along with the President of Samahan ng mga Kabataang Magsasakang Pilipino Mr. Haben Musa.

Commisioner Samer Musa Allong, NCMF Commissioner for Youth gives his inspirational message.

    According to Commissioner Allong the activity aims to equip their youth sector with the skills, to become productive during this time of pandemic. Instead of playing video games or online games, he wanted to convert their energies to skills training, especially in agriculture. He cited further that farmers had been the unsung heroes when COVID-19 strikes. They provided food on our table when it was difficult to have access to vegetables, fruits, and other agricultural products when we experienced lockdown. He urged them to give their 100% in the skills training to become successful in the future. 

Mr. Hiquial was grateful to be part of the Career Month celebration in providing scholarship programs, especially in Agriculture.

    Vocational School Administrator Felipe C. Hiquial Jr. thanked Commissioner Allong for celebrating the career month for Muslim Youth Sector with TESDA–WNAS. He emphasized that the youth plays a vital role in nation-building, and agriculture is very relevant to the current situation where food security is at stake.

    Twenty-five trainees will undergo Agricultural Crops Production NC I and the other half in Organic Agriculture Production NC II under Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act (UAQTEA) scholarship program.

Engr. Domingo lauded the efforts of the youth leaders and encourages to embrace the opportunities to develop themselves.

    Engr. Melanie M. Domingo, Vocational Instruction Supervisor, underscored the importance of agriculture. She said, we observed that at the onset of COVOD-19 outbreak that farming is the only hope of our nation. She encouraged everyone to embrace this opportunity and to become serious in this endeavor.

Ms. Petalcorin conducts the Training Induction Program.

    The Training Induction Program conducted by Ms. Angelita M. Petalcorin, the School Registrar, to introduce the trainees to what is TESDA and its mandates. Also, to provide information about the various scholarship programs, benefits of the scholars, and qualifications offered by the institution.

Ms. Tatoy from DA RFO XI discussed about ACEF Scholarship Program of the agency.

    Sheena G. Tatoy, the previous ACEF Coordinator from DA Regional Field Office XI, discussed the scholarship programs offered by their agency. She cited that there was a decline in high school graduates pursuing agriculture in college. Their agency is very active in recruiting students to enroll in agriculture-related courses to address the demand for agriculturists in the country. [SMAC FOCAL]

Mr. Musa, President of Muslim Youth Organization, addresses to his fellow youth.

Photo-Op with the participants.

 

3IB Troopers Hold A People's Organization Consultative Dialogue

February 9, 2021 │Vocational School Administrator II Felipe C. Hiquiall Jr. and Vocational Instruction Supervisor Melanie M. Domingo attended the People's Organization Consultative Dialogue at the Headquarters of 3rd Infantry (Regardless of What) Battalion, 7th Infantry (Kaugnay) Division, Philippine Army in Brgy. Malagos, Baguio District, Davao City.

The conduct of the Civil-Military Operation is in partnership with different stakeholders covering the significant areas of the 3rd District of Davao City to facilitate peaceful and conflict resilient communities. 

VSA Felipe C. Hiquial Jr. delivers his message and expressed his gratitude to the troops for their
sincere efforts in solving insurgency while bringing long-term developments in the area.

As part of their mandate to maintain peace and order, the unit led by its Commanding Officer, LTC Juvenal Mark T. Tayamen (GSC) PA, steered a Consultative Dialogue participated by thirteen (13) People’s Organization that they organized and managed.

Engr. Melanie M. Domingo talks about the skills training program that TESDA-WNAS can offer to the members of the Peoples Organization. To scale-up their knowledge, especially in agriculture.

It aims to increase the knowledge of POs in terms of financial management, linkages, and marketing schemes. Also, to create farming opportunities and possibly address the poverty problems of the farmers.

Mr. Hiquial expressed his heartfelt gratitude to the troops because they made the way to reach out to the disadvantaged communities through the Whole of Nation Approach. He commended their determination in solving the insurgency while bringing long-term developments in the area.

Felipe C. Hiquial Jr. with Col. Lucito C. Carin FA (MNSA) PA, Deputy Brigade Commander of
1003rd Brigade, 10th Infantry Division, Philippine Army

Engr. Domingo presented the programs offered by the institution that the POs can avail of to develop themselves. TESDA will provide skills training that their members can have access to new trends and technology in agriculture, leading to effective farming management and will cause sustainable livelihood.

Col. Lucito C. Carin FA (MNSA) PA delivers his speech urging all POs to side with the government
because the government is doing its best to help them.

Col. Lucito C. Carin FA (MNSA) PA, Deputy Brigade Commander of 1003 Brigade PA, emphasized that the government is doing its best to help them. With the concerted efforts of PRLEC member agencies, they can ensure of providing continuous services for their community. 

[L-R] Col. Lucito C. Carin FA (MNSA) PA, Mr. Felipe C. Hiquial Jr., Engr. Melanie M. Domingo,
and LTC Juvenal Mark T. Tayamen INF (GSC) PA, Commanding Officer, 3IB, PA

He added, to strengthen and able to compete with the market, he envisioned merging the same products of the different associations and creating clusters. This will safeguard better income prospects for the organization. [SMAC]

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WNAS Foodscaping Project, the Edible Landscape!

In our pursuit of food sustainability and security, TESDA–Wangan National Agricultural School advocates Foodscaping, also known as edible landscaping. The concept is a combination of farming and landscaping to create a beautiful scenery that will feed one’s eyes and tummy. Introducing creative techniques to design the garden that it grows edible plants. A better way of growing a functional garden, feeding oneself while making the garden look attractive.

Foodscpaing Concept is the fresh mandate of TESDA XI Regional Director, Engr. Lorenzo G. Macapili, DTE, during the Executive Committee Meeting on May 4, 2020, via Zoom App. The Regional Head presented the framework of the Foodscaping dubbed as A Journey to the New Normal.

He cited that Foodscaping fits the Filipino culture of Bayanihan System. The unit of a family in a certain area can plant varieties of vegetables and tend the garden or farm. They can share the harvest to the neighborhood and have an exchange of other produce. The surplus harvest can be pooled together for sharing with others or can be merged for trading to potential market partners. It promotes welfare, unity, and solidarity in the community while securing the health, and saves consumption expenses that can be converted to savings.

The project is one step towards self-sufficiency, productivity, and resiliency. But, it should start with a skills training intervention by TESDA in organic agriculture production, preparation of concoctions and garden landscaping or designing. Foodscaping is a revolutionary concept of food security and availability of food supply at all times because we can plant a variety of organic vegetables, root crops, herbs, and medicinal plants every household can consume that.

  

He added that every employee, either regular or job orders, must develop and sustain at least twenty square meters of underutilized spaces in the institution. The challenge cascaded by the Regional Director to the TTI Heads drew support because it will be a way of maintaining the cleanliness and aesthetic look of the school while we are still battling with the pandemic. Because with the current situation, the school only relies on its strength with the existing workforce–the employees!

As an agricultural institution, WNAS embraces the project as it fuels another milestone to foster. In response to this direction, Vocational Instruction Supervisor Engr. Melanie M. Domingo assigned designated areas to all trainers and staff, including the security guards to cultivate for the gardening. We developed every vacant space in our school and even converted the ornamental plant boxes to be planted with vegetables. Everyone is up for the challenge and started its own version of Foodscaping.

The potential of these Foodscaping efforts affects the call for food sustainability to make sure a sufficient available foods to serve on our table. It only proves that when food security is at stake, we resort to creatively becoming part of the solution.