PAGADIAN
CITY, November 23 - - Secondary and
elementary teachers from Region 9 handling Technology and Livelihood Education
(TLE) and Edukasyong Pantahanan at Pangkabuhayan (EPP) subjects converged at
Hotel Guillermo to attend the "Buffet International Decoration in
2012" sponsored by the Department
of Education in cooperation with Classique Applause Production and Globe.
Elpidio
M. Buscato, executive director of Classique Applause Production and event organizer, said this is the first training/workshop
of its kind held in Pagadian City which centered on buffet decoration, fruits,
vegetables, ice carving and egg canapés.
“The
2-day activity was very successful. The teachers were so excited and maximum
participation was achieved during the demo/workshop and hands on at the end of
each lecture,” Kuya Alfe, as he was fondly called, eagerly quipped.
Kuya
Alfe previously worked in 5-star hotels as food and beverage manager. To name a
few, Hotel Intercontinental Manila, Holiday Inn, Bahrain and another hotel in
Saudi Arabia.
One
interesting activity was the ice carving of a blue marlin. As the ice slowly
melts, the more its beauty was revealed with added light effects making it more
attractive.
The
workshop consisted of lectures and video presentations facilitated by Chef
Ramir R. Claros of Zamboanga City, whom Kuya Alfe met at the Manila Peninsula.
Chef Ramir once worked in a luxury liner and a 5-star hotel.
Participants
ballooned to 83 since there were more who clamored to be part of the
training-workshop in order to gain more enlightening experience on what the
training had to offer. Zamboanga City recorded the biggest delegation. 
“We
are waiting for another schedule which would be the second batch after
arrangements as to schedules and availability of trainers and facilitators will
be finalized,” Kuya Alfe explained.
Kuya
Alfe said DepEd Regional Director Walter O. Albos, who saw the presentations was impressed and requested him to facilitate
another training because this would have a great impact on the teachers’ learning capabilities.
One
thing about Kuya Alfe being blessed is because he shares his blessings to the
less fortunate. In Pagadian City, the kids at the Lingap Center are recipients
of his generosity through feeding program.
The
activity was also sponsored by Camella Homes Pagadian, Classique Herbs Corp.
Ever Bilena, Nature’s Spring, Yakult, Elisher Merchandise and Virginia Foods
Inc. (ALT-PIA9/Zambo Sur)