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Friday, December 16, 2011

OSYs get free livelihood training

by Jocelyn P. Alvarez

ZAMBOANGA CITY, Dec. 16 (PIA9) - - 35 young blood recently completed their free livelihood training jointly sponsored by one of the city councilors and the Brotherhood for Livelihood Philippines (BLP).

The 3-day fish processing training was geared at developing and sharing skills to the out of school youth (OSY) for them to be more productive in life and to have opportunity to earn a living for themselves and their families.

The OSY-participants came from far flung barangays Bunguiao, Bolong and Sitio Patis.

During the 3-day training, the participants were taught how to make spicy tuyo, tuna flakes, Spanish style sardines in tomato sauce and Spanish style in corn oil.

Councilor Miguel Alavar who initiated the training said he was impressed with the participants as they were quick to fallow and learn all that was taught to them during then the training.

Alavar shared he is also happy to note that one of the trainers in the program was a product of the same livelihood training preciously conducted.

He informed there are still similar trainings to be conducted in various barangays of the city pending request approval. (JPA/PIA-ZamBaSulTa)