MGB turns over school projects, launches ALS training
facility in Surigao Norte HS
By Susil D. Ragas
SURIGAO CITY, Surigao del Norte, July 29 (PIA)
-- The Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) in Caraga turned over recently
several school projects and launched the Alternative Learning System-Education
and Skills Training (ALS-EST) training facility and assessment center at the
Gigaquit National School of Home Industries (GNSHI), Gigaquit town, this
province.
The turned over school projects and donated
materials include bread and pastry production national certificate II (BPP NC
II) assessment center, unserviceable instructional and office equipment, as
well as, two-unit vehicles.
As one of the Department of Education's
(DepEd's) non-formal education programs, ALS-EST is a variant of the
Alternative Learning System which is the DepEd’s primary vehicle for non-formal
education.
It systematically integrates a skills training
component into the standard academic ALS Curriculum. ALS-EST offers
out-of-school youth and adults the prospects of self-improvement and productive
life.
MGB 13 Division OIC Chief Engr. Carlos A.
Cogolio, Jr, said that the agency will continue to promote education and
support optimal learning and the holistic enrichment of human life.
Meanwhile, DepEd Caraga Assistant Regional
Director Dr. Fidela Rosas said that GNSHI is making a name for Gigaquit because
it is the only high school piloting the ALS-EST in Caraga Region.
She lauded the school principal, faculty,
staff and learners for having complied with the requirements prescribed by the
DepEd and envisioned that GNSHI will make a big leap in as far as academic,
technical and total development of learners and the possible acknowledgment of
teachers as model teachers in the promotion of program offerings.
She also conveyed the warmest congratulations
of DepEd Regional Director Cesar Bringas to GNHSI for successfully implementing
the ALS-EST which is the only one in Caraga Region.
Rosas also thanked MGB Caraga Regional
Director Glenn Noble for supporting the needs of the ALS learners and for
allowing GNSHI to make use of their unserviceable materials which the learners
can repair during their learning periods.
"I know that the efforts made by the MGB
Caraga have provided a spark of positivity for the sustainability of the
ALS-EST program,” Rosas added. (MGB-13/PIA-Surigao del Norte)
Farmer's group receives P1M livelihood project in
Surigao Norte
By Susil D. Ragas
SURIGAO CITY, Surigao del Norte, July 29 (PIA)
-- The Sabang Tayaga Poultry Livelihood Association (SATAPOLA) in Barangay
Tayaga, Claver town received an egg production project worth P1 million from
the mining company, Platinum Group Metals Corporation (PGMC).
The said livelihood project was replicated by
PGMC after the success of a similar project with Punta Naga Sustainable
Livelihood Association, a non-mining community in Barangay Cagdianao, Claver.
SATAPOLA President Ancelmo Olvez expressed his
gratitude to PGMC for despite being a non-mining barangay, they were able to
receive the said project. It was learned that this is the first-ever big-ticket
livelihood project implemented by PGMC outside its host communities.
As part of the skills enhancement and
empowerment, SATAPOLA members undergone series of training such as Philippines
BizCamp and a one-month actual farm management training accredited by the
Technical Education and Skills Development Authority in Adlay, Carrascal,
Surigao del Sur.
Olvez assured PGMC that they will work hard
for the success of the
project.
Meanwhile, Tayaga Punong Barangay Arnel P.
Laurena also thanked PGMC for their concerns to the non-mining barangays.
Laurena said while PGMC work for their
business to prosper, they are also after for the welfare of the whole of Claver
by expanding their Social Development and Management Program coverage to the
non-mining barangays. (PGMC/PIA-Surigao del Norte)
