SKILLS TRAINING. The Saint Anthony's College, a Technical Vocational Institute, trains students on wellness massage. The same training will be available under the Barangay Kabuhayan Skills Training Program (BKSTP) that will benefit 10 fourth- to fifth-class municipalities in Antique. (Photo courtesy of TESDA-Antique)
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – The provincial office of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) here is encouraging Antiqueños to enroll in the Barangay Kabuhayan Skills Training Program (BKSTP) that is set to open in several towns.
The province was provided with 1,399 slots, said Karyn Mae Duay, TESDA Supervising Specialist, in an interview on Monday.
“Antique has 10 fourth to fifth (class) municipalities where the BKSTP will be implemented,” she said.
She said that the first town to implement the program was Anini-y. A total of 26 enrollees are currently taking up Shielded Metal Arc Welding-National Competency I (SMAW-NC I) under the BKSTP.
“The enrollees started their skills training last November 15,” she said.
The SMAW-NC I that will run for 36 days is being handled by the Technical Vocational Institution (TVI) of Saint Anthony’s College (SAC) here.
The other towns that have been allocated with a PHP1-million funding for the BKSTP include Tobias Fornier, Belison, Laua-an, Pandan, Barbaza, Libertad, Tibiao, Sebaste and Valderrama.
“Those 15 years old and above interested to avail and enroll in the different courses may inquire with their Municipal Public Service Employment Officer who also serves at the Community Training and Employment Coordinator,” Duay said.
She said that there are several programs from which they could choose, such as Dressmaking NC II, Wellness Massage NC II, Manicure and Pedicure, Hand Spa and Carpentry NC II.
“Aside from SAC, the Advance Central College and the TESDA Antique Provincial Training Center are also the TVIs that will implement the BKSTP,” she said.
The BKSTP is mandated under Republic Act 9509 or the Barangay Kabuhayan Act to open employment opportunities, combat poverty and improve the quality of life of the Filipinos. (PNA)
