Monday, September 19, 2005

Kalibo Municipal and Livelihood Training Center Offers Training

On Virgin Coconut Oil Processing

The Kalibo Municipal and Livelihood Training Center, a co–managed training center of TESDA and LGU –Kalibo, conducts a five–day skills training on Virgin Coconut Oil Processing from September 12 – 16, 2005. The training program is a collaboration of the Municipality of Kalibo, Technical Education and Skills Development Authority, and the Philippine Coconut Authority.
The 29 trainees of this skills training came from the 17 barangays of the municipality of Kalibo. The training aims to equip the participants with knowledge and skills on the processing of virgin coconut oil through lecture and hands–on training. Mechanical devices such as grater and expeller as well as other training supplies and materials are provided by LGU – Kalibo. TESDA acts as the overall facilitator of the training program while PCA provides the technology – transfer to trainees.
The Memorandum of Agreement for the conduct of this skills training on Virgin Coconut Oil Processing is signed on September 6, 2005 by Mayor Raymar A. Rebaldo of Kalibo, TESDA Provincial Director Lorena Yunque, and PCA Provincial Manager Plevy R. Raco.
To insure sustainability of the product source, the participants are encouraged to plant coconut seedlings in their backyards and in designated places identified by LGU – Kalibo. The seedlings will be provided by PCA – Aklan, one of TESDA’s partners in the promotion of community–based training program especially in the utilization of the coconut products. mailto:madyaas_pen@yahoo.com

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