50 OSY in Marawi to complete skills training

A graduate of the technical-vocational education and training (TVET) on electrical installation and maintenance (EIM) poses with representatives from World Vision Philippines, Task Force Bangon Marawi, and Ministry of Basic, Higher and Technical Education – Technical Education and Skills Development. (TESD-Lanao del Sur) 

MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur --A total of 50 out-of-school youths (OSY) here completed the technical-vocational education and training (TVET) on bread and pastry production (BPP) and electrical installation and maintenance (EIM). 

 

The World Vision Philippines partnered with the Ministry of Basic, Higher and Technical Education – Technical Education and Skills Development (TESD) for the provision of technical assistance and resources for skills training of identified internally displaced persons and OSY from the vulnerable communities in the City. 

 

Of the 50 graduates, 25 were trained in BPP that lasted for 21 days and the others were trained in EIM for 28 days. All of them passed the assessment and earned National Certificates (NC II) in their respective specialization.

Aside from the training certificates, the graduates also received toolkits as part of the scholarship package. These include baking tools and oven for BPP and electrical tools and materials for EIM. 

 

Moreover, World Vision provided personal protective equipment, transportation and mobilization support, training costs/consumables, insurance for the duration of the training, assessment fee, and basic starter kit after the completion of the course.  

 

In a Facebook post, MBHTE-TESD Lanao del Sur provincial director Aleida Nameerah Mangata shared their commitment to boost the skills of the Maranaos. 

“This community outreach program of MBHTE-TESD Lanao del Sur Provincial Office was driven by our mandate to uplift the lives of the Bangsamoro and the establishment of the foundations of self-governance through moral governance,” she said.

 

The activity is part of the Kapananadem or the commemoration of the 4th anniversary of the liberation of the City. Kapananadem is spearheaded by Task Force Bangon Marawi, the city government, and various humanitarian organizations. (LELA/ PIA Lanao del Sur) 

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Livelihood context-based curriculum fosters Maranao culture

With the sealed partnership between the Technical Education and Skills Development (TESD) Lanao del Sur Provincial Office, Mindanao State University (MSU) - Main Campus through its King Faisal Center for Islamic, Arabic and Asian Studies (KFCIAAS), and the Raheemah Peace Weavers, the cultural identity of Maranaws is deemed preserved. (PIA-Lanao del Sur)

MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur--The culture of Meranaws is seen to be preserved despite the siege four years ago following the recent signing of a memorandum of agreement for the development of contextualized area-based competencies,

Technical Education and Skills Development (TESD) Lanao del Sur Provincial Office Provincial Director Aleida Mangata said that with the agreement, they will be able to develop competencies that will inculcate in the competencies the teachings of Islam recognized as holistic and such will be something to be proud of once approved at the national level.

“It will give us way para makatulong sa ating Bangsamoro sa [to help our Bangsamoro in] Lanao del Sur because our office sa [in] Ministry of Basic, Higher and Technical Education wanted to help our beaders, handcrafters and all these people who are promoting the cultural identity of Maranaws,” she said during the signing of Memorandum of Agreement Friday, October 15.

Mangata further said they were not yet given a chance to help and developing the identified competencies encouraged them to serve scholarships to beneficiaries which they believe will pave the way for the recovery of the siege-stricken city including the province of Lanao del Sur and the Bangsamoro region. 

She highlighted that if the developed competencies will be given approval and a training regulation will be fully implemented through the sealed partnership, skills experts and traditional workers will have their own livelihood while promoting the cultural identity of Maranaws not only in Mindanao but also in the whole Philippines. 

Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) Secretary and TFBM Chairperson Eduardo Del Rosario emphasized, on the other hand, that at this point where everyone else is recovering from the impacts of the warfare years back, the continuation and institutionalization of the cultural identity remain significant while also pivoting on the livelihood component.

“When we say institutionalization, it will go on forever and we develop more expertise in the process. From the present skills of our community specialist, this will be further honed so that the next generation will be equal or even better from the present group of mentors that we have in the different communities of Lanao del Sur… It would mean permanence in the cultural identity of Maranws,” he said. 

Under the agreement, four livelihood context-based curriculums will be developed, specifically for competencies on kapangantowiras (sequins and beadworks), kapangaol (weaving), and Meranaw brass and baor making. (CRG/PIA-Lanao del Sur)

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