Turnover of Global Grant Project in TechVoc Skills Training in Baking, Cooking and Welding at Binobohan NHS

The Rotary Club of Bacolod, in partnership with the Rotary Club of Jinju-jeil witnessed the January 15, 2925 turnover and acceptance ceremony of the TechVoc skills training program at Binobohan National High School, Brgy. Binobohan, Guihulngan City, Negros Oriental.

Leading the turnover ceremony was Club President Marjorie Dino, President Choi Jae-Hwa of Rotary Club of Jinju-jeil, and assisted by Past District Governor Jong Sun-Beak of Rotary International District 3590, Past District Governor & Rotary Foundation District 3850 Chair Ramon Cua Locsin, Past District Governor Lindon See Diet, Past District Governor Edgar Sy and Club officers, members of the Rotary Club of Bacolod, teachers and students of Binobohan NHS led by Ms. Lily Celestine Bayawa, School Principal.

Also gracing the event were Congresswoman Josie Limkaichong of the 1st District, Negros Oriental, City Mayor Filomeno “Mikoy” Reyes, Vice Mayor Eunica Reyes, and the City Councilors of the City of Guihulngan, DEPED officials represented by Dr. Orlando Cadano, Schools Division Superintendent, Dr, Eduardo Lagos, OIC-Asst. Schools Division Superintendent and Barangay Binobohan officials led by Brgy. Capt. Elmer Catong.

The project is funded under the Global Grant Initiative (GG#2460964) through The Rotary Foundation and partnered with the Rotary Clubs Jinju-jiel, Rotary International District 3590, Republic of Korea.

Junior and senior high students are to benefit the year-long training that will provide necessary skills and knowledge in welding technology, baking and cooking and engage in small enterprise that will provide added financial opportunities.

This would also help spur economic development in the area in terms of entrepreneurship in bakeshop, bakery and restaurants while providing job prospects for SMAW trainees in the ship building industry located in Balamban, Cebu where students may be able to secure potential employment.

The TechVoc Skills Training in Baking, Cooking and Welding is designed to address the two areas of Focus of Rotary International in basic education and supporting local economies and a continuing project of the Rotary Club of Bacolod.* (Frederick Anthony B. de Leon, Club Secretary, RY24/25)