Samar governor sponsors livelihood training for Samarnons

By PIA Samar
April 19, 2012

CATBALOGAN CITY  –  To make sure that jobless Samarnons earn income, Samar Governor Sharee Ann Tan shelled out some P218 thousand for livelihood training for some 115 Samarnons interested to earn.

According to TESDA Samar Chief Cleta Omega, on April 19, some folks from Sta. Rita town will be trained on hair cutting until April 26, 2012.

Trainers were handpicked by TESDA to ensure that the best trainer teach at least 20 Sta. Rita folks.

On April 24 - May 1, another batch of Samarnons, this time 25 from Pagsanghan town will be trained on manicure-pedicure craft.

TESDA said that massage therapy training will also be done in Basey to benefit some 30 Basaynons determined to have an income.

As for Marabut town, another 25 mostly women will benefit from a manicure-pedicure training in the near future.

As for the capital city of Catbalogan, some 20 folks will be trained on massage therapy and foot spa.

The governor said in an earlier interview that it will provide skills training for Samarnons who wish to start their own livelihood.