Collaborations with DOLE, TESDA, Capiz LGUs

CapSU MTS awards 44 welding kits; graduates 38 motorcycle skills trainees

More skilled graduates and better job prospects. 

On April 25, 2014, the Mobile Technology School (MTS) of the Capiz State University (CapSU) led by President Editha Magallanes awarded Kabuhayan (welding) kits to 44 graduates of the Shield Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) Training Course at the Dadivas Auditorium on Fuentes Drive, Roxas City.

Per CapSU’s partnership with the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) Capiz, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Capiz; and the Capiz provincial government, the MTS graduates were trained from July 2012 to November 2012 by Engr. Josue Ajera of the College Engineering, Architecture and Industrial Technology of the Roxas City Main Campus.

Dr. Editha Magallanes (second from left) is joined by TESDA Capiz OIC Jose Gerry Hallares (far left) and Panay Councilor Graciano Balderama (second from right) in awarding the welding kits to the SMAW graduates from Panay, Capiz.

Each of the recipients received a welding kit composed of one unit (300 amp) welding machine; one hacksaw handle with heavy-duty blade; one 8”/10” heavy-duty vise grip; one welding rod handle; and a 15-meter 4/10 welding cable.

The awarded welding kits

In the same rites, CapSU conferred certificates of graduation to the first batch of the Motorcycle Repair and Servicing Training (MRST) conducted by Mr. Lee Bancoyo of the same college. A new addition to the list of MTS courses, MRST taught its first 38 students from March 9 to April 11, 2013.

Recipients of both SMAW and MRST represented the barangays of Tico, Bonga, Magubilan, Lomboy, Anhawon, Poblacion Ilawod, Poblacion Tabuc, Tanza, Dulunan, Libon, Agbalo, Calapawan, Calitan, Candual and Lus-onan, all of the Municipality of Panay, Capiz.

Foremost, CapSU’s Magallanes urged the graduates to take advantage of the opportunities for possible employment to utilize their learning from the MTS course.

Magallanes was supported by Dr. Pedro Gavino, CapSU’s OIC vice-president for research and extension; Dr. Emelita Solante, extension director; and Dr. Editha Alfon, CapSU Roxas City Main Campus administrator.

Also in attendance were representatives of the other partner government agencies, namely: Mr. Jose Gerry Hallera, OIC director of TESDA Capiz and Mr. William Dungog, information officer of DOLE Capiz; and Panay councillors Graciano Balderama, Joselito Baria and Jojo Mejia.

Said activities were coordinated by the Community Extension Services Office of the CapSU Roxas City Main Campus led by Ms. Gemma Angelias, extension chairperson.

Recipient couple from Panay take stock of their livelihood.