TESDA distributes STEP toolkits to EO70 priority villages of AgNor town
By TESDA Agusan del Norte
BUTUAN CITY — On its fourth wave of Special Training for Employment Program (STEP) Scholars Toolkits Distribution, the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority Agusan del Norte (TESDA AgNor) goes up to Barangay Casiklan, Las Nieves on April 22, 2021.
A total of 251 scholars delightfully received their starter toolkits which were made possible by the initiative of Rep. Lawrence Lemuel “Law” H. Fortun of the first district of Agusan del Norte. Scholars were comprised from the different barangays in the municipality of Las Nieves, such as Casiklan, Durian, Mat-I, Lingayao, Maningalao, Ambacon, and Tinucoran.
The Number of Starter Toolkits distributed are as follows:
• Produced Organic Fertilizer Leading Organic Agriculture Production NC II – 75 sets;
• Raised Organic Hogs Leading Organic Agriculture Production NC II – 125 sets;
• Carpentry NC II – 19 sets;
• Bread Making Leading to Bread and Pastry Production NC II – 32 sets.
The activity was spearheaded by TESDA Agusan del Norte, headed by Dir. Rey M. Cueva. It was graced by Rep. Fortun’s Municipal Coordinator Nilo Pagente, together with Agusan del Norte Gov. Dale B. Corvera, represented by Provincial Administrator Gerry Joey Laurito, Municipal Mayor of Las Nieves, Hon. Avelina S. Rosales, LTC Julius Paulo, Commanding Officer of 23rd Infantry “Masigasig” Battalion 4ID, Provincial Health Office Head, Dr. Odelio Ferrer, and the Barangay Captain of Casiklan, Hon. Edwin C. Pasqueto.
The activity ended with the community singing of Pilipinas Kong Mahal. (Eliphaz A. Signar Jr. II, TESDA Agusan del Norte/PIA Agusan del Norte)
