The Technology Resource Center (TRC) serves the public through the acquisition and promotion of technology and livelihood skills and information for Filipinos worldwide. A government corporation attached to the Department of Science and Technology, the TRC operates as a self-sustaining institution. It act as a facilitator in the utilization and active exchange of ideas, information and technology to help create new jobs and livelihood opportunities as well as develop small and medium-sized businesses.

Available Courses for January Date/Time Price
Operating a Laundry Shop Business (Small-Scale)
Lecture: plant layout and design: production flow, job function; customer service and its place in the textile care industry; operating a small laundry washing machine, pressing, laundry washroom chemistry, market strategy including pricing, promotion, site selection. Environmental management concerns.
Jan 17-18
8-6:00
3,289
Fresh Flower Arrangement and Flower Shop Operation and Management (with field trip)
Lecture: creativity, balance, proportion, texture and color harmony, flower shop operation and organizational management, costing, pricing and sourcing of materials. Demonstrations on standing flower arrangements for inaugural, funeral and other important occasions. Hands-on: traditional round center piece, long and low arrangements, floral bouquet, line, plane and mass arrangements. Bring garden scissors.
Jan 17-19
8-4:30
3,729
Setting up a Travel Agency
Lecture: role and functions of a travel agent, organizing the business, requirement for travel agency set-up, rules and regulations governing travel agencies, basic travel agency operations and office procedures, professional code of ethics, the travel agency and other providers of travel products – transportation, accommodations, etc.
Jan 19
8-4:30
1,375
Setting up a Junk Shop Business (with field trip)
Lecture: Trends and prospects of junk shop business, solid wastes and recyclable wastes for junk shop, costing, buying and selling techniques and pricing, tools and equipment requirements, investment requirement, manpower requirement.
Jan 20-21
8-4:30
3,289
Event Planning, Marketing and Management
Lecture: basic knowledge of event planning and management for wedding, parties, local trade exhibits, meetings, consumer events (tiangges), seminars, conventions, conferences conceptualization and topical development, etc. and profitability and traffic for the event; a thorough knowledge of management functions is a requisite for successfull events.
Jan 20-21
8-4:30
2,959
Swine Production (with field trip)
Starting a piggery business, general management for piglets and fatteners, housing and equipment, feeds and feeding, record keeping, analysis and interpretation, health management.
Jan 21-23 & 26
9-4:00
4,059
Commercial Breadmaking and Bakery Management
Lecture: Functions of ingredients, proportions and product formulations, equipment and material sourcing, costing and pricing, bakery management. Hands-on: pan de sal, monay, ensaymada, raisin bread, buns, bread rolls, loaf bread, and bread with fillings. Bring calculator, apron and canister.
Jan 22-25
8-4:30
4,169
Jewelry Appraisal and Pawnshop Operation
Lecture: gold testing and diamond grading, pricing, valuation and identification of gemstones, government laws and implementing guidelines related to pawnshop operation. Hands-on: determining genuine stones and appraising of gold and diamond, plating of jewelry (gold to gold). Bring calculator.
Jan 24-25
8-4:30
3,399
SORBETES (Commercial Production)
Lecture: basic technology of ice cream production, material and equipment requirements, product formulation and costing. Demonstration: ice cream-on-stick preparation (pinipig crunch and other flavors). Hands-on: ice cream with assorted flavors. (With field trip to an ice cream plant). Bring apron and hand towels.
Jan 26-27
8-4:30
3,509
Accounting and Record Keeping for Small Businesses
Lecture: bookkeeping, reporting and analysis of transaction results for small business operators and owners. Bring calculator.
Jan 26-27
8-4:30
2,959
Operating a Retail Store Business
(Mini-groceries, mini-supermarkets, manufacturer’s outlet store), Store operations management, inventory control, marketing strategies, cost and return analysis.
Jan 27-28
8-4:30

2,959

Silkscreen Printing
Lecture: computer/digital art preparation, photographic stencil making, finishing – curing and drying, pressing techniques. Hands-on: t-shirt, ceramics, decals, glass and metal printing. Bring #0.5 technical pen, ink and USB.
Jan 28-30
8-4:30
3,729
Setting up a Travel Agency
Lecture: role and functions of a travel agent, organizing the business, requirement for travel agency set-up, rules and regulations governing travel agencies, basic travel agency operations and office procedures, professional code of ethics, the travel agency and other providers of travel products – transportation, accommodations, etc.
Jan 29
8-4:30
1,375
Basic Reservation and Ticketing for Travel Agencies (with field trip)
Lecture: introduction to travel agency ticketing procedures and preparing a passenger ticket.
Jan 30-31
8-4:30
2,959
Basic Meat Processing
Lecture: meat preservation technology, production and quality control guidelines, packaging, handling and storage, new trends in the business. Hands-on: bacon, tocino, pork and chicken ham, pork sausage (fresh native and canton), corned beef, hamburger and beef tapa. Bring apron and hand towels.
Jan 31-Feb 1
8-4:30
3,399
Catering Business Operation
Lecture: table setting, equipment, menu planning and preparation, costing and pricing. Hands-on: table skirting and napkin folding techniques. Bring calculator.
Jan 31-Feb 1
8-4:30
2,959

Training Venue:

TRC Building
103 J. Abad Santos cor. Lopez Jaena Sts.,
Little Baguio, San Juan City

TRC also offers group and corporate trainings with discounted rate.
Please inquire at 727-6205 loc. 208, 209 / 0928-5022684

Note: EntrePinoys is not connected with TRC, please call them directly for inquiries.

20 Responses
  1. Celso Postrero says:

    hi,
    I just would like to know if there is a training center here in cebu region 7 that caters jewelry appraisal and pawnshop operation training/seminars?? please , kindly email me the details of the schedule, address, contact nos., training centers and price of the seminar.. I would really appreciate replies. Thank you.

  2. Edward Ross Sausa says:

    do you have a training center in Cebu City? is there a schedule for Setting up a Travel Agency? very much interested here, thank you.

  3. Arman says:

    Do you have training center in Davao City? or within Region 9? ( piggery and poultry).

    Pls. let me know, I am very much interested to attend.

  4. flor olis says:

    I would like to know if there is a training center here in cebu that caters on how to start a travel agency business. please give the address of the institution and tel. number. thank you so much . God Bless and more power!.

    flor

  5. allie says:

    Do you have training center in Dumaguete City about agriculture ( raising chicken, goat and some cropping) or garments? pls. email me at arcille_allie@yahoo.com

  6. carol says:

    hi, if u have seminars/workshop regarding aquaculture farming especially shrimp (monodon) culture, mud crab culture & high valued fish culture (grouper,snapper & seabass) can u please contact me at 09196148125

  7. maala says:

    can you offer us students a free seminar regarding business?
    im the president of BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION organization named “junior chamber of commerce and industry” as their president,in obliged to seek an opportunity for our students especially in business.
    hopin for your response

  8. rlb says:

    Any siminars on Silkscreen Printing in Cebu ?

  9. Diolito Colobong says:

    i am interesting for food cart business but i don’t have enough money to afford this business.mayron bang NGO’s na makakatulong o kaya magpapahiram puhunan.tnx

  10. bjorn micu says:

    does anyone here have any idea where i could buy cooking oil, sugar, salt, and some basic commodities?? i’m buying in bulk.. thanks

  11. Ticanocah says:

    For soap and deterdent making chemicals and supplies, contact Ticanocah at 4113864, 0920-480-3176. e mail ad: ticanocah@yahoo.com.

  12. Maestro says:

    I am from nasugbu, batangas. I would like to know how we could invite you to run some courses in our place. How much will it cost us to invite your speakers?

  13. Lj Magsipoc says:

    Where to buy ingredients for making soaps?
    Is there a schedule on week end (TRC)?And near venues in Caloocan.

  14. Edith Cole says:

    Would like to inquire if you have seminar on weekends for breadmaking.

  15. hi dear,
    just would like to inquire if you have TRC training schedule in Davao City. am interested to join seminar on jewelry appraisal & pawnshop operation.

    thanks.

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