Overseas Filipino workers (OFW’s) may soon avail of a free livelihood training package from the Technology Resource Center (TRC) when they purchase livelihood tools at Duty Free stores.
In a memorandum of agreement (MOA) recently signed between the TRC and the Duty Free Philippines Corporation (DFPC), the two government corporations shall provide appropriate livelihood trainings for free to business-minded OFW’s who purchase livelihood tools at any Duty Free outlets. TRC Director General Dennis Cunanan said the program is an excellent opportunity for OFW’s to break into entrepreneurship taking note of the big extra value they get on top of the usual tax-exempt shopping privileges. “Being successful in business is all about taking full advantage of great opportunities,” Cunanan said. “And I believe this is one such opportunity every returning or visiting OFW should really consider,” he added.
Under the program, DFPC shall shoulder the cost of the training, which will be provided by TRC at special discounted rates. TRC will also hold special Magnegosyo Forum and provide exclusive livelihood counseling to the OFW beneficiaries to help them decide what business to pursue. Only one free training package will be provided for every OFW beneficiary. They may, however, elect a close relative or friend to get the free training in their stead.
DFPC Chief Operating Officer Lorenzo Formoso noted that they would primarily zero-in on TRC courses for setting up food-related businesses particularly those involving food processing, meat processing, Chinese dimsum and bread making.
Contact:
Technology Resource Center
Jacinta II Bldg., EDSA, Guadalupe Nuevo, Makati City
Tel: (02) 822-0741/5087/1420
Web: www.trc.dost.gov.ph
gusto ko po sana mgtraning as a caregiver….ung free po sya..at Malapit lang ang school sa quezon city.plz reply
pwede po malaman kung may free seminars ang hindi member ng OFW about languages kung meron ano ang requirement at schedule?
Good day!
I am a computer science graduate but I presently working on offshore base as a steward. I want to be a rigger or crane operator, is there a training for that field? I just wanna know because I want to under train if there is any courses related to the position I mentioned above. Best regards!
I want to know the cost of the livelihood tools you have mentioned. Is this training program available any days of the month. I am in Saudi Arabia right now and maybe home for more than a month vacation by march 2013.
Ako po ay isang ofw.gusto ko pong malaman if may paseminar po kayo sa hog/swine raising,balut making at meat procesing by nov,2012.thank you po and god bless
Hello po may free training po ba kayo ng food processing?? OFW po ako pero pauwi po ako next month. thank you po
gusto po sanang mag traning ng food processing kung meron kayo ex OFW po ako. thanks po
Good day sir/madam,
what tools are you referring to in this news above, how much is the price for that tools? please tell me so I can prepare…
thanks a lot,
Mr. Nimrod Arque
OFW – Bahrain
Good Morning po.
I’m OFW here in KSA. Magbabakasyon po ako this coming February 2012. Tanong ko lang po kung meron kayong schedule na free training for Meat Processing, Siopao & Dimsum Making, Balut & Salted Egg Making and Basic Photography. Gusto ko pong mag negosyo (Food Business). Meron po ba kayong mga seminars malapit sa Cabuyao, Laguna? I hope na matulungan nyo po ako sa aking mga katanungan.
Thank you po.
Lubos na gumagalang,
Dondon
Magandang Araw po,
Ako po ay isang OFW na katalaga sa Angola, Africa. Gusto ko pong malaman kung may paseminar kayo tungkol sa Hog/Swine Raising nitong December 2011 at January 2012. Gusto ko rin pong makakuha ng kopya ng house plan at layout mula sa nursery, gilts, farrowing, fatenner, etc. Ano po ba ang magandang time para mag umpisa ng ganitong negosyo? Balak ko po itong umpisahan sa susunod na taon at itayo ito sa Vigan City. Sana matugunan po ninyo ang aking mga katanungan sa lalong madaling panahon.
Maraming salamat po.
Gumagalang,
Benjie
Good day! How much this Livelihood Tools costs at Duty Free? TRC have branches in Cavite since I live in Dasmarinas City, Cavite.