MORE THAN 1K OZAMIZNONS COMPLETED ALS PROGRAM

THATA ROXAS
Nov 17, 2015
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OZAMIZ CITY – More than one thousand Ozamiznons successfully completed the 10 months Alternative Learning System ( ALS ) Program in Basic Literacy and Skills Development .

The said learners had its Unified Completion Ceremonies at Ozamiz City Central School Gym today November 16,2015, and witnessed by their families, friends and loved ones.

Mr. Bong R. Baguio . the Schools Division Superintendent of Ozamiz City Division, confirmed the learners after the presentation made by ALS representative.

The oldest among the completers in Basic Literacy Program was Mrs. Rafaela Regalado, 60 years old from Labo Ozamiz City. She shared that she knew how to read and write after joining ALS program for 10 months and she’s so thankful for the said program of the government.

“ Nakamao jud ko ug nagpasalamat ko kay sa una di ko kabalo mobasa ug mosulat sa ako ngalan karon kabalo nako.” Regalado said.

Aside from Basic Literacy, there were graduates also in Accreditation and Equivalency Test and Skills and Livelihood Development such as Handicraft, bread and pastry, cookery, massage therapy, welding, agricultural technology and food and meat preservation.

Ms. Ruby Ann Magsalay the Education Program Specialist and head of ALS Ozamiz City stressed that the learners completed their field because of the support from the barangays and Local Government Unit.

She further said that without the support of its stakeholders, the program won’t be successful.

“ This program will not be successful if there’s no support from the barangay council and the Local Government Units and we at ALS are so proud and thankful that the barangays and LGU of Ozamiz are very much supportive to the program” Magsalay added

For his part, Mr. Jaime Tomada, HR Officer and representative of Mayor Aldong Parojinog said, that he’sso happy upon seeing all the graduates of ALS and naturally all can pay back to its respective barangays where they came from because most of them can land a job here or abroad and soon they can help the barangays and the City itself.

Tomada confirmed that the administration of Mayor Parojinog allocated an amount and the barangay itself to support the program of ALS in which many Ozamiznons were benefited.

“These graduates can really help the City and the barangay itself because when they go anywhere to work domestically or even go abroad, they can share their knowledge and when they come home, surely they could also pay back to the place where they came from through their taxes.” Tomada said

Meanwhile, during the graduation ceremony, all the baranay captains from the 51 baranas of the City of Ozamiz were present to support their constituents as they marched to the stage and accept their certificates of completion.

Likewise the barangay captains also were awarded for their unending support to the ALS program.

There were learners also who completed the program coming from the minority tribe the Subanens who harnessed their skills in handicraft making like rugs, hats, lamp shades, cell phone holders, coin purse, flower designs and others.

To all the learners Kudos to all of you!