As the joyous season of Christmas approaches, the Project Build: Business United in Investing for Livelihood Training, an innovative extension program of the Hospitality Management department, emerges as a meaningful and transformative gift to the community of Brgy. Naguilayan. In the spirit of giving, this initiative not only imparts essential skills for economic empowerment but also symbolizes a commitment to the communityโs prosperity.
The program gathered together out-of-school youth and barangay households on December 4 at the SCCP covered court for its comprehensive livelihood training aimed at empowering these citizens by creating wealth and jobs through small business enterprise development.
At its core, the initiative seeks to address the pressing need for sustainable economic growth within the community. As Dr. Liza L Quimson, Executive Director, emphasized before the presentation of extension proposals, โ๐๐ญ๐ฉ๐๐ฃ๐จ๐๐ค๐ฃ ๐ฅ๐ง๐ค๐๐ง๐๐ข๐จ ๐จ๐๐ค๐ช๐ก๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐จ๐๐๐ฃ๐๐ ๐ฌ๐๐ฉ๐ ๐จ๐ช๐จ๐ฉ๐๐๐ฃ๐๐๐๐ก๐๐ฉ๐ฎ ๐๐ฃ ๐ข๐๐ฃ๐, ๐ข๐ค๐ซ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐๐ฎ๐ค๐ฃ๐ ๐ค๐ฃ๐-๐ฉ๐๐ข๐ ๐๐ค๐ข๐ข๐ช๐ฃ๐๐ฉ๐ฎ ๐ค๐ช๐ฉ๐ง๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐๐ฉ๐๐๐จ ๐ฉ๐ค ๐๐ง๐๐๐ฉ๐ ๐ก๐๐จ๐ฉ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐ข๐๐๐ฃ๐๐ฃ๐๐๐ช๐ก ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐๐๐ฉ๐จ.โ
Recognizing that financial stability is a key factor in individual and collective well-being, this project of Dr. Marmie R. Poquiz, Chairperson and Dr. Juliet V. Menor, College Dean, with the entire department, aims to equip residents, particularly the youth, with the skills and knowledge necessary to establish and manage small business enterprises.
The livelihood training will focus on three key areas โ rice processing, root crops processing, and banana processing. These were strategically chosen to align with both local agricultural strengths and market demands, ensuring that participants gain skills that are not only relevant but also have the potential to contribute significantly to the communityโs economic landscape.
Furthermore, the program acknowledges the significance of inclusivity by specifically targeting out-of-school-youth. In doing so, it addresses not only the immediate need for employment but also the long-term goal of breaking the cycle of poverty through education and skill development. The proponents of the project believe that by investing in the youth, they are investing in the future leaders and economic drivers of the community.
