Solon eyes more jobs for kabalens

MABALACAT CITY — Pampanga First District Congressman Carmelo “Jonjon” Lazatin, Jr. yesterday vowed to work on programs that will provide more jobs for his constituents.

Lazatin issued the statement during the graduation day of some 226 individuals who completed various technical courses under the Special Training for Employment Program (STEP) of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA).

The solon said he will continue to support the agency’s STEP mobile training programs on wellness, welding, automotive, hair styling, manicuring, and care giving in Mabalacat City, Angeles City, and Magalang town which covers Pampanga’s first congressional district.

Lazatin urged the TESDA graduates to apply the skills they acquired in order to get a decent job and income for their respective families.

“Gusto po natin na magkaroon kayo ng skills na magagamit ninyo sa kabuhayan.

Siguro alam po natin na kapag tayo ay nag-aral syempre maraming practice ang kailangan,” the congressman said.

Lazatin also thanked President Duterte and Congress for supporting the TESDA programs for skills training and livelihood.

“So sa lahat pong ito, ang unang kailangan pasalamatan natin ay ang ating president. Kasi kung hindi dahil sa kanya, hindi magkakaroon ng pondo ang TESDA at ang ibat-ibang ahensiya ng gobierno,” he said.

“Pangalawa, kailanganan din natin pasalamatan ang mga kasamahan natin sa kongreso dahil sila ang nagtutupad sa mga programang ito at kaantabay natin sila para sa pagbabago,” the solon added.

TESDA Angela Gabriel encouraged the STEP beneficiaries to continue learning and improve their skills.

“Ang aking pong desire at wish para sa inyo ay magamit po ninyo ang training na kinuha ninyo at mapaunlad pa ninyo lalo ang inyong pamumuhay,” Gabriel said. She also lauded Lazatin for supporting the TESDA skills training programs particularly in the province’s first congressional district.