Philippine Embassy Holds Recognition Ceremony For IT Course Participants

Bandar Seri Begawan - The Philippine Embassy in Brunei Darussalam on Sunday held an event to recognise graduates of Basic Computer Literacy Course, which was carried out from November to December last year.

On hand to present the certificates of participation to 29 graduates was Ms Virginia H Benavidez. It was held at "Ang Bahay", the official residence of the Philippine Ambassador to Brunei.

Ms Benavidez also handed out certificates of appreciation to the Philippine Embassy for Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) who shared their time, talent and resources to impart their knowledge on the basic use and operation of a computer.

The course, part of the continuing livelihood trainings and skills upgrading: programmes of OFWs, is intended to equip participants with knowledge and aptitude, particularly in Microsoft Word, Excel and Internet, to participating members of the Ang Bahay Christian Family Fellowship.

The Philippine Embassy has been conducting livelihood trainings and skills upgrading programmes in an effort to improve the abilities and capabilities of the OFWs, upgrade their competitive advantage and increase their opportunities for better employment and higher salaries.

According to Ambassador Benavidez, the livelihood training and skills upgrading programme is the centrepiece of the embassy's initiative in promoting interests and empowering the OFWs in Brunei, as well as a part of the capacity-building activities being undertaken by the Philippine government for OFWs. .

She said from January to December 2006, 540 OFWs were able to participate in various activities such as the Basic and Advanced Computer Literacy Course; cooking and baking demonstrations; first aid and CPR; How to Start a Small Business and Basic Orientation Course.

The ambassador expressed her deep appreciation to fellow Filipinos who continue to partner with the Philippine Embassy 'in the spirit of `Bayanihan in conducting several upgrading skill courses for the benefit of OFWs in Brunei.

She also stressed the importance of holding recognition ceremonies always at the "Ang Bahay", as this would be a very good way to gather members of the Filipino community, interact with them and where OFWs can feel at home and enjoy Filipino cuisine and hospitality.

Meanwhile, the Philippine Embassy also announced its livelihood trainings and skills upgrading programmes for 2007. Courses being offered for the year include

Basic and Advanced Computer Course, cooking and baking demonstrations, first aid, Basic Orientation Course, Basic English-Malay Course, traditional massage and caregiving. Interested OFWs may contact the Philippine Overseas Labour Office - Welfare Section at tel: 2236981, 2237052 and 2237053. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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