TUGUEGARAO CITY - To provide equal access to livelihood opportunities for the Occupationally Displaced Workers (ODWs), the Employees’ Compensation Commission (ECC) has tied-up with the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) for free skills and entrepreneurial trainings.
Remedios Andrada of ECC region 2, said they offer the training to facilitate integration of ODWs into the economic mainstream and assist them in establishing their self-managed micro-enterprise or home-based business.
“We have plenty of workers who suffered disabilities from their former works locally and abroad. Because of their disabilities, they lost their works and now looking for opportunities to earn for a living for their families,” Andrada stated.
She said they offer the training through the ‘Katulong at Gabay sa Manggagawang may Kapansanan (KAGABAY) program, a special program for ODWs who lost employment by reason of work-related disabilities and sickness.
“Under the program, the ODWs are granted either free training for re-employment or for entrepreneurial purposes. This is an effort to help the displaced workers,” Andrada added.
On the other hand, TESDA Provincial Director Romeo Talosig also stated that their institution appreciates much if the ODWs would also undergo other TESDA skills training offerings that fit their capabilities.
As per agreement, ECC will pay the enrollment fee, including food and transportation allowance of the ODW trainees and their basic tool kits and starter kits shall also be reimbursed.
Andrada also stressed that only ODWs with approved disability claims from either SSS or GSIS can avail of the program. ODWs with approved claims may visit ECC office at DOLE Regional Office 2, Caritan, Tuguegarao City.
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