Batangas City, Batangas — Over one hundred fifty (150) vocational scholars graduated in yesterday’s graduation ceremony held in Batangas City for Malampaya Foundation’s (MFI’s) Bridging Employment through Skills Training (BEST) program.
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The scholars were finishers in scaffolding, pipe insulation, electrical installation maintenance and instrumentation control & servicing. Training includes a workshop on work ethics and values formation.
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MFI President Belinda Racela, who keynoted the ceremony, exhorted and encouraged the scholars to give their best in their fields of endeavour and reminded them of the qualities of a true batangueno: an excellent worker with a good heart.
The occasion likewise marked BEST program’s 10th year in the province, having started in 2007, with more than 5,500 scholars nationwide.