𝐋𝐎𝐎𝐊 | 𝐒𝐂𝐌𝐓𝐀𝐂 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲-𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐌𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐫𝐜 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐍𝐂 𝐈

𝙀𝙢𝙥𝙤𝙬𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙇𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙨 𝙏𝙝𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝 𝙎𝙠𝙞𝙡𝙡𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙎𝙚𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙙 𝘾𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚𝙨

The Santa Cruz Manpower Training and Assessment Center (SCMTAC), under its Community-Based Training Program, has officially commenced training on Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) NC I. The training is being conducted in partnership with local stakeholders as part of the center’s continuing commitment to bring quality technical-vocational education closer to the grassroots level.

What makes this training more impactful is the inclusion of some participants who are beneficiaries of the Philippine Government’s Probation Program, administered by the Parole and Probation Administration (PPA). These individuals, who are currently undergoing rehabilitation and reintegration, are being given an opportunity to acquire skills that can help them rebuild their lives, gain employment, or start their own livelihood ventures.

The training covers essential competencies in basic welding techniques, safety practices, and proper equipment handling, all aligned with TESDA’s Competency-Based Training standards. It also reflects SCMTAC’s dedication to inclusive education—one that uplifts, empowers, and reintegrates.

As part of their training output, the participants are tasked to fabricate a steel fence, which will be utilized in future municipal activities and community events. This practical application not only reinforces their skills but also serves as a contribution to the local government—a meaningful way of giving back to the community.

The program is a testament to how skills development can be a powerful tool for transformation, rehabilitation, and social inclusion, bridging gaps and opening doors for individuals who are striving to change their lives for the better.

The Santa Cruz LGU, through SCMTAC, continues to uphold its vision of empowering communities by making training accessible, inclusive, and responsive to the diverse needs of its people.