𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐚 𝐂𝐫𝐮𝐳 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲-𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐒𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐲𝐨𝐭𝐞 𝐏𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐓𝐢𝐛𝐨𝐥𝐨

 The Santa Cruz Manpower Training and Assessment Center (SCMTAC) successfully assisted in the facilitation of a Community-Based Skills Training on Chayote Pickles for the women of Tibolo, Santa Cruz, Davao del Sur. The training was held on August 12, 2025 at the Bagobo Cultural Village, Tibolo, Santa Cruz, Davao del Sur.

This one-day training was funded by the Gender and Development (GAD) Division, headed by Miss Daphne Kim Solamo, as part of its commitment to empower women through livelihood opportunities. To ensure quality and expertise, SCMTAC coordinated with the Provincial Training Center – Davao del Sur, headed by Mr. Faustino Barette, Jr., which provided a skilled trainer to conduct the session.

The program aimed to equip the participants with practical knowledge in chayote pickle production, enabling them to transform locally grown produce into marketable products. This initiative serves as a preparation for their future livelihood ventures, contributing to the economic empowerment of women in the community.

As part of its Community-Based Training Program, SCMTAC continues to bring skills development directly to the barangays, fostering self-reliance, income generation, and sustainable community growth.