3M Budget for Skills Training allotted in the Provincial Government’s AIP 2025

Budget for the establishment of the PRESBY Training Center was allotted in the Provincial Government’s Annual Investment Plan (AIP) 2025 as Provincial Director Zoraida V. Amper attended the Provincial Development Council Sectoral Planning Workshop for the Preparation of AIP 2025 at the Governor’s Hall, Capitol, Boac, Marinduque last May 2-3, 2024.  She was able to insert Two (2) Million Pesos to be allocated for the operation of the training center in 2025.  The fund shall be used to defray the expenses for the payment of trainers and supplies and materials to be used during the trainings.  Another One (1) Million Pesos was allotted for the training on Salt Making as Marinduque was one of the provinces in MIMAROPA Region identified in the RA 11985 or the Philippine Salt Industry Development Act.  Training on Salt making will generate new jobs particularly those in the coastal areas.

The budget was included in the economic sector wherein salt making training will be implemented under the Provincial Agriculture Office while the establishment of the training center will be implemented by Livelihood and Manpower Development of the Provincial Employment and Service Office (LMD PESO).

The workshop was presided by Governor Presbitero J. Velasco, Jr. while the Provincial Planning Office headed by Ms. Marian Cunanan led the workshop.  It was attended by the Provincial Government Department Heads, Members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, and representatives from the national government agencies (NGAs) and civil society organizations (CSOs).