The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority in Negros Occidental has allotted P28 million for its training for work scholarships in the province, Joel Villagracia, Provincial TESDA head, told the DAILY STAR Tuesday.

Villagracia said the budget is intended for the scholars who will be trained in such sectors as agriculture, construction, information technology, automotive, electronics and other emerging industries.

The training-for-work scholarship program aims to fill the skills gaps and job requirements of priority industries and sectors with high employment demand, and to encourage technical-vocational institutions to offer programs in higher qualifications catering to in-demand industry requirements.

Venus heads CEMPCO

Roel Venus was elected chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Central Negros Electric Cooperative Employees Multi-Purpose Cooperative Inc. at their general assembly held at the SMX Convention Center Saturday.

Venus, chief of Consumer Services Division of Central Negros Electric Cooperative and former area manager of Ceneco-Bago City, was recognized by VICTO National Cooperative Federation and Development as the youngest chairperson of the board of a cooperative in 2007.

CEMPCO, a member of VICTO National Cooperative Federation and Development , is a closed type cooperative with 482 members and P133,462,961 in total assets.

2,168 coconut farmers
given salt fertilization

There are 2,168 coconut farmers in Negros Occidental who have availed of the Philippine Coconut Authority's salt fertilization project, a Philippine Information Agency press release said yesterday.

Neg. Occ. PCA Chief Rodrigo Gamarcha Jr. said the program intends to increase yield of coconut trees by 25 percent by applying 2 kilos of salt per tree in one year, for the period of three years.

Salt is the cheapest coconut fertilizer and is very easy to apply, he said. It results in thicker meat, increased number of nuts, makes them drought resistant and the tree also resistant to pests and diseases, he added.

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