TACLOBAN CITYY- – In line with the livelihood rebuilding program of the city government of Tacloban, after heavily damaged by supertyphoon Yolanda last November 8, 2013, the city relaunches its livelihood program this year and the first batch to graduate were given certificate of completion April 24, 2014 at the CEO Gym.
Around 200 completers graduated from the courses of cosmetology, reflexology, food processing and cooking. Graced by CLEP founder, City Councilor Cristina G. Romualdez, the recipients of the program were given starter kits to start their own living.
Beneficiaries were mothers, yaya, grandmothers and plain house wives from Rizal Central School, Kapangian Central School, and Barangays: 48-Magallanes, 64-Sagkahan and 88-San Jose.
Councilor Romualdez in a short talk encouraged them to make use of the skills they acquired to start a living that will aid and sustain them in their daily needs.
Cristina Learn & Earn Program (CLEP) is a comprehensive livelihood entrepreneurial program taught to Tacloban women equipping them with special skills that would augment their incomes.
The livelihood program started during the administration of Mayor Alfred Romualdez and was stopped when Yolanda devastated Tacloban, affecting the living condition of the constituents. The re launching of the CLEP program aims to give its people a livelihood, hopeful that it can uplift Tacloban’s economy. (GAY GASPAY)
