ARC Welding, food technology culminating activity holds in Pilar

The first batch of Basic Manual Metal ARC Welding and Bread and Baking technology held their culminating activity at Balut II Barangay Plaza, Pilar Bataan, April 22, 2008.
The program had drawn nearly 300 residents and spectators from other nearby coastal barangays.
The 8-week training program was headed by university extensionists Mrs. Bernadeth Gabor and Ms. Andrea Salvacion.
The program successfully trained 15 youth for welding and 10 residents for bread making and baking technology. Barangay Balut II is one of the priorities of the University Office of Extension Services (OES) in line with its Adopt-a-Barangay scheme.
Barangay Captain Miguel Solomon said that he was overwhelmingly grateful to the university for selecting his barangay and extending its services to his constituents and thereby helping them to be more productive citizens.
Present in the said activity was the Vice President for Research, Extension and Auxiliary Services Mr. Gregorio J. Rodis, Director of Extension Services Dr. Elizabeth Joson, Dean of the College of Education Dr. Rolliver M. Baciles, University HRD Officer Mr. Pritimino Paguio and College of Education Instructors Mr. Benjamin Adraneda, Mrs. Gemma Adraneda, Mr. Jaime Forbes, and Ms. Ma. Blesilda Flores.
Meanwhile, the OES also conducted Basic Catering Services Training led by Mrs. Gabor.
The said projects are still in line with the university’s thrust of empowering the people in the province through various community and livelihood services.