TESDA offers free training to slain cops’ dependents

TABUK CITY, Kalinga -- The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) offered free technical-vocational training to dependents and relatives of four policemen killed during an operation in Lubuagan municipality last February.

Imee Ann Dong-as of TESDA said the free training is under training for work scholarship program that includes in its beneficiaries members of families of police and military killed in operations up to fourth degree of consanguinity.

Dong-as informed said the father and a cousin of the late PO1 Vincent Paul Tay-od will train on driving, two cousins on food and beverage service, two other cousins on heavy equipment- backhoe loader operations and another who is still choosing his training course.

“We are waiting for beneficiaries of the other three policemen – PO1 Charles Ryan Compas, PO2 Jovenal Aguinaldo, PO3 Cruzaldo Lawagan who signified their intent to avail of the program to come apply at our training center,” Dong-as said.

The four policemen were killed in a shootout on Feb. 21 while serving warrant of arrest against Willy Sagasag, a top wanted person.

The granting of free training is part  of  President Duterte’s humanitarian policy of giving support to families of law enforcers killed and wounded in action. -- PIA Kalinga