LSDEC COMPANY
PROFILE
(as of September 2011)
(as of September 2011)
LIVELIHOOD SKILLS DEVELOPMENT AND
ENHANCEMENT CENTER (LSDEC), is a
technical skills training facility that is operated, maintained and managed by
the Local Government Unit of Dipolog City and created under ORDINANCE 07-200,
which was enacted on December 26 2007. The venture was spearheaded by Honorable Mayor Evelyn T. Uy, who heeded the call for a training center that
is streamlined around the livelihood skills that are suited for Dipolog City
and its residents.
As
the Livelihood Center is subsidized by the Local Government of Dipolog City, it
has made its primary purpose to aid the residents of Dipolog City, especially
those who belong to the lower stratum of the socio-economic spectrum, and is
geared toward the development and promotion of the livelihood skills to ensure
economic sufficiency and general well-being of its residents. Thus, the establishment
of LSDEC was grounded on the premise mandated by the Philippine Constitution that
“the State shall promote a just and dynamic social order that will ensure the
prosperity and independence of the nation and free from people from poverty.”
In
its unwavering determination to upgrade and enhance the livelihood skills of
Dipolognons, The Livelihood Center is open to all interested individuals,
especially those who are out-of-school, who want to acquire technical skills. In
turn, LSDEC aspires to instill in them the value of efficiency, integrity,
cooperation, and social responsibility.
With
the assistance of partner Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO’s), the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), Department of Trade and Industry
(DTI), Department of Science and
Technology (DOST), and Technical Education
and Skills Development Authority (TESDA),
LSDEC strives to carry out its mission that centers on the following
objectives:
·
To develop and
enhance employable skills
·
To provide a
place for food processing
·
To provide a bank
of updated information about different skills that are in demand
·
To assist in the
marketing of products produced by the trainees as well as the employment of
skilled trainees.
Apart
from the recommended curricula by the Technical Education and Skills
Development Authority (TESDA),
supplemental modules on value formation are also designed to promote holistic
development. Programs that are offered by LSDEC are divided into two
categorizations, to wit:
A. Regular
Programs (with
TESDA training regulations):
·
Carpentry
·
Masonry
·
Plumbing
·
Bartending
·
Household
Services
·
Commercial
Cooking
·
Building Wiring
Installation
·
Shielded Metal
Arc Welding (SMAW)
·
Heavy Equipment
Operation
o
Bulldozer, Motor
Grader, and Wheel Loader
B.
Special Programs (with
partner NGO’s, DOLE, DTI, and TESDA):
·
Food Processing
o
Cassava, Banana,
Meat, and Fish Processing
·
Business Planning
o
DTI-ZN, Child
Fund / ZN Federation of Parents Association
Currently,
LSDEC sits on a ?-hectare property, at the site formerly known as the Galas
Satellite Market. The site has 2 classrooms to accommodate the programs the agency
offers. Other facilities include one work area for Shielded Metal Arc Welding
(SMAW), Basic Wiring Installation (BVI), Plumbing, Household Services, and
Commercial Cooking. One facility is also allocated for Food Processing, while
another one is currently under construction which will be used as a work area
for Hard Trade (e.g. Metal Craft). Two supply rooms are housed in the
Administrative Building. The Livelihood Center is equipped with tools and
equipment required by TESDA and has 18 specialized trainers: 11 on-site
trainers, 6 on-call, and one guest trainer.
LSDEC
is at the forefront on the development of the livelihood skills of the
residents of Dipolog City and stands firm in its commitment in the production
of highly-skilled individuals who can compete in the international stage. In
2010, the agency has posted an 85.78% graduation rate as 875 trainees completed
their respective programs’ requirements out of 1,020 enrollees. And true to its
promise, 28 graduates are now employed in different parts of Asia, North
America, and Australia.
Technical Education and Skills
Development Authority (TESDA) has been supportive in the endeavors taken by
LSDEC as it has aided the Center in the implementation of training programs. On
the other hand, the Second District of Zamboanga del Norte, headed by Honorable Congressman Rosendo Labadlabad,
was also instrumental in increasing the revenue of the training center in 2010
since many qualifications and courses with corresponding training fees, which
are supported by the scholarship programs, were channeled to LSDEC.
Linkages are an integral part in
LSDEC’s thrust in their mission for solid service delivery. Active partnerships
have been forged between the Livelihood Center and national and international
agencies as well as the vigorous involvement of the local community, especially
with the introduction of the concept of the Training Map. These organizations
are at the frontlines with LSDEC in realizing the Livelihood Center’s main
objectives.
·
Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)
·
Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE)
·
Department of Science and Development (DOST)
· Regional Fisheries Livelihood Program of the
United Nations (UN) Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
· Zamboanga del Norte Federation of Parents’
Association (ZNFEPA)
·
Barangay Councils of Dipolog City
In
the same token, the Livelihood Center, under the leadership of Mrs. Angelita
Collyer, is also focused on the advancement of its trainers, and office and
support staff as well. Believing that the workers are the driving force in the
success of any organization, a series of modular topics that are scheduled
quarterly are prepared for staff development to address the requirement for a
service-oriented and quality-focused personnel. In 2010, the LSDEC workforce
was able to attend a seminar-workshop on Productivity and Good Housekeeping
Practices conducted by the Department of Trade and Industry.
With
the existence of other technology and livelihood skills training institutions
in Dipolog City, LSDEC strives to become the benchmark in livelihood skills
training. Accordingly, the Center intends to strengthen its linkages with its
present partnerships, and at the same time, to expand their network in order to
hasten the realization of its aims to develop the livelihood skills of the
people of Dipolog City, and enhance the quality of life of its constituents.
