25 child development workers complete early childhood care training

Twenty-five child development workers (CDWs) from Banna and Nueva Era in Ilocos Norte have completed the Early Childhood Care and Development Services National Certificate III qualification.

The graduates included 20 workers from Banna and five from Nueva Era. The graduation ceremony was held at the Banna Sangguniang Bayan Session Hall.

The qualification aims to strengthen the workers' knowledge and skills in providing early childhood care and development services.

During the ceremony, Banna Mayor Mary Chrislyn C. Abadilla distributed new chairs for children at the municipality's Child Development Centers, complementing the local government's existing support, which includes books, equipment, and training opportunities.

In her message, Abadilla encouraged the graduates to use their newly acquired qualification to further improve their knowledge and serve their communities, rather than treat it merely as a requirement for employment abroad.

“Wag niyo sanang gawing requirement lang ito sa pag-a-abroad, kundi gawin ninyo itong armas para mas mapalalim pa ang inyong kaalaman na maibabahagi ninyo sa komunidad at sa mga batang inyong tinuturuan,” she said.

The municipality also plans to provide the CDWs with Basic Life Support training to equip them with the skills to respond to emergencies, particularly those involving children under their care.

The local government said the training and other support initiatives are part of its efforts to strengthen frontline workers and improve early childhood services in Banna.