Skills, livelihood training keying 4PH sustainability

The livelihood and skills training for beneficiaries of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s Pambansang Pabahay para sa Pilipino (4PH) Program is key to the sustainability of the flagship program.

Thus, said Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development Secretary Jose Rizalino Acuzar, citing the significance of employment and sustained livelihood for beneficiaries to the 4PH's success.

As part of the highlights of this year's National Shelter Month celebration, DHSUD and the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority signed a memorandum of agreement that will pave the way for the provision of training to 4PH beneficiaries.

Secretary Acuzar said that having the necessary skills will ensure 4PH beneficiaries of livelihood and stable employment.

The housing czar stressed that it is important that 4PH beneficiaries could establish livelihood or stable job within the vicinities of government housing projects, which is what President Marcos' concept of sustainable human settlements and township development is all about.

"Hindi lamang po basta pabahay ang 4PH kundi pagkakaroon ng stable livelihood para sa matatag na pamumuhay sa ating mga kababayan, lalo na ang mga poorest of the poor. Sila ang mas kailangan natin tulungan at sila po ang palaging nasa isip ng Pangulo," Acuzar said.

(The 4Ph is not only about housing but stable livelihood for our countrymen especially the poorest of the poor. They are the ones we should help as they are foremost in the mind of the President)

Under the MoA, DHSUD is tasked to gather data on the preferred skills of beneficiaries and provide TESDA the list of participants for the training, among other related responsibilities.

Apart from skills and livelihood training, TESDA, will also provide other forms of technical assistance as necessary, subject to government rules and regulations.