City govt. to put up Technology and Livelihood Devt. Center
The Bacolod City Government, by virtue of City Ordinance No. 513, will create the Bacolod City Technology and Livelihood Development Center soon.
The setup of the said center, as well as the passage of the ordinance, is in compliance with the memorandum circular issued by the Department of Interior and Local Government that encourages all local government units to establish and instutionalize technology and development centers.
Mayor Evelio Leonardia believes that the creativity of the Bacoleños can compete with the rest of the world if given the ample training and support.
Among the center’s most important functions are to identify, promote and disseminate various income-generating skills to many Bacoleños and to assist all other cooperatives in the city in their respective livelihood and skills endeavors.
The center will also have training and technology information on agri-aqua livelihood endeavors, skills development geared towards entrepreneurship , investment support services, industrial research development services and access to various training modules.
Leonardia will serve as chairperson of the center with the City Cooperatives and Livelihood Development Officer as vice chairperson and executive director. Other members of the governing body are the Department of Science and Technology, Department of Labor and Employment, Department of Trade and Industry, the respective chairs of the Sangguniang Panlungsod committees on livelihood and cooperatives, trade, commerce and industry and labor management.