Primary Structures Educational Foundation, Inc.

We have a new set of students for the Hilot Wellness Massage NC II course, classes of which kicked-off on April 25, 2017, Tuesday, with Mr. Marison Donaire, RN, as instructor. The classes officially end on May 10, 2017, Wednesday. We have a total of twenty-three (23) students enrolled in the program, 9 of whom are Deaf. We are grateful to the Gualandi Mission for the Deaf, with Rev. Fr. Donald Abiichinomso as point-person, for making it possible for their Deaf beneficiaries to take part in this training program. Mainstreaming the Deaf in technical-vocational instruction is considered to be a big achievement in any educational institution. The official Deaf interpreter for the whole training duration provided by Gualandi was Bro. Romnick. Hilot Wellness Massage NC II qualification consists of competencies that a person must achieve to plan the hilot wellness program of their clients, provide them pre-service, apply hilot wellness massage techniques and provide post-advice on ...

Batch 3 Deaf trainees on their assessment day Twenty-six (26) Deaf scholars of Gualandi Mission for the Deaf, LINK Center for the Deaf, Welcome Home Foundation, Inc. and Salud Borromeo Foundation, Inc. passed the TESDA assessment for Housekeeping NC II held last November 5, 2016 here in SKILLS Campus. These students comprise the 3rd batch of Deaf scholars since we opened our doors to train Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) 2015. We would like to congratulate the following students who made it to the Housekeeping NC II Assessment: Gutz Avenido, Marion Reuel Barrientos, Cory Mar Buna, Jessa Cagas, Reyniel Ceniza, Marian Chiong, Russhell de la Victoria, Ronald Eder, Ma. Trina Escamos, Louvynnie Gesta, Ma. Jinky Jomuad, Dannie Ver Macapagal, Warren Montalban, Ritchiel Ouano, Margene Paez, Mike Anthony Perales, Anthony Pescante, Romulo Porral III, Precson Precioso, Randell Quebido, Harradyn Ragasa, Roniel Reyes, Ma. Liza Decerie Salon, Irene Joy Tan, Mario Angelo Tomongha, and Miche...

July 6 Seminar: Unlocking Opportunites, Braving the Challenges We had a very busy schedule in this recently concluded month of July as we celebrated the school-wide PWD or Persons With Disabilities Month here in PSEFI-SKILLS, with the theme, "Unlocking Opportunities, Braving the Challenges." The kick-off activity was during the flag ceremony with our Senior High School students last July 4, Monday, wherein the Philippine National Anthem, Doxology, Inspirational Message for the Week delivered by Dr. Maritess H. Requina, our Executive Director, were all accompanied with sign language by our HR Encoder, Jovelyn Ortega. The highlight of our PWD celebration was last July 6, Wednesday, when we had a whole day seminar for our Deaf brethren at the SKILLS Multipurpose Hall. We invited four speakers who all agreed to support us in our advocacy to train the Deaf. We were truly very fortunate to have with us the following speakers: Ms. Angelie Arleen Z. Infantado, Deputy Dire...

With our Gualandi-LINK scholars at the Gualandi Effata School with LINK Center staff Lesley (seated, middle), Jackie (seated, 3rd from right) and Dianne (seated, 3rd from left) Cebu City --- LINK Center for the Deaf, PSEFI-SKILLS' education partner in furthering the school's advocacy to train the Deaf in technical-vocational courses, visited seven (7) industry partners from the tourism sector to do a week-long evaluation and monitoring of the Gualandi-LINK scholars' progress last June 14-19, 2016, months after they graduated from the Housekeeping NC II course and passed the assessment of TESDA. Ms. Carol Ui, President of LINK, sent three of their staff to conduct the said evaluation. Lesley Abuel, Jackie Velasco and Dianne Salazar diligently visited the following establishments: Allson's Inn, Circa 1900 and its new branch, Casa Dos, Travel Bee Hotel, Trattoria da Gianni, Big Hotel, Quest Hotel and Conference Center, La Marea Pastry Shop, and Hotel Pier Cuatro. ...

Ms. Abby Yenko (middle), Training Manager of Quest with Bro. Dennis (right) of Gualandi  May 11, 2016, Cebu City --- Quest, one of PSEFI-SKILLS' hotel partners, organized a one-day Basic Sign Language Class for their hotel employees and staff held at the Armstrong Hall, 6th floor of Quest Hotel and Conference Center. Conducting the training was Bro. Dennis Libarnes of the Gualandi Mission for the Deaf. Presently, Quest has six (6) deaf-mute Housekeeping NC II graduates who were all scholars of the PSEFI-SKILLS, Gualandi-LINK Center for the Deaf partnership. There were 2 sessions of the basic sign language class, morning and afternoon. We were very fortunate to have been given 3 slots per session for free. Attending the morning session were Mayline Lipnica (Documentation), Michelle Salon (Marketing) and Tito Daiz, Jr. (Human Resources), while the afternoon was attended by Javic Cabalda (Technical Training), Maricel Madamba (Blue Desk) and Annaliza Padayao (Senior High Schoo...